Discussion 9: Hopes and dreams for the future

YOU SAY

“The purpose of this discussion is to think about your hopes and dreams for the future. We will discuss what you would
like to see happen in your future, and the role that spirituality might play in this.

We will start by reflecting on our last discussion.”

Spirituality Toolkit. Discussion 9 of 10: Hopes and dreams for the future
 Afterthoughts and Review of Last Discussion – Fellowship and community

Questions Answers

1. How do you feel about the last

discussion?

2. Have you had any reflections or

insights since the last discussion?

3. Did you take any action as a result of

our last discussion? If so, how did it
go?

Spirituality Toolkit. Discussion 9 of 10: Hopes and dreams for the future

Question
1. What are your hopes for your
future?
2. What do you think would need to
happen for you to achieve each of
these aspirations?
Do you think that any of the spiritual
beliefs, practices or experiences that
we have described might play a part
in achieving your hopes for the
future?
Spirituality Toolkit. Discussion 9 of 10: Hopes and dreams for the future
Questions
Prompt Answer
Is there anything you would like to see
happen, to achieve or to experience in
your future?
For example, is there any support or
assistance you might need in order to
achieve your aspirations?
Do any practical changes need to take
place in order to achieve these goals? For
example gaining a qualification, receiving
practical support or moving
accommodation.
Do any emotional or social changes need
to take place in order to achieve these
goals? For example, improving
confidence, mental health or well-being,
making connections with loved ones or
meeting new people.
For example, would any of the benefits of
spiritual or reflective practices help you
to make emotional or social steps
towards your goals?
 Might membership in a community –
religious or not - support you in some
way towards achieving your hopes, either
practically or emotionally?

Spirituality Toolkit. Discussion 9 of 10: Hopes and dreams for the future
 Reflections and Review
Question Answer
Key points / insights / ideas:
1. Are there key points, new insights or
ideas that have stuck in your mind
from this discussion?

Actions:
2. Is there any action you intend to take
as a result?

Support Worker Name:

Service User Name:

Spirituality Toolkit. Discussion 9 of 10: Hopes and dreams for the future
 Our next discussion

YOU SAY

“Our next conversation is our last conversation as part of this toolkit. In this conversation we will
make an action plan based on all the things we have discussed. If you would like to explore your
spirituality more, we will make a plan detailing how we can help you do this. We will consider any
ideas that we have discussed which you might like to explore further, and any help or resources you
might need to do this. We will also spend some time reviewing your experience of the spirituality
toolkit more generally.”

Spirituality Toolkit. Discussion 9 of 10: Hopes and dreams for the future