Game-based Reentry Program and Outcomes - Healing Man/Healing Woman: Making Progress

REENTRYPROGRAM

Making ProgressVision-driven. Learner-centered. Game-based.

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Principal, ConsciousEnterprise, Inc.

Program Development Consultant

Mindfulness-based Empowerment Training

Organizational & Personal Transformation Coach

BA: Forensic PsychologyMA/PhD: Metaphysics

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AgendaProgram Summary

Philosophy and Approach

Program Tools

Key Activities

Program Sessions

Case Profile

Future Program Goals

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Healing Man/Healing Woman: Making Progress trains inmates, ex-offenders, people in

transition and their families to mindfully and strategically overcome internal and external

barriers to authentic growth, progress and freedom. During the program, group members:

meet once a week for a minimum of four weeks.

build healthy concepts of self, life, personal power, and relationships.

connect personal patterns with progress.

cultivate interpersonal and "inner life" skills to support growth and success.

develop individualized, vision-driven “game plan” to stay focused.

play the HMHW game to spark discussion, self-reflection and insights.

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A gamified experience encourages creativity, openness, participation and a good emotional state.

Intrinsic interests and motivation engage learners in an active, mindful ownership role. Content is personally relevant.

Vision has the power to elevate one’s goals, thinking and level of commitment. It can deeply impact self-concept.

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Participants and facilitators share insights, resources, support and ideas in a mastermind-like fashion.

Participants connect the dots between different facets, factors and layers of their lives, revealing the bigger picture.

The program seeks to engage each participant in mind, body, spirit and emotions to develop the whole person.

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Actual conversation between a facilitator and inmate during an initial session

You may be right. But I wouldn’t see a therapist or a coach. I

wouldn’t want to tell a stranger all my business.

Have you thought about seeing a therapist about this? I think

it’s affecting you a lot more than you think.

You’re telling me all your business. You just met me.

This is different. I don’t know how to explain it. I get a vibe.

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HMHW game, workbook, journal(optional)

tools

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Discussions and workbook responses generate dynamic, relevant curriculum content

Talk is transformed into personal growth and action

through a collaborative process

The group and facilitator find and share relevant resources (people, places and things) to aid progress

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participant feedback

“Most Helpful: The ability to focus on

important factors in my life that I normally neglected, but now I am motivated

tremendously to change and evolve. ”

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The program consists of an orientation and a minimum of four weekly sessions, culminating with a review.

Orientation

Information session and

signup

Demo/practice game

Preliminary goal setting

Week 1

Kick-off conversation

Insights and connect the dots.

Begin self-assessment

Week 2

Set a performance target

Begin formulating vision and game

plan

Identify keys to empowerment

Week 3

Identify a “pivot point”

Determine a creative focus for

transformation

Set relevant goals, milestones and

priorities

Week 4

Identify key strengths, gaps and challenges

Build progress strategy and

support

Construct timeline and gamified action plan

Week 5

Review

Tweak

Reassess

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case profile

Completed a 5-week programIn New York CityAfrican-American male age 32

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Inmate P.

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BACKGROUNDP. has been in and out of

prison since age 18, mostly on drug selling charges.

STATUSP. had violated parole by breaking curfew and was

serving 45 days.

FACILITYEdgecombe Correctional Facility (NYC) a minimum

security residential treatment facility.

CHALLENGEP. was frustrated that he had not discovered and lived up

to his potential. He also lacked self-motivation.

GOALAddress the lack of self-motivation and develop a

game plan for self-actualization.

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Facilitator described how participation in the program could aid his progress.

P. shared his struggles with self-motivation and wasting his potential.

Group played “Vision, Bridges & Barriers” with the HMHW game.

ProgramOrientation

P. attended a 20 min. game demo and group information session.

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Facilitator described how participation in the program could aid his progress.

P. shared his struggles with self-motivation and wasting his potential.

Group played “Vision, Bridges & Barriers” with the HMHW game.

ProgramOrientation

P. attended a 20 min. game demo and group information session.

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P. was tasked to assess Progress & Achievement in 10 life areas.

Facilitator illuminated how the past may be impacting current progress.

During game play, P. revealed important facts about his childhood.

Week 1

Explored “Progress & Achievement,” their impact and influences in context.

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P’s feedback

“I truly had an opportunity to express

myself about myself without criticism.

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Game play: P explored Trust, Discipline, (Personal) Legacy and Wisdom

What would empower P. to reach the target? Concept explored in context.

P. set a target of +5, defining it as a better life structure and stronger family.

Week 2

P. assessed his overall progress and achievement, giving a score of -2.

Self-Assessment

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P’s feedback

“This group allowed me to analyze

exactly what were my issues (personal), in a manner that was so simple...

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P. identified “staying legit” as the key to stability (emotional, spiritual, financial)

P. and facilitator identified specific objectives, strategies and resources.

P. desired family members to be as strong individually as they are together.

Week 3

P. chose to leverage his strong trust in family to transform and self motivate.

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P. connected his family vision with a desire to enrich African-Amer. minds.

Family vision included monthly gatherings to start. Later, revisit family business idea.

Facilitator helped P. explore personal strengths in context of his vision.

Week 3(continued)

Staying legit also seen as key to P’s role in his vision and living up to his potential.

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P’s feedback

“The program allows me to analyze

deeper into what correct[ions] I can make to better my life’s structure and

strengthen family ties. ”

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P. shared day-to-day concerns affecting his release from the facility

P. devised plans to counteract triggers (Pride, Boredom, Frustration)

P. and facilitator discussed his danger zones that trigger criminal behavior.

Week 4

Work began on constructing a preliminary high level timeline.

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P. reassessed his progress, giving a score of +6 (an 8-point increase)

P. indicated a strong interest in paralegal advocacy and culinary arts

P. gained new appreciation of his talent for speaking, writing, and legal studies

Week 5

P. and facilitator reviewed game plan, resources, steps after release

Self-Assessment

Family

o Monthly family gatheringo Family cookbook projecto Family business

Education

o Enroll in college or vocational programo Paralegal advocacyo Culinary arts

Business and Career

o Obtain employment through programo Get vendor’s licenseo Set up a business

Resources

o MBTI testo Professional contactso Library card o Lynda.com online trainingo Lehman College paralegal

program (w/Advocacy option)o CLEP examso Toastmasters clubo Entrepreneurial programs

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Strengthening family was a driving force for P., as was entrepreneurship

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STRENGTHSInternal strengths, practical skills

and how to apply them for progress

DISTRACTIONSInternal or external weaknesses or

challenges that cause P. to lose focus

OPPORTUNITIESNew or underutilized opportunities,

including those self-created

DANGER ZONESInternal and external triggers and antecedents to criminal behavior

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Timelines are accompanied by specific courses of actions.

JUNE – JULY 2016

Set up a business

MAY 2016

Employment. Vendor’s license,1st Family gathering

AUGUST 2016

Enroll in school (paralegal or culinary)

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recapP. made significant progress over 5 weeks, moving from a lack of self-motivation and life direction initially, to being highly motivated, clear and committed to a “legit” and purposeful vision for himself and his family. P’s self-assessment increased from -2 to +6.

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Offer ongoing support for program graduates1

Train program and game facilitators2

Run additional pilots at other facilities3

Offer programs through partner organizations4

Thank You

Bring HMHW: Making Progress to your organization

Antonia MartinezConscious Enterprise, Inc.E-mail: [email protected]: 347-766-4325Location: New York, NY