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I don't want people to become dependent on someone else to create their happiness, confidence or sense of direction.

I want people to discover their own ability to create change.

To understand themselves.

To trust themselves.

To recognise their strengths.

To make choices that feel right for them.

To set boundaries.

To speak their truth.

To pursue the things that matter to them.

And ultimately, to realise that they have more power and possibility than they may have believed.

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That's what Empower Yourself means to me.

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Not someone else empowering you.

You discovering that you can empower yourself.

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FROM EDUCATION TO EMPOWERMENT

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My background in education continues to influence the way I work today.

I'm passionate about creating experiences that are practical, engaging and personal, rather than simply giving people information and expecting them to figure out what to do with it.

 

My qualifications include:

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• BA (Hons) English Language, English Literature & Drama

• PGCE Secondary English

• MA Educational Leadership & Innovation

• NLP Practitioner

• NLP Master Practitioner

• NLP Trainer's Training

• Level 4 Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Level 3 CACHE Understanding Mental Health

• Level 2 Certificate in Addiction Counselling

• Level 3 Diploma in Childhood Studies

• Level 3 Diploma in Children's Mental Health

• First Aid at work

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My professional development has continued beyond these qualifications, allowing me to bring together different perspectives and approaches depending on the individual and what they need.

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MY APPROACH

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PERSON-CENTRED

You are not a problem to solve or a label to fit into. I take the time to understand you.

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PRACTICAL

Insight is important — but knowing something needs to change and actually creating change are two different things. We'll focus on tools and actions that can help you move forward.

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HOLISTIC

Your thoughts, emotions, experiences, relationships, confidence and sense of purpose don't exist separately. They can all influence how you experience your life.

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EMPOWERING

My goal is not to make you dependent on me.

My goal is to help you become more confident in yourself and your ability to navigate your own life.

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AND THIS IS WHERE “BECOME MORE YOU” COMES IN

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Over the years, I've realised that personal development isn't really about becoming a better version of yourself.

It's about becoming a more authentic version of yourself.

The version of you underneath the expectations.

Underneath the self-doubt.

Underneath the fear.

Underneath the need to please everyone.

The person who knows what matters to them.

The person who can say yes when they mean yes and no when they mean no.

The person who is willing to take up space.

The person who trusts their own voice.

The person who knows they don't have to have everything figured out to take the next step.

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That is what I mean by becoming more YOU.

 

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT ME

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I'm not here to pretend that life is always easy.

It isn't.

There will be uncertainty, setbacks, difficult decisions and moments when we question ourselves.

But I believe that we can learn to meet those moments differently.

With greater awareness.

With greater confidence.

With more self-belief.

And with a clearer understanding of who we are and what we want.

You don't have to wait until everything is perfect.

You don't have to wait for someone else to change.

You don't have to wait for permission.

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You can start where you are.

And sometimes, that first step is simply deciding that you're ready for something different.

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THIS IS EMPOWER YOURSELF

Understand yourself.
Believe in yourself.
Create change.

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Your next chapter starts with you. 🦋

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— Karen Johal
Founder, Empower Yourself