the purposeful use of activities Susan Giambalvo, LCSW Program Director NAGC Symposium 2015
goals OUR PURPOSE TODAY Learn and apply an activity framework Have fun creating activities to address group needs Get hands on experience of activities Walk away with new ideas you can use support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG |
why use activities? support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG |
why use activities? support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG |
common group themes Expressing thoughts and feelings Exploring self and family Remembering and honoring the deceased Strengthening life skills and coping skills Looking to the future support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG |
activity framework Purpose Narrative Materials Instruction Discussion support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG |
Let’s play! The purpose of this game is to practice creating activities using the framework and generate as many ideas as possible to use later in our groups. support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG | THEME AGE GROUP ACTIVITY/ INTEREST PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY
support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG | THEME AGE GROUP ACTIVITY/ INTEREST 1.Randomly draw an item from each category 2.Each group comes up with an idea for an activity 3.Present to large group, with brief explanation of purpose, instructions 4.Repeat 5.Adapt
support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG | THEME AGE GROUP ACTIVITY/ INTEREST 1.Expressing thoughts and feelings 2.Exploring self and family 3.Remember the deceased 4.Life Skills and Coping Skills 5.Looking to the Future 1.Littles: Middles Tweens Teens Young Adults Adults
let’s process! The purpose of this game is to practice creating activities using the framework and generate as many ideas as possible to use later in our groups. support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG | THEME AGE GROUP ACTIVITY/ INTEREST PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY
support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG | questions?
support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG | ENDINGSADULTSWRITING 1.Think of one thing you are taking away from the session 2.Write on piece of paper and place in bag 3.Pass around bag, remove one slip of paper and read aloud to the group TO RELFECT ON OUR EXPERIENCE, CAPTURE TAKEAWAYS
support. resilience. hope. PLEASE JOIN US | CGCMAINE.ORG | contact information Susan Giambalvo, LCSW