44 The Butterfly Woman. Her good life.( continued)
TO THE TRAINER
PART II: THE TRAINING
DISCUSSION
Add wings to Figure 2 of the Butterfly Woman and link the indicators of a good life to them, including indicators suggested by the participants.
Discussion. Indicators of a good life.
Make sure the participants pick examples from their experience that are relevant to the context in which they work.
Summarise the resources and qualities that represent a good life in the society. How do human rights play a role? Does she have the right to make decisions regarding her own life? Draw attention to the ways in which a good life affects our thoughts, feelings, body, heart, and mind. Dwell on the Butterfly Woman’ s quality of life because it gives her a future to long for and work towards. Thank the participants for their contributions.
The next section will contain the trauma. Warn the group that the story will take an evil turn but this is work for tomorrow.
End Day 1 with a grounding exercise.
Grounding Exercise 1. Grounding the body.
GROUNDING EXERCISE
Examples of grounding exercises are scattered through the training. It is important to practice them again and again until the skill becomes automatic and can be called on even during moments of distress.
The techniques can be used to prevent hyper-arousal if individuals re-traumatise. They can also be used to stimulate a group that is low on energy.
This exercise is also useful if you see that the group is low on energy. Do this grounding exercise together with the group, while giving them instructions.
END OF DAY 1.