Inspire, Nurture, Empower 

with Karen Asemper

Wednesday 21st May 2014 from 19:30

Do you feel trapped in some way by the daily grind? Your mind restricted by shackles and constraints; mortgage, unhappy relationships, bad habits and even addiction – it can feel like a lead weight around your neck holding back the real you, the one you want to be? 

Most of us cling on just to survive. What would the freedom to be who we want to be look like? What about those dreams we once had now abandoned after the roller coaster that life threw at us? In this talk Karen Asemper will help you to recognise that these barriers you may be hiding behind are not immovable mountains. Lying right there in amongst the darkness can truly come the most beautiful insights if only you knew how to reach and release them.

Growing up Karen lived with an alcoholic suicidal mother, suffered racial abuse, had a boyfriend who tried to put on the streets as a sex worker aged 17 and, having trained at two of the worlds most prestigious dance schools suffered an injury that resulted in her being told she would never dance again, something that was her life long dream.

However Karen fought back and found strength to find her focus and self belief as she realised we all have choices and the ability and right to make them. Years later she is a successful motivational speaker, an actress and life coach having graced our screens in the nations much loved soaps Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Doctors. In this talk Karen will share her story and explain how you can release yourself from the daily grind so you can Inspire, Nurture and Empower.

Location: 

The School of Philosophy
64 Woodland Lane LS7 4PD, Leeds

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mica-talks-inspire-nurture-empower-with-karen-asemper-tickets-11273157317

The Truth About Confidence

with Jules Wyman

Wednesday 19th March 2014 from 19:30

Have you ever 'acted' with confidence to get through a situation? Have you ever worried about coming across as over confident? Or have you recently had your confidence knocked? If so then there are simple and effective ways of growing authentic confidence and feeling calm. In this talk Jules will uncover the myths around confidence and will give you practical tools to apply to your lives so you too can discover the truths in order for you to develop your own self-belief.

Jules Wyman is one of the UK’s leading confidence coaches. She has been described as a ‘truly inspiring speaker’ and was voted Britain’s Next Top Female coach in 2009. Jules' amazing journey as a confidence coach began with herself, building her own confidence and in doing so shattered the myth that 'you are born with confidence, and that it is not something you can develop'. Jules now speaks and coaches globally about confidence matters and in this months talk she will share her vast experience of confidence coaching to help you to stop pretending and experience your own authentic confidence.

Location: 

The School of Philosophy
64 Woodland Lane LS7 4PD, Leeds

Tickets:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-truth-about-confidence-with-jules-wyman-tickets-10632978525

Truth and the Importance of Being Truthful

with Kimm Fearnley

Wednesday 22nd January 2014 from 19:30

What is your truth and how important is it to be true with yourself and with others? In this fascinating talk Kimm Fearnley uses her own experiences to help explain the value of truthfulness with ourselves and in all of our relationships. She will explain how we can recognise our own truth and the true meaning of abundance.

Founder and owner of The Ilkley Happiness Centre, Kimm appears to be a successful and privileged businesswoman, but it wasn't always this way. Kimm suffered serious abuse as a child and turned to drugs, alcohol and sex to help her numb the pain. She spent time homeless on the streets of London, lived in a squat and suffered from anorexia, bulimia and alcoholism.

Now, 15 years sober and with careers as a journalist and fan dancer behind her, Kimm is happily married and shares her remarkable story to offer hope and inspiration to help you take back your own power and find your truth.

Location: 

The School of Philosophy
64 Woodland Lane LS7 4PD, Leeds

Tickets:

http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mica-talks-truth-and-the-importance-of-being-truthful-tickets-9975185047

Juice up your life

with Lisa McCourt (author of Chicken Soup for Little Souls)

Sustainable, daily joy is a not a myth or an elusive fantasy to be chased. It’s simply a skill that most of us haven’t taken the time to learn. Discover the brilliantly simple techniques of Lisa McCourt’s two-pronged approach to a life of radical authenticity and joy in this fascinating interactive talk. Lisa has trained thousands of writers, creatives, and other joy-seekers who were ready to substantially up-level their success in work and in life.

Author of Chicken Soup for Little Souls and Juicy Joy - 7 Simple Steps to Your Glorious, Gutsy Self Lisa has authored 37 published books that have sold over SIX MILLION copies, won seven publishing awards, and gone into 11 languages. Lisa will show you how to bring your dreams to juicy fruition. www.LisaMcCourt.com

Wednesday, 13 November 2013 from 19:30

 

The School of Philosophy
64 Woodland Lane LS7 4PD, Leeds

For tickets please go to our Eventbrite page at:

http://mica-november.eventbrite.co.uk/

Before I die......in a new location!!

Odd title but a simple explanation you'll be glad to hear. The Before I Die project has changed location from Seven Arts, where we resided for 2 successful months, to Heart in Headingley.

Highlights so far:

Before I die I want to marry a bear
Before I die I want to marry a panda (a definite animal marriage theme developing here)
Before I die I want to become enlightened
Before I die I want to travel the world

It will be here for a few weeks longer so please get down there if you get a chance before it dies for good.

Updated video...

Here's an updated version of the video from the last MICA event on 11th September. Thanks again to Keith Radley at Breakthrough media for the great production

Thanks and here's a clip if you missed it....

Thanks to last weeks fantastic speakers and to all those who attended the fifth MICA event - The Pursuit of Happiness. It was a great night and we managed to raise £135 for the June Hancock Fund so thanks to everyone who supported it.

Here's a short clip for those who couldn't make it. Immortalised on YouTube at last!!!

Wed 11th September - The Pursuit of Happiness

Before I die I want to.......

The "Before I die" community art project went live on Saturday 6th July for 4 weeks and is a project that encourages people to reflect on their lives and to share their dreams and aspirations in a public space.

As part of the project a large chalkboard was erected at Seven Arts, Chapel Allerton with lots of chalk and people were left to do with it what they want. Two weeks in the project has been a great success with the board almost filled up within days. There are some fantastic replies and you can read more about this at http://beforeidie.cc/site/leeds/ or pop down. It will be there for a couple more weeks at least.

Wed 10th July - PLAY: Rediscovering the joys of life with David Taylor

The fourth MICA talk took place on Wednesday 10th July with David Taylor and was called PLAY: Rediscovering the joys of life

How much time in the last week have you been dissatisfied with some part of your life? If you are even 2% dissatisfied with your life then you should change it.

Rediscover the joy with PLAY – find out WHY you should PLAY right now!

Whether you are an individual looking to rejuvenate your personal or professional life, or your team needs re-motivating and energising to achieve new heights, join David Taylor – PLAYmaker – and learn how you can regain the spark in your life and start creating outstanding results

“Life must be lived as play. You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” Plato

Wed 5th June - Law of Attraction: How to apply 'The Secret' with Kirsty Champion

The third MICA took place on Wednesday 5th June with Kirsty Champion on The Law of Attraction.

'The Secret' was born from ancient knowledge that as we think and feel, a corresponding frequency is sent out into the universe that attracts back to us events and circumstances on that same frequency. For example, if you think angry thoughts and feel angry, it is claimed that you will attract back events and circumstances that cause you to feel more anger. Conversely, if you think and feel positively, you will attract back positive events and circumstances. The Secret claims that health, wealth, and happiness can be attracted simply by changing one's thoughts and feelings.

Learn how to put this 'law' in to force and what the crucial component is to enable you to start using The Secret to improve your life in every way possible. In this interactive evening, you will learn how this philosophy works and will learn the tools to enable you to start using it to improve your life, immediately.

For more information on Kirsty please visit her website at http://www.kirstychampion.com/

Wed 8th May - Positive Thinking: Tools for a happier life with Amanda Kaplanski

The second MICA talk took place on Wednesday 8th May with Amanda Kaplanski on Positive Thinking. 

Understanding the impact of our thought patterns can help us to greatly improve the quality of our lives and day to day experiences. We all have difficulties and challenges, but learning how to apply simple tools to our daily lives can help us to manage these challenges more effectively and experience life from a more positive perspective. 

Learn to empower yourself and take control of your experience by learning to master your mind!