240: Spark Inside: Transforming Lives in the Criminal Justice System

The AC Podcast

In this episode, our host Julie Flower discusses the transformative power of coaching within the criminal justice system with Jeffrey Wotherspoon, a coach from the charity Spark Inside, and Elliot, a participant in the Black Hero's Journey program. Jeffrey explains Spark Inside's mission and programs, including the Hero's Journey and Black Hero's Journey, which help young men in prisons challenge their beliefs, understand their identities and embrace their potential. Elliot shares his personal experience, emphasizing how coaching helped him gain self-awareness, and envision and create a brighter future.

Jeffrey explains the criteria for young men to join the programme, emphasising they choose to come through their own desire for change. Learn about the qualities and skills needed to join Spark Inside as a coach and hear the outstanding results that are being achieved. Elliot shares what he is doing now and what his plans are for his future. This episode demonstrates the power of coaching to help transform lives and pays homage to the resilient young men brave enough to step forward into a new future for themselves.

You will learn:

· The role of coaching both prisoners and prison officers in the criminal justice system

· Why the Black Hero’s Journey was needed and how it is helping young black men in the criminal justice system

· Future directions and goals for Spark Inside and its coaching initiatives

“The impact has been very positive. I found out my true potential and realized that if I really wanted to achieve something, I could literally achieve it…and that’s what I’m doing now.”

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