This is our first full Restorative Empathy Circle with an individual
conflict. In our community of people who meet regularly in Empathy
Circles, we find that we can often address conflict as part of the flow
of our Circle. For those times when conflict is more painful, we have
begun and are continuing to develop a Restorative Empathy Circle (REC)
process as an option to address these conflicts. This REC process flows
naturally from our ongoing Empathy Circle process, and adds another
dimension.
Our first REC 101 was inspired by the work of Dominic Barter's Restorative Circles
in Brazil. As we use and develop our own REC system we also want to
share what we’re learning with others. In this space we offer videos of
our first REC 101.This Restorative Empathy Circle was facilitated by
Sherry McCreedy.
Many thanks to Sherry for her excellent facilitation.
Restorative Empathy Circle
101: Facilitators Pre-Circle with Sherry McCreedy and Marian McLean -
2012-12-07 A Facilitators Pre-Circle was held with Sherry and Miriam but the
recording didn't work so we don't have that video available. In the
circle the facilitator talks with another facilitator about the
upcoming REC. It's a way for Sherry to 'get empathy' and support.
Joe facilitates a pre-circle for Sherry as she prepares
for facilitation of the Post Circle.
Note: The video cuts out at the 15 seconds mark and
then picks up at 35 seconds. So there is just a 20 seconds section
missing .
When the video resumes, Joe had just asked Sherry,
“What idea or ideas are you having about yourself, the process, or
other participants that diminishes your ability to focus on the
humanity of everyone involved?”
