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Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreats For Young People

Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreats For Young People.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP. Opening Prayer.

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Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreats For Young People

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  1. Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreats For Young People  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  2. Opening Prayer Lord, help us to listen with open minds and hearts as we begin our Mind, Body, and Spirit Retreat Day. Help us to understand that no one has the perfect family or friends, and that all families and friends deal with some kind of conflict. Guide us, Lord, to learn the skills to communicate well with our family members and friends, solve conflicts, and practice forgiveness. Amen.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  3. Day OneTheme: Conflict Resolution • Communication Skills • I-Statements • Active Listening • Conflict Resolution • Forgiveness • Problem Solving • Recognizing and Reporting Unhealthy Relationships • Group Activity: Role Play I- Statements and Active Listening • Physical Activity: Balloon Juggle and Hula Hoop Relay • Life Skill: Problem Solving  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  4. CommunicationPeople communicate in a variety of ways • Talking • Listening • Actions • Body Language • Voice Expression • Silence • E-mail • Writing notes or letters  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  5. Partner Activity – Role PlayNon-Verbal Communication Skills Divide into groups of two. Role play effective and ineffective use of non-verbal communication skills.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  6. TalkingTalking is a very important part of communication. • Expressing feelings is not always easy. • Talking openly and respectfully about feelings can strengthen relationships. • Using I-statements can help to clearly communicate feelings without placing blame on someone else.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  7. I-Statements “I was looking forward to working with you on the science project. I felt angry when you decided to choose a different partner. I would have felt better if you spoke with me about it first.” “I felt relieved when you explained why you were late last night.” “I felt hurt when you asked me not to sit with you at lunch yesterday because I thought you liked having lunch with me.”  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  8. Active Listening “So you are saying that you feel frustrated with how Carly is treating you during recess.” “I hear you saying that you really don’t want your family to move.” “I can tell you feel really relieved that you sunk those free throws to tie the game.” “Yes, I can see that you are very excited about your family vacation!”  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  9. Partner Activity – Role playPractice Using I-Statements and Active Listening Divide into groups of two. One person practices using I-statements. The other person practices active listening. Select one of the topics below to discuss, or create one of your own: • My best friend doesn’t call or text me anymore. • I’m grounded because of my grades. • My family is moving. • I am nervous about trying out for the team. • I am excited about my upcoming birthday party. Groups may be asked to role play their conversations in front of the class or to demonstrate poor communication skills. All students should have a chance to switch roles.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  10. Dealing With Conflict is a Normal Part of Life • Conflicts happen within families and friendships. • All families have some kind of conflict. • Conflict between friends is normal. • Good communication helps families and friends deal with conflict.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  11. Conflict Do the people in these pictures seems to be practicing good communication skills?  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  12. Conflict StylesHow Do You Handle Conflict? Problem-Solving - Working to find a solution to conflict Avoidance - Staying away from conflict Confrontation – Aggressively approaching conflict  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  13. Benefits of ConflictConflict is Not All Bad Conflicts Can… • Improve Relationships • Bring feelings of relief • Provide opportunities to learn from mistakes • Provide opportunities to apologize and start over  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  14. Violence Violence can be expressed through use of language, threats, and physical harm. Violence is extremely harmful to relationships. No form of violence should ever be used to solve relationship conflict.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  15. Group Discussion 1. What messages do we get from the media regarding violence and nonviolence? Which type of message predominates in the news, advertising, sitcoms and dramas? 2. Identify different role models of today and discuss the ways that their examples promote violence or nonviolence. http://www.usccb.org/sdwp/projects/violence/schools.shtml

  16. Group DiscussionJesus, Our Role Model What kind of conflict did Jesus have in his life? How did Jesus deal with conflict? Are there times that we know Jesus prayed to his father in Heaven? How can Jesus’ approach to dealing with conflict help us in our lives? What can we learn from Jesus about forgiveness?  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  17. ForgivenessLuke 6:29“If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. “ 17  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  18. Problem Solving Learning to problem solveEMPOWERS YOU and FOSTERS INDEPENDENCE.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  19. Groomers A groomer is someone who is, over time, trying to get you to do something that is not good for you. A groomer will often develop a friendship with his/her “target” to gain that person’s trust. A groomer is usually not who he or she appears to be. A groomer can be young or old, male or female, black or white, a stranger, relative, or someone you know.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

  20. Groomers Can Be Very DeceptiveThey May… • Appear to be very nice or important people. • Try to fool you with a pretend friendship. • Start to control you, perhaps with fear, threats, or promises. • Expect you to keep secrets. • Wait a long time to get what they want. • Use you to get what they ultimately want.  2008 E. Fulham, St. Paul Catholic School, DOSP

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