
Anime Social Skills Group
About the Group
Develop and enhance social skills and build relational confidence through connecting with others who are passionate about anime.
Group Therapist:
Haylee Clark, AMFT << click here to visit her bio page.
Interested in joining? Click here to fill out our group interest form.
"Anime Social Skills Group," designed for six 1-hour sessions. This format maintains a focus on social skills development through anime while fitting into the shorter time frame.
Session 1: Introduction and Icebreakers
Objectives:
- Build rapport and introduce social skills concepts.
Activities:
- Icebreaker: Share your favorite anime and a character you relate to.
- Discussion: What social skills are portrayed in anime?
- Establish group norms and expectations.
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Session 2: Empathy Through Character Exploration
Objectives:
- Enhance empathy by analyzing characters’ experiences.
Activities:
- Select an anime character and discuss their challenges.
- Group activity: Identify a situation where the character showed empathy.
- Reflection: How can we apply this empathy in our own lives?
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Session 3: Effective Communication Skills
Objectives:
- Develop verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
Activities:
- Watch a short scene focusing on dialogue.
- Discuss communication styles: What worked? Why?
- Practice a short dialogue in pairs, focusing on clarity and expression.
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Session 4: Conflict Resolution Techniques
Objectives:
- Learn strategies for resolving conflicts.
Activities:
- Identify a conflict from an anime episode.
- Discuss how it was resolved and alternative strategies.
- Role-play different resolutions for the same conflict scenario.
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Session 5: Building Friendships and Collaboration
Objectives:
- Strengthen teamwork and friendship-building skills.
Activities:
- Group discussion on friendship dynamics in anime.
- Team-building game inspired by anime themes (e.g., trivia or cooperative challenges).
- Reflection on what makes a good friend in both anime and real life.
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Session 6: Personal Reflection and Future Growth
Objectives:
- Reflect on skills learned and set goals for continued development.
Activities:
- Share personal insights and growth from the group experience.
- Create a personal action plan for using social skills outside of the group.
- Celebrate with an informal discussion about future anime interests and social gatherings.