Wise Species
“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” – Oprah Winfrey
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What WISE SPECIES means | For individuals | For groups & organisations
Functional diversity | Experiential diversity | Sexual diversity
Become part of the WISE SPECIES | Meet our clients
What WISE SPECIES means
WISE SPECIES is a mnemonic. “WISE” explores experience and stands for wisdom, identity, synergy and expression. “SPECIES” explores expression – social, physical, emotional, cultural, intellectual, economic, spiritual . . . and more.
For individuals
Based on 20 years’ of research and observation, comedian and social entrepreneur Philip Patston created WISE SPECIES as a powerful and holistic framework for change. He works with people to make life changes, using an initial visioning process, which takes about an hour, followed by a detailed exploration of each of the four experience elements – wisdom, identity, synergy and expression. The process can be done face to face, via Skype or over the phone. For each session you’ll get a change plan based on the exploration in the session, and an audio recording.
Philip also offers ongoing mentoring, supervision, coaching and lifestyle planning.
For groups and organisations
Using WISE SPECIES as a core principle in facilitation, training , consulting and advice, Philip brings leadership, experience and strong competence in the following areas:
- Project management with simple, affordable online collaboration for ongoing communication (utilising online tools like Google Apps, Basecamp, Ning and WordPress)
- Human resource management, human rights, diversity, motivation, communication skills, group dynamics and problem solving
- Design and presentation of training in just about any area – talk to us about your training needs
- Generation of renewed creativity and refreshing ideas
- Creation of inspirational vision with achievable strategy
- Establishment of supportive mentoring, coaching and supervision relationships
Philip helps you create:
- A culture of honest, open communication and exploration
- Enhanced team cohesion and productivity
- Diversity, inclusiveness and synergy in policy, procedures and practices (including recruitment).
- Opportunities for ongoing improvement
Functional diversity
Functional diversity presents a more dynamic and constructive paradigm than the current dominant ones (for example medical or social models), to describe and change the impact of impairment and disability. More »
Experiential diversity
Experiential diversity widens the scope of functional diversity. Incorporating all elements of human diversity, we are challenged to suspend judgment on what we now define as “non-mainstream” and reframe it as “unique” experience. More »
Sexual diversity
We provide advice and run workshops to develop confidence and competence in the area of sexual diversity. More »
Become part of the WISE SPECIES
Individual, group or organisational clients receive a certificate, membership and 25% discount on further services. And you can join the WISE SPECIES Network on Facebook.
Read about clients and their testimonials.
Send us a message about the change you are trying to create and Philip will get back to you within 72 hours.
