What
The Authentic Self Esteem Workshop is a two-part psychoeducational workshop offered in Portland,
Oregon, consisting of up to 12 participants and a workshop leader.
Part One is a stand-alone 2-hour class that is offered free of charge to all who are interested. This class explores
the meaning of Authentic Self-Esteem, and offers points of intervention in building your personal self-esteem.
The second, optional Part Two is a 10-hour continuation of the introductory
workshop consisting of five 2-hour sessions that explore the three pillars of authentic self-esteem: Intimacy, Integrity and
Intentionality.
The workshop is a time-limited,
task-oriented group, where members can learn and practice new behaviors to facilitate permanent change. It is not designed
to provide in-depth emotional support or individual therapy.
Who
This is a workshop for people 18 and over, who would like to experience higher self-esteem
and/or greater authenticity, to increase their personal efficacy and satisfaction with life. The group leader, Tina Gilbertson, is a mental health therapist with a master's degree in Counseling Psychology and experience leading psycho-educational groups.
How
Procedures
and techniques used in the workshop include lecture, partner and small-group exercises, individual exercises, reading aloud,
and group discussion. Participants are asked to interact with each
other and with the material presented. Most participants anticipate
feeling a little bit nervous interacting with other participants, but by the end of the workshop, new friendships have bloomed
and people report feeling expanded and satisfied.
Why
Self-esteem positively correlates with success, happiness and satisfying relationships.
But we cannot esteem a self we don't really know, or are afraid to share with the world. Without the resource of our whole
selves, we have limited energy and ambition to lead the life we deserve. The workshop provides a safe atmosphere to rediscover
our genuine selves, and to reclaim our intention to live the life that's meant for us.
Where
1235 SE Division St., Suite 207, Portland, OR
When
The free introductory 2-hour workshop is offered several times throughout the year, usually
on a Sunday afternoon from 3pm to 5pm. Select this workshop on the Registration page to see when the next session is scheduled.
The advanced
five-session paid workshop is scheduled periodically based on interest. If you have attended the introductory workshop and
would like to register for the next advanced workshop, please indicate your interest in the "Advanced Self-Esteem Workshop,"
using the Registration page.
Commitment and Cost
The 2-hour
introductory workshop is free, and required for all participants in the 5-session advanced workshop. The cost of the advanced
workshop is $125. Your place is reserved with full payment by check or money order.
There is no obligation to continue after you attend the introductory workshop; however, those wishing to register
for the advanced workshop must first attend the free introductory workshop.
A Note to Those Who Prefer Self-Help
Please feel free to have a look at my articles on self-esteem. I'm a featured contributor on the topic at GoodTherapy.org, and I have two articles here on this website about Defining Self-Esteem and Raising Kids with Healthy Self-Esteem. You can learn a lot about self-esteem by reading, but ultimately you will only see changes when you make changes in your
life, actively creating something new. This will feel risky, but choose safe-enough people to try things out with and you
can get great results by working on your own.
