Raising Eagles
Giving children the wings to fly
Every child is born with the potential of an eagle—wired for independence, vision, and resilience. Yet, too often, unconducive environments and misunderstood stressors trigger the primitive brain, grounding them in fear and dependency.
The Raising Eagles workshop series is a transformative online journey designed for parents, teachers, and caregivers. Based on the proven A2B Transformation methodology, this training equips you with the neurological tools to nurture your child’s growth, moving them from a state of "I can’t" to "I can."
Why This Training?
Anxiety is not just a feeling; it is a physiological state that shapes the developing brain. When a child frequently experiences stress, fear, or unconducive parenting, their brain creates Hardwires—recurring patterns of behavior and belief formed for self-preservation.
These hardwires can limit a child’s potential, trapping them in:
- The Primitive Brain Response: A survival state of fight, flight, or freeze.
- External Locus of Control: The belief that they cannot influence their own destiny.
- Limiting Beliefs: Deep-seated fears of failure, rejection, or not being "good enough."
Raising Eagles teaches you how to interrupt these cycles. By understanding neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to reorganize and form new neural pathways—you will learn to replace fear-based hardwires with pathways of volition, self-drive, and independent thinking.
What You Will Master
Over eight dynamic online workshops, you will move beyond theory into actionable strategy. You will learn to:
- Wire for Self-Drive: Understand how to create "Just-Right-Challenges" that ignite volition rather than anxiety.
- Master Boundary-Setting: Learn to set limits inspired by the eagle—firm, clear, and designed to foster independence, not dependency.
- Decode Anxiety: Distinguish between normal stress and the "vicious cycle" of the primitive brain hijacking higher functions.
- Illuminate Blind Spots: Identify analytical, technical, and emotional blind spots in both yourself and the child.
- Cultivate Higher Dimensional Intelligence: Guide children from dependent responses (A-Levels) to independent, contributive mastery (B-Levels).
- Empower Ownership: Help children take full responsibility for their choices and actions, breaking the cycle of victimhood.
The A2B Difference: Science Meets Soul
Our approach is rooted in Occupational Intelligence (OI) and the science of neuroplasticity. We do not believe in "fixing" children with quick fixes or handouts, which often reinforce the "I can’t" message.
Instead, we teach you to become an Agent of Change. You will learn how to:
- Crack into Consciousness: Recognize your own hardwires and how they impact your parenting or teaching style.
- Regulate the Environment: Create an "Ecosystem-for-Change" that promotes Happy Hormone Secretion (HHS) rather than stress hormones.
- Facilitate "I Can" Moments: Structure tasks that are perfectly calibrated to your child’s current ability, ensuring success that builds genuine self-esteem.
Next Course
Place: Online
Facilitators:
Vivienne Shultz and Zonke Shazi-Hlongwane
Dates & Time:
Our sessions will be held every Saturday from 18h00 to 19:00, beginning 1 Aug and continuing to 19 Sept 2026.
Each Workshop:
Each workshop will consist of a 45-minute A2B session followed by a 15-minute discussion, offering both theoretical knowledge and actionable strategies.
Investment:
R3200 (excl. VAT)pp; - R400/session for 8 sessions.
Includes:
1 x complimentary Hardwires Assessment
1X 45-minute personal Hardwires debriefing
A Transformative Parenting Digital Manual