As a trainer or facilitator, you may have to help some individuals who participate fully in the game, and only afterward experience certain strong reactions as a result of never before having expressed certain feelings or discussed certain topics. Above all, do not label people with these stages. Frequently individuals behave at one level in respect to some issues or people and at quite another level with others. A high level of stress may also reduce their ability to behave optimally. Realizing that you yourself have a variety of roles and responses for various occasions and situations can help you empathize with the players.
Diversity is always a delicate matter because it deals with our own and other people's identities.
It calls into question how we behave because of who we are. As a result, there will be objections to the game itself, e.g., the content of the game cards, the rules of play, how you administer the game, etc. It will be helpful for the facilitator to remember that resistance, defensiveness, and conflicts are energies that give life and purpose to the game. Resistance provides the energy needed for the process of transformation. The effective facilitator can use it without letting it get out of control.