Check-In Session Reflection
Shiho Zaharopoulos
Binghamton University Check-In Session Reflection
Week 2 – Grief and Gratitude: Prior to the check-in session, there was devastating news for many of the Student Affairs Administration students. One of a well-known Student Affairs Administration alumni passed away because of his prolonged health condition. The check-in session started with a dense and heavy atmosphere, and some students seemed to be experiencing sorrowful moments. The main theme of this check-in session was grief. Later in the session, the facilitator (Sarah) connected grief with gratitude by incorporating her personal stories and some students’ viewpoints about a loss of someone.
Facilitation skills:
Supporting behavior by staying present: Before starting the check-in session, Sarah asked the entire class if there was anyone who would like to share some thoughts and feeling. She also emphasized if anyone would need an extended support for coping with grief. She also mentioned that expressing grief or …show more content…
I was able to talk about my experience with losing my grandmother last spring. I felt like it was a very validating environment where it was acceptable for me to be emotionally vulnerable. Sarah repeated the ground rules we came up with, which included the judgment-free policy.
Though grief and gratitude seem to express a completely opposite state of emotions, they both simultaneously influence and emphasize the significance of each feeling. We would not be able to appreciate the power of gratitude enough without experiencing the grief. The process of grieving provides us an opportunity to realize and reflect the value of our own lives. The grieving process also offered the importance of showing gratitude to others as often as we can while we cherish the lives
Shiho Zaharopoulos
Binghamton University Check-In Session Reflection
Week 2 – Grief and Gratitude: Prior to the check-in session, there was devastating news for many of the Student Affairs Administration students. One of a well-known Student Affairs Administration alumni passed away because of his prolonged health condition. The check-in session started with a dense and heavy atmosphere, and some students seemed to be experiencing sorrowful moments. The main theme of this check-in session was grief. Later in the session, the facilitator (Sarah) connected grief with gratitude by incorporating her personal stories and some students’ viewpoints about a loss of someone.
Facilitation skills:
Supporting behavior by staying present: Before starting the check-in session, Sarah asked the entire class if there was anyone who would like to share some thoughts and feeling. She also emphasized if anyone would need an extended support for coping with grief. She also mentioned that expressing grief or …show more content…
I was able to talk about my experience with losing my grandmother last spring. I felt like it was a very validating environment where it was acceptable for me to be emotionally vulnerable. Sarah repeated the ground rules we came up with, which included the judgment-free policy.
Though grief and gratitude seem to express a completely opposite state of emotions, they both simultaneously influence and emphasize the significance of each feeling. We would not be able to appreciate the power of gratitude enough without experiencing the grief. The process of grieving provides us an opportunity to realize and reflect the value of our own lives. The grieving process also offered the importance of showing gratitude to others as often as we can while we cherish the lives