What does Home/ Shelter/ Refuge mean to you?
What does the word ‘Home’ mean to you? Is it your house? Is it your family? Is it the place in which you live? Does it make you think of anything, feel any emotions?
Shelter, food, family, faith, safe, love, relaxation,
What is the purpose of a shelter? Where are shelter located?
What is provided at a shelter? How does a shelter help a person?
Select an age that you felt you sought shelter from something in your life. What did your shelter look like, can you draw it? What would a shelter look like? How would it fit into the landscape? Would it be made of things in the park, if you were to include things in the park, what would they be? (Would you like a shelter made of water – so that you are invisible to others) (Would it be made of leaves or the barks of the tree – so that it is strong and ties into the environment) (Would it be made of stone – so that it is unbreakable)? Can you refer to your treasure box or visual diary for some ideas?
