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Video to the New Kids Coming to the Caring Place

Suggested Group(s): Young/Middle/Teen

Purpose: To allow the group to reflect on what they have gained from their experiences at the Caring Place and honor group members' growth. This activity will also help them see themselves in the role of 'expert' by acknowledging that they have something to offer in the way of experience that can help others.

Task/need: Relating to a context of meaning, living on the grief spiral and continued support

Activity Setup:

  • Encourage the group to compare and contrast their feelings from the first meeting or orientation until the last meeting.
  • Introduce the activity with a discussion of what the group has experienced during the previous nine weeks and how the Caring Place has impacted them during that time. Using a few focusing questions for brainstorming may be beneficial:
    • What they have learned?
    • What they now know?
    • What they might have liked to have heard from children before them?

Materials:

  • iPad
  • iMovie or Video app

Description: This activity is most appropriately used towards the end of a session to wrap up the group's activities and may be better for an Ongoing Group.

Lead the group in reflecting on the progress over the course of the previous meetings (see below for discussion-starting questions). Based on the group's observations, have them provide messages to the next group attending the Caring Place. Messages can include words of support or suggestions for others of the same or similar age experiencing a loss.

If the group would like to provide illustrations to the video, allow them time to draw or make collages that support their message.

Activity Wrap-Up Ideas:

Allow the group to view the video and then:

  • Reinforce the gains that the groups as a whole and individuals have made during the course of the session.
  • Recognize the hard work necessary to take the risks that they have taken in sharing with the group. Acknowledge that what they have to offer other children or teens is both helpful and powerful for the incoming groups.

Focusing questions to help prepare for the video:

  • How many were nervous before they came to the Caring Place?
  • What did you think a 'grieving center' might be like?
  • How did the Caring Place differ from your expectations?
  • What was the best part about coming to the Caring Place?
  • What was the most difficult part?
  • Has anything changed in you since beginning to come to the Caring Place?
  • What about your family?
  • Did you benefit from the Caring Place? If so, how?

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