Session 1: Introduction to ACE – Being Present & Defusion
1.3 Group Goals
Learning Objectives:
- To enable participants’ clarity on their reasons and hopes for attending the group
- To orientate the group towards values and committed action in CHAMPs-In-Action
- To identify common purposes for the group while respecting individual needs
- To enhance group cohesion and awareness on the interconnectedness of individual and group goals
Materials: Flipchart Paper, Markers (water-based to reduce allergies), Masking Tape
Time Required: 20 Minutes
Activities & Instructions
Instructions to Participants:
Facilitator #1 says, “The next part is to generate a list of Group Goals. We want to explore what you would like to get out of the training. You can share your personal goals in attending this session – for example, how this may change or help you in your own life), or group goals – for example, what you would like the group to achieve together.”
(Facilitator #2 Writes down participants’ suggestions of group goals on flipchart paper. Post group goals for reference at all sessions sessions, e.g., when discussing values] and review on last training session.)
Notes to Facilitators
- If participants only focus on personal goal, encourage them to think also about group goals.
- Where appropriate, facilitators may want to probe further to turn vague or negative goals, e.g., not to feel powerless, or to have less anxiety, into S.M.A.R.T. behavioural goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely).
For example:- Participant X says, “I do not want to feel powerless anymore.”
- Facilitator #1 probes by saying, “I am hearing that you would like to feel empowered. What would you be able to do when you are empowered?”
- Participant may say, “I would speak out against stigma.”
- Facilitator #2 writes down the action-oriented goal of “speaking out against stigma” on flipchart.
(Facilitator #2 Reviews the list and checks to see if participants have any additional goals and summarizes the list.)
Key Summary Points
- Individual and group goals are reflective of our values.
- In a community, individual goals and group goals are often interdependent of each other.
- The goal of the CHAMP training is to support participants to achieve some of these goals through developing value- guided committed action.
