Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Need some ideas / personal issues gatherings

[Fred H. Olson (fholson]

On Wed, 12 May 1999 PattyMara [at] aol.com wrote:

> decided to try a new format.  Starting this month we have switched to 
> business meetings on the first and third Thursdays,  where we will discuss 
> only business issues.  Then starting in June we will have a monthly Sunday 
> morning gathering to deal with the personal and relationship issues that have 
> arisen from living in community.  

> Any suggestions on how you have created safe "containers" for this kind of 
> personal processing between residents?  Thanks in advance,

In Feb I participated in a Peacekeeping Circle process training, an
approach that might be relevant to you.  A place to start would be
Rob Sanelin's article _Sharing Circles Creat Strong Bonds_ in
Cohousing Magazine, Winter 1994, Vol. 6 number 4 pg 10.

Rob , is that article or similar on the web anywere?

Fred

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