Some examples
Journey
through
the
body:
All
participants
are
lying
on
the
ground,
if
possible
on
a
yoga
mat
of
mattress.
The
trainer
is
guiding
them
through
a
journey
into
their
own
body.
Starting
with
observing
someone’s
own
breath
step
by
step
the
women
go
with
their
attention
from
their
feet
upwards
until
their
head.
With
support
of
their
breath,
especially
by
breathing
out,
they
let
go
of
their
tension.
They
stay
aware
and
open
up
to
feel
whatever
there
is
in
the
body.
After
the
journey
when
everybody
is
back
and
present
the
participants
might
share
their
experiences.
This
could
also happen in several steps, like first making a drawing of the own body-sensations, sharing in small groups, making an exhibition of the pictures.
Expressing
the
NO:
There
are
many
reasons
to
say
“No”
towards
something
or
somebody,
but
often
it
is
not
seen
as
appropriate.
But
without
a
permission
to
say
“No”
there
is
also
no
freedom
to
say
“Yes”.
Instead
there
is
some
kind
of
“o.k.,
but”…
Learning
to
say
“No”
and
to
say
“Yes”
are
deep
issues
in
the
process
of
empowerment.
The
participants
first
get
clear
towards
whatever
in
their
life
they
want
to
say
“No”.
Then
they
are
invited
to
express
their
“No”
in
a
bodily
way:
by
signing
a
border
with
their
hands,
by
speaking
it
out
loudly
or
even
much
stronger
by
hitting
a
pillow
that’s
lying
on
a
table
with
a
tennis
racket
or
stick
coated
with
foam.
Doing
so
a
lot
of
energy
comes
up:
most
of
the
time
suppressing
the
“No” inhibits the own power. Expressing increases the energy and motivation to improve somebodies live.
Support
each
other:
The
women
pair
up
and
sit
together
on
the
floor.
With
the
two
they
have
physical
contact
from
back
to
back.
The
women
start
a
non-verbal
communication
just
from
back
to
back,
they
hang
forwards
and
backwards,
they
swing
together.
Finally
they
just
rest
together
leaning
on
each
other’s
back.
Afterwards
they
share
what
they
experienced.
The
physical
experience
open
ups
to
a
deeper
level
of
connection
among the participants, where they can really show up with their needs and desires so that they can support each other.
