| COURSE OFFERINGS Universal Enhancement - Raising the Bar |
In this thought provoking and inspiring presentation, Dr. Tom
Pomeranz describes why Universal Enhancement is
“universal.” Through lecture and story-telling Tom moves the
attendees toward an understanding and acceptance of
Universal Enhancement allowing one to gain greater sensitivity
to the problems and opportunities for individuals who are
isolated and denigrated as a result of being “seen” as different.
As a nationally acclaimed best practice, Universal
Enhancement is not a new invention; rather it is a discovery.
No one can claim exclusive rights to the ideas and visions
presented and advocated for in Universal Enhancement.
Universal Enhancement is inspired by the valued and
meaningful relationships most individuals are fortunate to
experience in life. The ways we behave which facilitates the
forming of relationships are the “tools” of Universal
Enhancement, those tools are many and varied.
Tom details how Universal Enhancement seeks to identify and
capture the positive ways people behave that facilitates the
realization of meaningful relationships. Additionally Universal
Enhancement’s foundation rests on a standard - its bedrock:
“how would I treat myself if I were similarly challenged.” It is
through one’s increased sensitivity and empathy that those
providing support, either as family, friends or paid staff,
promote opportunities for a quality life.
Tom provides attendees with the strategies that can be used in
supporting people in possessing and experiencing "things" of
value in their lives: hobbies, employment, education, religion
and leisure pursuits all promote a quality life. Through
Universal Enhancement applies to us all, outsiders and people
who are the targets of prejudice serve as the primary subjects
of the Universal Enhancement discussion. One's intellectual
disability, physical disability, psychiatric disability, race or
national origin frequently results in being devalued or
challenged by society's myths and prejudices. When placed in
the right hands the tools of UE will overcome the combined
forces of ignorance, arrogance, prejudice and fear which
steals the lives of its victims.
Pomeranz describes why Universal Enhancement is
“universal.” Through lecture and story-telling Tom moves the
attendees toward an understanding and acceptance of
Universal Enhancement allowing one to gain greater sensitivity
to the problems and opportunities for individuals who are
isolated and denigrated as a result of being “seen” as different.
As a nationally acclaimed best practice, Universal
Enhancement is not a new invention; rather it is a discovery.
No one can claim exclusive rights to the ideas and visions
presented and advocated for in Universal Enhancement.
Universal Enhancement is inspired by the valued and
meaningful relationships most individuals are fortunate to
experience in life. The ways we behave which facilitates the
forming of relationships are the “tools” of Universal
Enhancement, those tools are many and varied.
Tom details how Universal Enhancement seeks to identify and
capture the positive ways people behave that facilitates the
realization of meaningful relationships. Additionally Universal
Enhancement’s foundation rests on a standard - its bedrock:
“how would I treat myself if I were similarly challenged.” It is
through one’s increased sensitivity and empathy that those
providing support, either as family, friends or paid staff,
promote opportunities for a quality life.
Tom provides attendees with the strategies that can be used in
supporting people in possessing and experiencing "things" of
value in their lives: hobbies, employment, education, religion
and leisure pursuits all promote a quality life. Through
Universal Enhancement applies to us all, outsiders and people
who are the targets of prejudice serve as the primary subjects
of the Universal Enhancement discussion. One's intellectual
disability, physical disability, psychiatric disability, race or
national origin frequently results in being devalued or
challenged by society's myths and prejudices. When placed in
the right hands the tools of UE will overcome the combined
forces of ignorance, arrogance, prejudice and fear which
steals the lives of its victims.
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