Davis Concepts for Life®
Greater Understanding. A Brighter Future.
A personalised, hands-on programme to help individuals explore concepts, develop life skills and participate fully in life.
Through creativity, experiential learning and a supportive approach, the Davis Concepts for Life programme helps you build confidence, understanding and independence.
No pressure. No obligation. Just an opportunity to talk things through.
A Different Way of Looking at Life
Life can feel overwhelming when you don't understand what is happening or why certain things feel difficult.
At Growing Choices, the Davis Concept for Life approach starts from a different perspective. We focus on understanding, experiential learning, and development to support individuals in participating fully in life.
You or someone you support may:
Find change or transitions challenging
Feel confused or overwhelmed by the world around them
Find surfaces or abstract ideas difficult
Experience delays in communication or relationships
Find social situations difficult to interpret
Experience stress, anxiety, or reduced focus
Need support to feel confident or in control
Need support to develop life skills and greater independence
What is the Davis Concepts for Life Programme?
A practical, creative and experiential approach to building life skills.
The Davis Concepts for Life programme uses creativity and experiential learning to think through ideas. When you are ready, you can layer the learning in, apply it to life and learning by exploring and experiencing the concepts and trying out new ways to do things.
Clay provides a hands-on concrete way to explore concepts and think with the ideas around each concept.
Participants develop a deeper understanding of many Life Concepts. Gently exploring concepts such as Self and Others, Change, Consequence, Cause and Effect, Sequence, Time, Order and Disorder, Motivation, Responsibility and Relationships, and many more helping to navigate everyday life with greater confidence. Clients also enjoy creating plans for the future or positive change moving forward as an option in the programme.
Exploring Concepts Through Clay
Thinking with ideas through clay.
Concept →
Experience through clay →
Layer into identity →
Connect to everyday life
Every person is different, so the concepts explored and the pace of the programme are individualised.
The Benefits of the Programme
Understand. Develop. Participate.
Improved wellbeing
Greater self-awareness, less anxiety and overwhelm.
Stronger relationships
Better communication and connection with others.
Improved focus
Less procrastination and more confidence.
Better time management
Understand and take control of time in your life.
Greater independence
Develop the skills to participate fully in life.
WHO IS IT FOR?
For individuals wanting to make meaningful life changes.
The Davis Concepts for Life programme has been developed for anyone wanting to make meaningful life changes.
It can support challenges such as:
Executive functioning and organisation
Elevated stress and anxiety
Difficulty focusing on tasks and conversations
Regulating energy and emotions
Managing behaviour
Maintaining positive relationships
What Support Is Provided?
Guidance every step of the way.
You are guided through the programme by a trained Davis Concepts for Life® Facilitator.
The programme includes:
✓ A personalised programme
✓ Hands-on support
✓ Expert guidance
✓ A supportive and understanding approach
✓ Support focused on your individual goals
✓ Opportunities to explore and apply concepts in everyday life
The Davis programme material describes the approach as tailored, holistic, creative and experiential, with guidance throughout the individual's journey.
Real Experiences. Real Journeys.
Meet Claire Ashmore
Educator & Davis Concepts for Life® Facilitator
Claire Ashmore is an experienced educator with more than 40 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and families.
She holds a Master’s in Applied Linguistics, a Diploma in Teaching (Primary), Dip.TESL, and CELTA, and is a licensed Davis Concepts for Life® Facilitator.
Through Growing Choices, Claire provides highly personalised, strength-based support, helping individuals and their families explore new ways of understanding learning, everyday experiences and participation in life.
Her programmes are designed around the individual's needs, interests, goals and pace, with parents, caregivers and other support people involved where appropriate.
Frequently Asked Questions
The programme is for individuals wanting to make meaningful changes in their lives and who may be experiencing challenges with focus, organisation, self-regulation, stress, emotions, relationships or everyday responsibilities.
Davis Concepts for Life® is a personalised, hands-on programme using creativity and experiential learning to explore fundamental life concepts and develop practical ways to apply them in everyday life.
Clay provides a hands-on concrete way to explore concepts and think with ideas. It gives individuals an opportunity to create and explore concepts in a practical, multisensory way.
The programme can explore concepts such as change, consequence, cause and effect, before and after, time, sequence, order and disorder, perception, thought, experience, emotion, motivation, ability, control and responsibility.
The personalised programme is approximately 60–80 hours in total. There is also preparation beforehand, a planned break of at least four weeks, and follow-up support after the programme.
Yes. The programme is tailored around the individual's strengths, goals, interests and pace. The concepts explored and the way the programme is delivered are individualised.
Yes. A caregiver, support person or other appropriate person can be involved where helpful. Support people may also be included in parts of the journey and follow-up.
Yes. Davis Concepts for Life® can be delivered in person or online, depending on the individual and what is appropriate for their circumstances.
Yes. Personal life goals can be part of the programme, including developing organisation and executive functioning skills for everyday life, at work or at home.
You can begin with a FREE Learning Solutions Conversation. This gives you an opportunity to talk about your situation, ask questions and explore whether Davis Concepts for Life® may be appropriate for you.
No. The conversation is an opportunity to explore what is happening, understand the programme and decide whether it feels like the right fit for you.
Ready to talk it through?
You don't need to have all the answers.
Start with a conversation.
Free Learning Solutions Conversation
Spend 20–30 minutes talking with Claire about your situation, asking questions and exploring whether Davis Concepts for Life® may be appropriate for you.
No pressure. Just an opportunity to explore what might be possible.
