Debriefing
Individuals and Families

Explore your story, process key events, and choose how to enter the next chapter.

How has your story impacted you?

How has your story impacted each member of your family and your family unit?

Are their parts of your story that are left unexplored?

How will your unique story help you to grow, develop, and love? 

It’s common to look back on a season of life and realize that many events have happened, but we haven’t taken time to slow down and consider the impact that our life events have had on ourselves and our families. Without taking time to process our story, we may miss out on opportunities to reflect, rejoice, heal and grow personally or together as a family. Sometimes the effects of unacknowledged transition and loss can leave grief unprocessed in our minds and bodies that results in anxiety, depression, restlessness, feeling “stuck”, or pain. Children may feel the impact of difficult events differently than parents and they may express these effects in physical or behavioral ways. 

Debriefing sessions are designed to provide space and activities to help you explore your story, acknowledge losses and celebrations, reflect on themes and growth, and build resilience and hope for the future. Family debriefs provide time for families to come together in this process and strengthen their family connection for the next season.

Individual sessions include a combination of processing time with the counselor and reflective activities to be done on your own time. Anticipate setting aside 3-4 hours of reflection time after each debriefing session.

Family sessions are designed with child development in mind, using age appropriate activities for children including art, play, and movement. While we debrief together, your family will also learn important processing skills to continue the skills of reflection and processing for the future. Our hope is that your family will leave more connected to each other and more connected to your family's unique story.

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Questions: 

Who would benefit most from a debrief?

Any individual family would benefit from a family debrief. Some people are strongly encouraged to take part in debriefing. These include global workers, TCKs, military families, foster and adoptive families, families in ministry, families who have experienced difficult events, and families who have had multiple transitions. 

Is debriefing clinical counseling?

Debriefing is a unique time of reflection and processing, but it is not typical clinical counseling. During the debriefing, the facilitator can make recommendations for next steps and provide referrals for further counseling if needed. The debrief can help parents recognize if further counseling may be needed for their children. 

What age can children participate in a debriefing?

For family debriefing, children ages 4 and up can participate in all of the activities. For families with children under age 4, the older children can participate with the parents.

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What to expect from an Individual Debrief:

3 Sessions at 1.5-2 hours each, with reflection activities provided between sessions.

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Individual Debriefing Cost:

$450 for three debriefing sessions and reflection activities.

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What to expect from a Family Debrief:

Session 1 - 3 hours.  Family Debriefing Introduction and Kids Timeline. Includes family discussions, games, and activities as well as kids individual timeline sessions.

Session 2 - 3 hours.  Family Timeline and Processing. Includes family timeline creation, processing of key events as a family and determining next steps. 

Session 3 - 3 hours. Family Values and Future. (2 weeks or more after session 2) Includes activities to reflect on family growth, explore family values, and express hopes for the future together. 

Family Debriefing Cost:

$500 for two separate, 3 hour debriefing sessions and activities with the whole family. 

$200 for additional  3 hour session.

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