Gentle Teaching has greatly transformed the person I am today, and I know it will play a huge role in guiding me towards my goals and into the person I aspire to be. This past year has been one of a huge change for me. I have fought my way out of a deep, dark place, and blossomed into someone I love and respect.

Gentle Teaching has taught me to see the intrinsic value of each and every person. Being gentle with others has never been a struggle for me. I believe what brought me to COR was the desire to be a positive, bright light in someone else’s life. However, being gentle with myself has always been immensely difficult. I have always been hard on myself, which led me down a path of low self-esteem and low self-worth. I struggled with mental health problems, physical health problems and addiction.

Throughout my time with COR, I have witnessed what an impact Gentle Teaching and creating a culture of gentleness has on individuals’ lives. I have watched people flourish and grow. I have seen amazing things happen, just by being gentler with one another.