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Email George Moskoff, Organizer for more information. Or download a .pdf of the Invitation Brochure for more details on this event. |
The Guidelines that are offered here come directly from the Foundation for Community Encouragement's (FCE) website; they have been used time and again by FCE-trained Facilitators at many different kinds of events around the world. The Guidelines will be reviewed by the Facilitators when we first meet in our circle. GUIDELINES FOR COMMUNITY BUILDING 1) Wear nametags 2) Be on time for each session 3) Say your name before you speak 4) Speak personally and specifically, using "I" statements 5) Be inclusive‹avoid exclusivity 6) Express displeasure in the group, not outside the circle 7) Commit to "hang in there" 8) Speak when moved to speak; don't speak when not moved to speak 9) Be responsible for your success 10) Participate verbally or nonverbally 11) Be emotionally present with the group 12) Respect confidentiality CAN TELL YOU ABOUT THE PROCESS CANNOT TELL YOU ABOUT THE PROCESS FCE's FOUNDING DREAM There is a yearning in the heart for peace. Because of the wounds and rejections we have received in past relationships, we are frightened by the risk of disarming ourselves. In our fear, we discount the dream of authentic community as merely visionary. But there are methods by which people can come back together, and by which the old wounds can be healed. It is the mission of FCE to teach these new and liberating traditions, to make hope real again, and the vision actually manifest in a world which has almost forgotten the glory of what it means to be human. FCE's MISSION STATEMENT FCE encourages people, in a fragmented world, to discover new and better ways of being together. Living, learning, and teaching the principles of community, FCE serves as a catalyst for individuals, groups, and organizations to: FCE's approach encourages tolerance of ambiguity, the experience of discovery, and the tension between holding on and letting go. In our work to empower others, we remember our reliance upon a Spirit within and beyond ourselves. Welcome Soon, you will participate in a Community Building experience facilitated by certified leaders from The Foundation for Community Encouragement (FCE). This brochure will help you to prepare for this experience and give a brief introduction to FCE. It is very important that you read this material before the experience. At a Community Building Event the group's goal is to form a true community. A community is best defined as a group of people who, regardless of the diversity of their backgrounds, have been able to transcend their differences, enabling them to communicate effectively and openly and to work together toward goals identified as being for their common good. The process of reaching community is an adventure. It is normal to be uncertain or scared at the outset, but we learn through adventure. Therefore, FCE uses an experiential learning process, believing that it is deeper and more profound. Principles of Community Building A group of people do not become a genuine community easily or accidentally. There are certain principles which a group learns as they develop into a community. The most important reason for your participation in the workshop is to learn these principles experientially. The following information will serve as a guideline for your participation. Inclusivity A true community is inclusive, and its reatest enemy is exclusivity. Groups who exclude others because of religious, ethnic, or more subtle differences are not communities. Participation Please commit to staying for the entir experience. When individuals leave or withdraw because of difficulties building community, they deprive the group of their unique talents and insights. Be prepared to persevere through periods of frustration, anxiety, and even despair. Such periods are normal as part of the community building process. Participation takes many forms. Speaking is not required; non-verbal participation can be as powerful as other forms. However, it is important to be attentive and involved. Punctuality Please be on time for all seminar sessions as part of your commitment to participation. Confidentiality Confidentiality is an essential measure of respect for participants in the group. Therefore, tape recorders are not allowed. Suggestions The intensity of the experience may be exhausting. Therefore, we suggest that you do not over-schedule your free time. You will probably need that time for rest, reflection, and integration of the experience.
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