Format
Personal problems and scenarios are brought to the class and solutions are proposed and discussed.
The problems and scenarios don't have to be the student's problems, or even real.
Any example of human difficulties will do.
What Makes The Class Unique?
Throughout human history, and still in our current society, people have had to solve their problems on their own, or with the input of family, a few friends, never really benefiting from the combined vision and perspective of a large group.
This class answers the question of : what if a large group of people focused on someone's problems, discussed them, understood them, felt them and figured out solutions.
Discussion Format
Simple group discussion etiquette.
Smaller Groups
The class can be broken into smaller groups for more intimate discussion,
and then solutions can be brought to the attention of the entire class.
Solutions Are Essential, But Only Half The Picture
The class puts emphasis on solutions AND emotions.
Personal problems require executable solutions, but the human component , a person's feelings, must be nurtured.
The teacher will ask students to also :
- talk about how they feel about the problem
- is the problem like one they have faced before
- how did they solve the problem
"The Whole Is Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts."
This class aims to show students that the way people have approached solving personal problems in the past (stoically, alone, getting help from only a small group of people) does not tap into the potential of the broader human ability to collaborate and support each other.
A complex structure is comprised of many supporting parts.
Humans are complex structures. Human require many supporting people in their lives.
The Student Experience
This is a completely unique class.
It is a class, aimed towards a degree, there is purpose to it; yet, it's topic is something so personal to everyone, so essential to the human condition, perhaps it transcends what can traditionally be called a "class".
Students go to class knowing they are going to put their heads and their hearts to work, exercising both muscles with the noble goal of finding solutions and compassion for their fellow human beings.
In The Real World...
When Life Coaches are engaged as professionals, they will have benefited from having trained their minds and feelings in human problem solving.
They will know the value of having the input of others, and know to seek other people's advice and perspective on problems.
Perhaps, enterprising Life Coaches can form Local Groups of fellow Coaches to discuss problems with and crowd-source solutions.
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