Welcoming All That We Are:
Fifty-Two Ideas for Women's Groups
Activity Resources
What we can do in women's groups is almost infinite! Here we share general activities and resources, as well as a treasure trove of resources for further exploration for each of our 52 activities. Enjoy, and feel free to contact us to suggest more!
Here is a list of online resources you can use for further exploration - organized by Activity in the WATWA Book:
1) Doorways
2) Meeting Our Future Selves
Future Self Visualization by Ellen Gilbert
3) Quick Writes
Creative Writing Prompts for Adults by Journal Buddies
4) Speed Dating
See the Person Behind the Eyes by Rick Hanson, PhD
5) Embracing Self Care
6) Sacred Bundles
Medicine Bags or Bundles by Legends of America
7) Our Inner Teacher
Intuitive Awareness: Finding Your Inner Teacher, Where Do You Start by Shakti Gawain
8) Drawing Cards
Oracle Cards for Beginners by Shannon Kaiser
9) Meet Your Goddess
Meet your inner goddess from Awakening the Wild Heart by Toi Lynn Wyle on Soundcloud
10) Mirrors and Projections, Part I
11) Mirrors and Projections, Part II
12) Priority Pie
Remembering What Matters: Aspiration and Intention by Tara Brach
What Does Your Life Mix Pie Chart Look Like on MyDollarPlan
13) Summer Solstice
Ancient Traditions To Help You Celebrate Summer Solstice
14) Gratitude Bullet Journal
https://positivepsychology.com/gratitude-journal-pdf/
Wake Up Grateful: The Transformative Practice of Taking Nothing for Granted by Kristi Nelson
15) Labyrinth Journey
Download a Labyrinth by The Labyrinth Society
Guidance for Labyrinth Walking
16) Exploring Creativity
The Creative Cure by Jacob Nordby, Foreword by Julia Cameron
Brene Brown: Why Your Critics Aren’t The Ones Who Count (YouTube)
17) Who Am I?
18) Asking for Help
19) Letting Go
Guided Meditation: Light RAIN in Difficult Times by Tara Brach (YouTube)
20) Basket Poetry
Download and cut out these individual words.
21) Mindful Decision Making
Some mindfulness links:
https://www.spiritrock.org/programs/monday-night
https://www.tarabrach.com/class/
https://cih.ucsd.edu/mindfulness/free-sessions
https://www.rickhanson.net/teaching/wednesdaymeditations-with-dr-rick-hanson/
https://www.sharonsalberg.com/metta-hour-podcast/
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/balanced-mind-with-julie-potiker/id1232945149
22) Reading the Runes
Rune symbols and their meanings by KUDPF
23) Loving Our Bodies
The Body Is Not an Apology, Second Edition: The Power of Radical Self-Love by Sonya Renee Taylor
24) Five Questions
Chautauquas Talk by Angeles Arrien
25) Creating Mandalas
Guided meditation with Lauren Rudick
26) Autumn Equinox
Five Questions to Ask Yourself on the Fall Equinox
27) Inside Out
Inside Out: Emotional Truths by Way of Pixar
28) Three Desires
Realizing Your Deepest Desires by Tara Brach
29) Discovering Animal Allies
Ultimate Guide To Spirit Animals, Power Animals & Totems
Find Your Spirit Animal | Oliver James Jenkin
Meet Your Animal Totem | Natalie Eve Marquis
30) Making Hand Sculptures
Hand Sculptures made with plaster wrap
31) Mapping Our Lives
How to Create Your Life Map by Nathan To
32) Healing Ceremony
The Book of Ceremony: Shamanic Wisdom for Invoking the Sacred in Everyday Life by Sandra Ingerman
33) Building Resilience
34) Redefining Giving Up
How to know when it's time to give up
35) Joy Jars
Happiness Jar Fosters Positive Mental Health Habits by Sam Fiorella (The Friendship Bench)
36) Drumming Practice
When the Drummers were Women: “13 Bohemian Beats” (YouTube)
YouTube: Powerful Drums Shaman Magical Mandala Magico Meditation Trance Drumming Native American Fire
YouTube: Dragonfly ~ Miranda Rondeau
37) Let’s Get Physical
Powerful hand gestures (mudras) and how to use them.
38) Speaking with Ancestors
Honoring Ancestors with Luisah Teish (YouTube)
39) Winter Solstice
The Magic of Winter Solstice: 7 Ways to Celebrate the Returning Light by Emma Tuzzio
40) Letters to Ourselves
How and why to write a letter to future self
41) Recharging in Nature
42) Treasure Map
Take in the Good: https://www.rickhanson.net/take-in-the-good/
43) Exploring the Four Addictions
The Shaman's Way: Exploring Addictions by Paul Lawrence
44) Spirit Dolls
Tutorials for Spirit Dolls on YouTube
45) Releasing Ceremony
46) Quieting Perfectionism
Samuel Becket quote: “Fail. Fail again. Fail better.”
47) Beading Bracelets
How to make elastic cord bracelets (You Tube)
48) I See You
49) Superpowers
50) Our Mothers
https://www.verywellfamily.com/navigate-tricky-mother-daughter-relationships-1695763
51) What Is a Woman?
10 Documentaries that Celebrate the Power of Women by Casey Suglia
52) Spring Equinox
Honoring Spring Equinox: New Beginnings, Balance & Creativity by Mara Branscombe