Empowering & Inspiring

A unique training event was held a few days ago which aimed to enable local women take control of their lives and design their future. The one-day training event which was held at North Herts College, Stevenage, was attended by 20 women and was heralded to be a great success by all participants. This inspirational training day, developed and delivered by Eileen Hutchinson, and sponsored by NHC, enabled the women to take a look at their career aspirations, employment and volunteering options.

During the course of the day, the ladies learnt techniques to assertively say “no”, instead of that automatic “yes”. They also gained an insight into how thoughts impact on each and every one of us and how reframing a situation can change one’s state of mind. Working in pairs and in groups, the ladies identified their personal goals and set objectives to achieve them. They also learnt how to overcome the trappings of the Drama Triangle.

Comments from participants on the day included:

·       I loved the day and would be interested in doing more courses

·       Very empowering

·       I have so much more direction and focus in just one day

·       Loved the life plans and now want a mentor to help me achieve even more

The training event entitled “Design your future” was held as part of the Women Employability Network (WEN) initiative developed by Eileen Hutchinson of HCMA.

As a testament to the impact of this training event, all the participants have signed up to attend more training courses to empower and develop themselves. Furthermore, the WEN programme has at least 42 women signed up for it and HCMA is seeking funding to provide this fantastic opportunity to these ladies.

For more information on how to participate in similar programmes and to find out more about the ongoing WEN meetings, contact HCMA on 01438 310074 or email info@hcma.me.uk.

By Tulasi Siva