for Parents & Carers of Children with SEN/Additional Needs
Hi! I'm Kimberley and I'm excited to introduce you to something that's really close to my heart. I've had the privilege of listening to over a thousand families share the highs and lows of navigating an unexpected path - life with a child with special educational /additional needs (including adult childen).
Here’s what families shared with me:
When you first find out that your child has SEN/additional needs, the way you imagined your life was going to be suddenly gets turned upside down. Nothing feels certain anymore.
When your child is school age, a whole new set of challenges await. Finding a suitable school, securing the right SEN support, or even getting your child to go to school. It can be exhausting and leave you feeling powerless.
As your child gets older, there’s the worry about who will support them when you're not here? Will they be able to live independently, work, have relationships, be happy? The fears can feel overwhelming.
You can feel like you’ve lost yourself in this 24/7 journey as a parent of a child with SEN/additional needs – always tending to other people’s needs at the expense of your own. Your self-confidence gets knocked. You find you've let go of the dreams and desires you once had for yourself.
If any of this resonates, this course is just for you
Our goal is simple – to empower you
Through this life-transforming course, you will:
Know you are loved and valued just as you are. Neither you or your child are broken or need fixing.
Learn that you have the power to make the changes you want to see by applying some simple techniques that anyone can do.
Begin to pursue your own dreams and desires, to be happy, alongside supporting your child. Self-fulfilment is not selfish.
Discover that as you empower yourself, you will empower your child too!
Here's how it works:
Join from home.
We'll meet online every other week for 10 sessions of 60 minutes for a live and interactive session on Zoom.
Learn, do, review.
You will learn new skills, put them into practise in between sessions, and begin to see the difference they make.
Be listened to.
Your journey can be lonely. That's why we work insmall groupsso everyone has a voice and gets hands-on support.
Belong to a community.
You'll create friendships that last long after the course ends.
Safe place.
You can be yourself without fear of being judged.
Share it with your child.
You'll learn to share the tools so your child's self-belief and confidence grows too.
Over the 10 sessions, you will:
Develop a clear vision of your dreams, desires and the changes you want to create
Understand why these are so important to you
Get guidance to work out what steps to take to achieve them
Identify the barriers that may be holding you back and how to overcome them
Receive in-person live support and encouragement
Learn a few simple techniques that will turbo charge your path to see the changes you want to see (you'll wonder why you never knew it could be this simple!)
Have the option to book a 25 minute one-to-one session with us at any point during the course
See tangible results!
Dates
Every other Tuesday from 8.15pm to 9.15pm (UK time)
Next course starts Tuesday 11 June 2024
June 11, 25 - July 9, 23 - Aug 6, 20 - Sept 3, 17 - Oct 1, 15
"When I first met Phil and Kimberley I was scared. Scared to participate, scared to try, scared to trust myself enough to put myself out there.
I think they saw this, they have such a beautiful way to see a person and meet them where they are.
They met me where I was and lovingly encouraged me to grow, expand, and explore this amazing thing in front of me with an open, glad heart."
'Safe space'
Kyrstie S
"I cannot say enough positive things about my experience. From the very beginning, I felt welcomed and supported by Kimberley and Phil.
What really stood out to me was their ability to create a fun, engaging, and safe space for us to learn and grow together.
Their passion for their work was evident in everything they did. They went above and beyond to ensure that each of us felt heard and valued."
'Liberating tools'
Susie B
"I now have tools. Very practical, very powerful, very structured and very liberating tools that help me with ways of doing things or looking at life, the Universe and everything.
Quintessential tools and thoughts that will empower anybody with anything – that’s what it feels like!
I am so grateful our paths crossed. This is probably the most important experience I am involved in."
This course is led by us - Kimberley Wood and Phil Cooklin. We are Certified Infinite Possibilities Trainers and have taught personal empowerment for the past decade. More importantly, we walk the talk by demonstrating it every day through the incredible changes we have seen in our own lives.
Kimberley: I've worked with children, young people and adults with special needs and disabilities and their families for more than 20 years, I'm a qualified nurse and I'm passionate about empowering people to enjoy happier, more fulfilled and purposeful lives.
Phil: Where my wife Kimberley is more serious, I bring the fun! I have the ability to make people laugh deeply and feel good about themselves. I'm told I have a voice for radio and I'm good at sharing wisdom and life lessons. I am like a solid wall - I will not let you down.
Together we make a great team! We're excited to meet you!
The minimum commitment we strongly recommend is to attend each 60 minute fortnightly session live. The sessions are hands-on so the more you put in applying what you learn in between each session, the more you will get out of it.
Will the sessions be recorded?
Videos recapping the main learning points of each session will be available for you to rewatch, however the live sessions won't be recorded. We provide a safe space for you to share and discuss openly which is why we don't record the whole session.
Can I get a refund if I don't enjoy it?
Yes. If you attend the first two sessions and decide this isn't for you, just let us know and we'll be happy to issue a full refund.
Any other questions?
If you've got any questions at all, just ask. We'd love to hear from you. Email hello@empoweredtobeme.co.uk