Confidence + Competencies = Mindset Change

Trials make us who we are and that doesn't mean the past has to be an indicator of what the future will be. Francis came from virtually nothing, ended up dropping out of high school at 16 years old and inevitably becoming a product of an environment that shaped him to believe that power and control ruled all. Francis was incarcerated at the age of 17 and charged as an adult under the Measure 11 Sentencing Law in Oregon to a mandatory day for day sentence of 70 months. Francis overcame insurmountable odds and achieved a Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree and SUDCC-III Counseling Certification. Francis has worked in mental health, with at risk youth in Sacramento and in a Level 3 California State Prison. His experiences and knowledge around mindset and building skills and confidence has built an intriguing idea that regardless of where you start, with a few consistent actions you can change the trajectory of where you are going.