This document outlines a Psychological First Aid (PFA) session for disaster survivors. The objective is to help participants identify their personal, social, and emotional strengths during and after stressful situations. Several activities are described to facilitate this, including T-shirt art, crossing obstacles, and reframing exercises. The facilitator should ensure participant safety and well-being, while also practicing self-care. The overall goal is to foster recovery and return to normalcy through empowering survivors to access their strengths and recognize sources of support.

1. SESSION 4.
SOURCES OF STRENGTH

2. 2
OBJECTIVE
At the end of the session, participants should
be able to:
• Identify personal, social and emotional
strengths in during and in the aftermath
of the disaster/ stressful situation

3. T-Shirt Art
Materials: Bond Paper & Crayons

4. NAME/
Nickname
Wish/Aspiration
3 things
you Value
most
3
favorite
things/
activitie
s
3 Traits/
Qualities
/Charac
teristics
RIGHT
SIDE
LEFT
SIDE

5. T-Shirt
Art Story

6. Crossing the Hurdle
Materials: Floor mats, sturdy table, chairs
and other obstacles

7. 7
MECHANICS
A. Each group will be asked to stay
connected to each other as they cross the
hurdle.
B. Participants are only allowed to step on
the mats.

8. Now we know
that:
 We have to encourage the
survivors of a disaster to
revisit their strengths in
order to support self-efficacy
to deal with the situation
We have to reiterate that they
are not alone in the struggle
and they have multiple
sources of strength.

9. 9
OTHER POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES
• Lifeline
• Personal
Declaration
• Magluto Tayo!

10. KUNG TAYO AY MAGSAMA-SAMA
MAGTULONGAN, MAGKAIBIGAN
KUNG TAYO AY MAGSAMA-SAMA
ANG TAGUMPAY AY MAKAMKAMTAN
ANG KAIBIGAN MO, AY KAIBIGAN KO!
ANG KAIBIGAN KO, AY KAIBIGAN MO!
KUNG TAYO AY MAGSAMA-SAMA
ANG TAGUMPAY AY MAKAMKAMTAN

11. THANK YOU!

12. Unfreezing Activities
Magsama-sama, Bahay-
Bata-Bagyo,
Higante Higante
Music Art, Mirroring
Tableau, Puppet Art
Breathing Exercise,
Body Movement
Community Singing
Group Sharing
T-Shirt Art, Reframing
Activity, Lifeline

13. Reframing
Activity
Dream School/ Community

14. SYNTHESIS
•Psychological First Aid (PFA) sessions are delivered during
the emergency phase (1-day to 6 months) of a disaster.
•PFA sessions are conducted to foster well-being and
facilitate the return to normalcy of students/participants
who are survivors of disasters. It also mitigates the effects
of the disaster in their lives. Therefore, proper planning
and consideration of the situation and needs of the
students/participants are needed.
• As a facilitator, it is important to assure those who are
affected of their safety before starting the PFA. At the same
time, make sure to practice self-care while conducting the
PFA.

15. SYNTHESIS
As a PFA provider, it is important to make the PFA
participants realized that:
•Their reactions to the disaster are valid and normal.
•They can use different means to calm down and
control their emotions.
•There are persons and organizations who can be
approach for support in addressing their needs.
•They have multiple sources of strength.

16. Thank You!