A HERO'S JOURNEY– Overcoming Adversity and Adapting to Change

THE POWER OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT

Through storytelling, Jerome invites, challenges, and encourages people to look at lifestyle choices and realize how quickly we can be robbed of possibility, hopes, dreams, and possibly our lives. This presentation focuses on some very important life skills, including goal setting, overcoming obstacles and maintaining a positive attitude, as well as the importance of authoring a true story of self. Jerome believes “The most important tool for success, is the belief that you can succeed”, and that we are all Hero’s and Shero’s waiting to step out in the world. The power of th ehuman spirit lies within ourselves. This presentation is powerful, riveting, and direct. With a combination of humor and passionate realism, Jerome shares with the audience his own story of personal struggles, and the journey of re-authoring the old story into the new story of triumphs.

In this presentation, Jerome shares the strategies that helped him discover the power within and overcome challenges, learn from them, and grow. He speaks to being one's personal best, which includes challenging yourself and believing in yourself. To do the best with what you have been given, recognizing the gifts that lie next to the wounds – or maybe the wounds are the gifts, welcoming change, having and setting goals, learning the ability to focus, and the power of the human spirit.

The “HERO’S JOURNEY” is leaving one condition and finding the source of life to bring you forth into a richer more mature condition”...Joseph Campbell

LEADERSHIP: Leading With Courage:

The willingness to take responsibility is the mark of a leader. The person who recognizes that how we respond and how we choose to respond to a situation, serves as a powerful example for the organization. Leadership is about having the courage to recognize a new set of skills for liberating untapped potential, energizing employees and engaging their commitment and enthusiasm. Leadership is also about becoming and agent of change, using your voice to inspire, motive, and change.

Showing courage and responding to change is what Jerome's life is all about. Jerome has not let lifes challenges determine his course, rather learns from those challenges and responds with determination.

Jerome is highly regarded in the non profit sector for his passion, determination, ability to adapt and respond to change. He demonstrates by his life and through his conversations with audiences, the power of choice and adapting to change. People come away with new insights and tools to help lead others.

IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ME: Drug Prevention

Jerome has first-hand knowledge of the pain— emotional as well as physical—– that such a world leaves it its wake. This presentation focuses on some very important life skills, including goal setting, overcoming obstacles and maintaining a positive attitude, as well as the importance of authoring an honorable and true story of self. Jerome brings his story of drug abuse and the devastation it caused in his life, along with the lessons he learnt because of it. Jerome explores the tools and strategies needed to 'stand up' to the world of drugs.

FACING LOSS: IT's Not What Happens To You It's How You React

Jerome shares his personal story of loss, injured in a water-skiing accident a nd left paralyzed. He also refelcts on the recent loss of his mother, who caourageously battled cacner. Through his inspiring style of speaking, Jerome shares the tools and strategies he used to help recognize the gifts that have guided him over the last 28 years. He learnt that it's not what happens to you it's how you react to what's happens to you. Jerome shares his truths, tragedies, and triumphs. He will speak to the importance of focusing on the 'Gifts" that reside next to the wounds, and using those gifts in moving forward. “The day I was injured was the best day of my life.” - Jerome

Jerome also shares the journey he endured while facing the loss of his mother.

The more significant the loss, the more intense the grief. When something is taken away from you, our natural response is grief… and that’s OK. Loss comes in many forms including, a physical trauma, loss of a job, loss of a friend or family member, a break up, a loss of a dream. Everyone grieves differently and the process takes time.

EACH Keynote can be adapted to fit your event.