We gather in Council to Vision.

To Co-Create. To Serve. To Listen.

To Energize and Empower.

To Honor.

Council circles have been used  for generations as a way to connect, to share, to strengthen bonds and alliances, to allow for each precious voice to be heard, to collaborate and solve, to teach, to listen and understand. They are the heart of this event.

When participants leave Tribal Convergence they take with them an expanded tool box of ways to facilitate and engage collaborative communication in their hometribe communities.

 

The Four Intentions of Council

  • Speaking of the Heart- when words come from the heart, there is a tangible expansion and connectedness to the circle

  • Listening from the Heart- imagine the speakers words are entering your chest area rather than your ears. Take a few deep breaths while holding the image of listening from the heart.

  • Being of “Lean Expression”- be brief, concise and find a means of expression that serves both the teller and the circle

  • Spontaneity- ask yourself: Will speaking this serve me? The circle? The greater good? Be present to the moment and offer your truth.

Guidelines for Honoring Integrity of the Circle From the Ojai Foundation

  • Confidentiality

  • Examine Your Motivations

  • Talk about topics- not about personal stories

  • Stick to your own experience

  • Invite curiosity

  • Avoid leaks between council sessions

  • Make clear agreements

  • Deal with broken agreements quickly

  • Encourage transparency