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Gentle Teaching Stories: “It has invited me to grow in ways that I never thought necessary.”

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Gentle Teaching Stories:

“It has invited me to grow in ways that I never thought necessary.”

July 25, 2023/inBlog, Employment, Gentle Teaching, Stories

Throughout my degree thus far, Kinesiology has inspired me to care for people- very similar to how work with COR has initially shaped that for me. The Gentle Teaching philosophy has a unique meaning and purpose in everyone’s lives. To me, it solely means caring for people in a way that puts them before anything else, seeing people as individuals with names, goals and aspirations, and developing a genuine relationship with them. Promoting leadership, compassion and this feeling of contentment seeing others succeed through empowerment within their own lives are attributes that both my degree, and this philosophy have given me in the last few years.

What Gentle Teaching has taught me about love and care for people is that it’s not about maintaining clients, or creating a following; love is about creating meaning, raising each other up to their best place in life, while empathetic and unconditionally accepting in the hard times. Each unique relationship is maintained with consistency, trust and faith in each other.

“With the Gentle Teaching approach, I do not have power over you. We have power together.”

I recall a shift in my perception with an important lesson learned within this last year. For as long as I have been enrolled in post-secondary education, I have contemplated personal training and following that path in some regard. Although, observing the way trainers interact with their “clients” has slowly shown me that I could never become complacent with displaying such little compassion for another person.

I have grown into the type of person that puts a name to that client, is interested in their goals, their triumphs and their struggles. I’ve grown into the type that strives to create a relationship with those I may be working with. Accepting the Gentle Teaching philosophy has shown me the importance of empowering those same people to be leaders and providing them the tools to become leaders of their own lives, but also being able to celebrate interdependence with people closest to them or people within the community to create their own sense of meaning.

Gentle Teaching has transformed who I am in many ways. It hasn’t changed who I am, but rather challenged me to find growth within myself. Growth is not an easy thing to accept as the principle of it insinuates the need to step out of a mindset we so comfortably accept. Therefore, growth cannot be confused with change.

“It isn’t what we do or say that will be remembered, it is always how we make people feel.”

The culture of gentleness has invited me to grow in ways that I never thought necessary. My interactions have become warm and welcoming; I have learned how crucial it is to be present in each moment with people. My focus is on building companionship with those I serve and interact with. An unconditional amount of patience allows me to value a person for who they are and not what they may be going through, or traits others may have pushed them away for.

The philosophy of Gentle Teaching was once described to me as not simply just a hat that allows us to be gentle, able to be worn and hung up when we so please, it’s a feeling in your heart that is within everyone. Above all else, this culture has shown me how powerful it can be to maintain kindness, for it isn’t what we do or say that will be remembered, it is always how we make people feel.

Sawyer
COR Family Member

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This honour reflects the unwavering commitment of our 400+ compassionate caregivers who nurture a culture of belonging—not only for the people we support, but within our own diverse and inclusive teams across Regina.

Caring for the caregiver is essential to ensuring the well-being of the people we support. By fostering strong relationships, promoting a supportive work culture, and prioritizing psychological safety, our team leads with empathy, respect and a deep sense of community.

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