I treasure all those experiences and stories, but they come with a price. Whether community members or government lawyers or environmental activists they gave me powerful stories that stay with me. They taught me how to listen, to respect, to value, to show compassion. Many of them I can still see and hear vividly. Over the decades I have had dozens and dozens of cases, with hundreds and hundreds of people struggling in dire situations. I carry their pain, their fear, their exhaustion with me, and it’s cumulative. Their worlds are threatened and I want desperately to help them find the best possible outcome.

Many are under great stress, carrying trauma of all kinds, perhaps suffering ill health, severe economic impacts, maybe even facing the loss of a centuries old culture. My work involves trying to help people who are in conflict find a solution by working together. Team that wants to solve the puzzle can only solve if is their turn.Īs an example if the category is Anger, the subcategory phrases can be:Ģ) It is OK to be angry but not Ok to act out in anger.Jeopardy board - it’s a fun and educational game show, even if it’s an escapeĪctually, I now-in my golden years - realize that’s not true. To complete all five subcatergories on the bingo board usually take a little over a hour. Points roll over each round, teams must agree on the letter (a team captin may be good). If the team wants to buy a vowel, vowels are one point and must be purchased before the die are rolled. If the letter is not in the puzzle their turn is over, they do not loose their points. If they roll a double they are bankrupted and they loose their turn and points.

If they roll a 6 and guess the lettter T and T is in the puzzle they get 6 points no matter how many T's are in the puzzle. Whatever number the roll they wi l l receive those points if the letter they choose is in the puzzle. Pick wich team will go first and instuct them to roll the die. Pick a phrase from under the subcatergory and put an equivilant numbers of blank lines as letters in the puzzle on the board.

Write out the alphabet across the board (underline the vowels if you are working with people who may not know or remember them). Objective: education on the topic, team building, risk taking, leadership, cogitive stimulation, frustration toleranceĭescription: Write the category (anger, stress) on the top of the board and five subcatergory (causes, consequence) below it. Size of Group: enough to make two or more teamsĮquipment: Dry erase board, dry erase markers, two die, anger/stress/healthy relationships bingo game Submitted by Judy Key on January 24, 2008

Wheel of fortune game for the elders