1. Alliance VISTA October Cohort Meeting
Welcome!

2. Training Agenda Welcome Meet Kori Redepenning
Self-Care with Rebeka Ndosi
Announcements & Closing
Hello everyone, welcome to our second cohort day. Today is a relaxed overview etc, please participate and add in your own expertise.

3. 2018/19 VISTA Host Sites
Congrats, have everyone introduce themselves and their site and if they have experience with VISTA, any burning questions?

4. Group Norms Check-In Values TRUST Listen actively & Respectfully
Self Care
Pause group if we need more time or need to reframe
Transparency
Openness
Coffee
Enjoy the moment
Reflection
Be considerate of others experiences
Values
Accountability
Feedback analysis
Respect privacy/boundaries
Think positive
Notify Samie if running late, so we don’t worry
Speak from your truth
Be Conscious
Be open to tough discussions
Be happy
Open communication
Listen to understand
Sit in discomfort
Relationships
Relationships-connections
Caring
C to C
Authenticity
Effective
Communication
Representation
Kindness
Honesty
Know thyself
Loyalty
Trust
No judgement
Resilient Curiosity
Responsibility
TRUST

5. Introducing Rebeka Ndosi!
Rebeka Ndosi is a licensed acupuncturist and level II trained yoga and meditation instructor, and the owner of Healing Illuminated and co-owner of People’s Movement Center. Rebeka has worked in the education and non-profit worlds, and was nominated for an Emmy as producer of TPT’s narrative-changing Black Brilliance, which featured five African American high school seniors. She also teaches yoga and meditation to probational youth in St. Paul, and believes that healing takes place when we are seen and heard as who we really are.

6. Closing Announcements
Period Report #1 is due tomorrow, October 12th
Site visits in November
The next Alliance VISTA Cohort Meeting is Thursday, November 8th
AmeriCoach Opportunity
Stay after if you have any reporting questions!

7. AmeriCoach Opportunity
All Alliance AmeriCorps Members have the opportunity to be matched with a Life Coach for FREE during their term of service to support personal and professional goals. This is a fabulous benefit of serving with Minnesota Alliance With Youth!
The next step to confirm your interest:
Fill out the Agreement and Registration Coaching form
Return it directly to Ursula at
Deadline to submit is October 31st.
Members will be matched with a coach after they confirm their interest and turn in their registration form.