1. Session 3 W elcome to the Self-Esteem in Second Life Workshop for Women with SCI A research study conducted by: Center for Research on Women with Disabilities (CROWD) Spinal Cord Injury and Disability Research Center (SCIDR)

2. Today We Will Cover Learning to connect with ourselves Discovering and sharing our joys, loves, strengths, thoughts, values, and hopes Self-empathy Knowing and accepting ourselves 2

3. Action Plan Progress Review Tell us how things went with carrying out your action plan last week What barriers did you face? What or who encouraged you? How did working on this make you feel? 3

4. Problem Solving Process 1.Identify the problem 2.List ideas for solving the problem 3.Select one method to try 4

5. Problem Solving Process 4.Evaluate the results (i.e., Will the suggestions solve the problem? Are the costs too great for the possible benefit?) 5.Use another method 5

6. LEARNING TO CONNECT WITH SELF Why it’s important Beginning the process Caring for ourselves 6

7. Self-Empathy UNDERSTANDING and RESPECTING MY NEEDS and FEELINGS 7

8. Connecting with Self Know myself before connecting with others Know myself as separate from others Notice what's going on inside myself Express my thoughts and feelings Take time to get to know myself 8

9. Connecting with Self (cont) Trust myself Embrace and accept myself Achieve a balance between –Knowing who I am and where I'm going and –Connecting with others 9

10. MY JOY LIST Ten things that make me happy: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 10

11. MY LOVE LIST Ten things I love about myself: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11

12. THINGS I DO WELL MY STRENGTHS Ten things I do well: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 12

13. WHAT I THINK Complete the following with your own thoughts: Myself Relationships Health Disability Society Life Pets 13

14. WHAT I VALUE What is important to me? Rate the following on a scale of 1 (not important) to 5 (very important): Health and Wellness12345 Physical Independence12345 Education12345 Work12345 Leisure12345 Recreational/Fun Activities12345 Other12345 14

15. WHAT I VALUE Words you live by (positive and negative advice that guides your actions): Hopes and Dreams: Frustrations and Disappointments: 15

16. GROWTH IN CONNECTING TO MYSELF What Would Help me Better Know and Like myself? PHYSICAL (e.g., physical activity, nutrition) SOCIAL (e.g., family, community) EMOTIONAL (e.g., stress, depression) SPIRITUAL (e.g., values, ethics) OCCUPATIONAL (e.g., volunteer or paid work) ENVIRONMENTAL (e.g., accessibility) 16

17. ACTION PLAN Goal This week I will How much or how long When How many times during the week How confident you are (1-10) 17

18. This Week You Will Review the materials we talked about today Complete the goal setting and action planning forms Work on your action plan 18