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Who We Are
The New Way of Life Institute, Inc.,
is a not-for-profit Florida entity that has been organized
to operate exclusively for public benefit and charitable
purposes, within the scope of Section 501(c) (3) of the
Internal Revenue Code, and as such serves as an umbrella
organization for numerous service components to the
community at large. The organization has been functioning
locally and has maintained an active online presence since
October 7, 2004.
Purpose & History
The purpose of the New Way of Life
Institute ( NWOL)
is to provide educational information to men and women who
are learning how to live life in a new way, so they can
continue learning to use the tools that have worked for
others. The
NWOL
primary
function is to motivate, educate and empower people to live
a new way of life.
The
NWOL was
officially founded, organized and filed for legal status on
Sept. 4, 2007, however, the organization has been hosting
classes and workshops and holding regular special gatherings
since Oct. 7, 2006. Since its official founding, the
NWOL has
held weekly meetings and events in and around Hollywood,
Florida.
Some of the services to be offered
under its structure are the
Hope Center
which will be the home base for the following components:
Past and present activities and
programs include the following:
The New Way of Life. Com
website has maintained an online presence by providing free
inspirational daily messages to members since 2004. It is a
daily source for developing a deeper mind, body & spiritual
connection. The web site sends out a new free inspirational
email message to subscribers daily. It is a source for
inspiration and empowerment online!
OjimaReiki
Energy Empowerment Circles ,
and monthly gatherings, which are currently being held at
the Hollywood Beach Culture & Community Center, 1301 S.
Ocean Dr.
Future plans, projects, programs
and activities include the following:
The
Hope Center
will be a multipurpose educational facility where people of
all ages and creeds can come together to learn how to grow
in harmony and create a better life for themselves. The
center will offer on-site peer-support meetings, including,
but not limited to, 12-Step programs, abused women, cancer
survivors, living with HIV-AIDS and bereavement support,
etc. Plus, we hope to make rooms available to those who
would benefit from our Reach-In/Reach-Out community
services.
The New Way of Life Institute
- In/Reach-out
program will take Self-Empowerment workshops into jails and
prisons to teach inmates the basic techniques about
Cognitive Awareness Thinking (CAT). The workshops
incorporate discussions and presentations on the TFAR
process or Thoughts + Feelings = Actions = Results, so they
learn to change the way they think. This awareness alone can
alter the way they feel about themselves, and facilitate the
rebuilding of their self-esteem, that eventually leads to
modified behavior and a new perspective. This program
encourages one to take responsibility for one's life by
learning to think differently. With this knowledge and new
coping skills, prepared to interact with others, which in
turn, impacts society as a whole.
The Institute will also offer multi-lingual activities
where classes, workshops and materials are presented in
English, Spanish and other languages. Programs and
facilities are open to people of all ages, ethnicity, race
and gender; no one is ever turned away for reasons of
religion or lack of religion, sexual orientation or economic
hardship.
The
Next Step Recovery
(NSR)
will be formed for the purpose of providing a safe place
where persons in recovery, as well as members of their
families, and others interested in recovery, can meet
like-minded people who share similar interests.
The
NSR
will allow members to participate in fellowship and social
activities in a sober and clean environment. The
NSR
will be a centralized facility in Hollywood, Florida, where
space can be utilized by other community organizations to
hold daily, weekly, monthly and annual peer-to-peer support
group meetings, seminars and conferences, etc. |
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