Tree of Life
Roots, branches and hopes, used to steady a sense of self. Training to run a Tree of Life intervention with one child or a group.
- 44-minute training
- My Tree of Life slides
- Printable resource pack
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What it is
Use the Tree of Life, a narrative therapy approach, to help children tell their story in a creative, non-threatening way, building connection and identity through shared experience in small groups.
- Run it with one child or with a group
- Watch in your own time, with certificated CPD
- Nine short lessons to work through on screen with a child
How it helps
Roots, branches and hopes, used to steady a sense of self, with the storms held safely and a celebration at the end.
Helps withWhat the training covers
From the parts of the tree to the celebration at the end.
- 1The roots, trunk, branches and leaves, and what each part is for
- 2How to run it with one child or a group, start to finish
- 3How to hold the storms safely, and how to celebrate at the end
Before you start
Read the adult guide first. It is in the printable pack.
Adult guide
The guide for the adult running the Tree of Life intervention.
What’s inside
Watch the training, use the slides on screen, and print what you need.
The training
44 minutes, covering the parts of the tree, running the sessions, and the storms and celebration.
My Tree of Life slides
Interactive slides with nine short lessons to work through on screen with a child.
Printable resource pack
The adult guide, tree templates, 48 question cards, 54 strength animals, 30 tree bug cards, 78 I Am cards and a certificate.
What you can print and keepSeven resources in the pack See all filesHide files
- Adult guide
- Tree templatesRoots, ground, trunk, branches, leaves, and fruit and flowers
- 48 Question CardsSuch as “Which people from your past have mattered to you?”
- 54 Strength Animals
- 30 Tree Bug Cards
- 78 I Am CardsSuch as “I am kind and caring”
- Certificate
What learners say
Such a brilliant and insightful course. I’m so excited to start this intervention with some of my students as I feel it will be so beneficial to them and encourage them to share their stories.
Very informative insight into an innovative accessible intervention.