Youth Workshops by Alyssa London

Youth Workshops

Alyssa provides culturally rooted, inspirational and educational workshops and trainings for youth. She will ensure it is an interactive, impactful and motivating event!

The typical format for break out workshops includes:

Full group activities when the material is introduced and then there will be smaller group breakouts and individual time as well.
Individual and group sharing, and there will be some individuals who will be selected to present.
Agenda for 6-8 hours (can be altered for the allotted time and there will be breaks).
An accompanying workbook for the material.

Workshop Topics

Importance of Culture & Heritage

In this workshop we will discuss the following:

What does your culture mean to you?
Importance of knowing who we are and where we come from
How culture helps with feeling grounded and provides a sense of belonging
How being a part of something greater than ourselves gives us purpose
The role of youth as culture bearers
Brainstorm cultural preservation efforts and ways to honor our ancestors
Bridging the worlds we live in

At the end of this workshop, participants will have a clearer sense about why their culture is important to embrace and carry on in their lives. They will also have a renewed sense of pride in the culture and heritage and desire to learn more about it.

Creating a Vision and Achieving it

In this workshop we will discuss and work through the following:

Why it's never too early to start planning
Understanding your 'flow state'
How thoughts and dreams become your reality
What are your goals?
What is your driving force?
How do you speak about your goals and get allies?
What are your next steps to get there?

At the end of this workshop, each individual will have a clearer understanding of what they feel called to do, and why it is important to honor that. They will also have clear and actionable steps for how to pursue those interests and callings.

Mindset Strengthening

In this workshop we will discuss and work through the following:

Positive Affirmations: “I am” statements that strengthen the mind
Power posing
Focusing on an ideal outcome
Neutral and Positive thinking and self-talk
Overcoming and combating fears
Expressions of gratitude in daily life
Having a limitless belief and a sense of why not you?
Breathing and stretching exercises for well-being

At the end of the workshop, participants will realize the effect their thoughts have on their actions and self-beliefs about what they can and cannot achieve in life.