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In this episode Julia & Tessa discuss:

• Understanding and overcoming the barriers to attending circle:

  • I am worried I might be judged

  • I am scared I might fall apart

  • What if I cry

  • I don’t want to be upset in front of people I do not know well

  • It is too unknown to me

  • I am too shy to attend

• Encouraging bravery

• Managing different comfort levels

• Creating space for sharing negative experiences

• Alternatives to speaking in circle

• Celebration within circle

• Creating liberating spaces for real conversations

• What do we mean by “appropriate sharing”

• Creating private spaces for telling stories and talking openly

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