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2.1 — My Tree of Life

2.1.1 – Drawing Your Tree of Life

🔑 GETTING STARTED

Introduction

Like a Tree, we have aspects of our life that are growing and producing fruits. We rarely get to take a step back and look at our lives in this way.

📘 TREE OF LIFE INTRODUCTION

Black-and-white drawing of a pear tree with fruit and buds on its branches, a visible trunk and a spreading root system below a ground line.

Like a Tree, we have aspects of our life that are growing and producing fruits.

But, we rarely get to take a step back and look at our lives in this way.

👤 TREE OF LIFE: DRAW YOURS

The tree drawing with four labels: Buds (+), your hopes and dreams; Fruits (+), your biggest accomplishments; Trunk (+)/(-), your life today; Roots (+)/(-), your history and life experiences.
The parts of the Tree of Life

Open the participant packets to the drawing of the tree, where you will write about your life.

Your response

📝 Knowledge Check: 2.1.1 – Your Tree of Life

  1. Someone in a group says that they have no fruits and definitely can't think of buds. What would you say to them?

    Your answer

2.1.2 – Sharing Tree of Life

👤 TREE OF LIFE: PAIR SHARING

Tree of Life Pair-sharing

Take about 15 minutes to share (7 minutes per person) and ensure both partners are able to share. You do not have to share everything. Only share what you want to! Ask participants not to comment on what their group members say as they are talking, but just listen actively.

Your response

💬 GROUP DEBRIEF

Debrief

How did you feel when you shared your experience? How did you feel when you were listening to someone else’s tree of life? Was this easy or difficult?

Team notes & insights

🔑 CLOSING KEY MESSAGES

Closing Key Messages

Like a tree, we continue to grow. And like a tree, we can improve how well we grow by ensuring that we are supporting ourselves in the best ways possible. You can continue adding to your Tree of Life if you think of more things. Every person has a past, present, fruits, and ideas for their future. You can be curious and learn from others!

📝 Knowledge Check: 2.1.2 – Pair Sharing

  1. Provide 1 example from your ROOTS (history and life experiences)

    Your answer

  2. Provide 1 example from your TRUNK (your life today)

    Your answer

  3. Provide 1 example from your FRUITS (biggest accomplishments)

    Your answer

  4. Provide 1 example from your BUDS (hopes and dreams for the future)

    Your answer

  5. Who do you plan to share your Tree of Life with?

    Your answer