Outline

1. Introduction and program overview

Purpose

Set the stage for the program, establish goals, and build rapport among participants.

Topics

• The meaning of integrating body, mind, and spirit.
• Program structure, objectives, and expectations.
• Introducing coaching agreements (e.g., confidentiality, mutual respect).

Activities

• Icebreaker: “What motivated you to join this program?”
• Create a personal intention or vision statement for the course.
• Group discussion: “What does integration of body, mind, and spirit mean to you?”

2. Transformational focusing and anchoring

Purpose

Learning grounding and centering techniques to promote clarity and focus.

Topics

• The role of mindfulness in self-awareness and transformation.
• Anchoring techniques to stay present and manage stress.

Activities

• Guided meditation: Body scan to tune into the present moment.
• Practice an anchoring technique.
• Reflective journaling: “What areas of my life feel unbalanced, and how can I center myself?”

3. Empathic listening and presence

Purpose

Cultivate deeper connections with oneself and others through active listening.

Topics

• The power of listening to understand, not respond.
• Building presence and holding space for emotions.

Activities

• Partner exercise: Practice empathic listening by sharing a personal story.
• Group discussion: Reflect on how being heard changes the way you feel.
• Journaling: “What inner voices do I need to listen to more deeply?”

4. Emotional mapping

Purpose

Build self-awareness by identifying, understanding, and organizing 4 basic emotions.

Topics

• The spectrum of emotions: Expanding emotional vocabulary.
• Recognizing emotional patterns and triggers.

Activities

• Create a personal emotional map using a diagram or chart.
• Reflective journaling: “What emotions dominate my day, and why?”
• Group exercise: Share one insight from mapping your emotional world.

5. Learning and intelligence profile

Purpose

Discover individual learning styles and multiple intelligences to understand personal strengths.

Topics

• Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.
• Identifying your dominant intelligence(s) and areas for growth.

Activities

• Take a learning and intelligence self-assessment.
• Reflective journaling: “How does my intelligence profile influence my life choices?”
• Group discussion: Share one insight about how your strengths support your goals.

6. Acknowledging virtue as character strengths

Purpose

Recognize and affirm virtues that support resilience and integrity.

Topics

• Understanding character strengths through, understanding your virtues.
• How virtues (e.g., courage, gratitude, humility) shape relationships and decisions.

Activities

• Strengths discovery exercise: Identify your top character strengths.
• Journaling: “How have my virtues supported me through challenges?”
• Group reflection: Share one strength you admire in another participant.

7. Integrating your intelligence, your virtue, and your emotion

Purpose

Synthesize insights gained in the program and practice holistic self-awareness.

Topics

• Linking emotional awareness, character strengths, and intelligence.
• Developing a personal model of integration for daily life.

Activities

• Guided visualization: Imagine your integrated self in action.
• Reflective journaling: “How can I live more authentically by integrating these aspects?”
• Group coaching: Support each other in creating actionable steps for integration.

8. Completion with an art collage, acknowledgements, and next steps

Purpose

Celebrate achievements, express gratitude, and plan for continued growth.

Topics

• Reflecting on personal growth throughout the program.
• Setting future intentions and identifying resources for continued learning.

Activities

• Create an art collage to symbolize your personal journey.
• Group acknowledgments: Share one thing you admire about each participant.
• Final reflection: Write a letter to your future self outlining your next steps.