Description
Council is an age-old tribal practice of sitting around the fire and sharing within a circle that can be an integral aspect of Zen training and practice. Council hones our capacity to bear witness to our many selves, listen deeply, speak from the heart, and plunge into our shared experience of life. It can impact how sanghas are organized, perspective-take, interrelate, and strengthen community.
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Learnings:
• Understand the history, purpose, ritual aspects, spirit, and gathering of group wisdom.
• Explore basics (e.g., set-up, guidelines, styles, facilitation skills, ways of keeping Council alive, and foundation in the Three Tenets).
• Discern how to read the field, address the shadow, turn into the skid, work with power & cultural dynamics.
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Take Away:
Participants will receive 1) a White Plum Council Handbook, 2) an incentive to facilitate Council certificate, and 3) a Council Facilitator’s Quick Sheet as part of the curriculum.

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