:: narrative ::: 03/01/2005

Monday, March 28, 2005

Circles of Trust

I just finished reading a new book about building community. One of my interests lately in working with narrative has been about the life of story in groups--how does it change, move, turn, expand, close down in a circle of people? How do families in emergency care situations create a group story--whose themes are dominant and whose are left out? This book brings a different kind of perspective to creating a "safe space" for not only story, but the soul of participants to show up. You can read my overview notes by clicking here: A Hidden Wholeness overview notes.

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Ethic of care

The care we offer—to ourselves, to each other, to animals, to the planet—comes not from duty, fear of loss, or laws and expectations, but from gratitude, awareness, and our desire to love.