What We Do - Our Programs

Communicate with Confidence

I've learned that I can be confident that everything will be all right and that I'm safe. I am not alone or crazy.
-- Veronica, 2011

When life hasn’t turned out the way you wanted, it’s hard to have a positive outlook and feel confident about anything. It’s also hard to trust others and build new relationships that are supportive.

Confidence is an inner strength that you need to feel and be able to show to move forward successfully in life. This workshop is for women who are rebuilding their lives. It will help you build your own self-confidence and improve your outlook on life---giving you the courage to share out loud what you have to offer, to open new doors of opportunity.

The program will assist you in building self-esteem, self confidence and communication skills that you can use:

During job interviews
At meetings and social events
On the job and to help get promotions

And, to build your own network of new friends and mentors.

Next series starts Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm

Communicate with Confidence is a six-session series designed for women currently living in homeless shelters to help them rebuild confidence and move to the next stage of their lives.

Questions: Call Dana Bristol-Smith at 760-726-5272 or email: dana@leaptosuccess.org

Transformation Leadership

This program has changed the way I feel about myself, my life, my potential, my relationships and everything that touches my life. I have been setting goals and working towards achieving them with a sense of purpose and direction.
--- Fariba, 2010 graduate

You've taken bold steps already. You have decided to start your life over, rebuild yourself, make new and better choices. You are setting a new course and direction for your life.

Transformation Leadership is a year-long journey of learning, empowerment, and giving back to the community. During the first phase, called Learning, you become part of a supportive team of women who are working together to bring out the best in each other. Through weekly classroom sessions, you'll learn life-changing skills and tools and you'll have your very own personal success coach. You'll put these new ideas, tools and skills into practice and watch how beautifully your life improves.

Giving Back is phase two, here's where you'll share what you've learned through public speaking to educate and empower others in the community. You'll speak at domestic violence and homeless shelters, schools and organizations helping women find their inner strength. By sharing your story you will inspire others.

You'll become part of a powerful community of women who:

Achieve self-sufficiency and career success
Build self-esteem and self-confidence
Acknowledge and appreciate their own worth and well being
Speak up for themselves and their families
Establish healthy boundaries
Take care of their physical, emotional, and spiritual health
Share their stories of overcoming adversity to empower and inspire others

How Can You Participate in Transformation Leadership?

Women may be nominated by one of our partner agencies to attend on a scholarship (if available). Women are usually nominated by a program manager, case manager, or therapist. Nominated women will go through an interview and selection process to determine if they will be invited to participate.

If you are not receiving services or counseling, please see our resources page, or contact one of our partners.

To become a Community Partner, please email: dana@leaptosuccess.org

Our programs can be delivered inside of a partner agency.