Home is what you make it How our concept of home shapes the way we move
Place Feeling People
HOME is PLACE
“Home that our feet may leave, but not our hearts” Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Homesick in Heaven
Belonging Safety HOME is FEELING Love Moments Comfort
“…the ultimate place of belonging and home comes in relationships, not place. These are the pieces of life that cannot be taken away when they are built well, for they are the places of the heart.” David Pollock and Ruth van Reken, Third Culture Kids
HOME My family is PEOPLE My tribe
“The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” Maya Angelou
Your own stories Get together in groups of 3 Think of a time when you either felt very intensely at home or exactly the opposite. Share your story with the group What does that reveal about your concept of home? You have ~10 minutes!
When home is place… Think about physical connection Make the place yours Create home away from home When all else fails, escape …or go home
When home is feeling… Create rituals and routines Create familiarity by learning about the new place
When home is people… Connect with your family Maintain & nurture ties Engage in your community
Place Feeling People
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