ABSTRACT

The goal of the ninth session is to intentionally close the group in a positive light and give the students some helpful reminders of what has been helpful for them from this group. In the “Opening,” the leaders revisit one of the various and perhaps favorite mindful activities from past sessions. In the “Body,” the leaders first review the sessions of past weeks before leading a closing activity using the image cards that have been used previously. In the “Closing,” the leaders provide each student with an “appreciations card” listing all the appreciations they received in Session 8. In addition to asking the students to complete the weekly survey, the leaders also close by asking them to complete the “post-assessment.”