Session 4: Activities/Thoughts for the Week: Handling Emotions in the Moment & Observing ourself

Watch the Australian brain video. This video illustrates what people can notice “in-the-moment” vs. on video. Video recordings provide an ability to replay moments in order to go back and notice things we missed. This is why we also record ourselves – we can see so much when we watch our self-videos back that we are not aware of when we are doing PFR live.

[on a paper with bullet points] Think about a time when something difficult happened in a home visit. What emotions did it bring up, what did it feel like in your body, what went through your mind? Think about how you responded in the moment – did you notice yourself shutting down or reacting and wanting to fix it? What strategy did you use or would have been helpful to use to manage your distress?  As you think back, enter the world of the parent, what were they feeling or needing? What was the child feeling/needing? Whose perspective felt easier to align with? Is there anything you would say or do differently?

Share Handout 1 with a parent who you are working with or another adult, and record yourself. Provide an introduction to the handout, go through the main concepts and ask at least one open-ended question. Watch it and reflect on what you notice/observe about yourself and the other person. Be ready to share your video and your reflections with your trainer at your next meeting.

Download/Print the packet that corresponds with child’s age and look over the Week 1 outline and handouts for that session.

Activity/Thought of the Week: Handling Emotions in the Moment & Observing Yourself