2008 - End of year celebration with GOH

On December 9th we enjoyed a joyful 2008 - 'End of the Year' celebration with Group of Hope and the Service Providers, who had been part of the guys journey for the past year.

Here some special moments of the day...

Our last session for 2008 in Brandvlei will be held on Wednesday, Dec 17th.

Our first session in 2009 in Brandvlei - starting off another exciting year of inspiring change - will be held on Wednesday, Jan 14th.

Inspired to Inspire


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!

'Inspired to Inspire!'

Certificate Ceremony December 2nd 2008



CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
Attendees who have completed the tasks within 1st term


  • Exploring the Concept of Responsibility
  • Team Building & Communication - basic
  • A Journey of Self Discovery

Simon Starke
(Brandvlei)
Peter Gabriel (Brandvlei)
Simon Mokolo (Worcester July 2008)



Simon, Peter & Christine


CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE:
Attendees who have completed the tasks within 1st term and 2nd term



  • A Journey of Self Discovery - continued
  • My Purpose 1: Self Identity
    Mission
    Values
    Key Roles
  • Team Building & Communication - advanced 1
  • Diversity Management - basic
  • Change Management – basic
  • The Power of Choice - basic

Mervyn Baadjies (Malmesbury from December 2008)
Loyiso Nkqayi (Brandvlei)
David Williams (Brandvlei)
Alfred Jacobs (Brandvlei - in Coach Education)



Karina, Wuzi, David, Mervyn, Alfred & Christine


Sibabalo SoTyaTo (Brandvlei - in Coach Education)
Thabo Zondo (Goodwood July 2008 - in Coach Education)
Welcome Dennis Witbooi (Goodwood July 2008 - in Coach Education)



CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE
Attendees who have completed the tasks within 1st term, 2nd term, 3rd term and their PBP:


  • Personal valuebased Leadership
  • My Purpose 2: VISION - having a clear direction
  • PBP Planning/Gauging/
    Focus / Action / Improvement/ 'Letting go - Allowing flow'
  • Team Building & Communication – advanced 2
  • Diversity Management – advanced 1
  • Change Management – advanced 1
  • The Power of Choice – advanced 1

Andrew April
(Malmesbury Nov 2008 - in Coach Education)
Thando Gwampi (Brandvlei - in Coach Education)
Luyanda Mboniswa (Brandvlei - in Coach Education)
Sibahle Mtiya (Brandvlei - in Coach Education)




Karina, Thando, Sibahle, Luyanda, Sibabalo & Alfred



Hugs from Christine


The RR programme is divided into different sections to accommodate the differences/uniqueness of the attendees – allowing them all to benefit as much as possible. It is a challenging programme and not everyone will be able to do all sections. Each sections is however a great achievement and is rewarded with a certificate of attendance.

Both Christine and I have during the whole year felt deeply grateful and privileged to offer guidance and this special day of acknowledging their commitment meant a lot to us! We have not just availed this programme to mentor the Group of Hope - we have also learnt and grown amazingly as coaches and as human beings. It has been a true inspiration and we give thanks for the grand opportunity!

2008 - A year of true GREATness


WOW!


What a year of true GREATness....

I am in total awe and deeply humbled by the amazing progress of the Responsible Rehabilitation Programme - our SmilingOne ONE SOCIETY initiative - within South African Prisons. I feel privileged to walk the path with each one of our participants - both as a Mentor and as a Student - and I look forward to those to come.

Our motto is: Inspired to Inspire!

Since our last update:


BRANDVLEI MAXIMUM PRISON

We currently have 2 phases running...

  1. The Responsibility Coach™ Student Group

    The Coach Students are in their first Module: Challenge to Opportunity. We focus on bringing all elements of their individual and their shared journey to a place of harmony - understanding that each challenge is an opportunity for growth - for balance.

    Each Student has taken on a test-client and guides the client through the process of THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL. At the same time they all meet in their Coach Student Group every Sunday, bouncing of their processes and doing role-playing, and they have been busy with their first case study: bringing challenge to opportunity.

    Please spent a few minutes visiting their online profiles and be inspired ; )

    http://www.thandogwampi.blogspot.com
    http://www.luyandamboniswa.blogspot.com
    http://www.responsibilitycoach-andrewapril.blogspot.com
    http://www.thabozondo.blogspot.com
    http://www.sibahlemtiya.blogspot.com
    http://welcomedenniswitbooi.blogspot.com
    http://www.sibabalosotyato.blogspot.com

    ...and watch out for frequent updates of their profiles as they continue to add-on to their journey of responsible living.


  2. Our Wednesday Circle of Sharing

    Our Wednesday Circle of Sharing is truly powerful. Here both the Coach Students, their test-clients and any of the inmates can use the space for sharing and benefit from the gentle guidance of a SmilingOne Responsibility Coach™ . This is where we focus on aspects such as...

    - The Journey of Self Discovery
    - Team Building & Communication
    - The Concept of Responsibility in its broadest sense
    - Love & Trust
    - The Power of Choice
    - Personal Balanced Profiles
    - Windows of Opportunity
    - Diversity & Change
    - etc...


GOODWOOD MEDIUM PRISON

We have been very involved with the newly selected Members of the Group of Hope in Goodwood Medium and it has been important to ensure them a platform of sharing in this very challenging phase of starting the group. It is such a wonderful opportunity for all involved (the offenders, Goodwood Management, DCS, Officials...) and for us as Responsibility Coaches™ a great privilege to be part of.

As in Brandlvei Maximum we run the programme through different phases and will in June 2009 have the first group of Responsibility Coach™ Students ready and inspired to inspire ; )