The Circle Way
The Circle Way provides a slightly formalized conversation process when people need to speak and listen to one another carefully.
Purpose of a circle
What transforms a meeting into a circle is the willingness of people to shift from informal socializing or opinionated discussion into a receptive attitude of thoughtful speaking and deep listening that embodies the practices and structures outlined here.
Components of a circle
- Intention
- Start-point or welcome
- Setting the center
- Check-in / greeting
- Guardian
- Setting circle agreements
- Three principles
- Three practices
- Forms of council
- Check-out and farewell
The Basic Circle Handouts are available in multiple languages on the Circle Way website.
Source : The Circle Way.
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