Relationship building: Use of Circle discussions fostering community and intimacy, from the book: Millionth Circle: How to Change Ourselves and The World’ by Jean Shinoda Bolen and later as learned from Project Ujima.

The Circle Principles:

Create sacred Space. …Listen with Compassion… Speak from your heart and experience… Invite silence and reflection when needed, in you and in the circle.. Take responsibility for your experience and your impact on the circle…Keep the confidence of the circle…Make decisions, when needed, by consensus