1. A facilitator will guide the conversation

An impartial facilitator will be present to guide the conversation.

Their role is to protect the process and help make sure everyone has the opportunity to be heard.

That may mean asking someone to pause, slowing the conversation down, redirecting discussion, inviting silence or stepping in when the conversation is no longer constructive.

By joining Sitting Together, we agree to respect the facilitator’s guidance in holding the conversation.

2. Everyone will have the opportunity to share

Each person will be invited to speak about what is on their mind and, if they wish:

something about their background or experience
what feels important to them
what they are struggling with, questioning or finding difficult
what has shaped the views or perspectives they hold

You can share as much or as little as feels right. You can also choose to pass.

3. We will listen without responding

We will use a talking stick. Only the person holding it speaks.

Everyone else listens without interrupting, questioning or responding.

This is intentional. It gives us time to absorb what we have heard, notice our own reactions and resist the urge to respond immediately.

4. We will explore what we have heard

Once everyone has had an opportunity to share, there will be space to return to things that have come up in the room.

This is where we can ask questions, explore differences and better understand what someone meant.

The intention is curiosity and understanding, rather than rebuttal.

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