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HOW TO STOP BULLYING *YOURSELF
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Lately we've been hearing that being bullied by others causes depression as well as feelings of worthlessness and shame. But what about when bullying is an inside job? Self-bullying damages self-esteem and leaves you feeling like you aren't safe anywhere--even in your own mind. Stopping bullying starts with each one of us paying attention to ourselves.
In this creative multi-media workshop, Maia will offer tools of communication and empathy to transform your relationship with your inner bully and befriend even the angriest parts of yourself. Once we are kinder to ourselves we are more compassionate with others, which makes this the perfect workshop for adults and adolescents alike, and can be customized to your specific group and its objectives. |
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"Maia's workshop helps ease those who have never intentionally explored self-love into the world of self-love. She makes a point to take the self-love work beyond the surface and challenges participants to engage in dialogue with the parts of themselves they both cherish and those they dislike. Maia's attitude throughout the workshop displays a level of affection and caring for her participants that was greatly refreshing. It was wonderful having Maia do several workshops at Models of Pride and MoPx at LifeWorks which is a program of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. There is always a waiting list for her workshops and the youth really love her" |
Self Love 101
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"Self-love" is one of the most known expressions in today’s world, but what does it really mean? Practiced from a real place inside of us and from our hearts, self-love can be the most powerful tool in our everyday lives. Yet in order to get there, we need to really take a good look at ourselves and our self-hate, self-bullying, self-rejection and everything that’s stopping us from truly loving and accepting ourselves.
In this original and interactive workshop, Maia will take your group through an experience of getting to know the different parts of themselves using humor and original visual storytelling. Your group will learn how to reach greater self-love all while being entertained and inspired. |
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,"Maia Akiva is an inspiring and engaging writer, workshop developer and leader. Maia's dedication to youth work, her quick and inclusive wit as an event host, and her provocative theater pieces all speak to her versatility. She is among my favorite writers and favorite people." |
THE JOURNEY FROM YOUR HEAD
TO YOUR HEART
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Our heads are wonderful tools we use everyday for thinking, problem solving, studying and running our lives.
But our emotional lives—the place of our happiness, joy, peace and love—live in our hearts. In this entertaining workshop, Maia will show you how to make the personal journey from your head to your heart and all the roads blocks, freeways and maps to use to get there safely and start living a heart-centered life. |
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"Maia's warm and genuine style - both on the stage and off - is endearing and inspirational. I've had the opportunity to work with Maia at WriteGirl, a non-profit mentoring organization for Los Angeles teens. Maia never fails to create breakthrough activities. She has delivered workshops for as many as 100 attendees, and she's been an MC and co-MC for several WriteGirl events, including our annual Gala performance held at the Writer's Guild in Beverly Hills." |
FROM NEGATIVITY TO POSITIVITY
AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN
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The power of positive thinking--you've been hearing about it for years. But how can you keep positive when life feels hard and each week brings new challenges and more stress? When it feels like things will never get better, staying positive can feel phony or even impossible.
It's a catch 22: you know that in order to manifest a different future you need to change your thinking, but how can you change your thinking when your reality is far from ideal? In this interactive workshop, Maia Akiva will use humor and insight to work directly with participants, illustrating the transformation from negativity to authentic gratitude and positive creation. Your group will learn simple, yet profound tools to shift into a positive mindset in record time, for maximum effect. |
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"Maia has this way of getting to the heart of what really causes blocks. I had the privilege of taking her workshop at The Junction, and it was incredibly powerful and inspiring to witness her working one-on-one with each person and helping them dig deep. In just a few hours, I learned so much about myself, how I really feel, what I need to work on, and how to deal with and channel my feelings so that I can get back to actually doing what I love doing most. Taking a workshop with Maia is a truly life-changing opportunity that you need to experience for yourself. Thanks so much, Maia!" |
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CUSTOM-TAILORED CONTENT FOR GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS
As a writer, a life student and an emotional researcher who dips into every flavor of human behavior and self-discovery using humor, intuition and original visual storytelling, Maia’s specialty is in creating custom-tailored content for groups and organizations.
Maia can craft a message specifically to your organization or can tailor an existing program around your theme or work with you to develop a program unique to your group. We are all different after all.
Whether it’s about positivity, resistance, breaking blocks, finding happiness or changing perceptions, it's about helping your group go from awareness to actionable solution. It's about turning your group’s stress and pain into peace and joy.
Maia designs each custom speaking engagements and workshops to meet your desires and to reinforce the objectives of the entire event. She has the ability to integrate her message into the rest of the event or conference. This means your audience members benefit from content that relates directly to them and reinforces the hard work you’ve done to plan an effective event.
Maia can craft a message specifically to your organization or can tailor an existing program around your theme or work with you to develop a program unique to your group. We are all different after all.
Whether it’s about positivity, resistance, breaking blocks, finding happiness or changing perceptions, it's about helping your group go from awareness to actionable solution. It's about turning your group’s stress and pain into peace and joy.
Maia designs each custom speaking engagements and workshops to meet your desires and to reinforce the objectives of the entire event. She has the ability to integrate her message into the rest of the event or conference. This means your audience members benefit from content that relates directly to them and reinforces the hard work you’ve done to plan an effective event.
addiction and recovery workshops
SELF DISCOVERY WORKSHOPS
INDIVIDUAL WORKSHOPS OR A FULL PROGRAM BUILT FOR: RECOVERY CENTERS, ADDICTION PROGRAMS AND RECOVERY CONFERENCES.
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The Self-Discovery Workshops Program:
A Heart Approach using Creative Workshops on the road to Recovery HEART - CREATIVITY - WRITING – GUIDANCE Not a therapy session, but a creative and emotional exploration. The Self-Discovery workshops help teach clients heart center practices of facing recovery, healing, mental health and the everyday challenges of living a life beyond addiction, depression, anxiety and negative thinking. Developed and facilitated by Maia Akiva, workshops address themes of:
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