Accepting Yourself

This group reflection exercise transforms personal assessment into a powerful shared learning experience. Accepting Yourself combines individual introspection with group affirmation, making it an ideal debriefing activity for processing significant experiences. Trainers and group facilitators value how this structured approach to debriefing activities naturally builds self-awareness and group connection whilst celebrating individual growth and achievements. The blend of personal reflection and collective feedback makes it perfect for concluding workshops, programs or retreats where meaningful closure is essential.

Accepting Yourself – Group Reflection Exercise

1. Schedule this exercise after a significant, possibly lengthy program experience.
2. Distribute one Accepting Yourself worksheet to each person (two options, download from the Resources tab.)
3. Invite each person to complete the first section (only) of the worksheet (allow 10 minutes.)
4. When ready, re-gather your group.
5. Invite one person to start by sharing their thoughts on the first section.
6. Next, invite the rest of your group to share any additional strengths they see in this person.
7. Ask a volunteer to record these extra thoughts and affirmations on the individual’s worksheet, ie so they may be present to the feedback from others.
8. Continue this process until all participants have shared and received feedback from the rest of the group.