Activity 19: Exposing Yourself Safely – Flower Diagram

Objectives: With certain micro- aggressive messages or personal “attacks”, it happens that the message “emotionally hijacks” us and momentarily freezes our response. And often such a message can be quite traumatic for the recipient. Therefore, it makes sense to use the strength-building exercise presented below after the event. If you want to take a part of a memory or an entire memory and look at it in more detail, the flower diagram can serve as a guide.

Duration: 60 – 90 minutes

Group size: Individual, but it is also applicable to a small group

Material: paper, pens

Method: experiential learning, analysis, application

Resources: Adapted from: Goodman, D. (2011). Promoting Diversity and Social Justice: Educating People from Privileged Groups. New York: Routledge. Excerpt available at www.dianegoodman.com Diane J. Goodman, Ed.D. www.dianegoodman.com

Target groups: Observers, Receivers