Finding your authentic power.

09 Oct 2019
Author: Cathrin Edelmann
2 minutes read

Ivana was initially cynical about the possibility of “finding her authentic power”, but upon landing in Malawi, her cynical mindset was up for a fight as she took time to get under the skin of why she was there.

 “It would be fair to say that when I decided to embark on the Awaken journey, I didn’t really appreciate the huge opportunity and responsibility I was taking on.”

Ivana is one of a selected few who have participated in our inaugural Awaken programme in 2019, which she believes has opened her up for new ways of thinking and acting.

When Ivana decided to join Awaken, she couldn’t explain why she was doing it.

“Was I hoping to get some useful professional development nuggets? Did I simply want an experience? Or was I genuinely trying to do my bit end hunger and poverty? I suspected it was more than all of this, but didn’t have the guts to really explore what that was.”

Ivana was initially cynical about the possibility of 'finding her authentic power', but upon landing in Malawi, her cynical mindset was up for a fight as she took time to get under the skin of why she was there, and it became clear fairly quickly.

“In essence, I realised I allow fear and comparison to dictate my choices. For example, I won’t put my hand up for a big job because I’m scared people won’t think I’m ready, and that’s an embarrassing conversation to have. Or I won’t embark on a passion project, in case it doesn’t work. What kind of leader could I be to others, if I couldn’t show it to myself?”

Awaken at a glance.

Awaken is a personal development programme that enables people to discover what they are truly capable of. Throughout the programme, participants are being challenged in their thinking and exposed to situations where they experience everything, from discomfort and guilt through to gratitude, generosity and courage.

At the core of Awaken is a seven day visit to Ghana, one of The Hunger Project’s programme countries. Participants will witness the power of personal transformation shown by communities who are making the courageous transformation from hunger and dependency to self-reliance every single day.

If you’re on a journey of understanding who you are and what you are made of, or simply looking for an opportunity to travel or make a difference –  consider joining us on Awaken.

To find out more about Awaken and hear from Ivana first hand about how Awaken changed her view of the world, come along to our information evening.