lyk-z & daughters are one company that believes in the individual’s ability to create their own future with dignity and success.
lyk- z & daughters’ mission is to help young people who have fallen outside of school and work to find their inherent qualities and unique abilities, and with this quickly get back to school and work. Through the lyk-z method, FROG Leadership and Life Mastery, up to 12 young people participate in a physical workshop spanning 25 days spread over 7 weeks. Here the young people will go through 5 modules with the themes Vision, Identity, Communication, Impact and The Big Leap. The method is based on theories of neurophysiology, cognitive fundamentals, communication theory from the field of film, leadership and co-active coaching. During the 7 weeks of training, there are major positive changes in the participants. They gain insight into their own values and unique characteristics. The participants draw up their own progress plans and create their own motivation and drive to see for themselves the value of schooling or working life. The participants also have access to their own web-based platform where they can work both in permanent professional gatherings, and for themselves with tasks and training programs under the safe management of a coach.
Certification program to become a FROG coach
The first part of the certification program to become a FROG trainer consists of 13 intense days of group work, exercises and a journey in personal development. The program is led by incredibly talented, innovative and knowledgeable coaches who act as catalysts for insight and personal growth. Common to all participants in the certification programme is that they work with young and young adults who have fallen outside of school or working life and the FROG offer shall lead to new competence and lasting, meaningful work or school for the individual. The second part of the certification program consists of leading one separate FROG course together with another who will also become a coach. During the 7 weeks the course lasts, trainers from lyk-z are present and observe and supervise the upcoming coaches.
Participant perspective
My name is Kari and I am a trained nurse with further education in mental health work. For me, it is very important to be able to work with mental health and life mastery. I have a great commitment and heart to preventive work and health promotion, and especially with regard to children, adolescents and young adults. For that very reason, I was very happy when I got the opportunity to be certified as a FROG coach!
The certification consists of two parts, the first part lasts for 13 days and is carried out in a group led by experienced trainers from lyk-z and the second part consists of leading my own FROG course with a co-leader over 7 weeks.
Throughout the 13 days we went through several different modules and exercises, and got to experience the effect of the various exercises on a personal level. This is useful for gaining an understanding of how it might feel for our participants when we are going to lead our own courses.
Every day consists of various creative exercises, dialogue, interaction and practical practice and ends with a unified debrief with the whole group. The way the training is organized gave me many aha-experiences along the way, and during the process I became very conscious of my own characteristics, values and goals. I was challenged to put into words what is important to me, what I dream of and what I want to achieve in my life. Large and small exercises are carefully composed and got me out of my comfort zone several times, which has given me great personal growth, a sense of mastery and increased self-esteem. I have acquired increased knowledge and understanding in communication, impact and the effect of assumptions and thought traps.
Through the first part of my certification as a FROG trainer, I have learned an incredible amount about myself and I have received many amazing tools that I want to take with me further. I am very much looking forward to using my new knowledge and understanding when I will be leading courses for adolescents at lyk – z & daughters. FROG is a preventive and health-promoting method with a focus on the healthy in every individual, which promotes good self-esteem, coping and agency in the participants. From a socio-economic perspective, the FROG-method may make a significant contribution to reducing the socio-economic consequences of apostasy and creating dignity for the individual.