Throughout this process, ask the men whether they had ever gone through something similar. Does this ring a bell for any of you? Have you ever experienced something similar? Acknowledging the shared experience and maintaining objectivity in your responses to participants is important.
OVERVIEW
This session allows participants to examine “leaving a legacy.”
LEARNING OUTCOME
MATERIALS/RESOURCES
Journals/Composition Notebooks, Pens/Pencils, The Hour Glass
ACTIVITY 1 Building a Legacy Time: 30-40 minutes
Discussion & Written Responses
"The life you live is the legacy you leave."
“Are you on this planet to do something, or are you here just for something to do?”
Next Steps
ACTIVITY 2 Triggering & Responses Time: 30 minutes
Introduction: Something happens, and you feel threatened and angry very rapidly. Your feelings may become very intense very quickly. Perhaps your heart is beating fast, or your hands are clenched.
This exercise is intended to bring a group together to explore triggering and also thinking about participant-derived tools. This process also addresses the issue of not feeling alone in these life experiences, which is a huge component of healing and group work.
Discussion
Have you ever felt this? Have you ever been there? Give some examples.
Please describe what happened. How were you triggered?
How did you feel (emotions)? Or, what feelings were you having?
What did you feel in your body? Sensations?
What helped you? What did you do to help yourself and to avoid escalating?
Does this ring a bell for any of you? Have you ever experienced something similar? It is important to acknowledge and process the shared experience.
What/how did you feel? What did you feel in your body?
What helped you?
What did you do? What have the rest of you done to help yourselves in these situations?
*Facilitator: Ask for some examples. Ask for a volunteer to go deeper… Remind them they can stop anytime. It helps to pick someone who brings up a triggering situation that is not extreme or overwhelmingly intense.
Throughout this process, ask the men whether they had ever gone through something similar. Does this ring a bell for any of you? Have you ever experienced something similar? Acknowledging the shared experience and maintaining objectivity in your responses to participants is important.
Kenneth D. Thompson
Kenneth D. Thompson
Kenneth D. Thompson