Building Healthy Relationships

Allison Killough

Tier 1

Lesson Plan

Building Healthy Relationships

Boundaries & Healthy Relationships

This lesson aims to help students understand the importance of boundaries, recognize healthy relationships, and identify family enmeshment and attachment styles. This is crucial for fostering self-awareness and promoting mental and emotional well-being.

Audience

23-year-old Latina female

Time

50 minutes

Approach

Experiential Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Culturally Sensitive Worksheet, and Discussion Questions

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

Welcome the students and briefly introduce the topic of boundaries, healthy relationships, family enmeshment, and attachment styles. Explain the importance of these concepts in maintaining mental and emotional well-being. Share an anecdote from a Latina woman who struggled with family enmeshment and how it affected her personal boundaries and relationships.

Step 2

Experiential Activity

15 mins

Conduct an experiential activity where students reflect on their own boundaries and relationships. Ask them to think about a time when they felt their boundaries were respected or violated. Have them share their experiences in pairs or small groups.

Step 3

Worksheet Completion

15 mins

Distribute the culturally sensitive worksheet. Allow students time to complete the worksheet individually. The worksheet will include questions about their personal experiences with boundaries, family dynamics, and attachment styles.

Step 4

Group Discussion

10 mins

Facilitate a group discussion using the provided questions. Encourage students to share their thoughts and insights from the worksheet. Guide the discussion to ensure it remains respectful and inclusive. Share another anecdote from a Latina woman about her journey to establish healthy boundaries and overcome family enmeshment.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

Summarize the key points discussed during the lesson. Emphasize the importance of maintaining healthy boundaries and relationships. Provide resources for further reading or support if needed.

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Discussion

Discussion Questions

Questions to facilitate a group discussion on boundaries, healthy relationships, family enmeshment, and attachment styles.

What are some examples of healthy boundaries in relationships?

Encourage students to think about physical, emotional, and digital boundaries. Discuss why these boundaries are important.

How can you tell if a relationship is healthy or unhealthy?

Discuss signs of healthy relationships such as mutual respect, trust, and communication. Contrast with signs of unhealthy relationships like control, manipulation, and lack of respect.

What is family enmeshment, and how can it affect individuals?

Explain the concept of family enmeshment. Discuss how it can lead to a lack of personal boundaries and affect individual autonomy. Share an anecdote from a Latina woman who experienced family enmeshment.

How do different attachment styles impact relationships?

Introduce the main attachment styles (secure, anxious, avoidant, disorganized). Discuss how each style can influence behavior and relationships.

Worksheet

Culturally Sensitive Worksheet

A worksheet designed to help students reflect on their personal experiences with boundaries, family dynamics, and attachment styles.

Describe a time when you felt your boundaries were respected. How did it make you feel?

Think about a specific situation and the people involved.

Describe a time when your boundaries were violated. How did you handle it?

Consider how you responded and what you learned from the experience.

How do your cultural background and family dynamics influence your understanding of boundaries?

Reflect on cultural norms and family expectations.

Identify your attachment style and explain how it affects your relationships.

Consider the characteristics of secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles.