ACROMINDS: CONVERSATIONS
YOUR CHILD’S WEEKLY PATH TO COMMUNICATIONS MASTERY
Empower Your Child's Voice: Where Confidence Meets Communication
Acrominds: Conversations takes your child/ren on a journey exploring everyday communication challenges and provides tools to transform difficult conversations into valuable experiences. Students learn these skills for all situations—at home, at school, and even with people they strongly disagree with!
Master the art of conversation with ACROMINDS: CONVERSATION! Through proven techniques from psychology, emotional science, and neuro-linguistic programming, children learn how communication works, how to distinguish effective from ineffective communication patterns, and how to use these skills positively.
Whether your child is just beginning to join conversations (ages 9-10) or ready to lead meaningful discussions (ages 11-13), now is the time to develop these empowering conversational skills!
How Session works?
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Week 1-3 Online Session
✅ Live Zoom Training Sessions
⏰ Every Saturday morning: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
📚 Themed monthly curriculum
🎯 Master 3 essential communication skills per session
👥 Practice through interactive breakout rooms
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Week 4 - Live session
✅ In-Person Training
⏰ Extended session: Saturday, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
👐 Hands-on practice of learned skills
📝 Personalized feedback and guidance
🏆 Certificate presentation and recognition
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Additional Training
✅ Monthly small-group coaching (1 hour)
💻 Access to exclusive online resources
📋 Take-home practice materials and exercises
How Session works?
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Week 1-3 Online Session
✅ Live Zoom Training Sessions
⏰ Every Saturday morning: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
📚 Themed monthly curriculum
🎯 Master 3 essential communication skills per session
👥 Practice through interactive breakout rooms
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Week 4 - Live session
✅ In-Person Training
⏰ Extended session: Saturday, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
👐 Hands-on practice of learned skills
📝 Personalized feedback and guidance
🏆 Certificate presentation and recognition
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Additional Training
✅ Monthly small-group coaching (1 hour)
💻 Access to exclusive online resources
📋 Take-home practice materials and exercises
Benefits of Acrominds: Conversations for your child:
🎯 Enhanced Self-Expression: Your child will develop the ability to articulate thoughts and feelings clearly and confidently
🧠 Better Social Understanding: Learn to read social cues, understand body language, and respond appropriately in various situations
💪 Increased Confidence: Build self-assurance through practical communication exercises and positive reinforcement
🤝 Conflict Resolution Skills: Master techniques to handle disagreements and difficult conversations constructively
📚 Academic Success: Develop skills to participate actively in class discussions and seek help when needed
🌟 Leadership Development: Gain essential communication tools that form the foundation of effective leadership
🤗 Emotional Intelligence: Improve understanding of both their own emotions and others' feelings
🌈 Future-Ready Skills: Prepare for future academic and professional success with essential communication abilities
MORE THAN JUST A COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM.
The mission of Acrominds:CONVERSATIONS goes deeper beyond ‘showing’ confidence. It aims to equip children the essential lifeskills to undo the unnecessary anxieties of childhood. We do this by focusing the three main areas below
Personal Emotional Growth
Undo unresourceful emotions and build up emotional skills by:
Learning to understand emotions.
Developing self-confidence
Learning to handle tough emotions
Learning to achieve emotional fluidity.
Social Emotional Growth
Interact with the world with skilful empathy by:
Building connection with confidence
Reading and responding to feelings of others.
Collaborating effortlessly with others
managing disagreements and conflicts.
Positive Identity Growth
Level up towards a highly functioning adulthood by:
Managing negative self-talk
becoming a better learner.
Learning how to navigate set backs and failures.
Eliminating negative whilst adopting positive life values
How Acrominds: CONVERSATIONS equips essential lifeskills?
Addressing the invisible problems of Childhood
A Tale of Two Students: The Learning Journey
Meet Student A and Student B, both 11-year-old students in primary school. When faced with challenging math problems, their approaches differ significantly due to their communication abilities.
Picture Student A: confidently raising their hand in a bustling classroom, their voice clear and steady as they ask thoughtful questions. You'll find them eagerly leaning forward during study groups, actively engaging with peers, and walking up to teachers after class with well-articulated questions. Meanwhile, Student B sits quietly in the back row, their eyes downcast, fingers nervously fidgeting with their pen. Despite knowing the material, they remain silent when confused, their unasked questions weighing heavily on their shoulders as they struggle internally with the fear of speaking up.
Fast forward to adulthood:
Student A's Journey:
Excels in their career due to strong communication abilities •
Builds meaningful professional relationships easily •
Successfully negotiates promotions and opportunities •
Maintains a supportive network of colleagues and mentors •
Effectively manages teams and projects through clear communications •
Navigates workplace challenges with confidence •
Maintains healthy long-term relationships •
Resolves family conflicts effectively •
Creates meaningful connections in social settings •
Student B's Journey:
• Faces challenges in job interviews despite technical skills
• Misses opportunities due to difficulty expressing ideas
• Struggles with workplace relationships and networking
• Often overlooked for leadership roles despite competence
• Experiences stress in team environments
• Finds it hard to advocate for themselves professionally
• Has difficulty expressing emotions in relationships
• Struggles to maintain deep friendships
• Avoids social gatherings due to communication anxiety
Excels academically but struggles with teamwork
Often alienates peers with condescending behavior
Faces difficulty in collaborative projects despite high intelligence
Misses opportunities due to poor interpersonal skills
Receives feedback about arrogant communication style
Struggles to maintain professional relationships
Experiences isolation in social settings
Has trouble accepting constructive criticism
Finds it challenging to build genuine connections
A Tale of the Third 3rd Student
Student C, who has strong academic abilities but poor social awareness, tends to dominate discussions, interrupt others, and dismiss their classmates' contributions. While they readily answer questions in class, their communication style creates tension in group work situations.
Fast forward to adulthood:
In each Acromind:Conversations session, we place a strong emphasis on breaking unhelpful communication habits while simultaneously developing essential skills in children. This approach is designed to be inclusive, catering to all children, regardless of their current challenges and unique strengths.
Introducing The Acrominds:VOICE Method.
At Acrominds, we go beyond understanding.
Our 'Acro' focus develops quick thinking and mental agility - essential skills for today's world.
Through engaging exercises, children learn to process information rapidly and adapt to change.
We build cognitive flexibility that helps children think on their feet and apply concepts effectively across different situations.
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Emotional Agility
Bounce back from tough feelings
Switch between different emotions
Use negative emotions in positive ways.
Emotional agility helps us handle life's ups and downs with grace, allowing us to process and express our feelings in healthy, constructive ways.
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Conversational Agility
Adapt communication style to different people
Navigate difficult conversations smoothly
Switch between listening and speaking effectively
Conversational agility enables effective communication across diverse situations, helping build stronger relationships and mutual understanding.
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Social Agility
Adapt behavior to different social context
Build and maintain diverse relationships
Navigate group dynamics skillfully
Social agility allows us to move seamlessly between different social environments and groups, helping us build meaningful connections while maintaining authenticity in our interactions.
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Mental Agility
Think flexibly in new situations
Switch between different thinking modes
Adapt quickly to changing circumstances
Mental agility empowers us to think on our feet and respond effectively to life's constant changes, fostering innovation and adaptability in our thinking processes.
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Parents Involvement
Regular feedback sessions
Incorporates parental concerns
Convenient location
Acrominds program only works with parents involvement! It requires parents' observations & feedback as the class progresses. Acrominds aims to reinforce the important lessons they receive from you!
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Researched-based
Tried & tested lesson formats, Acrominds:Voice methodology is based on Acrominds:Outdoors program, and based on. research from Neuroscience Linguistic Programming, psychology & emotional technologies. Hundreds of international school students who have experienced the method! We are confident your kids will develop their own unique sets of future-ready abilities while experiencing childhood with more joy, vigour & self-confidence.
What will my child/ren learn?
We love to be transparent with our lessons. Here is an idea of what a 4-week lesson theme might look like!
Session 1
Can We Trust Our Words?
Dive into the fascinating world of human communication! Through immersive exercises and discussions, discover the surprising gap between what we hear, what we say, and what we truly mean.
Challenge your assumptions about communication as we explore whether we can trust the words we exchange. Learn to detect hidden meanings, recognize biases, and transform how you listen and speak forever!
Session 2
The Language of Feelings
Get ready for an eye-opening journey into emotional intelligence! This dynamic session empowers young minds to master the art of understanding and expressing feelings in today's complex social world.
We tackle the big questions that matter most to young people: What makes friendships click or clash? How can we turn conflicts into opportunities for growth? Why do some people seem to "get" us while others don't?
Session 3
The Power of the Pack!
Unlock the secrets of social influence in this captivating exploration of group dynamics! Why do some individuals magnetize attention while others remain invisible? In this transformative session, you'll decode the hidden language of crowds and master the art of social navigation.
Through immersive experiences, uncover the psychology behind group behavior and learn to wield the subtle power of presence. Whether you're an emerging leader or seeking to amplify your social impact, this session promises to reshape your understanding of human connections. Ready to step into your social power?
Session 4
From Echo to Symphony - Your Voice Unleashed!
Building on our journey through truth-finding, emotional intelligence, and social dynamics, it's time for the grand finale - unleashing your authentic voice! Students transform their enhanced awareness and understanding into powerful self-expression through dynamic activities focused on communication and assertiveness.
Through engaging public speaking challenges, creative storytelling, and confidence-building workshops, participants learn to orchestrate their thoughts and opinions into a compelling personal symphony while harmonizing with diverse viewpoints.
With Coach Asraf
Founder & Trainer
Curriculum developer
Lvl II British Gymnastics certifications
Multiple certifications in Emotional Competencies
Licensed Coach & Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming
Over 10 years experience with youth ages 5-13
"School can be a brutal place of verbal exchanges daily—at least it was for me growing up. I developed severe social anxiety, slowly withdrew from people, and couldn't express myself to anyone for 8 years of my life! I almost gave up... then I stumbled upon a magical book about communication.
Only in adulthood, after years of courses, books, and learning everything about how we talk, was I able to break free from the impacts of unhealthy interactions of my childhood. Sadly, I've met many adults who still struggle to communicate in healthy ways, severely impacting their work and family lives. However, growing up, I also met incredibly positive, loving people who gave me a culture shock that persists even today! The conversations I had with them helped shape the positive side of my life. Their conversations were beautiful—you could feel their presence, see their genuine care, and their words were somehow enlightening. Every interaction with them was transformative by the end of hte session.
Observing these two contrasting dynamics, I designed Acrominds Conversations for kids experience the sweetness of conversations! The tongue has a connection to the heart; by introducing the sweetness of language use and helping kids steer away from unhealthy communication, we're building powerful skills that they'll carry into adulthood and pass on to future generations."
Come in for a taster class now!
Trial Session includes:
Experience full Acrominds Session with the class.
After-session feedback & recommendations.
Some kind words about the Coach Asraf
Jon Stead 12, Student
"Coach Ash's teaching methods are great! I really like the Mind-over-Body concept, the way Coach Ash help us mentally to get over obstacles really helped me especially with the side flips."
Annie Toh, Gymnastics coach
" In gymnastics classes, Asraf is always engaging towards the gymnasts. He always uses positives and encouraging words to correct and help the gymnasts improve their skills. He is a motivated coach who influences his gymnasts to always get moving!"
Crystal Lim, MOE Teacher
Ash is magic with kids. His classes are consistently fun, exciting & challenging! With ten years of coaching experience under his belt, he uses a very interactive yet supportive approach and knows exactly how to skilfully push his students so that they can achieve their maximum potential. Besides having excellent communication skills, he is also a great listener- it’s no wonder why all his students are always clamouring to talk to him! Overall, a very dedicated, nurturing and fun-loving coach! :)
Stephanie Choo, Parent
Coach Ash teaches my sons Social Emotional Learning through Parkour. In just a lesson, my husband and I saw a lot of positive changes to our sons’ attitudes when faced with challenges. Coach is also able to accurately identify physical weakness so that we can focus on working with them at home. In general, Coach Ash is very patient and is excellent at handling kids.
What inspired me to begin Empower Childhood?
Years ago as an assistant coach,
I witnessed a 6-year-old gymnast stood up for what she taught was right.
"Why must girls do it different than boys?!” -She argued back at her coach.
It was about finger positioning in gymnastics. Boys had closed fingers while girls had them open.
I did not sleep that night, and the many nights to come.
How is it that a 6-year-old is confident enough to stand up for what she believed in to a figure of authority?
While the 22-year-old me( and many other adults) didn’t even dare to do so.
Since then, in hopes to overcome my own
emotional & social anxieties,
I quested myself to discover
what de-powers a child,
and exactly what it takes
To unleash a child’s confidence within.
10 years later worth of observations, courses, and testing against ideas,
I found the core elements to the answer-
That we can unleash the giant within children as long they have
a healthy & safe, and empowering learning environment.
I designed EC Academy for that very reason, and
Acrominds is part of the mission;
For all of us to come together,
remove the unnecessary anxieties of school life,
and provide for both surrounding tribe leaders & children,
an Empowering Childhood.
Our Mantra:
“It takes an Empowering Tribe to Raise an empowering Child”
If you share the vision, let's nurture the empowering environment together!
✺ Frequently asked questions ✺
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The main programs are designed and headed by Coach Asraf, along with 1 Teacher’s Assistant. Should the class expand, we will include additioanal trainers to deliver the core programs effectively .
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For this season, Coach Asraf will be leading the sessions.We will have an additional lead trainer in each class if the class size is bigger than 12.
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Yes! In each class, we’ll increase, decrease or modify the skills to ensure your child/ren experience class in between the ‘comfort zone’ and ‘stress zone’. Which is the Growth Zone! And we’d also love your feedback to help us with this!
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Yes! We recommend a trial session for your child to see if they enjoy the group, including younger ones wanting to join older peers. Siblings can also try the same class together. This fosters a supportive environment for exploring interests and building confidence. Experimenting with different groups helps every child find the right fit, promoting a joyful learning experience.
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12 students. However, if there are more, we’ll get an assistant to ensure safety and quality.
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Fort the year or 2025, we’ll do our best to set a system up where we can carry credits over to the next season. We’ll contact you directly to give the final prorated cost for the following seasons, or refunds if that isn’t possible.
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Yes, we do! Acromind’s private sessions are customized towards achieving a specific goal. If you’d like to run private sessions, we’ll arrange for a discovery call to discuss this.
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Acrominds is all about making life easier for parents! We're excited to offer the option to set up a class right in your neighborhood. Just reach out to us, and together, we can create a brand-new class at a location that works best for you. We can’t wait to start this journey with you!