How to Make Beautiful “Life Books” with System-involved Youth

Shoshana Phoenixx

Training Description

This hands-on participatory workshop will allow participants to use creative materials and practice finding reframing language for developing a tool that tells the journey of a young person’s life. Material list will be sent out prior to class, but common office materials can be used as well.  Questions to be pondered will include: What parts of their story do they wish to tell? How can they take ownership and responsibility for their Lifebook? How can they use goal setting to imbue their Lifebook with purpose and empowerment?

Learning Objectives

Participants will:

· Learn how storytelling through crafting improves a youth’s sense of self and direction.