Ongoing support for growth and agency building is a key component of Thamarai’s work. We renew ourselves annually by attending Radical Transformational Leadership programs. Some of our team members are currently training to be practitioner coaches with Dr. Monica Sharma, the program creator. We want to bring this valuable work to the local communities in which we work. Abirami a recent new team member had her first taste of the program, here is her experience:
“I started the RTL-works Sustainable Development Goals program in April 2024, it was an 11 day program over 9 months where I was introduced to many new tools with practice and triad calls in between sessions.
In the first session, I learnt how to identify my inner capacities and my fears. I learnt how to stand in my values and think in each situation whether I am standing in my values as I act. I learnt to reflect on myself , to notice my emotions and how to get in touch with my inner power and speak and act from there. These tools support me to handle issues for problems I face. I started creating a Conscious Full Spectrum plan to solve my family problems which also helped me a lot to make my personal life happy.
Using the tools daily in Thamarai helped me to have more connectivity with students and parents. I am better able to support the students with learning difficulties and when they need to release their energy. My confidence is improving and if I make a mistake I don’t feel guilty because RTL taught me that making mistakes is normal and I learn that way. Also it taught me to notice my fears and move them by standing in my universal values for myself and everyone else. And the most important thing I learned was to -Practice Practice Practice. This helps me to remain and follow the tool more effectively”
In gratitude
Abirami