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Building Connections and Embracing Vulnerability in Youth Training

Explore the profound insights gained from the Youth Alive Training, where participants engage in activities that foster emotional acceptance and connectedness. Reflect on personal feelings of closeness to leadership and to God, and how these experiences can influence our relationships and growth. Embrace imperfection, learn to articulate your feelings, and support one another in expressing needs. This training emphasizes the importance of vulnerability in forming deep connections and encourages participants to share feelings candidly in a safe environment.

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Building Connections and Embracing Vulnerability in Youth Training

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  1. Trust Walk • What did you learn from this game? • How did you feel being close to the leader or being at the tail end? • Do you have the same feeling if you are close to God or far away from Him? Youth Alive Training

  2. Then connect heart and head • Connecting does not happen on command Youth Alive Training

  3. “I cannot control youor change you: but Ican love and acceptyou as I acceptmyself” Youth Alive Training

  4. Step 6: Facilitate connectedness among Friendship Group members • Accept feelings • Accept imperfections Youth Alive Training

  5. Accept Feelings • Mad • Sad • Glad • Afraid • Ashamed Youth Alive Training

  6. First: State how you feel “I’m angry!” “I’m mad!” Youth Alive Training

  7. Next: State what you need “I need to have my say!” Youth Alive Training

  8. Finally: Ask what the other person needs Youth Alive Training

  9. Usually they need assurance • Beyond that, refer to TLC counselor Youth Alive Training

  10. 2. Accept imperfection • Vulnerability permits connectedness to take place • Defensiveness blocks learning and personal growth Youth Alive Training

  11. Cluster Group activitiesFeelings Cube • What have you learned from this game? • Do you feel comfortable if this game is played early in the training? • Feel free to share feelings about both games, with the group using EIAG principles Youth Alive Training

  12. Hey Buddy, can you spare a compliment? Youth Alive Training

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