Welcome to Reaching Beyond

Reaching Beyond focuses on behaviour modification in various ways. Changing inappropriate and unhealthy behaviour to one that is empowering, inspirational, appropriate and passionate about achieving goals. The techniques used not only alter behaviour but also create lasting changes.

Reaching Beyond strives to transform thinking by creating a CAN DO attitude in all circumstances, even when situations seem dire. Reaching Beyond shows how to view situations differently, reframing to elicit new tools and strategies for altered behaviour and more satisfactory outcomes which results in increased productivity and profitability.

Reaching Beyond believes that action without PURPOSE and PASSION are ineffective.

Reaching Beyond strives to achieve:

• The creation of families, communities and organisations thriving peacefully.
• Individuals discovering their passion and purpose, utilising these in their lives and their communities.
• The re-creation of a sense of community where people support and encourage one another in their pursuit of their individual and group visions and dreams.

Myra Grisdale – Espey is the Director of Reaching Beyond

About Myra Grisdale - Espey

Myra Grisdale has always been a Change Agent, a pioneer in her field, providing leading edge programs and coaching for progressive businesses and individuals. Her vast experience, passion and determination is to develop preventative programs to build self-esteem in all people including children, women and the underprivileged; to give parents confidence in their ability to raise confident children and educating society to do things differently – to reach beyond what they currently known. To empower and motivate.

She has developed and run her various highly acclaimed programs and workshops around the world. Some of these can now be accessed on-line.

Myra has a degree in Psychology, Sociology and Communication, with Post Graduate qualifications in Education, Counselling, Public Relations and Kinesiology. Myra is the co-author of the recently published book, “Why won’t my child listen?” upon which the Why Won’t My Child Listen series of workshops are based. She is an accredited Kinesiology facilitator, Life Coach and Emotional Intelligence specialist. She has extensive experience in working with children and adults with learning and behaviour difficulties, dysfunctional family situations, relationship problems, addictions and co-dependency. These workshops seek to enable parents to have confidence in their parenting and to enjoy the precious years with their young children.

Myra is an entrepreneur. She started and ran successful small businesses, giving her practical experience of everyday issues at every level. She also has experience in consulting to large corporations and government departments. She is a competent and effective facilitator. She has worked with various groups on suicide issues.

She has facilitated programs covering Team Building, Conflict Resolution, Personal Profiling, Strategic Planning, Decision Making, Effective Communications and Sales & Service, working with well-known companies and government departments (federal, state and local), as well as providing In-Service Training throughout Australia.

She is an accomplished and accredited facilitator of the following programs:-

• Why Won’t My Child Listen – parent effectiveness program
• Transforming Thinking- discovering and implementing ones passion and purpose
• Frameworks for Change (a program supporting families of addicts, drug, alcohol, gambling, sex etc)
• Louise Hay series
• Kinesiology
• Brain Gym

Myra’s passion, energy and enthusiasm are infectious and inspiring. She is credible and caring, and displays insight and intuition. Her programs result in personal empowerment and motivation, enabling people to access and act upon their own potential. Her work motivates participants and clients to implement what they learn, and as they discover how successful the tools are, they become committed to implement more of her solutions.

How Myra can help to bring about lasting change by dealing with causes rather than symptoms:-

One on One consultations:

Kinesiology & Brain Gym:- Educational, Counselling, Physical, Emotional, Depression, Social, Self-esteem, Health and Well being, Learning difficulties eg, ADD, ADHD, and Inappropriate Behaviour .

Myra will diagnose what the real issue is and use the appropriate techniques to support changes. Because of her large skill set, these vary from individual to individual to ensure the best outcome for the client.
If she is not able to help the client she has a wide range of colleagues to refer the client to.

Parenting:

Myra sometimes works only with the parents, other times with the child and the parents or with the entire family. The desired outcome is improved relationships between child and parents. A few outcomes may be; understanding your child, managing your child’s difficult behaviour and creating a harmonious home life. (See section on Parenting)

Life Coaching:

In times gone by we had the support of families, friends and a community. As we become more isolated physically and emotionally (internet etc), we lose the support and guidance of people close to us or those or we respect. Life coaching is a wonderful way of getting support and guidance through a range of situations including:

• Career changes and decisions
• Coping with change and transitions including bereavement
• Family breakdowns or difficulties
• Motivation and clarity to make decision
• Guiding the individual or group to discover their purpose
• Manifesting a life where purpose and passion are the key ingredients.
  

Myra Grisdale

Why won't my child listen?

It is a thought provoking book giving parents reasons, strategies and confidence

There’s hardly a parent since time began who hasn’t uttered that cry. Our book can help you answer that question. Written by experts in early childhood development and psychology, Why Won’t My Child Listen? presents an entirely new and very effective approach to parenting in the 21st century. It focuses on the different way your child’s brain functions and how parts of the brain can be turned on and off, which in turn affects behaviour and learning.

Parents today face even greater challenges than previous generations due to the immense changes in society and technology. Children are bombarded with influences from all directions and are often highly stressed, which again affects behaviour, learning and communication.
This communication breakdown has become increasingly and despairingly obvious in recent years. Statistics show a sharp increase in reported incidents of youth suicide, depression, schizophrenia, ADD, ADHD and other disorders.
WHY WON’T MY CHILD LISTEN offers a new and proven approach for parents. Written in a friendly, conversational style, it includes easy-to-grasp concepts, practical strategies and many case studies. Most importantly, the approach has been ‘road tested’ by thousands upon thousands of parents over the past 30 years.

WHY WON’T MY CHILD LISTEN also offers a wealth of practical advice and explanations of how parents can change their child’s behavior using everyday strategies of positive language, achievable boundaries and the rules of cause and effect.

Some of the practical topics covered include:-

• Modifying Inappropriate Behaviour
• Conflict Resolution
• Consistency in parenting
• Healthy eating
• The importance of play
• Setting boundaries
• Dealing with feelings
• Encouraging children to behave appropriately
• Communicating effectively
• Nurturing your child’s spirit
• Building your child’s self esteem

WHY WON’T MY CHILD LISTEN is designed to take the stress out of parenting, while at the same time putting the fun back into it!

Buy Why Won’t My Child Listen ?

The price per book is $25.00 + $7.50 for postage & handling within Australia.