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Empowering Cognitive Transformation

The Power of Neuroplasticity.​


What do we help?


Who are some of our students?
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Who are we? 

We are an initiative of Teen Challenge Queensland and are a non- profit organisation. 

Not only do we run the Arrowsmith Program for our students at Empowering Lives, we also sponsor and facilitate the Arrowsmith Program in the Teen Challenge Rehabilitation Centres for young adults addressing addictions. 

Our profits go to fund the great work Teen Challenge does for the young people of Australia. 

Our Programs
KIDS. TEENS. ADULTS.

TESTIMONIALS

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There have been only a few times in my son's lifetime journey where we have seen a genuine significant improvement in his abilities.  The Arrowsmith Program is one of them.  It has improved his ability to think, follow instructions and problem solve.  It is truly amazing to watch, and we haven't even finished yet!!! 

​I would highly recommend this program to all parents of similar need.  My son now has better cognitive processing across all of mind activities.

Kerrie
​​December 2020

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​I believe that I am able to remember details of information more clearly. I also seem to make faster decisions in some circumstances. 

I enjoy studying but was finding that I had difficulty retrieving the information I had learned when I wanted it. I knew I just couldn't retrieve it. It detracted from the enjoyment of study, created doubt and was time and energy consuming as I tried to recall information I had studied for use in my profession. I delayed returning to a course that involves complex concepts because the energy I would use trying to recall information was too tiring.  I am starting to feel more confident that I may now be able to complete the course

Kathryn
​December 2020

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My daughter is more confident, has better memory, passed English with a good solid C.  I would recommend the Arrowsmith Program as it has allowed my girl to maintain B’s and C’s at school.  I can’t even imagine how hard school would be for her now if we hadn’t started Arrowsmith three years ago.  Empowering Lives have managed the online and we love the convenience.

Michelle
​December 2020

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I just want to say a huge thank you!  I was amazed when I mastered today which is something I honestly never thought I would be able to do.  I’ve noticed I have an improved ability to speak clearly and also an improvement in my anxiety levels.  I have really seen an improvement in my ability to think clearly, recall information and match things up for written assessments.

Teen Challenge student

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Your ability to so rapidly change to an online program was exceptional and each teacher needs to be congratulated. Particularly Kylie who worked so, so long and hard to make this happen. I felt the centre delivered an online program to be envied by other centres. Empowering Lives dedication to quality and a small teacher to student ratio is why the Empowering Lives Online program is to be admired.

Donna
​December 2020

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I wanted to let you know that our daughter has gone up three reading levels at school this term!  I do not think we have ever increased three levels in a term!  We still have time for another one too!  It is good see her making progress outside of Arrowsmith, where we really need to see it!

Current Parent
​March 2021

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Kylie and her team are so dedicated to helping their students. They go above and beyond to help my son and truly have my sons best interests at heart. Thank you for all you do, you really are changing lives.  here to edit

Katie, June 2022

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​Not your typical student!  Although what is typical?  
80 years old, stroke survivor and looking for quality of life and as much recovery as possible.  Started with Arrowsmith having read the book, The Woman who changed her brain, realising that we might embrace the belief in overall neural rewiring and plasticity of this remarkable brain that we have, and see what happens.

The stroke had eliminated numbers and the alphabet from our survivors memory.  Aphasia with apraxia was the stroke's legacy we were overcoming, so "clocks" with the Arrowsmith program became the initial operation and the goal to regain whatever might transpire from application!

Numbers 1-12 came back after 20 days engagement, 1-60 including hours and seconds were mastered in a further 20 days engagement.  We were simply astounded.  Our survivor can now tell the time and knows numbers again from repetition and application up to 100.  A simply marvellous feat in such a short time.

Not only were the numbers regained, but reasoning, decision making, speed of interpretation in other areas of life in our survivors world became more accurate and acute.  So much was happening, not just numbers.

October 2021 we started, with Christmas in the middle, we are now into 2 handed clocks heading for mastery for that stage too.  The difference in competence and confidence is a direct reflection of the work put in to the Arrowsmith program and how it changes lives for the better

So glad we found you, all of you on the Empowering Lives team!  Thank you

John, June 2022

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My son Jamie attends the online Arrowsmith Program with Empowering Lives.  The program is rewarding.  Kylie and the team are highly knowledgeable and committed to helping my child.  
I can definitely see the progress and improvement in my child.  His learning capability has improved and he stays calmer while he learns difficult concepts at school.  Thanks for all your help, team.  We highly appreciate it.

Yannie - Parent 2022

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​Leo has engaged really well with a difficult task at Arrowsmith. You have done such a great job of keeping him motivated, active and doing well. I appreciate your professionalism and flexibility as well as your deep commitment to the wellbeing of your students. I'm grateful that you have made the program so readily accessible so that Leo can do the work from home. This has made a huge difference to all our lives!  Thank you!

Leila - 2022

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Empowering Lives

We believe that through the Arrowsmith Program, we can bring hope and transform lives. 

​The Arrowsmith Program has helped thousands of people over the last 40 years by using the principles of neuroplasticity to strengthen the weak cognitive areas of the brain that hinders learning. 

Backed by Research

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