First unit – Saying No in Giraffe
- Start with a small poem or song (look for it …) – anyone wants to share sth -2-3 voices
- Exercise – Expressing Empathically?
- A list to check if we agree on what is verbal empathy.
- If not, find an empathic reply that could fit.
- Dialog exercise in the group: Saying No in Giraffe
- Demo and working in the group
- Could be in break-out groups
Second unit – Four attitudes – Partnership Parenting – Empathy
- People say only please or thank you
- How do we deal with situations where more than one need is present – inner and outer conflict?
- About when we say please: Four attitudes
- Partnership Parenting
- Audio snippet about Ruth Bebermeyer and “To give is domination, if we can’t also receive.”
- About NEED TO CONTRIBUTE – Making life more wonderful
People love to contribute to others (fulfill requests), if they are free to do it and if none of their own other needs is important at the time. The need to “contribute” to make life more wonderful is one if not the most powerful need we have.
Lunch
Third unit – Empathy for Self, Empathy for Another
Fourth unit – Gratitude
- Hearing Gratitude in Giraffe
Hear jackal gratitude expressions in giraffe …
We say thank you a lot, but we do it in jackal.
Let’s work first on hearing the fulfilled needs behind jackal gratitude. - Gratitude – Connecting with Important Needs
Collect NEEDS on the WHITEBOARD
What are our most important needs?
Do adult have and kids have different most important needs?
Need for respect, freedom, community, play, movement, air …
Needs shared in our group