Case Studies:

State government program - Social Service - Welfare to Work

State unemployment agency, county office

State Government Programs 

Social Services / Welfare

The following are highlights from a Living Consciously seminar presented as a

 mandatory program for welfare-to work participants comprising five

 counties in a mid-western state. 

                        Employment Outcomes:

                                                                       Group 1                             Group 2

                        Entered Employment             100.0%                               100.0%

                        Employed at 210 days*            62.5%                                75.0%

                        Employed at 330 days*            75.5%                                      n/a

                        Improvement Highlights:

                        Self-Esteem                            16.0%                                   23.6%

                        Decision-Making                    21.1%                                  36.6%

                        Overall (58 factors)                 20.9%                                       n/a

                        Control group                              1.5%                                       n/a

                        * after seminar

                        Individual Case Studies:

                        Jane, one of 10 longest cases in county

I have incorporated a few techniques learned throughout the (Living Consciously) course into my everyday living, which has helped and has improved my outlook and well-being.  This is an excellent course!

Four months later, Jane commented, the seminar taught me new tools to apply to everyday living.  I have improved the quality of my life 100%.  I am most thankful to your staff who provides the seminar.

Before her experience with Living Consciously, Jane was one of the ten individuals who had been on the public assistance roles in Ingham County (Michigan) for the longest time.  Shortly after the seminar, she gained full time employment.

Eleven months after the seminar, Jane was still employed and doing

very well on her job.

Her caseworker supervisor stated, "Jane is our star."

                        Statistical improvement highlights:

                        Thought                                    21.5%

                        Feeling                                       4.7%

                        Spirit                                        20.7%

                        Relationships                            10.0%

                        Craig, husband and father of four

Craig, who had been threatened with sanction if he didn't attend the seminar, stayed after the seminar.  He commented, with tears in his eyes, "I've made a mess of my life.  I've let my mother do what I should have taken responsibility for.  This (Living Consciously) makes sense.  I can do it and am going to do better."

Immediately after the seminar, Craig self-initiated significant

personal changes:

He cleaned up his appearance.

He applied for and got a job.

He moved his family from a very small trailer in poor repair to a subsidized, four-bedroom apartment in a much better neighborhood.

Craig dropped his association with his former friends completely, due to their becoming involved in drugs.  He was vehement about protecting his children from that behavior:  "When you stop being with people who do drugs, it is better for you," he commented.

Seven months later, Craig had sustained employment of 30 hours or more, though through a series of four jobs.  There were substantial improvements at their home, including an alert and positive atmosphere.  The whole family appeared happy and well groomed.  The apartment was better furnished and more orderly.

It's better, his wife Missy said about their life now.  She has also

 made efforts to find and keep employment.

                        Statistical improvement highlights:

                        Thought                                    32.2%

                        Feeling                                     44.3%

                        Physical                                    54.8%

                        Spirit                                        49.8%

                        Self-Esteem                              46.0%

                        Decision-Making                      71.4%

                        Alicia, mother of six

At the beginning of this project, Alicia was totally unemployed and had terrific pressure from overdue debts.  "I was struggling not to lose my apartment, she related.

Alicia continued, "The seminar helped me in a personal sense. 

(I thought about) the different areas of my life that I've not paid attention to.  Now I can take the teachings (Living Consciously) and take power over living.  She is mother of six children, ages three to thirteen. 

Seven months after the Living Consciouslyy seminar, Alicia had a six and a half month work history at a single job, 70% of her debts had been paid off, her children and herself were stabilized and looking toward a promising future.

                        "At this point I guess I don't have as many stresses as when I first started.  I was totally in over my head," Alicia admitted.  "Living Consciously has helped me put perspective at work for myself and my family.  It has guided me.  I had the right attitude, but I was going about it totally in the wrong way."

                        Statistical improvement highlights:

                        Thought                                    33.5%

                        Feeling                                     10.1%

                        Physical                                      9.7%

                        Spirit                                        28.6%