Module 2

Process step: Who are we?

What this module is about.

“Who are we?” is the first step in the Community Life Competence Process. It is the preliminary step before the development of a shared dream. In this module, we create and hold a space of trust where members of the community can express themselves freely, share and connect to each other through their common humanity, their strengths, vulnerabilities and concerns.

The role of the facilitator, at this stage, is to create a comfortable space to accompany the community on this journey. The facilitator generates an atmosphere of trust and confidence that allows people to connect as human beings. It is more important to do this than to introducing the process and the journey that the community is about to undertake,

In order to create a favourable atmosphere to create a common dream, you may need several visits to the community before you begin this step.

In this video clip, Célicia and Autry discuss their experience of this step in the process:

Objectives for module

In this module, you will learn how:

1. to create a safe space that allows members of the group to recognise their own strengths and the strength of their colleagues..
2. to stimulate each member of the group to express themselves.
3. to reveal the shared concern that brings the group together and to raise awareness that it is important to take action together. .

Our experience has shown that it is essential to create a solid “WE”, if the community is to take ownership of their challenge and to take action.

If you prefer to read the content offline then you can download these files from the File Storage area of the programme:

Reading for this module: 'Reading for module 2.pdf'

Exercises for this module: 'Exercises for module 2.pdf'

Additional reading: 'Tips and tools for module 2.pdf'

Or the direct links:

Link to reading for Module 2

Link to exercises for Module 2