The Immerse Yourself Exercise

Immerse yourself is a sensitivity and group integration technique that helps to know oneself, fosters empathy, trust and strengthens bonds.

With this activity, help people explore and reflect on their lives. At the end of the exercise, some people may want to change something in their lives.

It may be a skill someone is dying to learn. It may be a weakness that someone wants to overcome. It may even be a source of anxiety that someone hopes to resolve.

Gather people around the table and ask them to share the answers to the following questions with their partners. You can do it in small teams or with the whole group:

• What’s one skill you always have wanted to learn?
• If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
• What do you worry about most?
• If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future, or anything else, what would you want to know?
• Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?
• If you knew that in one year you would die suddenly, would you change anything about the way you are living now? Why?

People love talking about themselves when they are given permission and a safe space. These kinds of questions allow people to share vulnerable aspects of themselves and there is no better way no better way to build trust.

Moment of Reflection

• In a few words, how do you feel after answering the questions?
• Were you surprised by some of the answers you shared?
  -How do you feel after knowing some deep parts of your companions?
• Do you think there are some aspects of your life that you would like to change or modify? Will you try to do it?

The topics of this publication: self, reflection, emotions, honesty, mindfulness, trust, active listening, integration, interactions, foster relationships