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Women's Personal Development Programme
Welcome to Women's Personal Development Programme. This masters-level programme is designed to provide you with comprehensive, evidence-based learning experiences that integrate theoretical frameworks, research evidence, critical analysis, and practical applications.
Your Journey: You'll move through a structured process: Information β Agreement β Baseline Assessment β Engagement (the 12 weeks) β Evaluation β Graduation β Future Action Planning. Each stage builds on the previous, ensuring a comprehensive and supported learning experience.
Before we begin, we need your informed consent for participation, data collection, and engagement in this transformational learning journey. All assessments are optional and explained before administration.
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This baseline assessment helps us understand your starting point and personalize your learning journey. All assessments are optional and explained before administration. This should take approximately 15-20 minutes.
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β’ Transformational Learning Scale (TLS)
β’ Cultural Humility Scale (CHS)
β’ Self-Efficacy for Learning Scale
β’ Course-specific knowledge pre-test
"Our stories are our power" - In the circle, we find our strength.
A 12-week masters-level programme designed for Black women seeking growth beyond survival. Build emotional wisdom, purpose, and community leadership through culturally grounded practices that honor your story, your voice, and your power.
Your story. Your truth. Your power. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
12 Weeks. 4 Core Practices. One Transformation.
"In the circle, we see ourselves reflected. In the circle, we find our power."
Practice Focus This Week: Tell Your Story
The circle formed naturally. Not a table. Not a hierarchy. A circle. Women sitting, standing, leaning in.
Maya sat in the center, not because she was leader, but because she was holding space. Zara to her left, Nia to her right. Others filling the circle.
"They wrote in my file: 'Non-compliant. Difficult. Aggressive,'" Maya said. "But I was advocating. For my child. For my care. For my dignity."
Zara nodded. "They called me 'anxious' when I was asking questions. They called me 'demanding' when I was setting boundaries."
Nia spoke: "They wrote 'low engagement' when I was processing trauma. They wrote 'resistant' when I was protecting myself."
In the circle, the narratives shifted. In the circle, power was reclaimed. In the circle, truth was told.
That was Week 1. The Circle. Understanding our power. Reclaiming our stories.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
The Circle story illustrates core principles of Black Feminist Thought (Collins, 2000) and narrative power dynamics (hooks, 1981; Lorde, 1984).
Key Concepts:
Power Dynamics and Black Women:
Research demonstrates how narratives about Black women perpetuate bias and maintain power structures. Collins (2000) shows how controlling images of Black women (mammy, matriarch, welfare queen) are used to maintain oppression.
Narrative Power and Story Reclamation:
hooks (1981) demonstrates how Black women's stories can disrupt dominant narratives. Lorde (1984) shows how speaking truth becomes an act of resistance and healing.
Engage with these questions to deepen your understanding:
Scenario: You're in a meeting where a colleague describes a Black male client as "non-compliant" and "aggressive." The description doesn't match your experience of the person.
Apply the principles from Week 1:
Design an intervention that disrupts the harmful narrative while maintaining professional relationships.
University of Chicago Legal Forum, 1989(1), 139-167.
NYU Press.
Pantheon Books.
Routledge.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 113(16), 4296-4301.
Based on your learning profile, we recommend this order:
Estimated Time: 85 minutes | Depth Level: Intermediate
Complete all sections to unlock Week 2
"In the circle, we see ourselves reflected. In the circle, we find our power."
The circle formed naturally. Not a table. Not a hierarchy. A circle. Women sitting, standing, leaning in.
Maya sat in the center, not because she was leader, but because she was holding space. Zara to her left, Nia to her right. Others filling the circle.
"They wrote in my file: 'Non-compliant. Difficult. Aggressive,'" Maya said. "But I was advocating. For my child. For my care. For my dignity."
Zara nodded. "They called me 'anxious' when I was asking questions. They called me 'demanding' when I was setting boundaries."
Nia spoke: "They wrote 'low engagement' when I was processing trauma. They wrote 'resistant' when I was protecting myself."
In the circle, the narratives shifted. In the circle, power was reclaimed. In the circle, truth was told.
That was Week 1. The Circle. Understanding our power. Reclaiming our stories.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Black Feminist Thought & Narrative Power principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Power dynamics and Black women (Collins, 2000; hooks, 1981; Lorde, 1984)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Black Feminist Thought & Narrative Power]
Apply the principles from Week 1:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 2
"Your story is your power. Tell it. Own it. Transform it."
Practice Focus This Week: Tell Your Story
Maya picked up the pen. Not to write their version. To write hers.
"I am not 'non-compliant.' I am an advocate. I am not 'difficult.' I am clear. I am not 'aggressive.' I am protective."
Story reclamation became her practice. Writing became her resistance. Truth became her power.
Your story is your power. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
That was Week 2. Tell Your Story. Narrative reclamation. Writing as healing.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Narrative Therapy & Testimonio principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Storytelling as healing (hooks, 1994; AnzaldΓΊa, 1987)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Narrative Therapy & Testimonio]
Apply the principles from Week 2:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 3
"Boundaries are not walls. They are bridges to respect."
Practice Focus This Week: Honor Boundaries
Zara learned to set boundaries. Not walls. Bridges. Bridges to respect. Bridges to dignity.
"No, that doesn't work for me." "I need space." "I need time." "I need respect."
Boundary-setting became her practice. Self-advocacy became her skill. Dignity became her right.
Boundaries are not walls. They are bridges to respect.
That was Week 3. Honor Your Boundaries. Setting limits. Preserving dignity.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Boundary Theory & Self-Advocacy principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Boundaries and Black women's wellbeing (hooks, 2000; Brown, 2010)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Boundary Theory & Self-Advocacy]
Apply the principles from Week 3:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 4
"Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal."
Practice Focus This Week: Speak Your Truth
Nia found her voice. Not the one they wanted. Her voice. Her truth. Her medicine.
She spoke in her language. She spoke her truth. She spoke her healing.
Voice became her practice. Truth became her power. Healing became her purpose.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
That was Week 4. Speak Your Truth. Voice liberation. Authentic expression.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Linguistic Justice & Voice Liberation principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Voice and Black women (hooks, 1994; Crenshaw, 1989)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Linguistic Justice & Voice Liberation]
Apply the principles from Week 4:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 5
"Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole. Not lacking. Abundant."
Practice Focus This Week: Name Your Strength
Maya named her strengths. Not her deficits. Her strengths. Her resilience. Her abundance.
"I am resilient. I am resourceful. I am whole. I am abundant."
Strength identification became her practice. Resilience recognition became her skill. Abundance became her truth.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole. Not lacking. Abundant.
That was Week 5. Name Your Strength. Strength-based identity. Resilience recognition.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Strengths-Based Practice & Resilience principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Resilience in Black women (Hill Collins, 2000; hooks, 1981)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Strengths-Based Practice & Resilience]
Apply the principles from Week 5:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 6
"Your emotions are information. Honor them. Learn from them. Heal through them."
Practice Focus This Week: Tell Your Story
Zara learned to honor her emotions. Not dismiss them. Honor them. Learn from them. Heal through them.
Breathwork became her practice. Movement became her tool. Body wisdom became her guide.
Emotional honoring became her way. Emotional regulation became her skill. Emotional wisdom became her power.
Your emotions are information. Honor them. Learn from them. Heal through them.
That was Week 6. Emotional Wisdom. Emotional honoring. Body-based practices.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Polyvagal Theory & Embodied Practice principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Emotional regulation and Black women (Van der Kolk, 2014; Menakem, 2017)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Polyvagal Theory & Embodied Practice]
Apply the principles from Week 6:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 7
"Your purpose is not just for you. It's for your community. It's for your legacy."
Practice Focus This Week: Honor Boundaries
Nia discovered her purpose. Not just for her. For her community. For her legacy.
Values identification became her practice. Vision planning became her tool. Legacy building became her purpose.
Your purpose is not just for you. It's for your community. It's for your legacy.
That was Week 7. Purpose & Vision. Values alignment. Legacy building.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Purpose-Driven Life Design & Legacy Building principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Purpose and Black women (Hill Collins, 2000; hooks, 1981)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Purpose-Driven Life Design & Legacy Building]
Apply the principles from Week 7:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 8
"Your body is sacred. Your health is priority. Your wellbeing is non-negotiable."
Practice Focus This Week: Speak Your Truth
Maya prioritized her health. Not as luxury. As necessity. As right.
Healthcare navigation became her practice. Self-advocacy became her skill. Holistic wellness became her way.
Your body is sacred. Your health is priority. Your wellbeing is non-negotiable.
That was Week 8. Health & Wellbeing. Healthcare advocacy. Holistic wellness.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Health Equity & Cultural Wellness principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Health disparities and Black women (Williams & Mohammed, 2013; Davis, 2019)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Health Equity & Cultural Wellness]
Apply the principles from Week 8:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 9
"We are not meant to do this alone. Sisterhood is medicine. Community is power."
Practice Focus This Week: Name Your Strength
Zara built sisterhood. Not alone. Together. In community. In circle.
Sisterhood circles became her practice. Community care became her way. Mutual support became her network.
We are not meant to do this alone. Sisterhood is medicine. Community is power.
That was Week 9. Sisterhood & Community. Building circles. Collective care.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Community Psychology & Sisterhood principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Sisterhood and Black women (hooks, 1981; Hill Collins, 2000)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Community Psychology & Sisterhood]
Apply the principles from Week 9:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 10
"You are a leader. You are a mentor. You are a guide. Lead from your truth."
Practice Focus This Week: Tell Your Story
Nia stepped into leadership. Not from position. From truth. From service. From community.
Community leadership became her practice. Mentorship became her way. Intergenerational wisdom became her guide.
You are a leader. You are a mentor. You are a guide. Lead from your truth.
That was Week 10. Leadership & Mentorship. Community leadership. Intergenerational wisdom.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Transformative Leadership & Mentorship principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Leadership and Black women (hooks, 1994; Hill Collins, 2000)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Transformative Leadership & Mentorship]
Apply the principles from Week 10:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 11
"Your legacy is not just what you leave. It's what you build. It's what you pass on."
Practice Focus This Week: Speak Your Truth
Maya built her legacy. Not just for her. For her children. For her community. For her ancestors.
Legacy building became her practice. Stewardship became her way. Intergenerational wisdom became her guide.
Your legacy is not just what you leave. It's what you build. It's what you pass on.
That was Week 11. Legacy & Stewardship. Building legacy. Passing on wisdom.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Legacy Building & Stewardship principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Legacy and Black women (hooks, 1994; Hill Collins, 2000)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Legacy Building & Stewardship]
Apply the principles from Week 11:
[Publisher information]
Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to unlock Week 12
"This is not the end. This is the beginning. You are whole. You are powerful. You are free."
Practice Focus This Week: Name Your Strength
The circle gathered one last time. Not to end. To celebrate. To integrate. To begin.
Maya, Zara, Nia. All the women. All their stories. All their power.
"This is not the end," Maya said. "This is the beginning. You are whole. You are powerful. You are free."
This is not the end. This is the beginning. You are whole. You are powerful. You are free.
That was Week 12. Integration & Celebration. Sustained practice. Continued transformation.
Your narrative belongs to you. Tell it. Own it. Transform it.
Boundaries are bridges to respect.
Your voice is medicine. Speak it. Share it. Let it heal.
Not deficits. Strengths. Not broken. Whole.
By completing this week, you will be able to:
This week draws on Integration & Sustained Practice principles.
Key Concepts:
Evidence Base:
Sustaining transformation (hooks, 1994; Hill Collins, 2000)
Scenario: [Week-specific case study related to Integration & Sustained Practice]
Apply the principles from Week 12:
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Estimated Time: 90-100 minutes | Depth Level: Advanced
Complete all sections to complete Women's PDP Programme
Let's evaluate your transformation journey. This includes mid-journey self-assessment, application quality evaluation, and comprehensive post-programme assessment (Tier 3: Integration Checkpoints).
Mid-journey self-assessment of growth and application (10 minutes)
Measures: Growth perception, confidence, application readiness
Application quality rubric (peer + self-assessment) (8 minutes)
Measures: Quality of action plans, equity awareness
Post-programme summative assessment (15-20 minutes)
Measures: Knowledge, attitudes, skills, transformation
You have completed Women's Personal Development Programme. Your transformation journey is a testament to your commitment, courage, and capacity for growth.
Transformation doesn't end here. Let's create your individual and collaborative action plans to sustain and deepen your learning journey.
Create your personal commitment plan for continued growth and application.
Work with your team, community, or cohort to create collective transformation commitments.