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The Butterfly Woman . Her good life . ( continued )
SAID ALOUD
Trainer . What would represent a good life here ? What makes a woman healthy ? What makes her proud in her heart ? What makes her content and peaceful in her body ?
Discussion . Indicators of a good life . ( 10 minutes in plenary .)
Discuss how the Butterfly Woman values her life . How are human rights , dignity and respect present in her life ? What kind of feelings does she express ? What kinds of thoughts does she have ? What happens in her heart ? How does she experience her body ?
What represents the good life in your culture ? Think of examples .
DISCUSSION
PART II : THE TRAINING
Trainer . The next part of the story will describe what happened to the Butterfly Woman . It contains her story of violence and rape . This is work for tomorrow .
To end today , I invite you to do an exercise that may help during the session . It reminds us that we are here , now , and that we are together and safe .
Grounding Exercise 1 . Grounding the body . ( 10-15 minutes .) ( Optional .)
Sit comfortably , feel your feet touching the ground . Stamp your left foot into the ground , then your right foot . Do it slowly – left , right , left . Do this several times . And stop . Feel your thighs and buttocks in contact with the seat of your chair ( 5 seconds ). Notice if your legs and buttocks now feel more present or less present than when we started focusing on our legs . Now move your focus to your spine . Feel your spine as your midline . Slowly lengthen your spine and notice if it affects your breathing ( 10 seconds ). Move your focus toward your hands and arms . Put your hands together . Do it in a way that feels comfortable for you . Push your hands together and feel your strength and temperature . Release and pause , then push your hands together again . Release and rest your arms . Now move your focus to your eyes . Look around the room . Find something that tells you that you are [ here in ...]. Remind yourself that you are HERE , NOW [ DATE ], and that you are safe . Notice how this exercise affects your breathing , your presence , your mood , and your strength .
GROUNDING EXERCISE
END OF DAY 1 .