The first term we were focused on the first 4 sections of the responsibility manual THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL. To understand our learning and growth in life, challenge as opportunity, re-active patterns, learned behaviour (old programmes) and that we do have a choice.
Now in second term we have been deepening the understanding of Responsibility and the focus has been on creating PURPOSE. The first part of PURPOSE is to affirm an IDENTITY through both creative and cognitive exercises. It has been a profound experience :-) The guys have been assisting each other to build on the understanding of affirming a balance, TRUSTING in Self and in the ability to create this balance. We have just finalized their MISSION statements, VALUES and how these are lived out - expressed - through KEY ROLES.
In third term we will move further in the responsibility manual and focus on the second part of PURPOSE, which is planning (visualizing) a DIRECTION and bringing this intention (VISION) into ACTION. They will between terms be busy with brainstorming, creating vision maps in all 6 internal/external responsibility areas and affirm where they visualize their balance to be in these areas.
BOOK LAUNCH:We are having the community launch of the responsibility manual: THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL on June 17th 2008 on the Cape Town Book Fair.
The Group of Hope will receive 500 responsibility manual, which they will use to rehabilitate fellow inmates.The power of the educational programme, which they are currently busy with is furthermore that 5 members of the group will become accredited Responsibility Coaches™ and qualified to guide others through the concept of responsibility, using the responsibility manual.
THE POWER OF REHABILITATION
When we care enough
- have compassion -
to assist each other to pursue
the path of change,
embracing responsibility.
To involve offenders in the rehabilitation
of each other is truly powerful
and has an impact of great magnitude!
