Designed for Women seeking to reconnect with their authentic selves and prioritize self-care
Duration
One week (Monday to Friday)
Daily Schedule
Day 1: Awakening the Desire for Authenticity
- Morning:
- Welcome and Introductions
- Overview of the week’s goals and structure
- Setting personal intentions for empowerment
- Guided Meditation
- Focus on self-awareness and recognizing the longing for authenticity
- Afternoon:
- Group Discussion
- Exploring experiences of self-abandonment in the fight for others
- Journaling Exercise
- Writing prompts: “When do I feel most powerful?” and “What do I sacrifice for others?”
- Evening:
- Dyad Sharing
- Participants pair up to share insights from their journaling
- Evening Reflection
- Group circle to discuss revelations and insights
Day 2: Unpacking the Likability Cage
- Morning:
- Movement Session
- Gentle yoga or movement to release tension and connect with personal power
- Guided Visualization
- Imagining a life free from the need for external approval
- Afternoon:
- Workshop: Breaking Free from the Likability Cage
- Group dialogue on societal expectations and the burden of pleasing others
- Journaling Exercise
- Reflecting on the costs of being likable: “What do I lose when I prioritize others’ perceptions?”
- Evening:
- Group Activity
- Sharing personal stories of times when authenticity was sacrificed
- Evening Meditation
- Focusing on self-acceptance and embracing one’s true self
Day 3: Shifting to Self-Caring
- Morning:
- Mindfulness Practice
- Guided meditation focusing on self-compassion and kindness
- Group Discussion
- Understanding the difference between doing self-care and being self-caring
- Afternoon:
- Workshop: Building Self-Caring Practices
- Identifying personal self-care rituals that resonate with empowerment
- Journaling Exercise
- Writing about barriers to self-caring and how to overcome them
- Evening:
- Dyad Sharing
- Partners share their self-care plans and offer support
- Evening Reflection
- Group discussion on insights gained about self-care
Day 4: Reconnecting with Your Truth
- Morning:
- Movement Session
- Flow-based yoga or expressive movement to encourage self-expression
- Guided Meditation
- Focus on reconnecting with the “still small voice” within
- Afternoon:
- Workshop: Bringing Your Voice Back
- Techniques for recognizing and amplifying your inner voice
- Journaling Exercise
- Reflecting on “What does my truth want to express?”
- Evening:
- Group Dialogue
- Sharing insights about personal truths and how to honor them in daily life
- Evening Meditation
- Cultivating trust in one’s own voice and intuition
Day 5: Building Tools for Authentic Living
- Morning:
- Mindfulness Practice
- Gentle yoga or meditation session to ground participants
- Group Discussion
- Identifying tools needed for authentic living (boundaries, honesty, advocacy)
- Afternoon:
- Workshop: Crafting Your Authentic Life
- Developing actionable steps to implement changes in daily routines
- Journaling Exercise
- Writing a commitment statement: “How will I honor my truth moving forward?”
- Evening:
- Closing Circle
- Sharing of commitment statements and reflections on the week
- Celebration and Acknowledgment
- Participants celebrate their growth and express gratitude to one another
Workshop Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Develop a deeper awareness of their needs and boundaries.
- Learn to prioritize their well-being without guilt.
- Cultivate a strong relationship with themselves, embracing authenticity.
- Gain tools to navigate relationships while maintaining personal truth and self-care.
- Trust and believe in their own worth and significance.
This week-long program is designed to create a safe and empowering environment for women to explore their relationship with self-care and authenticity, ultimately equipping them to reclaim their power and advocate for themselves in the world.
