“The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention…A loving silence often has far more power to heal and to connect than the most well-intentioned words.” Rachel Naomi Remen

The power of connection should never be assumed nor underestimated. One of the most surprising conversations that came up during our summer workshops with teens was around the issue of connection. The fabulous thing about having open conversations is that we allow others to explore and share. When we give our kids the space to explore and we truly listen we can never predict what we will learn.

What came out of these conversations was nothing short of amazing (and might I say a bit mind-blowing). We were having a discussion about the current situation (the pandemic) and how everyone was feeling. One of the participants raised the issue of connection.

This individual mentioned that at the beginning of the lock-down how their family was doing all sorts of family activities. They had pyjama days, took turns preparing meals, game nights, etc. As time went on, although they were all still in the same household, the activities lessened and all being under the same roof was considered ‘family time’.

As discussions continued other participants agreed that they really enjoyed the feelings of connection they had as a family during the beginning of the lock-down. I did not expect this. Many parents come to me because they feel like their teens are disconnected and here they were talking about how much they loved the close family time.

I asked them if they had shared their feelings with their families and not one had done so. Fascinating!

Perhaps a great dinner table conversation would be to open up the discussion about the beginning of the lock-down and where we are now. How are they feeling? Are there things they learned? Are there changes they would like to see in your family? Ask and then just listen….

Much love.

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Welcome! We are excited to launch our website.

It’s Good To Be Me launched earlier this year as a wellbeing platform for children, teens and parents. Throughout the summer we hosted over 75 children and teens in our virtual workshops. We welcomed participants between 6 and 16 years old. We had a great time and are so grateful to all the beautiful souls who participated. We received fabulous feedback from the participants. We learned so much and are inspired to continue our journey.

Our passion is helping children and teens explore and connect with the true essence of who they are and what makes them amazing and unique. Our vision is for them to feel connected and develop a strong relationship to themselves AND be inspired and empowered by the power and possibilities of their own wellbeing, resilience and potential. They are our future artists, innovators, leaders, parents, etc.

The beauty of It’s Good To Be Me is that we KNOW that no child is broken or needs to be ‘fixed’. We always focus on the highest potential of the individuals we work with. We create the space for them to tap into their highest potential that we know is within. From our experience, when children know that they have someone who believes in them and supports their passions and dreams they are more likely to thrive.

We look forward to connecting with you as we continue on this journey.

Much love.

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