Nature has provided for each individual to be intrinsically motivated towards self - actualisation and ultimately, knowing the truth.

However it is only when life brings us face - to - face with problems to a point when we feel limited, powerless, frustrated, lonely or anxious do we truly become ready for deep introspection. (Introspection is the examination of one’s own thought and feeling; Self – examination)

Studying the ‘Self’ is complex. One of the many ways to look at ‘Self’ is by understanding the differences between the reality of life and the way it is perceived. Knowing the ‘Self’ is the only way by which one can begin to understand others and the world at large. Resulting in the ability to respect and honour differences and diversity i.e. empathy for people and situations.

Spring Counselling has a range of preventive programmes that help you to take this journey within yourself, step – by – step, from childhood experiences and secrets hidden behind feelings of shame and guilt, to the biases formed through life experiences until there is acceptance of the limitations of life and then finally the exhilaration of experiencing true joy.

These preventive programmes, designed for personal growth, assist in healing and in completing unfinished business from the past thus fulfilling the responsibility of taking care of your own ‘Emotional Health’ as well as that of others.



WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THESE AWARENESS PROGRAMMES :

The aim of personal growth is self – awareness and actualisation :

1. to be emotionally competent
   
2. to be creative in one’s own search of truth, meaning in life...
   
3. to relate to others in ways that demonstrate awareness and respect for diversity
   
4. to bring oneself to a state of wholeness and completion in whatever one experiences in life
   
5. to be aware of past wounds and current traumas
   
6. to achieve integrity with interdependence
   

WHAT IS THE APPROACH :

• The Self Awareness Programmes are designed for groups consisting of about 6 to 7 people who get together with the facilitator and begin to learn and re – educate themselves about their own perceptions.
  
  
• Instead of firm definitions, the facilitator uses a range of views which may be accepted or put aside...
  
  
• The programmes invite individuals to work in creative and involved interaction with the facilitator. This interaction opens the physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual world to the group. Theory is used as a metaphor to aid needed common language.
  
  
• The main advantage of this approach is that the individual gets support, empathy, reaffirmation and insights in his and others behaviour. This interaction between the group along with feedback leads to an authentication of the real world.
  
  
• The facilitation is a two - way process. It is purposeful and is tuned to the goal of emotional competence, and acceptance of ‘Self’ is the most important goal.