Fall 2024/Session Three: "I Messages"

Session Three: "I Messages" 

 

Welcome and Introductions: JJ/RR

 

Agenda Preview: RR

 

 Guided Meditation: JJ  "5 Minute Guide Meditation for a Calm Headspace," Link to Site

 

 Gathering: RR “ Today I feel…” (handout)

Exercise: In Common JJ

Light and Lively: JJ 

Exercise/Brainstorm : RR Red - Green Messages 

Video: "Conflict Resolution During the Crisis: I Messages," Peace Casters RR Link to site

Exercise:    • “I Message”  formula (handout) RR

Exercise: I Message in Pairs (handout) RR

Closing:

 

Reflections and Toolbox: JJ/RR

 

 Resources:

• Video, "Conflict Resolution During the Crisis: I Messages," Peace Casters, 2/25/20,Link to Site

•  From ADHD series,, " 5 Tips to Make Assertive Communications Easier and More Effective,"  You Tube

 5/23/19

• DBT Skills, "How to be assertive: assertive communications & DBT Interpersonal Effectiveness Skills, " You Tube, 2/15/21

"Raise your words, not your voice. It is rain that grows flowers, not thunder." Rumi