When Nadia Al Attar, a Kuwaiti woman studying psychology in Aberdeen, Scotland, registered for The Power of Self Esteem it was a case of being in the right place at the right time. But, isn’t that how the creative force of life works?
“I saw a flyer on the bulletin board at school; it caught my interest.”
Looking back at that experience, Nadia remembers how her mind resisted embracing much of what she learned in the course. But something inside her knew there was more for her to know. She credits a deep connection with Shelagh Brown, one of the mentors of the course and a More To Life Coach as being pivotal. After the course they spoke weekly and over time Nadia saw something very valuable in how she was learning to fully experience her real self and true personal power.
“My (formal) education had taught me what to think. Now I was learning how to think and how to be free to conclude things for myself, without the approval of others.”
Enthused by the promise of helping others to empower themselves and experience the freedom of their own conclusions, Nadia became a licensed Power of Self Esteem and Power of Purpose Mentor so she could one day teach these courses in Kuwait.
“We (in the Middle East) are in a war zone… there is a lot of misunderstanding, resentment and hate. But under the fight I see love… Gandhi dealt with violence with love and he won. I think I can help people here to see a new perspective of life and of love, just like an opening of the heart.”
The Power of Self Esteem is offered in the US, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Australia and New Zealand. Contact local MTL centers to find a course in your part of the world.
Carolyn Baehr
Photo credit, boulanger.IE
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