Low point/high point debrief

Time limit: 5 minutes.

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Reader says

Street medics use debrief to build a shared story of our experiences and integrate them into our lives. Daily debrief:

• Is an antidote to feelings of isolation.

• Reveals hidden voices and challenges dominant narratives of the day.

• Strengthens learning.

In actions, debrief interrupts post-traumatic stress formation – medics recognize and integrate acute stress each day before sleep hardens things.

We end each day of the training with a whole-group low point/high point debrief.

Students and trainers each share in as few words as possible their low point and high point of today. Folks are welcome to pass or to lie.

• Ask for a volunteer to be the first person to debrief.

• Once someone volunteers, invite that person to choose which direction around the circle the debrief will go.