Self-Transformation and Empowerment Program (STEP)

 

What is something you always say you are going to do but always put off?  Over the next 12 weeks, we will discover what gets in the way, if anything, of you honoring your word to yourself.  Prepare to have a breakthrough in this area that leaves you feeling empowered, in action, and proud!


Program Description

Do you ever feel like you’re holding yourself back? Are you missing the key on the lock of your success? Take part in this cohort-style workshop series that will give you the tools you need to be the source of your success, with whatever barrier(s) might be getting in the way.

 
This 12–week program focuses on 4 main distinctions: Integrity, Already Always Listening, Internal Dialogue, and Life Sentences.  Each week, participants will apply these distinctions to their lives and discover the roadblocks preventing them from being leaders and exercising leadership effectively.  By the end of the program, participants will have breakthroughs in these areas that leave them free to be and act.

What you can expect to gain by participating: 

  • With a renewed sense of self and feeling empowered and motivated to create change

  • Tangible progress in reducing the challenges they experience in their day-to-day lives through a personal project

  • Discover what gets in the way of connecting with people and honoring your word to yourself
  • Recognizing how what operates us internally, on a day-to-day basis, impacts our attitude, actions, and well-being
  • A network of friends who share a mission toward making progress on challenges in their lives

Eligibility

  • All undergraduate and graduate students at the University of San Francisco 

  • Hilltop Location

Recruitment Timeline

  • Statement of Intent opens: Wednesday, January 22 
  • Attend the Info Session on: Wednesday, January 29 from 7–8 p.m. in UC 402/3 | RSVP Now
  • Statements of Intent is due: Sunday, February 2, by 11:59 p.m. | Apply Now
  • Cohort offers: Tuesday, February 4 by 5 p.m. 

Program Overview

Workshop Date Description Time Location Facilitators
1 February 5 Cohort Meet & Greet 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3 Jai Mac Neil and Bob Just
2 February 12 Integrity (honoring your word and the impact of not honoring your word) 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3 Jai Mac Neil
3 February 19

Integrity (honoring your word and the impact of not honoring your word)

 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3
Jai Mac Neil
4 February 26

Structure for Fulfillment (defining and outlining your project)

 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3
Jai Mac Neil
5 March 5

Already Always Listening (how people show up in life and the way we listen to them)

 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3
Jai Mac Neil
6 March 19 Personal Project Progress Check-In 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3 Bob Just
7 March 26 Already Always Listening (how people show up in life and the way we listen to them) 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3
Jai Mac Neil
8 April 2 Internal Dialogue (dismantling our feelings, memories, body sensations, and thoughts from what is happening in the present) 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3 Jai Mac Neil
9 April 9 Internal Dialogue (dismantling our feelings, memories, body sensations, and thoughts from what is happening in the present) 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3 Jai Mac Neil
10 April 16 Life Sentence (uncovering ways in which we listen to our internal dialogue and the impact that has on our leadership) 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3 Jai Mac Neil
11 April 23 Life Sentence (uncovering ways in which we listen to our internal dialogue and the impact that has on our leadership) 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3 Jai Mac Neil
12 April 30 Personal Project Presentations (showcasing your progress through this program) 6:45–8 p.m. UC 402/3 Jai Mac Neil and Bob Just
13 May 5 Change Institute Celebration 7–8:30 p.m. Xavier Auditorium, Fromm Bob Just

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who is facilitating the workshops? 
    The Change Institute is proud to partner with USF alumnus and adjunct faculty, Jai Mac Neil. Jai is a well-rounded and positive-minded Fitness Professional with 15+ years of demonstrated experience in curating and managing both in-person and virtual fitness and wellness programs for diverse audiences. Jai is a dynamic instructor with a proven track record in enabling individuals to thrive, organizations to prosper, and cultures to flourish. Jai is passionate about enriching lives through powerful well-being programs and services.

    Do I have to attend all the workshops?
    Yes. This is a sequential learning program that builds a foundation for personal change. Each session links content and cohort to create a powerful community that supports one another through change. 

    How many people can participate in the program?
    Due to limitations with room size and facilitator bandwidth, the program can support up to 20 to 25 people each semester. 

    Is dinner provided? 
    No. Each participant is expected to bring food if they wish to eat during workshops.