Co-created by Naomi Ackerman and the Rainbow Services organization in Los Angeles, the “Healthy Relationship Initiative"(HRI) is an unique and special program that promotes healthy and peaceful relationships.

This program uses a powerful theatrical presentation and interactive dramatic workshops to teach young adults how to engage in healthy relationships and practice safe and positive dating patterns.

MISSION
To teach young people the essence of a positive relationship and to help them avoid abusive and unsafe choices. This awareness will provide the foundations for violence prevention and support wise dating patterns.

VISION
To foster self worthiness and self esteem by empowering young adults to make healthy and wise choices.

IMPLEMENTATION
We will visit each group/school four (4) times as part of the initiative. Each meeting /session will consist of an one-hour workshop.

The program will be implemented in four stages, addressing the following topics:

• Session 1 - Consists of an abbreviated presentation of "Flowers Aren’t Enough" and a discussion with the to follow.

• Session 2 - This session will deal with communication, how do express our selves and make sure we say what we want, say what we need, most important say what hurts us.

• Session 3 - This session is about making wise, healthy choices.

• Session 4 - This session focuses on taking action, specifically how do you (the participants) become facilitators of change.

Finally, we will visit the schools or facilities a fifth time where we will create a youth advisory board. Once the board is created, we will intake feedback and advice and fine-tune the curriculum to their unique and specific needs.

In addition to the exercises and sessions, an interactive cyberspace environment will be created, giving participants a place to continue the discussion, get information and ask questions.

The conversation continues...

Healthy Body Initiative Schools

• Fairfax High School, March 2010
• San Pedro High School, April 2010

Additional pilot schools being scheduled now!

About Naomi Ackerman

Since the late 1990’s Naomi has been performing and facilitating workshops globally as part of the world acclaimed one woman show “Flowers Aren’t Enough” that addresses the issue of domestic violence, Naomi is uniquely qualified to end the cycle of violence through this initiative.

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