Samples of how other organizations describe their processes
"In Living Room Conversations, a small group of people (ideally six) come together to get to know one another in a more meaningful way. Guided by a simple and sociable format, participants practice being open and curious about all perspectives, with a focus on learning from one another, rather than trying to debate the topic at hand. "
"Living Room Conversations are a conversational bridge across issues that divide and separate us. They provide an easy structure for engaging in friendly yet meaningful conversation with those with whom we may not agree. These conversations increase understanding, reveal common ground, and sometimes even allow us to discuss possible solutions. No fancy event or skilled facilitator is needed."
"World Café fosters creative and collaborative thinking – allowing new ideas, insights and questions to emerge during all phases of organizational planning and development.
the World Café methodology is a simple, effective, and flexible format for hosting large group dialogue. World Café can be modified to meet a wide variety of needs. Specifics of context, numbers, purpose, location, and other circumstances are factored into each event’s unique invitation, design, and question choice, but the following five components comprise the basic model:"
A World Café or Knowledge Café is a structured conversational process for knowledge sharing in which groups of people discuss a topic at several tables, with individuals switching tables periodically and getting introduced to the previous discussion at their new table by a "table host" wikipedia.org/
"A Restorative Circle is a community process for supporting those in conflict. It brings together the three parties to a conflict – those who have acted, those directly impacted and the wider community – within an intentional systemic context, to dialogue as equals. Participants invite each other and attend voluntarily. The dialogue process used is shared openly with all participants, and guided by a community member. The process ends when actions have been found that bring mutual benefit"
The wisdom circle serves many purposes. It is a place for individuals to practice heart-to-heart communication skills, to heal the wounds of loss, illness and abuse, to find the courage to act upon that “still small voice within,” to empower our best selves. Here we can share a vision, discover a mission. Here we can acknowledge historical violence and heals the wounds we carry, and create a feeling of community.
"The Circle Way is a lightly formalized, lightly facilitated social structure that allows people to use circle process in a wide range of settings.
More than twenty years ago, pioneering authors and teachers, Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea noticed that putting people in circle created a dynamic learning field, no matter what the topic. They began to study the power of circle as a social form, and to inquire how circle might be re-introduced into mainstream settings. Their understanding of the components that help deepen a circle conversation grew and they presented it to the world in several books, booklets, and global teaching career. Their co-authored book, The Circle Way: A leader in Every Chair, is their culminating distillation of this journey."
The Compassionate Listening Project teaches powerful skills for peacemaking. Our curriculum for Compassionate Listening grew out of our many years of reconciliation work on the ground in Israel and Palestine, beginning in 1991. We adapted our trainings for peace-building in everyday life and began to teach in the U.S. in 1999, and the trainings have continued to develop and grow through our beloved community of facilitators. We offer trainings and workshops worldwide for everyday peace-building. We also offer coaching, mentoring and Facilitator Certification.