Changing Lifecourse is a socially responsible company. A proportion of my work is pro bono to support individudals and communities in need.
It is my belief that we can all so something to make a difference, especially in the current period of humanity that brings so much change and chaos.
We are all needed. We can each make a difference with what we have, doing what we can. One person and one action at a time.
Let us take back our power from a dysfunctional society that has got its priorities upside down, and, one step at a time, do what we can to create a more equitible and compassionate world for all.
And together we can do it!
In February 2022, Changing Lifecourse intitiated a community foraging group in Norfolk, attracting people from neary diverse communities to explore nature, reduce social isolation and encourage collaborative learning and celebration of our environment. The group continues to thrive and has been awarded a grant by the local council to employ a foraging teacher for guided walks.
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Mentoring Opportunities
Changing Lifecourse has capacity for one mentorship per year. Currently supporting a young man through university, now in his third year and thriving. For enquiries or to get on a waiting list, please drop me a line, explaining what it is you feel you need from a mentor and what steps you have taken already to help yourself move forward.
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Jaunuary 2022: Free transition coaching workshops for anyone who feels trapped working for an unethical company. This offering is based on the belief that each one of us has a responsibility to make this world a better place, or at least not to contribute to causing further damage to our planet and its people!
Please contact me for the dates of the next workshop. Absolutely free and no strings or marketing, just your space to explore your options in a professional and safe space with expert facilitation and guidance. A space to identify positive alternative solutions and gain inspiration for your next move!
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PRO BONO RESILIENCE COACHING
From 23rd March 2020 - 15th June 2021
In these times of uncertainty and turmoil, I would like to make my own offering reaching out to the community.
I am am offering free resilience coaching sessions for anyone who feels the need to gain some tools and strategies personalised to your own requirements.
To book your free session - withabsolutely no strings - please email me at alex@changinglifecourse.com or call me at above number to arrange an a telephone or Zoom appointment.
Look forward to speaking with you. - Alex
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The Journey to Self-Acceptance
Helping to raise funds for North and Mid Essex MIND
Interactive Lecture by Alex Klokkaris
February 2019,
at Brightlingsea Winterfest
Learn tools and techniques to begin to make peace with yourself, starting from where you are now.
Gain insights into barriers you unconsciously put up and learn how to begin to release them, for the next chapter of your own growth and development.
Learn powerful srategies for learning to develop greater self-acceptance and self-esteem
Everybody welcome!
, Venue: Brightlingsea Sports Centre, 27 Samson's Rd, Brightlingsea, Colchester CO7 0RN
Admission free
September 2019 Rice and Spice Festival, Colchester
Changing Lifecourse Coaching actively supports community initiatives and for the third year running, I have found myself in the depths of the local community helping to organise parts of this festival. Will be great to see you there!
Organised by the purely volunteer-led Colchester Ethnic Forum, this is what we do: We create an arena for getting people together from all parts of our diverse community to meet and interact, enjoy music, dance and food from different cultures. Also to have fun, learn from each other's cultures, and have the opportunity to mingle and break perceived barriers.
In our last two festivals, everyone commented on the great, inclusive and dynamic atmosphere and friendliness. You'll find me in the Wellbeing area or doing the Greek dance workshop!
Free entry and suitable for all the family
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Open Dialogue Workshops
Promoting social inclusion and access to public and local services
A rare opportunity to initiate and develop sustainable relations with local black and ethnic minority groups. The aim of the Open Dialogue is to provide an arena to explore ways forward to increase engagement and access to public services, as well as participation in the wider community.
The relationship of trust that the trainers have built over years working closely with local BME communities, provides the ideal conditions for an open dialogue where much-needed communication can take place. The process of ‘bridging of the gap’ will be encouraged for these communities that are under-represented and often slip through the net in terms of access to local provision.
The Open Dialogue workshop will bring together a small invited audience from the local BME community, with interpreters where needed, and will provide an opportunity to dialogue with public service and third sector professionals and volunteers.
The 3-hour Open Dialogue will be structured in such a way as to maximise communication and provide opportunities to achieve the following aims:
Format:
Following introductions, the space will be given over to the participants. Delegates will be divided into smaller groups with a facilitator at each table to help generate discussion through asking open ended questions on identified themes. Interpreters will be present as required. A scribe on each table will note main points and will feed back to the group at the end in an open space session. A series of recommendations based on the open dialogue and an evaluation report will subsequently be disseminated to all delegates and attendees.
Training delivery: Alex Klokkaris in association with Rachel Walton from AFiUK, social enterpise.
For more details please contact me Alex Kokkairs on 07436113033 or drop me an email alex@changinglifecourse.com