• GiftingCircle

Gifting Circle

Facilitator: Peter Bane

Saturday 11 June 2005

Process: Everyone sat together in a large circle – this was a participative activity either visceral or vicarious.

Summary

This is a sharing tool which will help us to connect with one another. People care within this event has been largely neglected. This is a time to address this.

Key Points

• Place an object in front of you. This is your gate. Whilst it is there, your gate is open.
• Spend a few minutes with eyes closed and centre breathing.
• Approach someone with who you have made a connection and share with them the following: i) your appreciation ii) your fear or concern iii) make a request of them and iv) (optional) allow the person to respond to that request.
• It essential for us within Permaculture to develop people care. This process involves open communication and is a way of healing and addressing imbalances.

[Scribe: Julie]