OM SRI SAI RAM
THE DIVINE JOURNEY…
RECLAIMING WAYWARD ADOLESCENTS
TANDANA PLACE RESIDENTIAL DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHABILITATION PHILOSOPHY & AIMS To provide young people with a holistic approach to recovery. To empower young people to manage their lives in health- enhancing manner: physical, psychological, emotional & social well being.
1. WHY DID I GET INVOLVED? 2. HOW DID I SHARE SSEHV? 3. WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?
EVERY YOUNG PERSON MATTERS. NO MATTER HOW WAYWARD.
MONASH’S HIDDEN HOMELESS
I REALISED TWO THINGS…
ONLY SWAMI’S LIGHT CAN TRULY HEAL THE DEEP-SEATED ISSUES
IF ONLY THEY COULD TAP INTO THEIR POWER WITHIN BREAKTHROUGH THEIR LIMITATIONS UNLEASH THEIR TRUE POTENTIAL CREATE A VISION TOWARDS A BALANCED AND FULFILLING LIFE
IT WAS TIME TO TAKE ACTION.
SOMETHING WAS MISSING…
DEEP EMOTIONAL ISSUES
“WHO AM I?”
“AM I WORTHLESS?”
“WHO AM I?” “AM I WORTHLESS?” “WHERE AM I GOING?”
“WHO AM I?” “AM I WORTHLESS?” “WHERE AM I GOING?” “WHAT IS RIGHT & WHAT IS WRONG?”
DIPLOMA SSEHV
TRY AGAIN!
THE MISSING PIECE…
SELF-AWARENESS PROGRAM
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO REMAIN BALANCED IN LIFE. 1.
TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES. 2.
TO EMPOWER YOUNG PEOPLE TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES IN LIFE. 3.
1. PRINCIPLES OF EDUCARE 2. EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING CYCLE METHOD 3. WATCH METHODOLOGY TO ASSIST IN POSITIVE HABIT FORMATION
IMPACTS REWARDING, FULFILLING and WELL- RECEIVED by young people and workers at Tandana. NOTICEABLE CHANGES in young people’s attitude and behaviour Young people develop a SENSE OF CALMNESS AND DIRECTION towards the end of the program.
STORIES OF YOUNG PEOPLE
PROGRAM FEEDBACK
TANDANA CEO “This program is truly making a difference!”
TANDANA MANAGER “The program has demonstrated to our young people a DIFFERENT WAY in which to VIEW THEMSELVES, their COMMUNITY and the WORLD around them.”
“The program allows young people to EXPLORE their FEELINGS and ACTIONS in a safe and caring environment, and helps to ensure that they have the CONFIDENCE TO EXPLORE these feelings.”
“Tandana and its young people are VERY FORTUNATE to have this program as AN INTERGRAL PART OF OUR APPROACH TO RECOVERY for young people experiencing drug and alcohol dependency issues.”
“The program HELPS us TO PROVIDE BALANCE for our young people, and the WATCH program’s philosophies e.g. watch your words, are carried throughout the entire Tandana program.”
TANDANA YOUTH WORKERS “Having participated in the WATCH program myself, it is quite inspiring and empowering to see how far young people come from their first session right up until the end of the twelve week program.”
“The program of meditation, positive thoughts, love, discussions, week after week regarding topics of “WATCH” has supported and encouraged the young people in their lives – NOTICEABLY.”
“The program continues to be a most IMPORTANT and WORTHWHILE group session with the young people at Tandana.”
“It has taught them many things to BELIEVE IN THEMSELVES, STAY STRONG and to REALIZE that the POWER is INSIDE them TO CHANGE and that they WILL be able to ACHIEVE their DREAMS and GOALS.”
“I cannot imagine Tandana without this program.”
SAI LIGHT CONTINUES TO SPREAD…
OM SRI SAI RAM "If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character; If there is beauty in character, there will be harmony in the home; If there is harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation; When there is order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.“ ~Baba
TOPICS INCLUDED IN PROGRAM 1.THE ART OF GOING WITHIN (Silent Sitting, Light Meditation) 2.THE POWER IS WITHIN YOU (Self; Latent 5 Human Values) 3.BELIEVE IN YOURSELF (Trust Inner Voice; Follow Your Conscience) 4.TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR HAPPINESS (Attitude; 5D’s; WATCH) 5.WATCH YOUR WORDS (Power of Words) 6.WATCH YOUR ACTIONS (Habits) 7.WATCH YOUR THOUGHTS (Power of Thoughts) 8.WATCH YOUR CHARACTER (3 HV; 5 Human Values) 9.WATCH YOUR HEART (“I Care!”; Compassion; Service)