When we identify a desire to change one of our habits or behaviours, we’re prone to approaching the transition with the best of intentions but a lack of understanding as to how to not only transform the habit itself, but to give the change some permanence.

In this motivating workshop with Shahroo Izadi, behavioural change specialist and bestselling author, you will discover the self-empowerment to elicit self-led change - even if you have historically been resistant to it. Learn simple tools for transforming old habits into new ones, and along the way uncover the necessary toolkit for increasing your self-esteem and self-managing unwanted behaviours.

Drawing on Shahroo’s Kindness Method, you will be guided through a series of private written exercises that will help you to make positive behavioural changes that, far from fleeting, actually last. It will also give you the permission - and the skills - to form a plan for change, regardless of the area in which you would like to implement change.

Guided by self-compassion and self-awareness, this masterclass is for anyone with a pattern - big or small - they want to break, reform or create, be it in their personal or professional lives. Come away with a bespoke plan for lasting change, a suite of transferable abilities, new insights and some much-needed inspiration for staying on track.

You will be sent a link to the online workshop 2hrs before the start time of 6.00pm (BST).

Course Content

Introduction to Shahroo and the Kindness Method
Understanding why you haven’t changed yet
Building Self-belief
Building Self-compassion
Planning for success
Q&A

This course is for ...

Anyone who wants to make a change in their life and form more positive habits for that will last
Anyone looking for a framework to understand how to be kinder to themselves and focus on their own strengths

Tutor Profile

Shahroo Izadi is a behavioural change specialist in private practice, as well as an experienced speaker, coach, workshop facilitator and bestselling author. Her approach is influenced by the experience she has gained working in various roles across the addiction treatment field in clinical, community and prison settings. She is a relapse management coach and group facilitator at Amy’s Place, a recovery house for women in recovery from substance misuse set up by The Amy Winehouse Foundation. She has also delivered personal development workshops at The School of Life and provided staff wellbeing sessions most recently to Facebook, JP Morgan, HSBC and Warner Music to name a few. In 2019 Shahroo was named Thought Leader of the Year at House of Lords by the Baton Awards and her work has been featured on BBC Radio 1, and in Forbes, Red Magazine, The Telegraph, Marie Claire, Grazia, and more. Shahroo’s first book The Kindness Method has so far been translated into 6 languages and been published across the USA. You can find out more at her website www.shahrooizadi.co.uk

Course Details

Date: Wednesday 18 August 2021
Time: 6pm - 8.30pm (BST)

6.00pm BST | 7.00pm CEST | 10.00am PDT | 1.00pm EDT

This masterclass is available globally. If you are joining us from outside the United Kingdom, please use this time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.

You will be sent a link to the webinar two hrs before the start time. Please email masterclasses@theguardian.com if you have not received the access link within one hour of the scheduled start time.

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Making positive and lasting behaviour changes with Shahroo Izadi