In our Discussion Groups, we have conversations about deep things that matter to us. We are seeking new ways of thinking and understanding to grow.
You do not have to be a member of Vistribe to join a discussion group. Everyone is welcome! Find us on Discord to get the meeting invite.
For that reason, we share the following principles:
- We will keep the things that we hear about others confidential and not discuss them with anyone outside this group.
- We strive to spend more time listening than we do speaking.
- We share knowledge or we talk about what helped us in our similar experiences, but we try not to give advice to someone else.
- We ask probing questions, such as "why", to help people find their own answers.
- We are open to exploring new ideas that are different from what we currently believe.
We start with a centering exercise. Our opening question has been, "Where have you been on your journey this week?" People may pass if they do not feel like participating, and no one will ever make you share anything that you do not
want to share.
Agenda:
I. Recenter - if we are trying to have deeper conversations, it takes a centered mindset to be prepared for that.
- Be present.
- Actively listening.
It’s a group effort to try to understand what personal learnings that person is trying to share.
II . Round Table to find trailheads.
Don't respond to it until the round robin is complete; then you can
pick at a thread.
- These are examples of trailheads:
- What realizations have you had this week?
- Where have you been on your journey this week?
- What things have you questioned about your behaviors or mindset this week?
- What questions have you been struggling with this week?
III. Reconnoiter, nodal note taking shareware solution to track the conversation and find threads.