Our Dialogue Format

At this time, many people thirst for Deep Connections.

Our Dialogues are envisioned to practice:

Authentic Speaking

&

Empathic Listening

in order to Build Trust and Deepen Understanding.

Process

INTRO

INTENTION

CLOSURE

Our Dialogue Format

Our Dialogues follow this simple and powerful structure:

Dialogue Process: We invite participants to risk openness and

grow deep connections through empathic dialogue.

Intro: Setting a welcoming and caring tone for positive peer interactions.

Intention: Introducing a dialogue focus that helps

to guide our group process.

Our Group Activities mostly follow these three simple steps:

Video Prompt + Small Group Dialogue + Large Group Debrief

Closure: Individuals harvest insights

that emerged during their personal interactions.

Our Dialogue Framework

Dialogue Processes are supported

through following four elements:

Dialogue

Process

AGREEMENTS

PRINCIPLES

FACILITATION

PRACTICES

Dialogue Agreements, such as:

 

          Respect for each participant

          Equal Airtime to support inclusion

          Resilience in deep listening

Dialogue Principles, such as: 

 

          Diversity is validated

          Facilitation is rotated

          Responsibility is shared

 

 

Peer Facilitation to support:

 

          Openness:  setting the tone

          Flow: easing open participation

          Care: increasing safety

Dialogue Practices, such as:

 

         To Listen with Attention

          To Speak with Intention

          To Contribute with Awareness

"Dialogue is an Art and does not happen by itself.

We are asked to risk vulnerability with courage

and ground boldness within kindness"

Xoán