[Youth Summit Only sessions may ONLY be attended by members of participating youth organizations or individuals aged 14-18]This is the space to slow down and connect. In this workshop we’ll sit in circle, the way generations of people have done before us, as we get to know our neighbors, friends, and strangers better. Join Prasadini, from the GBE team staff, as she guides you through prompts for storytelling circles.
Through this workshop, folks will experience a community building circle and hopefully learn more about a stranger, a friend, an acquaintance. Through connection and curiosity we can learn to be kinder to one another.
8 -10 people per circle
Materials: Outdoor mats, it possible
Activity, if there’s time: greetings game ( 10 - 15 min)
- Greet someone as if your strangers and this is the first time you’re meeting
- Greet someone as if your friends that haven’t seen each other in a long time
- Greet someone as if this person is your best friend in the whole world but you didn’t know they would be here
Debrief: what did you notice about this activity?
Grounding exercise to presence ourselves - 3 breaths or body scan
Round 1 (10 - 15 min):
Share your name, pronouns, and something that’s been a source of joy for you lately?
Round 2 (10 - 15 min):
Share about a time when you felt a sense of belonging? What is something you do to help others feel a sense of belonging?
Round 3 (10 - 15 min):
What are you taking away from our time together and how will you carry that with you for the rest of the weekend?
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