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cornelia
Review for Kidpower International, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
I know this organisation for now 30 years and it does not cease to impress me by how it walks the talk and upholds highest standards.
Review for Kidpower International, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
Kidpower's approach to safety is so positive and hands-on, it just stays with you and helps build positive relationships everywhere in your life.
After doing a course in Switzerland, I was hooked and 21 years later we now have taught over 36,000 people in New Zealand, where I live with my family.
People who have done Kidpower, Teenpower or Fullpower so often report to not only feel and be safer but also happier.
The organisation upholds high values and standards. It's definitely one that deserves to get five stars. ( :
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
get more funding for it
How does this organization compare with others in the same sector?
Very Well
How much of an impact do you think this organization has?
Life-changing
Will you recommend this organization to others?
Definitely
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2014
Review for Kidpower International, Santa Cruz, CA, USA
The Fullpower course I took in 1992 changed my perception of the world. I am small, a woman, love traveling and doing all kinds of independent activities. Before Fullpower, I always felt that the world was an unfair, unsafe place for people like me. I felt that I was at the mercy of stronger people who could overpower me whenever they wanted to. Through Fullpower I experienced that I can access the innate, amazing power we all have, that have nothing to do with physical power. Like the small fluffy cat, we all have the ferocious tiger in us that can be unleashed when we need it and that can give us more strength and focus than we physically and mentally have. (i.e. A physically unfit women lifted a car when her baby was underneath it.) I was already a 3rd degree black belt then, but Fullpower gave me the experience, support and the tools to EXPERIENCE that I - and all beings - are equipped with emergency energy and emergency power. Having this knowledge and experience freed up my life, put me at peace and enabled me to enjoy the beauty of the world, enjoy fellow human beings, my family and life in general. It is my passion to help others to have access to this truly empowering experience. Even just two hours of professionally coached full force work and carefully formatted scenarios can be life-changing. What I further like about Fullpower is: - We don’t need to teach - we just facilitate and create an opportunity for women to find out what they actually already got. - It works for women with disabilities, low fitness, and trauma. - The positive impact this has in all areas of life and relationships. - The experience lasts (usually for decades). - It builds community. - It’s fun! I want all people to have a Kidpower, a Teenpower and a Fullpower training as part of their general education. This is ambitious as we still struggle to secure funding for the next 12 months. However, I think it’s a matter of building enough momentum. I think Fullpower is a revolution from inside out, one person at a time. Once a mass of people experienced what a Fullpower session does for their lives, their families and their communities, the movement will become unstoppable. I’m proud that the Kidpower Teenpower Fullpower Trust NZ reached over 24,500 people in New Zealand since 1993 with the help of my family and hundreds of supporters, including the New Zealand Police, the New Zealand Ministry of Justice, many professionals, etc.. Your support will help us - reach more women who can’t pay and who are usually the ones who benefit most from our empowering and - build ‘critical mass’ to get to the next level of capacity, impact and recognition. Please spread the word and/or give freely. Thank you!
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Fullpower put me at peace and enabled me to perceive the beauty of the world, enjoy fellow human beings and life. I’m moved deeply to now see similar changes in the faces, the bodies, the feedback, the success stories, and the smiles of the women we teach
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
We have to work much harder to become sustainable, i.e. attract long-term sponsorship, Government support, investments etc. Large (and small) donation will help us build ‘critical mass’ to get to the next level of capacity, impact and recognition.
What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
I love how it's about helping women discover and access the power they already have and that it's about building good relationships. (:
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
dedicated, passionate, professional.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Turn most conflict into positive opportunities throughout the world.
Ways to make it better...
there was more financial support.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
lack of funds and/or committed pro-bono support.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009