
The day the child realises that all adults are imperfect, they become an adolescent; the day they forgive them, they become an adult; the day they forgive themselves, they become wise
- Alden Nowlan - (Quote amended to use "they")
reel young adult program
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Young people are faced with many challenges – These challenges whether at home, school or socially can impact their physical, emotional and mental well-being. Coupled with significant changes occurring in teens’ developing brains, navigating life can feel particularly daunting often making it difficult to find balance and clarity.
Furthermore, research from the World Health Organisation says that 50% of mental health conditions start by age 14, most undetected and untreated. However, the encouraging news is that studies have demonstrated that well-being is a skill that can be learned. Like any worthwhile pursuit, if one practices well-being skills, one will get better at it.
Our REEL program is grounded in the research by the Centre for Healthy Minds which affirms that people can flourish through practicing
the 4 pillars of:
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awareness,
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connection,
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insight and
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purpose.
Whilst our program includes mindfulness it goes beyond that, providing tools and reflective exercises to nurture the development of these pillars.
The program generally runs over 8 weeks, consisting of 1 hour in person or online sessions. These sessions are designed especially for teens, equipping them with the ability to connect with their innate wisdom.
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PROGRAM BENEFITS
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Regulate stress
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Empower young people to realize their full potential
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Adapt better and thrive in spite of life’s stresses
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Enhance confidence and develop a growth mindset
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Sharpen focus and concentration
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Foster meaningful connections to build a thriving community
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Elevate performance
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client experiences
"The biggest learning was the module on the inner critic and how I didn’t realise how negative we are towards ourselves and how that can break us down as a person" - Matric Council Member
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"It showed me that being well and mindfulness is a key part of leadership. Being happy and content in myself will make me a better leader. To listen better to other people and be overall much happier." - Matric Council Member
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"It helped me a lot! I think it will really change a lot of people's lives."
- Matric Council Member
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"I really enjoyed the program from the get go and I learnt so many things which I will incorporate in my life."
- Matric Council Member
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why us?

Likelihood to Recommend (LTR)
Our LTR score for the pilot program is 100%, with a survey response rate of 86.7%, which is also a strong indicator of perceived value & relevance of our program. Achieving a 100% LTR score in a post program survey is theoretically possible, but it's extremely rare to achieve in real-world scenarios - we're delighted that young people love the program!
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