The required format for the Summary is provided below.
- General information – Name of the activity, author(s), publication date (if available), a summary of the activity from beginning to end, description of the proposed population that might benefit from the activity with justification. CACREP Sec.2.F.6.e.,f., g.
Name of Activity: A 7-STEP BREATHING ACTIVITY TO CULTIVATE A MINDFULNESS PRACTICE FOR PERSONAL GROWTH
Author: Shauna Bell/ No publication date
Proposed population: Maybe adolescence to adulthood
- Rational & Purpose – The purpose and rationale of the activity are thoroughly identified and described, the type of group, and the intended skill to be obtained or experienced by the members. CACREP Sec.2.F.6.a., f.
- Goal/Objectives – Group goals/objectives are appropriate and thoroughly outlined: age, setting, and diversity sensitive are considered, related to the purpose; specific, concrete, and measurable. CACREP Sec.2.F.6.e., g.
Group goal: Personal growth by focusing on mindful breathing. Set aside 5-15 minutes of mindful breathing in the morning before work or in the evening before bedtime
Ages: Adult females – 20-40s
Setting: Online/Zoom Counseling
- Materials – be detailed in this description; if specific patterns or handouts are needed, these must be included as an attachment.
Provided in the link below. No handout.
- Procedures/Techniques/Group Theory – Procedures (steps of the activity) are thoroughly outlined from beginning to end. Techniques are thoroughly described; they reflect the group purpose and diversity considerations (setting, other individual characteristics of the members). The group theory(s) is identified and thoroughly described; rationale given for theory choice. CACREP Sec.2.F.6.a.,b.,c.,f., g.
Procedure explanations are loaded in the file.
Techniques used throughout the session were open-ended questions, active listening, encouraging, rounds, self-disclosure, use of voice, clarification, reflection, and nonverbal cues
Group Theory is Person-Centered Theory (Link is provided below, citation included)
- Sample Discussion/Processing Points – At least TWO open-ended questions are provided at the end of the activity to support and enhance the participants’ insight, encourage them to process their activity experiences, and extend any benefits to their everyday life. CACREP Sec.2.F.6.b., c.
(1) At the beginning of the session: What does personal growth mean to you?
(2) When do you feel the most anxious, angry, scared, or sad?
(3) If you had magic breath, picture what it would look like when you blew out during those times. What about a happy time?
(4) How can you connect mindful breathing to your personal growth or life?
- Activity Ending & Evaluation – A thorough description of how (actions) to transition to the ending of the activity. A plan to evaluate group members’ total experience is thoroughly described; a member evaluation form is provided. The evaluation, at a minimum, should cover the following member feedback: what they learned from the activity, their experiences during the activity, their overall view of the activity (its effectiveness), and their overall view of the activity leader (effectiveness to lead a group). This meeting could also include a review of all the topics covered, the skills that have been applied, insights from each member on their overall gains, and how they will continue their growth work beyond the group. Include a copy of this with your paper in Appendix item A. CACREP Sec.2.F.6.c.,d. g.
- Reference – provide at least one source you utilized in your research in creating and the activity; in APA FORMAT.
