Supporting through the highs and the lows
TYPE: SHARED JOURNALING; ORACLE CARDS
This set of prompt questions is to be completed individually at first using your journal. Draw or write your responses. This activity will take you to two times in your life, evoking a negative or challenging memory and then a positive and nourishing one. Once you have completed the individual journaling, you are welcome to share what you feel comfortable with sharing, with your co-lead.
Think back…
TO A TIME IN A PREVIOUS ROLE WHEN YOU FELT ALONE, ADRIFT OR ISOLATED.
What was happening? Who was there?
What conditions were in place? What did it feel like?
Think through all your senses, what could you smell? What were you touching? Could you taste anything? What can you see and hear?
Are there images or words that come up for you when you think about this time?
Is there a way you could have been better supported? Are there suggestions for your co-lead that you might wish to share?
ADDITIONAL REFLECTION WITH THE ORACLE CARDS
As you consider the question, spread out the cards face-up and choose the ones that visually speak to you and/or which have descriptions that resonate in relation to that question
Draw or write about your reflections
Think back…
TO A TIME IN A PREVIOUS ROLE WHEN YOU FELT REALLY CONFIDENT AND LIFTED UP.
Reflect on similar questions.
What was happening? Who was there?
What conditions were in place? What did it feel like?
Think through all your senses, what could you smell? What were you touching? Could you taste anything? What can you see and hear?
Are there images or words that come up for you when you think about this time?
How might you hold onto or come back to this time? Are there suggestions for your co-lead that you might wish to share?
Before meeting with your co-lead, consider what you wish to share with your co-lead. It may all be relevant or some may feel too personal or challenging.
When you meet, share back with each other. Take turns to share back what you are hearing and understanding, including practically what this might mean for your relationship e.g.
“I am hearing that you find it helpful to hear feedback in a closed space…”
“I am hearing that when you are stressed, you need alone time first before coming together for support…”
“It sounds like you respond really well to praise, no matter how small - let’s make an effort to call out when we are each doing a great job day to day.”
It may be helpful to use ‘active’ listening methods where each of you take a turn to speak and the other must only listen (they can’t interrupt or ask questions). Then they repeat back what they heard.
