Material/wall
- objects that can be used for an obstacle course (straws, tape, pieces of fabric/textile…)
- traverse with many holds and steps
Goal of the day
Experience self-efficacious doing/acting and the effects on self-worth, experience the positive effect of the group on self-worth, perceiving/becoming aware of one’s own patterns of behaviour.
Exercises
Starting phase
Mindfulness exercise
Checking in
How am I today?
Topic: Self-worth
Self-worth comes from values and expectations, and validations/judgements of others (friends, family, colleagues), and judgement/validations of oneself, in different roles;
negative judgements lead to a lower sense of self-worth, positive judgements lead to an improved sense of self-worth and self-image.
Active phase
Warm-up
Warm-up in the group, group ritual optional
Bouldering exercise
in two small groups
What went through your mind, when you were tearing through an obstacle? Which self-judgements did you make? (“I am a failure..” vs “it was fun, because everyone made mistakes, and it was not too bad to make mistakes”)
Final phase
Final round
What are you taking with you today? What experiences have you made in relation to self-worth?
Relaxation exercise
The mountain
