This is the first life coaching (Dream Coaching) reentry program ever initiated in the Florida Department of Corrections. They refer to it as the "Betterment Program". My desire is to replicate it in as many institutions as possible at some point. I am also taking our federal inmates through the 5 week program. I will soon expose the women at the minimum level federal facility to the program.
One of my greatest desires has been to present Dream Coaching in the correctional environment as a cognitive reentry tool that gives inmates the inner tools for transformation. You can release a man or woman to a million dollar halfway house, but if he/she have not changed on the inside they will recidivate (return).
Dream Coaching helps them understand the difference between a dream and a fantasy. A dream they have control over and a fantasy they do not. Helping them understand they too have a life’s purpose is moving.
I enjoy facilitating purpose hunting, dream coaching, and in their face keeping it real (in spite of faults) discussions. This is part of my life’s purpose and the passion of my intention is what they see as fake or real. Passion does not lie. I enjoy attempting to make a difference. If only one of 25 get it, then I’ve done my part.
I told an inmate during one session he inspired me (his seriousness of wanting to release a better man and doing all the assignments) his eyes got big and I then knew I had touched this man’s heart and had impacted him. As I departed he approached me and said “I have another dream”. I asked him what is was and he said be a “better man than you”. I was filled with happiness, knowing even with my imperfections that I impacting those in the space I occupy.
