Vision-driven, learner-centered and game-based, the Healing Man/Healing Woman: Making Progress reentry program gives counselors, organizations and correctional facilities an innovative way to help ex-offenders, people in transition and their families to develop mindful strategies for making progress in their lives. Presentation includes a case profile.

1. REENTRY
PROGRAM
Making Progress
Vision-driven. Learner-centered. Game-based.

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Principal, Conscious
Enterprise, Inc.
Program Development
Consultant
Mindfulness-based
Empowerment Training
Organizational &
Personal Transformation
Coach
BA: Forensic Psychology
MA/PhD: Metaphysics

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Agenda
Program Summary
Philosophy and Approach
Program Tools
Key Activities
Program Sessions
Case Profile
Future Program Goals

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Healing Man/Healing Woman: Making Progress trains inmates, ex-offenders, people in
transition and their families to mindfully and strategically overcome internal and external
barriers to authentic growth, progress and freedom. During the program, group members:
meet once a week for a
minimum of four weeks.
build healthy concepts of
self, life, personal power,
and relationships.
connect personal patterns
with progress.
cultivate interpersonal and
"inner life" skills to support
growth and success.
develop individualized,
vision-driven “game plan”
to stay focused.
play the HMHW game to
spark discussion, self-
reflection and insights.

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A gamified experience encourages
creativity, openness, participation
and a good emotional state.
Intrinsic interests and motivation engage
learners in an active, mindful ownership
role. Content is personally relevant.
Vision has the power to elevate one’s
goals, thinking and level of commitment.
It can deeply impact self-concept.

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Participants and facilitators share
insights, resources, support and
ideas in a mastermind-like fashion.
Participants connect the dots between
different facets, factors and layers of
their lives, revealing the bigger picture.
The program seeks to engage each
participant in mind, body, spirit and
emotions to develop the whole person.

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Actual conversation between a facilitator and inmate during an initial session
You may be right. But I wouldn’t see a therapist or a coach. I
wouldn’t want to tell a stranger all my business.
Have you thought about seeing a therapist about this? I think
it’s affecting you a lot more than you think.
You’re telling me all your business. You just met me.
This is different. I don’t know how to explain it. I get a vibe.

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HMHW game, workbook, journal
(optional)
tools

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Discussions and workbook
responses generate dynamic,
relevant curriculum content
Talk is transformed into
personal growth and action
through a collaborative process
The group and facilitator find and
share relevant resources (people,
places and things) to aid progress

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participant feedback
“ Most Helpful: The ability to focus on
important factors in my life that I normally
neglected, but now I am motivated
tremendously to change and evolve.
”

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The program consists of an orientation and a minimum of four weekly sessions, culminating with a review.
Orientation
Information
session and
signup
Demo/practice
game
Preliminary goal
setting
Week 1
Kick-off
conversation
Insights and
connect the dots.
Begin self-
assessment
Week 2
Set a performance
target
Begin formulating
vision and game
plan
Identify keys to
empowerment
Week 3
Identify a “pivot
point”
Determine a
creative focus for
transformation
Set relevant goals,
milestones and
priorities
Week 4
Identify key
strengths, gaps
and challenges
Build progress
strategy and
support
Construct timeline
and gamified
action plan
Week 5
Review
Tweak
Reassess

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case profile

15. Completed a 5-week programIn New York CityAfrican-American male age 32
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Inmate P.

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BACKGROUND
P. has been in and out of
prison since age 18, mostly
on drug selling charges.
STATUS
P. had violated parole by
breaking curfew and was
serving 45 days.
FACILITY
Edgecombe Correctional
Facility (NYC) a minimum
security residential
treatment facility.
CHALLENGE
P. was frustrated that he had
not discovered and lived up
to his potential. He also
lacked self-motivation.
GOAL
Address the lack of self-
motivation and develop a
game plan for self-
actualization.

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Facilitator described how participation
in the program could aid his progress.
P. shared his struggles with self-
motivation and wasting his potential.
Group played “Vision, Bridges &
Barriers” with the HMHW game.
Program
Orientation
P. attended a 20 min. game demo
and group information session.

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Facilitator described how participation
in the program could aid his progress.
P. shared his struggles with self-
motivation and wasting his potential.
Group played “Vision, Bridges &
Barriers” with the HMHW game.
Program
Orientation
P. attended a 20 min. game demo
and group information session.

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P. was tasked to assess Progress &
Achievement in 10 life areas.
Facilitator illuminated how the past
may be impacting current progress.
During game play, P. revealed
important facts about his childhood.
Week 1
Explored “Progress & Achievement,”
their impact and influences in context.

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P’s feedback
“ I truly had an opportunity to express
myself about myself without criticism.
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Game play: P explored Trust, Discipline,
(Personal) Legacy and Wisdom
What would empower P. to reach the
target? Concept explored in context.
P. set a target of +5, defining it as a
better life structure and stronger family.
Week 2
P. assessed his overall progress and
achievement, giving a score of -2.
Self-Assessment

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P’s feedback
“ This group allowed me to analyze
exactly what were my issues (personal),
in a manner that was so simple...
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P. identified “staying legit” as the key to
stability (emotional, spiritual, financial)
P. and facilitator identified specific
objectives, strategies and resources.
P. desired family members to be as
strong individually as they are together.
Week 3
P. chose to leverage his strong trust in
family to transform and self motivate.

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P. connected his family vision with a
desire to enrich African-Amer. minds.
Family vision included monthly gatherings
to start. Later, revisit family business idea.
Facilitator helped P. explore personal
strengths in context of his vision.
Week 3
(continued)
Staying legit also seen as key to P’s role
in his vision and living up to his potential.

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P’s feedback
“ The program allows me to analyze
deeper into what correct[ions] I can
make to better my life’s structure and
strengthen family ties.
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P. shared day-to-day concerns
affecting his release from the facility
P. devised plans to counteract triggers
(Pride, Boredom, Frustration)
P. and facilitator discussed his danger
zones that trigger criminal behavior.
Week 4
Work began on constructing a
preliminary high level timeline.

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P. reassessed his progress, giving a
score of +6 (an 8-point increase)
P. indicated a strong interest in
paralegal advocacy and culinary arts
P. gained new appreciation of his talent
for speaking, writing, and legal studies
Week 5
P. and facilitator reviewed game
plan, resources, steps after release
Self-Assessment

28. Family
o Monthly family gathering
o Family cookbook project
o Family business
Education
o Enroll in college or
vocational program
o Paralegal advocacy
o Culinary arts
Business and Career
o Obtain employment through program
o Get vendor’s license
o Set up a business
Resources
o MBTI test
o Professional contacts
o Library card
o Lynda.com online training
o Lehman College paralegal
program (w/Advocacy option)
o CLEP exams
o Toastmasters club
o Entrepreneurial programs
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Strengthening family was a driving force for P., as was entrepreneurship

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STRENGTHS
Internal strengths, practical skills
and how to apply them for progress
DISTRACTIONS
Internal or external weaknesses or
challenges that cause P. to lose focus
OPPORTUNITIES
New or underutilized opportunities,
including those self-created
DANGER ZONES
Internal and external triggers and
antecedents to criminal behavior

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Timelines are accompanied by specific courses of actions.
JUNE – JULY 2016
Set up a business
MAY 2016
Employment. Vendor’s license,
1st Family gathering
AUGUST 2016
Enroll in school (paralegal or culinary)

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recap
P. made significant progress over 5 weeks, moving from a lack of
self-motivation and life direction initially, to being highly motivated,
clear and committed to a “legit” and purposeful vision for himself
and his family. P’s self-assessment increased from -2 to +6.

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Offer ongoing support for program graduates1
Train program and game facilitators2
Run additional pilots at other facilities3
Offer programs through partner organizations4

34. Thank You

35. Bring HMHW: Making Progress to your organization
Antonia Martinez
Conscious Enterprise, Inc.
E-mail: DrM@InnerPowerDoctor.com
Phone: 347-766-4325
Location: New York, NY