Life Journeys

Instructions for the leader

Activity: Life Narrative Investigation Dyad Pair up participants and designate one person as the "Traveler" (storyteller) and the other as the "Guide" (interviewer). Pre-Activity Guidance: Frame this activity as a deep, high-vulnerability exploration of life history. Frame the Guide's role as a compassionate investigative journalist seeking to map out key shaping moments. Structure & Rules: Inquiry & Exploration: For 5 minutes, the Guide asks deep probing questions (e.g., "What was your biggest turning point in childhood?" or "What challenge shaped you most?") to map the Traveler's life journey. Facilitator Control: The Guide may gently raise their hand at any time to redirect the conversation or jump forward in the timeline. Role Switch: Reverse roles after 5 minutes so the Guide becomes the Traveler. Timing: 5 minutes per side (10 minutes total), ending with a 3-minute mutual debrief on discovered themes.