88 Recovery skills 2( continued)
TO THE TRAINER
PART II: THE TRAINING
KEY POINT
The story and exercises show that
• Different people may need different exercises.
• Practising exercises will help you in your everyday life.
TEACHING INSTRUCTION. USING TOOLS AND EXERCISES TO TEACH RECOVERY SKILLS.
• Always explain the technique and demonstrate it at the same time. This will make it easier for a survivor to understand and do the exercise herself.
• After you have demonstrated the method or technique, ask the survivor:“ Would you be willing to try the exercise?” Asking the survivor if she is willing to participate is a practical use of the human rights principles of participation. It allows her to evaluate her limits and set boundaries.
• Practise the exercise together. The survivor will feel much safer if she does the exercise together with a helper.
• Remind the survivor to notice what happens to:
• Her breathing.
• Her feelings.
• Her thoughts.
• Her heart.
• Her body.
It is often in these areas that a survivor can detect changes.
• Check what the survivor is experiencing. Her feedback will assist the helper to know whether she should adapt the technique or not.
• If necessary, adjust the exercise, to make it more useful for the survivor.
Grounding Exercise 6.‘ Squeeze-Hug’.
GROUNDING EXERCISE
Observation. If a tool does not work, you may need to try other grounding exercises or may need to practise more.
Remember. Always ask the participants if they want to try out the exercise.
DISCUSSION
Discussion: How do you feel after Grounding Exercise 6?