Cohousing-L Mailing List: Circle process question

[MikeJoTodd (MikeJoTodd]

We at Monterey Cohousing in Minneapolis recently tried out a new process
for dispute resolution, called Circle Process. We were able to have two
trained facilitators come and work with our group, from a local
neighborhood mediation project. We chose a topic that was just starting
to simmer (presence of dog poop in the courtyard despite our Pet Policy)
that we probably could have resolved ourselves using our usual
processes, partly just to find out how the Circle Process would be
different. We were really pleased with the results. Has anybody else
used this? Having outside facilitators made it a lot easier for some of
us to be comfortable speaking our feelings, because we didn't have to be
in "meeting mode" where we try to get the business/work of the community
done efficiently. I'd be particulary interested to know if anyone from
the Fort Collins CO area knows of circle process facilitators there as
I'm part of a group there that might benefit. (reply to me off-list with
that info if anybody has some suggestions.)

Joelyn Malone
Monterey Cohousing
Minneapolis,MN
where our perennial flower gardens are beautiful this time of year!

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