Establishing a robust professional groundwork for engagement with vulnerable and marginalized populations is paramount. This involves crafting an authentic personal brand and arming oneself with essential tools. Recognizing, harnessing, and aligning skills, lived experiences, credentials, purpose, and core values validate a deep self-awareness and understanding of one's identity.
LYI's training programs are designed to provide helping professionals with a comprehensive learning experience, incorporating experiential learning theory and diverse teaching modalities. These programs are specifically tailored to address the unique needs of individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Our training curriculum covers a wide range of essential topics, such as identifying different learning styles, fostering personal growth and self-directed learning, and developing the skills to navigate challenging conversations with adaptability.
LYI Collaborates with organizations to promote optimal approaches for assisting professionals involved with vulnerable and marginalized groups. We understand the emotional toll associated with working with those often deemed as the forgotten, disadvantaged, last, and excluded.