Stories are best shared in a circle. --Sue
At the closing, have people share brief stories of their experience of the event. -- Tom
Sharing stories helps people find the common ground that connects them. --Sue
Story is a powerful way to distill ideas, information, or events into a digestible form. --Tom
Going Meta usually involves a story someone is telling themselves about something significant -- good or bad -- that is going on in the group. -- Tom
Harvesting often involves gathering stories of what has gone on in the event. -- Tom
Context, Setting and, especially, History are all Stories that shape participants' awareness when they enter the process. Working with these Stories and making them explicit and conscious is a major part of designing and launching an event. See also Group Culture -- Tom
Hold space for the sharing of stories without interruptions, honor each story as it is shared. --Tree
A way to honour someone is to invite and hear his/her story. --Sue
Stories need/deserve to be heard. --Sue
Support story-sharing to the extent it is relevant to the group's needs and activities at that time. --Tree
Purpose is, in effect, a concise Story of why we are working together. -- Tom
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