SoulKids is Truly an Inspiration

We continue our series of interviews with SoulKids Mentors in training. Today we speak to Sherry, a passionate amazing woman who simply loves working with children.

Tell us a little bit about yourself

My name is Sherry Berg and I have worked in the design field for the past 20 odd years. Both my husband and I are from Canada but have enjoyed living in New Zealand and most recently here in Singapore.

While I enjoy my career, I found it was not fulfilling as much as working with people and seeing them excel in something they passionately enjoyed doing. Being a former ski instructor and racing coach, I loved teaching children and giving them the skills and confidence they needed to be a winner either as an individual or as a team. After many years of focussing only on my career, I realised I missed the personal fulfilment I gained in working with children and that being with kids made me feel young at heart. Through a friend who had taken the SoulKids training I felt a calling.

What do you like about your SoulKids Mentor Training?

While I first thought the SoulKids Mentor training was primarily on learning the aspects of teaching the SoulKids programme, it surprisingly has been the most influential course I have ever taken with respect to my own personal growth and reaching my life's goals.

I learn that every lesson a child is taught at SoulKids is as relevant and inspiring for parents, teachers, and especially for people who feel they are not attaining their life's goals or potential.

How has the training influenced you?

Being one of those people who felt I was not living to my life's fullest potential, the SoulKids Mentor training became my 'wake-up call' and re-affirmed my decision to take action and focus my skills once again in helping children be more happy and empowering with their lives.

After living overseas for several years, it has lessened the fear in starting over, making new friends, and finding a job. SoulKids training has further empowered me to see that taking affirmative action and having a positive attitude will allow me to make even further changes to reach my true purpose and happiness in life - this is the most valuable gift I have ever given myself!

What has been the most inspiring lesson so far?

Every lesson has been a revelation to me – the simplest of stories are the most powerful lessons towards achieving a meaningful and happy life. It is truly amazing how one lesson is very relevant to me one day and a few days later an encounter with a loved one, a friend or colleague will make me appreciate the valuable lesson learnt from another story. But the one that truly sticks with me is that anything I want to achieve in life- my goals and success at them – comes through one step at a time and to make sure you keep stepping in one direction and not many!!

How do you think the children will benefit from SK?

SoulKids gives one of the most treasured and enduring gifts a child will receive in their early lives – the essential 'life-skills' toolbox and the 'power supply' within them to passionately and responsibly build a life that is uniquely theirs.

Through stories that are universal in meaning, fun to learn, and easy to remember, a child gains respect for others, a higher self-esteem, and a strong foundation on which to build a happy, purposeful, and successful life.

The benefits in taking a SoulKids course are that children become more excited and empowered in taking ownership of their actions, their destiny, and their happiness. It gives them both roots to be a better and grounded person and wings to achieve their dreams.

Thanks Sherry – many children will go on to benefit by your wisdom and passion!

Welcome to the team! You are a delight to have on board!

Love and Gratitude

Sally