To begin the PATH process; you will need to get two pieces of white poster board that are approximately A3 that you can tape together on the back to create one continuous poster board that is approximately A2 in size. You will also need to get a set of medium point coloured Kokis or other coloured writing utensils you can use to write on the poster board. You can find these at places like PNA or Waltons. If you don’t have a lot of space, it may help to fold the two sheets of poster board that you tape together.

Starting the PATH Process

Using your poster board and coloured writing utensils and following the directions in the Guidelines for the PATH Process in the Appendix, complete the 1st and 2nd steps.

The 1st step called Touching the Dream involves envisioning a “north star” that represents what you want most and would be your “best possible life.” The 2nd step called Sensing the Goal involves identifying “positive and possible” future goals and a timeframe for reaching them.

Before you get started, be sure to watch the following videos to help you better understand the process and what the finished product might look like. They were produced by North Star Facilitators, the Spectrum Society for Community Living, and our own Centre for Applied Positive Psychology with Tanya Kallan, John Freisinger, and Paul Smith:

The P.A.T.H.*™ Process