Wellness Activity: Affirmation Empowerment Circle

 

Wellness Activity: Affirmation Empowerment Circle

Time needed: 5-10 minutes

Created by: Dr. Soraya Fallah

Objective:

This activity aims to cultivate a positive and empowering team environment by allowing each member to share a self-affirmation and receive encouragement and support from their teammates.

Instructions:

  1. Gather the Team:

Bring all team members together in a comfortable and secure space. Request everyone close their eyes, take a few deep breaths to center themselves, and gently shake their bodies.

  1. Initiating the Affirmation Circle:

Select a volunteer to commence the affirmation circle. This person will express a word or a brief phrase representing a positive quality or trait about themselves. They will also raise their hand as they say it. The word/phrase can be light-hearted, appropriate, or even an exaggerated term.

  1. Sharing Positive Affirmations:

The chosen person begins by stating their affirmation. For example, they might say "Strength" or begin with "I am strong" while raising their hand. Encourage them to embrace the word and feel its significance.

  1. Applause and Encouragement:

After the affirmation is shared, the entire group claps in unison to celebrate and demonstrate support for the person's affirmation. This should be done enthusiastically and with genuine encouragement.

  1. Passing the Affirmation:

The next person in the circle is selected by the last person who spoke, and everyone says their name. The selected person follows the same process, expressing a new word or phrase about themselves, raising their hand, and receiving applause from the group in celebration.

  1. Repeat the Process:

Continue around the circle, allowing each team member to share their affirmation. Encourage creativity and diversity in the affirmations to celebrate the uniqueness of each individual.

  1. Closing Remarks:

Once everyone has shared, thank the team for participating and remind them of the positive energy and encouragement they've shared. Encourage them to carry this positivity and empowerment into their work and interactions. This activity promotes a sense of unity, self-confidence, and positive energy within the team, fostering a supportive and uplifting team culture.

 

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