Safe Zone Mapping

Safe Zone Mapping – Group Therapy Worksheet

Help clients explore what helps them feel safe, what warning signs they need to watch for, and what puts them at risk — all through a creative, visual mapping activity.

The Safe Zone Mapping worksheet includes three areas:

• Safe Zone (center): What helps me feel calm, grounded, and okay
• Warning Signs & Triggers (middle ring): What throws me off balance
• Danger Zone (outer edge): What puts me at risk or leads to crisis

Clients can use words, drawings, symbols, or collage materials to complete their maps. This hands-on format supports emotional awareness, self-reflection, and connection with peers when shared in pairs or small groups.

This activity is ideal for groups focused on:

• Emotional regulation
• Trauma recovery
• Coping skills
• Safety planning

Includes:

• Safe Zone Mapping Worksheet (PDF)

Want to see how to use it in session? Visit our Instagram for group facilitation ideas and example prompts:

https://www.instagram.com/mytherapybinder/

Created by a counselor for real-world use in group therapy. Perfect for therapists, social workers, school counselors, and group facilitators.