COMFORT AGREEMENT roles, and treating others with conflict arises remember to refer to the unconditional positive regard and respect comfort agreement. for diversity. It’s good to all be on the same page Unconditional Positive Regard especially when it comes to comfort in a Talk About Talking Some people may Accept each individual as valuable in his group. A comfort agreement can help to want to talk and others might not. Help or her own Trust in the ability of establish boundaries for facilitators and people see that it’s okay to do both. Ask each individual to discover their own group members and among group the group to try and explore out of their solutions to their situation. Recognize members. default mode. Share the space and Safety individual strengths and efforts to change Discuss any safety concerns that might and focus on the individual, not on the Have the group come up with their own arise. Know your supports. behaviour. Provide feedback and comfort guidelines. Include things like comments that focus on observable general housekeeping and self-care, Conflict situations rather than judgments. confidentiality, turning cell phones on Have a conversation about conflict and vibrate, facilitator and group member what the group will do if this occurs. If STEP UP STEP BACK. HOW TO TALK CONFLICT Start by asking group members to define conflict
COMFORT AGREEMENT It’s good to all be on the same page especially when it comes to comfort in a group. A comfort agreement can help to establish boundaries for facilitators and group members and among group members. Have the group come up with their own comfort guidelines. Include things like general housekeeping and self-care, confidentiality, turning cell phones on vibrate, facilitator and group member roles, and treating others with unconditional positive regard and respect for diversity. Talk About Talking Some people may want to talk and others might not. Help people see that it’s okay to do both. Ask the group to try and explore out of their default mode. Share the space and Safety Discuss any safety concerns that might arise. Know your supports. Conflict Have a conversation about conflict and what the group will do if this occurs. If conflict arises remember to refer to the comfort agreement. Unconditional Positive Regard Accept each individual as valuable in his or her own Trust in the ability of each individual to discover their own solutions to their situation. Recognize individual strengths and efforts to change and focus on the individual, not on the behaviour. Provide feedback and comments that focus on observable situations rather than judgments. STEP UP STEP BACK. HOW TO TALK CONFLICT Start by asking group members to define conflict
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