Using a very large sheet of paper with the PATH drawn on it (see attached template), the group are guided by the facilitator through the process and record the plan in words and pictures.

Look together at the person’s dreams. No limits or constraints are placed on the dreams or the ideal future that they illuminate, so that a person can indicate what matters most to him or her. Then, on the basis of the person’s dreams and ideal future, specific goals that are both positive and possible are identified.

      The group then imagine possible and positive achievements/goals that could be made over the next 1-2 years 

This is then compared to how their life is ‘now’

The group then identify people that they can enrol to help the person get to their goals and what they need to do to stay ‘strong’ and motivated. 

        The group identifies ways to build strength to accomplish the goals (for example, what skills need to be developed or what relationships maintained). 

 They then plan the steps needed to achieve the goals. First they identify short term steps (1-3 months).

Then identify longer term steps (3-6 months) 

 Lastly, the first steps are identified. (See template on the next page) A key to this planning process is identifying who will be responsible to do what to help achieve a person’s goals. This is a way in which the person him or herself, family members, other community members, and service agencies can make specific commitments to take action. Usually, opportunities to review the pathfinders’ goals and update actions are provided.