Embracing Vulnerability in Circle with Julia and Tessa

Show notes

In this episode, Tessa and Julia talked about facilitating appropriate vulnerability, considering how the fear of vulnerability can be a real barrier to attending a talking circle, but when being vulnerable in a safe space can be incredibly empowering. In this episode Julia & Tessa discuss:

• Understanding and overcoming the barriers to attending circle:
• I am worried I might be judged
• I am scared I might fall apart
• What if I cry
• I don’t want to be upset in front of people I do not know well
• It is too unknown to me
• I am too shy to attend
• Encouraging bravery
• Managing different comfort levels
• Creating space for sharing negative experiences
• Alternatives to speaking in circle
• Celebration within circle
• Creating liberating spaces for real conversations
• What do we mean by “appropriate sharing”
• Creating private spaces for telling stories and talking openly

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