Dr. Eger has made it part of her life work to be there to support young adults as they transform into their future self. As a teenage holocaust survivor, who nearly escaped death time after time, she deeply connects with the young spirit who is trying to find themselves in a complex world.
Her third book, The Ballerina of Auschwitz, focuses on this teenage phase of her life, in order to share the tools and techniques she employed before, during and after surviving the death camps. Indeed Dr. Eger has always said to patients, "When Did Your Childhood End?" And so it is no surprise that Dr. Eger, whose childhood was stolen from her at the age of 16 by the Nazis, feels a deep sense of commitment to supporting young adults.
Dr. Eger has made it part of her life work to be there to support young adults as they transform into their future self. As a teenage holocaust survivor, who nearly escaped death time after time, she deeply connects with the young spirit who is trying to find themselves in a complex world.
Her third book, The Ballerina of Auschwitz, focuses on this teenage phase of her life, in order to share the tools and techniques she employed before, during and after surviving the death camps. Indeed Dr. Eger has always said to patients, "When Did Your Childhood End?" And so it is no surprise that Dr. Eger, whose childhood was stolen from her at the age of 16 by the Nazis, feels a deep sense of commitment to supporting young adults.
As her 3rd book begins circulating, The Edith Eger Foundation, aims to support her work with a powerful digital program: The Youth Exploring Story Project (YES Project).
See info about why the YES Project is so important Right Now!
Today our youth are faced with the prospects of an uncertain future- impacted by the past global pandemic, economic uncertainty, fear of global war, political polarization, and climate change.
These challenges present clear lessons and opportunities for all of us. For young people becoming adults, their choices today can shape their character for a lifetime.
Based on the wisdom of Dr. Edith Eger, psychologist and holocaust survivor, the Edith Eger Foundation aims to provide high school students with practical tools for integrating their challenges and traumas to find self-love, resilience, and empowerment.
This program needs your support! As Dr. Eger's, The Ballerina of Auschwitz begins making its way into the school system and into the hands of young adults around the globe, we aim to offer a program to support her efforts of giving young adults the CHOICE to see that they can create for themselves the life they want. If we are not committed to helping the youth... who are we committed to?
This is the beginning of that journey and we hope to have you support this mission!
See below a few slides from our proposed video workshop series and potential guests to help connect young adults to the material:
PART 1: PAST
"A NEW CONTEXT"
Skillfully guided by Dr. Edith Eva Eger, PhD, throughout this workshop young people learn how to explore important moments from their past, make healthier choices in their present, and find their inner strength and guidance to prepare for their future. In part one, we explore how our perspectives on the past can influence our present.
Supported by inspiring, transformational changemakers sharing their personal stories of obstacles and hardships, the students will explore their past experiences with new skills that provide valuable insights into their perspectives, feelings, and beliefs.
We support this discovery by weaving in Dr. Eger's fundamental practices such as:
- Vital Signs and Pattern Interruption
- Feal So You Can Heal
- What You Pay Attention to Grows Stronger
PART 2: PRESENT "WHATS HOLDING ME BACK"
Building on the skills learned in part one, Dr. Eger takes young people a layer deeper into how they construct their present moment. Young people discover the capacity to harness the power of past challenges and tragedies into character building traits that reinforce healthier choices in the present.
We begin to develop tools around emotional intelligence, compassionate listening, and self-awareness, establishing foundational skills that allow for the creative, productive, fulfilling actions our inner selves wish to express.
Supported by our changemakers' stories of the ongoing struggles with living in the authentic selves, students have a safe space to explore their present day challenges and choices, and see that simple actions can have profound, inspiring effects. Practices include:
- Change is Synonymous with Growth
- Identify My Fears
- Meet Others as They Are, Treat Others as They Are Capable of Becoming
PART 3: FUTURE
"PRACTICES FOR THE TRUE ME"
This final segment integrates the skills and practices that support young people uncovering their deepest hopes, fears, and dreams, equipping them to continually nourish the guiding light within themselves to support them with all that life may throw their way.
By building on skills developed around understanding perspectives about our past and our capacity to identify and make healthier choices in our present, we set forward with strategies to engage our future. We discover ongoing ways to develop a fuller appreciation of ourselves and others, and take concrete actions to create a fulfilling life.
Dr. Eger and our changemakers share insights and stories for how they continue to care for themselves and sharpen their capacity to achieve their dreams. Practices include:
- The Opposite of Expression is Depression
- Cooperation, Not Domination
- I Can, I Want, I'm Willing
Incredible Stories About Integrating Ones Challenges and Obstacles to Find Inner Strength
SHALOM BLAC
"Makeup is not the reason I am happy,
I am happy because I love myself."
Suffering severe burns to her head, shoulders and neck, Shalom is an international beauty blogger from Nigeria, who helps others find what she found for herself - the beauty inside.
MOLLY BURKE
"If you can't accept something, you need to change it. If you can't change it, you accept it."
At the age of 4 Molly had a rare retinal disease that ultimately left her blind. It wasn't until she found the strength of her challenges that she found her purpose - bringing hope to others.
JONATHAN VAN NESS
"Imperfection is beautiful."
Jonathan is committed to living his life as a model for what's possible. He has turned from an addiction and sexual abuse survivor into a force for change and personal growth.
We need your help to make this project a reality! If you are interested in supporting the Edith Eger Foundation with this mission, please connect with us at:
Thank you!!
Jordan Engle and Dr. Edith Eger
Join Dr. Eger and her hand selected speakers for a powerful two-day live event, located in San Diego, CA on Nov 16th-17h.
This once-in-a-lifetime experience is being held at the unparalleled Conrad Preby's Performing Arts Center, in downtown La Jolla. This weekend will be a journey into the life and work of Dr. Eger, and how her wisdom and practices can be put to work in YOUR life.
This is a special event that is a collaboration between the Edith Eger Foundation and Soul Search, the home of Dr. Eger's online courses.
This Oct 1st, Dr. Eger will be releasing her third book, The Ballerina of Auschwitz. This powerful journey through Dr. Eger's early life, into the year she spent under Nazi terror, and her discovery that surviving the camps meant the beginning of a whole new prison - the one she had in her own mind.
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