Unity

About the Book

Unity: A Curriculum Guide to Violence Prevention and Peace Education/Social Emotional Education Unit I is a curriculum guide that can help you get in touch with your feelings and help you to reflect on ideas that are pertinent to many aspects of your life. Whether you are at school, home, work, or simply trying to understand yourself, the practices in this curriculum reflect ideas that can be helpful to you. Dealing with deep reflection can help you open your heart to receive new knowledge in a different way. This philosophy is very different from other social/emotional education theories because the method comes from a martial arts philosophy and martial arts science approach that is new in mainstream society. It demonstrates and illustrates how to help a person strengthen him or herself regardless of where they come from. If you are a person who is looking to grow and learn new ideas to better yourself, then Unity: A Curriculum Guide to Violence Prevention and Peace Education/Social Emotional Education Unit I may be able to do that for you. Remember, “It’s not what happens to you; it’s what you do with what has happened to you. It’s not what is said to you; it’s what you answer to.” If there is life in your body, you have to make a choice if you want unity in your life!

About the Author

“See it before you believe it” is the mantra by which Dr. Robert L. Akikta lives. As the CEO and Founder of Power One Enterprises, LLC, Dr. Akikta prides himself on promoting both positive self-esteem and self-improvement. Robert was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Akikta is a graduate of both the University of Cincinnati and the University of Asian Martial Arts Studies, and a graduate from the School for the Creative and Performing Arts. Dr. Akikta is a certified martial arts educator and Hall of Fame inductee, and an ordained Elder from the New True Vine Based Ministries. He provides martial arts educational services to adults and youth, in both school and group home settings across the nation, in the martial art called Bushido (the way of the warrior). It is a martial art that focuses on inner self-discipline. Dr. Akikta also uses the philosophy of martial arts science theories and methods to help youth/adult alike to become self-sufficient in mainstream society. The philosophy of martial arts science theories and methods is strongly interwoven in social emotional educational techniques, which demonstrates and illustrates how to help a person strengthen him or herself regardless of where they come from. In 2009 he received the Master Instructor of the Year award from the Indiana Karate Hall of Fame and is a certified Fatherhood and Healthy Relationship trainer. He is endorsed by Cincinnati City Council and recognized by many local community leaders. Robert is well-known among elite and average citizens, teachers, and students. In the faith-based community, he is acknowledge as a corner stone of the community who helps shape the lives of all walks of life regardless of individual’s shortcomings. Dr. Akikta is always seeking wisdom from God to do his will to engage, educate, and empower others for the Kingdom of God. His dedication in serving people is a sight to behold: “See it before you believe it.”