SMALL GROUP DIALOGUES

Small Group Dialogues

Co-creating Intentional and Meaningful Connections

At this time, many people thirst for Deep Connections.

Our Dialogue Design offers practical support to overcome

the sometimes impersonal nature of online spaces

and facilitate deeply personal connections.

Each Small Group is invited to practice Empathic Dialogue.

In Dialogue we intentionally suspend debate,

co-create a safe/brave space and practice:

Active Listening and Intentional Speaking

These two skills are powerful human gateways

to Build Trust, Grow Empathy and Deepen Understanding.

Each Small Group follows a Simple Structure:

Joint Focus around an engaging Media Prompt

Each participant shares a Brief Reflection*

*Choice: People are free to 'pass for now' if this is not their moment.

Being mindful to respect Equal Airtime

Dialogue Format:

Small Group Supporters: One participant supports the flow of the group.

Dialogue

Participant shares

The first participant shares while

staying aware of time.

The next participant shares and the group

stays aware of time.

You continue the process until each had a chance to share.

If time left: integrate and validate the contributions others made.

Through this simple dialogue format

we intentionally practice Collective Values such as:

1.Enabling Equal Participation

2.Validating diverse personal Character Strengths

3.Developing skills to Deepen Understanding

4.Growing nurturing spaces to Build Trust

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

We are asked to risk vulnerability with courage

and ground boldness within kindness"

Xoán