Processing Emotions
Gather everyone in a comfortable space where they can all see each other. Spread the Formatio Cards on the floor, making sure everyone can easily reach them.
Invite the participants to take a moment to think about how they’re feeling right now. Have them look through the cards and pick the one that best represents how they are currently feeling.
Go around the group and invite each person to share their chosen card and explain why they picked it. This is their moment to express how they’re feeling. Ensure that all other participants listen and do not interrupt, even if they don’t agree.
Give anyone who ‘passed’ a second opportunity to share if they would like to.
Once each person has had the opportunity to share, thank each person for sharing. The heart of this activity is to create a space for emotional honesty, so it’s important to honour people for sharing. Depending on what people have shared, you may need to follow up with some of the participants.