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WISDOM CIRCLES
Our past and our future
Slide2A place to practice heart-to-heart communication
Quickly creates a deep level of connectedness, trust and a safe space A place to share visions, dreams, discover gifts, create mission A healing place for grief, loss, illness A way to create community
WISDOM CIRCLES
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12 people
“”Talking stick” for active listening No feedback, problem solving, etc. Rotating leadership and topics for discussion
1
to 2 hours per group session
WISDOM CIRCLES
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is an opportunity for participants to share with one another those things in their life which they have brought into the circle that might prevent them from being fully present (e.g., concerns, worries, family situations, etc.).
Allow approximately 3 minutes per person.PERSONAL SHARING - Clearing
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everyone has had a chance to clear their thoughts, each person in turn lights a candle and either offers up a thanksgiving in their life or shares a value they would either like to bring to the group over the course of the meeting or receive from the group.
The leader for the circle decides whether this is a time of thanksgiving or value sharing.LIGHTING CANDLES – Giving Thanks or Value Sharing
Slide6The leader chooses a meditation, reading or scripture which relates to the topic for the circle. The meditation can be read as a litany, by the leader, silently or as a group.
MEDITATIONS
Slide7The leader for the circle chooses the topic for reflection. It can be something which is present in his/her life in that moment (fear, love, health) something from the news (war, unemployment, housing crises, etc.) or anything of his/her choosing.
Passing
the talking stick, each person shares (or may choose to just listen) on the topic chosen.REFLECTION
Slide8After everyone has shared, each in turn extinguishes their candle and shares either a gift or an insight they have received from being present and hearing the reflections of the group.
INSIGHTS – Candle Extinguishing
Slide9These can be writings or sayings which are printed for everyone to read, personal thoughts by the circle leader or a prayer for the group to pray together.
CLOSING THOUGHTS