BREAKING CYCLES

The concept of Breaking Cycles was formed after a few years within my practice as a professional counsellor. During my practice I worked primarily with children and adolescents and by extension their families. Within the counselling process I had identified through collating my clients’ family history, that there were distinct behavioural patterns through families which were passed down from generation to generation as a result of learnt values and belief systems. These values and belief systems were both positive and beneficial to the client or they were negative and destructive.  Further, clients behaviours were also impacted by additional values and beliefs taught by other agents of socialization such as the school, peer groups, religion, technology and media.
The learnt negative behaviours identified within clients were therefore addressed through therapeutic interventions which focused on the teachings of positive thoughts, beliefs and actions. However, as I interacted with students in later years as a guidance counsellor I realized that negative behaviours were more effectively addressed through the teachings of faith based life skills education. The students were taught new skills based on biblical principles which positively impacted their values, belief and attitudes which resulted in the formation of new habits.
- Jody-Kay Thompson
Founder
Breaking Cycles