Tribe Family Development is a family enrichment process. The program is designed to assist all types of families to live respectfully together by implementing processes for building greater respect in relationships, increased self-awareness and self-empowerment.
WHAT IS IT?
Tribe Family Development is a journey of reflection, learning and self-discovery for all members of the family. It is a
needs-based program and has a flexible process. The program includes clear and achievable outcomes. It helps all types of families discover more of how they operate, communicate and relate. It assists families to discover their needs and embrace their identity.
Tribe Family Development is an opportunity for families to critically reflect on their journey, gain greater awareness of personal styles and behaviours, obtain feedback and set clear goals for the future. It assists self-empowerment by providing an understanding of how beliefs, values, thinking, feelings and behaviour impact all family members. Tribe Family Development is family and personal development.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
The program aims to meet specific outcomes, however the process is collaborative and flexible allowing adjustments to the structure and timelines. The program outline has been developed as a guide and is adapted to suit the needs and requirements of participants. The sessions are facilitated in a gentle and professional manner aimed at bringing families together.
SESSIONS
Tribe Family Development consists of 3 three phases (10 sessions). Family members work through the process of reflection on the past, examining the family now and setting and sorting goals. Individual and family sessions are included.
Learning and discoveries are documented, building a picture of the family, the self, relationships and goals. Strategies, tools and resources for planning and change are discussed and used
as appropriate.
BETWEEN SESSIONS
To assist in reflection, information gathering and feedback, family members are required to complete activities between each session. These reflective activities will assist in increasing awareness and self-empowerment. The times and tasks between sessions will be adjusted to suit family and individual needs.
REFLECTION
Various theoretical models and frameworks for reflection are used. Reflective practice is assisted by the use of a family log, personal journals, session ‘Learning Logs’ and other appropriate tools. Critical Reflection is used and embedded within the process.
WHAT IS ACHIEVED?
Outcomes
The family and personal outcomes of the program are designed to nurture relationship development, build respect and increase participation in family life. The needs based nature of the program helps determine the focus of the outcomes. At the end of a typical program families will have:
Family Outcomes:
- Improvement in relationships by development of trust, respect, co-operation and empathy
- Increased awareness of each other’s needs
Personal Outcomes:
- Increased self-awareness and self-empowerment
- Increased awareness of personal needs and needs of others
- Increased autonomy and clarification of responsibilities
Examined the past, to:
- Map and document the family journey identifying significant moments, events and people
- Consider ancestry and family history and their influence on current beliefs, values and behaviour
- Identify family strengths, weaknesses and issues
Explored ‘Who are we now?’ to:
- Examine the family identity and dynamics
- Confirm and validate family and individual wants and needs
- Identify and investigate individual types, styles and behaviours
- Identify and Critically Reflect on beliefs and values
- Improve self-care, increase empathy and build resilience
- Become more self-empowered and interdependent
Planned for the future, by:
- Confirming, clarifying and developing solutions for family issues
- Developing family operating principles to improve respect
- Listing, sorting and prioritising realistic family and individual goals
- Planning and documenting strategies to achieve the goals
- Identifying barriers that may hinder progress to achieving goals.
The best investment you can make for your family is offering them the opportunity to develop self-awareness and self-empowerment. Tribe is a safe process for building awareness, resilience and interdependence within families. Tribe Family development is enrichment for your family.
