Claire Liebenberg is a self-esteem facilitator and member of the South African Chapter of the International Council for Self-Esteem. After receiving her Honours degree in Clinical Psychology from UNISA, Claire then trained with and is affiliated to Building Self-Esteem. Claire is also a founding member of The Self-Esteem Network - an organisation dedicated to creating awareness of self-esteem, and an environment that communicates to people the message: "You matter."

 

Claire works with people of all ages to explore their perception of who they are, and how this impacts on their experience of themselves as valuable and worthwhile in all areas of their lives. Her current focus is on working with teachers & parents to increase awareness of self-esteem issues and their impact in the classroom and family, and to develop practical and creative tools to build self-esteem in children. Claire is also passionate about the self-esteem workshops for offenders at the Johannesburg Correctional Facility that she co-facilitates.

 

Claire has had a lifelong interest in learning why people experience themselves negatively. Her passion for self-esteem has developed over the years she has worked on building her own self-esteem, and the exponential value she experienced this adding to her life. This inspired her to acquire the knowledge & skills to facilitate the process of building self-esteem, so that people can begin to feel good about themselves, live authentically and maximise their potential. Her inspiration is also drawn from her own family & life experiences - as a mother, Claire understands the vital need for parents to consciously break the cycle of low self-esteem that so many grow up with.

 

Claire believes that by examining and understanding our opinion of ourselves, we become conscious of whether the way in which we are living our lives is helping or hindering us on this path. By developing awareness of our strengths, and nurturing a positive and supportive relationship with ourselves, we are able to create the inner changes we need in order to begin interacting with the world in a different way – a way that will maximise our chances for success. By living our lives in a way that says "I matter", we are empowered to take responsibility for our own happiness and success.