This was a special
experience! Thanks to the
enthusiasm and thoughtfulness of the UES professor who coordinated the workshop
we were a focused group of women with a clear intention of learning and sharing
together. These professors teach
English, French, and Journal Writing at El Salvador’s only public university. It was a unique opportunity for them to
spend time with each other.
A few were unclear
at first about why the workshop was only for women. By the end of the first session, they understood why. We quickly came to share personal
experiences. We talked about “how
to find the love of your life”, whether that love had been found or not. We explored issues of self-esteem. One participant proposed a fictional
“anxious mother” that helped us understand how Creative Visualization could be
used on a daily basis. We became
each other’s cheerleaders.
These women had lots to say and contribute. Some were inspired
to write in a journal. Others were
excited about clarifying their goals.
As teachers, they were curious about applying some of the practices in
their classroom and sharing with their students. They are all hard-working women with full work schedules and
lives. I’ll be curious to know how
they are able to incorporate these practices into their tight schedules.
Here I am
preparing them for the "Fluency Workshop".
We have on average over 40,000 thoughts per day.
Why not make some of them intentional positive thoughts?
The
participants share their Positive Affirmations in a “Fluency Circle”. Example: I am calm and relaxed.
You are calm and relaxed. It
was fun to see their smiles.
We created
our own Positive Affirmations and wrote them on a group poster to help bring
them into reality.
On the last
day we celebrated with certificates and Comida Tipica. I especially liked the hot chocolate.
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