Materials:
Paper and drawing supplies such as colored pencils, markers, or pastels.

Instructions:
Draw a map or landscape that represents where your voice shows up most clearly. Use symbols, colors, or textures to mark spaces or relationships where you feel safe or unsafe expressing yourself. Include features that show when you feel heard or silenced. You can add labels or metaphors to explain what each area represents.

Goals:
This activity increases awareness of your communication patterns and the power dynamics that influence them. It encourages reflection on when you feel empowered to speak and when you do not. It supports DBT interpersonal effectiveness skills by encouraging goal setting around self-advocacy and healthy communication.