🧡 Building Connection, Communication & Culture: Our Team Building Week Recap 🧡
🗓️ A Week of Purpose and Growth
Day 1 – Foundation Day: Communicating with Purpose
We started by setting intentions and exploring the foundations of effective communication. Through activities like Circle of Security and guided workshops, we reflected on our styles of communication, body language, and the assumptions we carry into conversations.
Day 2 – Communication in Action
This day focused on practical teamwork and real-world scenarios, helping us build the skills needed to work together with clarity and care — especially in times of stress or overwhelm. From icebreakers to role-play, it was all about learning by doing.
Day 3 – Mental Health Day
Burnout is real, and this day was devoted to checking in with ourselves and each other. With group discussion, mindfulness activities, and self-care strategies, we created space for vulnerability and support — and learned tools to carry forward into everyday life.
Day 4 – Connection & Culture in Nature
We left the building and headed into the forest, where nature provided the perfect setting to reconnect. Through reflective walks, cultural sharing, and team activities, we experienced the healing power of the land and the strength of connection beyond walls.
Day 5 – Celebration & Motivation
Our final day was all about gratitude, joy, and appreciation. With laughter, games, and fun team awards, we took time to celebrate everything we had learned and shared throughout the week.
💬 Why It Mattered
This week reminded us that team building isn’t just a “nice to have” — it’s essential. Taking time to pause, communicate, and care for ourselves and each other helps us return to our roles more united and motivated. It was also a beautiful reflection of our values: to Learn, Support, and Empower — not just our clients and community, but our staff too.
NWR FASD Housing, Youth and Programming Staff 2025
We’re proud of the heart and dedication our team brings every day, and we’re excited to take the energy from this week forward in all that we do.
Thank you to everyone who made this week possible — and to our incredible staff, thank you for showing up with openness, honesty, and heart.
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