Act Before You Think: Using Instinct Not Intellect in Groups

ABSTRACT

The author’s use of nondeliberative activities in social work groups stems from her career as a professional actress and dancer. The author has taken her passion for acting and dance and designed activities that utilize nondeliberative action, instinct, and gut reactions. This is the story of how the author introduced the work to her groups in New York City and what happened when we stopped talking and started doing.

KEYWORDS:

• Activities
• social group work
• acting
• dance
• nondeliberative