COUNCIL FOR TIMES OF CHANGE

Are you in a time of transition? Do you find yourself in a liminal space? How do you navigate transition? Housing transition? Relationship transition? Career? Seasonal?

Come together with others in a similar phase to share, be witnessed, and witness others in the time-honored practice of Council circle.

What is Council?

The Center for Council says: Council is an age-old practice that involves bringing people together in a circle to bear witness and share authentically. Participants agree to speak one-at-a-time, sharing their personal stories and experiences, rather than opinions, and listening non-judgmentally while others do the same. Sharing and listening to universal stories about love, loss, fear, triumph, challenge, hope and other experiences enables participants to recognize that, despite our many differences, we have much in common.

​By fostering attentive listening and authentic expression, council builds positive relationships between participants and neutralizes hierarchical dynamics formed by the inequality of status, race, or other social factors. It supports a deep sense of community and fosters recognition of a shared humanity and interconnectedness. It enables individuals to give voice to their stories, develop mutual respect, cultivate a compassionate response to anger, defensiveness, and violence, as well as strengthen emotional health and resilience.

// EVENT DETAILS

Sunday November 10th, 10:30am-1:30pm

Soft Medicine Sanctuary, 186 N Main St, Sebastopol, CA

Sliding scale cost $15-$35, all proceeds will support North Carolina storm relief efforts

//FACILITATORS

Hunter Franks (he/him) is a father, artist, facilitator, and builder based in the Bay Area. He is passionate about creating communal spaces for feeling, for belonging, and for falling apart. His practice encompasses community-based public art, rituals, visual work, writing, nature quests, and installation. He is a trained facilitator in the Ways of Council and in the Work That Reconnects and recently completed a Grief Tending Mentorship program through Sacred Groves in the Pacific Northwest.