Caitlin Underwood and Sarah Streeval
General Info:
Authors of Activity: Caitlin Underwood and Sarah Streeval
Official name of the activity: Group Mandala Project
Theory: Existentialism is a process of evaluating and simultaneously releasing and incorporating objects and events in life’s quest for meaning. The group mandala can be used to help individuals find meaning by allowing them to reflect on various aspects of their lives that make them who they are.
Purpose: As a result of this activity, participants will develop an enhanced self-awareness and how they contribute to the group as a whole. Group members will develop closer relationships when commonalities are revealed. Individuals will discover that all of their experiences, characteristics, and interests can have a significant impact on their lives and on the lives of others.
Goals/Objectives: Participants will identify and explore personal values and lifestyle choices. Individuals will embrace who they are by identifying individual strengths and areas of growth. Group members will develop better group …show more content…
The group leader(s) would provide various materials for the individuals to use including pencils, markers, stickers, magazines and glue for the activity. The group leader will give a brief description of what a mandala is and explain the therapeutic benefits that are involved. For the purposes of this assignment, the pieces of the mandala will already be prepared for the group members and they will choose a piece that they believe represents them in some way, they will be given a short time to personalize their selection, and then they will discuss their thoughts and feelings with the other individuals in the group. Members will attach their individual pieces to the group