Purpose: This activity can be used for group members to get to know each other better and also to initiate a conversation of perceived losses due to the amount of time spent in their lives being in legal trouble or focused on their addiction or substance abuse. Materials: a box of paperclips, rubber bands or … Continue reading ACTIVITY: I’VE NEVER
Month: July 2018
ACTIVITY: IF YOU REALLY KNEW ME
Purpose: This activity can be used as a way to practice vulnerability through the use of self-disclosure in a group setting. Materials: none needed Instructions/Steps: Write the following quote on the board and discuss: “Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that … Continue reading ACTIVITY: IF YOU REALLY KNEW ME
TIP and ACTIVITY: Stages of Change
Erin Flynn with BTS asked me to post a deeper dive into the Stage of Change. Thank you for that request, and here it is: The stages of change theory was put together by Prochaska, DiClemente and Norcross. They researched, among many different behaviors, smoking cessation and weight loss, and found that people progress naturally … Continue reading TIP and ACTIVITY: Stages of Change