1) Opening: “Treat others the way you would like to be treated”
2) Guidelines/Values: Here are the core circle guidelines. Are there any other
3) guidelines you would like to add?
Respect the talking piece: everyone listens, everyone has a turn
Speak from the heart: your truth, your perspectives, your experiences
Listen from the heart: let go of stories that make it hard to hear each other
Trust that you will know what to say: no need to rehearse
Say just enough: without feeling rushed, be concise and considerate of the time
of others.
4) Introduction of Talking Piece
Since Thanksgiving is around the corner our talking piece today is a pumpkin. You must
only talk when you have the talking piece. Everyone else in the circle is actively listening
and trying not to spend time thinking about what they are going to say. Once the person
is finished talking you must pass the pumpkin to the person to the right of you and then it
will be their turn to speak. Every person has the opportunity to speak.
5) Check In:Tell us your name and what color would describe how you are feeling right
now?
6) Discussion Rounds: What makes you feel happy and why?