LISTEN! provides a platform to give teenagers a voice where they can be heard and
understood. Its purpose is to break down the stigma of silence and support individuals in
overcoming personal challenges. The book highlights topics such as school pressure, body
image, bullying, friendships, jealousy, disorders, disabilities, studying and distance
learning, to name a few. Throughout this emotional rollercoaster, you will find yourself fully
absorbed and connected. The stories and personal challenges put forward by these brave
teens will hopefully encourage you to empathise and reflect on your own challenges and
experiences. In addition, through the skills of the CMB Wellbeing Warrior programmes, the
book will equip you, the reader, with a range of ideas and resources that will support you
and others through challenging times.
This is a perfect read for students, parents and those who work with teenagers.
LISTEN! has been designed to give teenagers a voice and to provide ideas and tools to use
when facing challenges. The book is not designed to replace professional medical help. The
publisher and author are not responsible for any professional help the reader may seek as a
result of reading this book.
While LISTEN! encourages the reader to conduct a series of tasks, the author or publisher
are not liable or responsible for any injury, loss or damage as a result of the reader engaging
in such tasks. The application of tasks and risks involved is solely the responsibility of the
reader.
While the case studies and stories from LISTEN! are inspired by real-life events, the response
to each challenge is by no means the answer for everybody. They are suggestions only that
can be applied in different settings.
To protect the privacy of each participant, all names of those involved have been
fictionalised.
The author is NOT sponsored by Co-Active Training Institute (otherwise known as CTI), nor
working in partnership with CTI. This book does not train people in coaching or Co-Active
Coaching.
