Circle Holding

Embracing Vulnerability in Circle with Julia and Tessa

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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

    • Support our podcast. If you love the conversations and would love for us to create a fourth series you can support our podcast by donating £5, £10 or any other amount:

    https://www.gofundme.com/f/spread-stories-of-communities-building-circles-of-hope/

    You can order our book Circle Holding: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Talking Circles on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Holding-Practical-Facilitating-Talking/dp/1805013157/)

    To learn more about facilitating circles you can join one of our trainings:

    https://www.circleholding.org

    Tessa's trainings can also be found at

    [https://www.tessavenutisanderson.co.uk/circles/circle-training]
    IG @tessa.venuti.sanderson

    We love to hear from circle facilitators and circle goers so please email us at [email protected]

    Music credit: Fabio Venuti

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    Circle HoldingBy Julia Davis and Tessa Venuti Sanderson