Awakening the Gifts Within

Valerie Hess & Terry Rahn

Master Facilitators of The Virtues Project™

Who are we? What qualifies us?

Why virtues NOT values?

Is there a hidden religious agenda?

What will be expected of me?

Integrity Check -

Assertiveness – Share only what you’re comfortable sharing.

Respect – If it’s not your turn to speak you just listen.

Trust – Whatever is shared in the group stays in the group.

Boundaries -

Find a partner – someone you do NOT know!

Person 1: Asks the questions and LISTENS for Virtues!!!!!! Acknowledges for 1-3 virtues and HOW they are seen. Write the virtues on the name tag.

REVERSE PROCESS – Person 2 asks questions!

Interactive Introduction

What did you appreciate about this way to get to know someone?

Speak the Language of the Virtues

Teachable Moments

Set Clear Boundaries

Honor the Spirit

Offer Companioning

Five Strategies of The Virtues Project™

Dr. Dan PopovLinda Kavelin Popov

John Kavelin

♥ Dr. Dan Popov – Child psychologist

♥ Linda Kavelin-Popov – Clinical psycho-therapist

♥ John Kavelin – Animator for Disney

Started as a Parenting Program

Universal Program Model – Personal development Professional development Interpersonal Relationships Schools Businesses

History of The Virtues Project

Wisconsin 2002

Rockford Illinois Facilitators

Assertiveness – Share only what you’re comfortable sharing.

Respect – If it’s not your turn to speak you just listen.

Trust – Whatever is shared in the group stays in the group.

Boundaries -

Find a partner – Someone you don’t know and not the same person as last time.

SHARE something that’s on your mind, in your heart! (only what you’re comfortable sharing)

READ the VIRTUES CARD –SAY how it speaks to you!

Partner acknowledges 1-3 virtues they see in you and how they see it!!! WRITE the virtue on your name tag.

Virtues Pick -

Barcelona Virtues Workshop

Korean Business Breakfast

Muslim ParticipantsKuala Lumpur

Virtues Conference

Darkest moment at work. What virtue was needed?

Shining hour at work. What virtue was used?

Teachable Moments -

Tokyo Conferencewith Popovs and Ohuchis

Launch of Virtues Project Educator’s Guide in Japanese

Virtues Project Fiji NGO 2005

Virtues in Papua New Guinea

What boundaries do you set for yourself?

What is the consequence of breaking the boundaries?

What boundaries are needed in your life right now?

Boundaries -

Global Mentorship 2005

Interdisciplinary teams promote virtues in Costa

Rica

Costa Rica Virtues Festival 2004

What brings you joy??????

Honor the Spirit -