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Herren Wellness Program Group Topics THEME 1: Embracing Authentic Self Session 1 Full group introductions: What brought you here and what keeps you here? Watching Note to Self & The First Day Study Hall- Timeline *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 2 What is a part of your character that you are proud of and what is a part of yourself that you are ashamed of? How has shame/guilt held me back? Study Hall- Reflecting on values *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 3 Secrets we keep What is the perception of vulnerability within your family, community, your friend group? How is vulnerability a strength? *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 4 Note to Self Open discussion on AM group: What did you relate or identify with? What was hard to hear? What helped you? Start writing note to self *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 5 When am I most myself? When do I think I’m wearing a mask? Who I am vs. who I present to be? What are other things about me I don’t want judged? Review for the week: What have you gained in your first week here? *3 things that you are grateful for today

THEME 2: Barriers to Emotional Health Session 6 Cognitive Distortions How have these cognitive distortions fueled your decision making and/or hurt your emotional health? Study Hall- Practicing choosing the opposite *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 7 Defense Mechanisms What might mine be in defense of? What might I be afraid of showing? What might I be afraid of feeling? How might these tie in with my use? Study Hall- Coping Skills WKS *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 8 Building the wall/breaking it down/notecards How does taking down the wall build connection? Study Hall- Who do you feel the most connected to? And why? *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 9 Note to self If you could give your younger self advice… Study Hall - Watch Unguarded *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 10 Challenging My Insecurities How can my perceived weaknesses also be strengths? Study Hall- Review for the week: What insight did you gain this week? *3 things that you are grateful for today

THEME 3: Boundaries/Power of Predictability Session 11 Identify Support systems: Strengths & Limitations Family and Community of Origin Study Hall- What is your sphere of influence and how does that impact you? *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 12 Nature of Predictability: Pick an unhealthy relationship. What are predictable patterns in that relationship? How could this impact your emotional health? How has this relationship hurt me? How has it helped me? Study Hall- Wellness Plans *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 13 Boundaries- What is a boundary? Purpose? How to keep boundaries to remain emotionally healthy Roll play/importance of assertive communication Study Hall- Wellness Plans *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 14 Resilience 7 key skills of resilient people Study Hall- Wellness Plans *3 things that you are grateful for today Session 15 Cost Benefit Analysis: What do you have to gain? What do you have to lose? You don’t know this now but… Study Hall- Wellness Plans *3 things that you are grateful for today