Current Students: Life 101
 LIFE 101 is the brainchild of Dr. Brian Kelly, president of Life West. This program challenges the students to evaluate and commit to their choices. The activities encourage students to look inside and question their perspectives. Various activities foster teamwork and build confidence. Classes cover a variety of subjects including core chiropractic principles, leadership, gratitude and philosophy. Students are directed to focus on their individual values, inspirations and vision. A great deal of bonding happens between students as they share their experiences and perspectives. That support is clearly evident on campus as student attendees high-five each other as they pass in the hallways.
The next trip is planned for April 2012. Sign up through Melody Schullerts at Student Services or call (510) 780-4500 Ext. 2650
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From an Educator’s Perspective by Dr. Deborah Lindemann
As an educator in chiropractic for the last 23 years, I don’t think I have ever participated in an event where I witnesses so many students have one of those “ah, ha moments”. Those “moments” are what educators strive to create in the learning environment. For me, it was a gift to able to attend this program. These students have taken their individual lessons to heart and I see it now in the classroom. Imagine a classroom of attentive, motivated and focused students. An amazing event, LIFE 101!
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Saying Yes to Life 101 by Natasha Fallahi
My first day of chiropractic college hadn’t even started and I was already slated to spend a weekend on the Life 101 retreat. Like everyone else who anxiously packed and moved their life to Hayward, CA, I had a personal narrative that lead me to Life West. Introductions were always followed by the question “So...what brought you to chiropractic school?” Some of us (think) we know why we’re here. Others haven’t quite found the words. Sydne Pomin said, “Life 101 helped me realize that I didn't choose to be a Chiropractor, Chiropractic has selected me. The activities, exercises and people at Life 101 allowed me to find my purpose.” We’re all here for reason, whether we’ve realized it yet or not. One does not make their way to the fringe by accident. From what I’ve seen, chiropractors are distinguished by big-picture thinking and a sense of purpose. Life 101 dove into the core of the obvious and subtle shifts that occur over the course of our lives (whether past, present or future) and helped solidify our sense of purpose in what we are pursuing. [MORE] |
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Click here to see the entire photo album from Life 101 excursions
 
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