Our Community Guidelines
We care about you and the quality of your circling experience. That’s why we’ve created community touchstones like our 7 Circling Space Principles, Our Invocation, and the simple operating guidelines below. As we all keep these things in minda and heart, our circle are more authentic and enjoyable.
Entering & Exiting Our Meetings
Our Zoom rooms open five minutes prior to the start of each circle.
Our Zoom rooms close (no new entrants) five minutes after start time (to insure the sanctity of the circle).
All Participants must enable both audio and video in the Zoom circles. We feel this is essential because more than 70% of communication is non-verbal.
Confidentiality & Respect
All Participants agree to keep everything in the circle confidential. “Ahas” may be shared,
but names and details may not.
To respect the privacy of all participants, our circles are NEVER recorded.
Zoom chat is disabled between participants to enhance the focus of the group. However, circlers can chat with the facilitator if needed.
Our Collective Purpose
Our collective purpose and desire is to create a community of respect, inclusion and connection where our collective circle wisdom can arise. We agree to use the 7 Circling Space Principles and the Circling Space Invocation as our primary guides and inspiration.
Our 7 Circling Space Principles
- #1 - Create safety. Commit to Confidentiality and Connection.
- #2 - Inquire Deeply. Lead with Curiosity and Challenge Your Assumptions.
- #3 - Relate Fully. Explore the Idea that Everyone is Your Mirror.
- #4 - Cultivate Spaciousness. Slow Down. Pause. Really Listen.
- #5 - Love What is. Don’t Give Advice or Circumvent Your Own Discomfort by Comforting or Fixing Others.
- #6 - Express Your Truth. Notice Any Impulse to Censor.
- #7 - Share from the 3 P’s. Start With Your Physical Sensation. Speak From the Personal “I”. Use the Present Tense.
Circling Space Invocation
May I be open to grace and fully embodied.
May I be seated in my own truth and fully honor the truth of others.
May I love what is, including the parts of me that might not be able to love what is.
And most of all, may I co-create a container of safety, presence and love as I serve the circle with all of my being — heart, body mind and soul.
Best Computer/Zoom Practices
1. Make sure you have the latest version of Zoom.
2. Arrive in the circle 5-Five minutes before the starting time.
3. Wear earbuds or headsets to help eliminate background noise.
4. Close unnecessary programs or tabs for faster processing speed.
5. If your environment is noisy, mute yourself when you’re not speaking.
6. Only come to circle if you can commit to a full hour. We want to begin and end together.