Therapeutic Recreation – Finding your passion

1. Therapeutic Recreation –Finding your passion Emily Messina, PhD, CTRS/R

2. Who are You?

3. Emily Emily is a… Emily is a… Swimmer Backpacker Kayaker Paddleboarder Organizer • Daughter • Sister • Wife • Mother • Teacher

5. Identity • “Personal identity is a product of internal consistencies and inconsistencies with one’s past, differences and similarities one has with others, and plans and goals for the future” (Kleiber, Walker, & Mannell, 2011). • “Leisure identities may be more or less salient in a person’s constellation of role identities. They become more salient to the extent they involve expression and affirmation of his or her central value” (Kleiber, Walker, & Mannell, 2011).

6. Leisure Awareness

7. Leisure Awareness

8. Think of your favorite activity…

9. What are the benefits?

10. What are the benefits? http://www.recreativeresources.com/trbenefits.htm

11. “Soooo… it’s good for me, but how do I get started?”

12. Resources • Handout with local programs

13. Social Resources • Sign-ups upfront • “I am interested in finding others who like to”… • Name, number or email address

14. References • Kleiber, D. A., Walker, G. J., & Mannell, R.C. (2011). A Social Psychology of Leisure. State College, PA: Venture Publishing. • http://www.recreativeresources.com/trbenefits.htm

15. Thank you!