Stories of Overcoming III

Listening through Friendship Benches

“The most Beautiful People are those who

have known defeat, known suffering, known loss,

and have found their way out of the depths.

These persons have an understanding of life

that fills them with compassion and a deep loving concern.

Beautiful People

do not just happen.”

Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

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After a brief small talk to break the ice:

Share with each other in your small group.

Dialogue Prompts: (1-2min each)

1.Name one element in your life that is challenging at the moment?

2.Name one element that you are grateful for?




Prompt:

What is your idea of 'heaven'?

(Heaven = What gives you so much Joy or Meaning you'd do it for free?)

 

 

 

REFLECTION

Write a brief response to the following question.

Sharing Prompt:

What is your idea of 'heaven'?

(Heaven = What gives you so much Joy or Meaning you'd do it for free?)

 

 

 

SMALL GROUP DIALOGUES

Dialogue Prompt:

Try to find an example:

What subtle change in your view of a challenge

might change your experience of it?

 

 

The Power of Perception

 

The Parable of Spoons: 

Incredible, nothing changed in people's circumstances.

What transformed Hell into Heaven was a shift in their perspective.

 

Reflection Prompts:

1.What formative elder figures have you witnessed in your life*?

(*anywhere: from close within family to far via media)

 

 

PAUSE THE VIDEO

Write a brief response to the following questions.

2.What qualities did they have?

Reflection Prompts:

1.What formative elder figures have you witnessed in your life*?

(*anywhere: from close within family to far via media)

 

 

WRITTEN REFLECTION

Write a brief response to the following questions.

2.What qualities did they have?

Writing Prompts:

1.Describe a situation in which someone supported you

by Listening Deeply.

The Power of Listening

After hearing these personal stories

we will now remember one of our own Stories of Overcoming*.

*one that you might share in your small group


 

2.Describe the Personal Qualities of the listener.

Reflection Prompts:

1.Describe a situation in which someone supported you

by Listening Deeply.

2.Describe the Personal Qualities of the listener.

The Power of Listening

Write a brief response to the prompts below*.

* something you can share with your small group

 

Prompt:

What is your idea of 'heaven'?

(Heaven = What gives you so much Joy or Meaning you'd do it for free?)

 

 

PAUSE THE VIDEO

Share with people in your small group.

 

Sharing Prompts:

1.Describe a situation in which someone supported you

by Listening Deeply.

2.Describe the Personal Qualities of the listener.


*Reaffirm: we will keep shared stories confidential within our small groups to help creating a safe/brave space.

SMALL GROUP SHARING​

Check internally if you feel valued and respected in your group.

And if you do, Take Courage and Share Openly*.

 

HARVEST

Reflection Prompt:

What stays with you?

Group Sharing: 

1.Write a word in the chat

2.Share a thought about your word with the group*

(*Feel free to pass if this is not your moment;)

TESTIMONIALS

If you are touched by this workshop, can you help us

and write a short line about the prompt below.

Sharing Prompt: 

What touched you in this workshop?

What would you say to a student who considers participating?

 

“The meaning of life is to find your gift.

The purpose of life is to give it away.” 

Pablo Picasso

Resilience and Stories of Overcoming III

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