"Creating a Gracious and Safe Space
With every Circle it is important to mark the space as sacred with and opening and a closing using drums, quotes or anything else you would like to say or do to distinguish the Circle as a different time and space from the rest of the day. Using a room that is warm and inviting is always best. Creating a center piece using mats, rugs, putting pictures or plants in and around the space will put participants more at ease....
"Formulating Trauma Informed Questions
In addition to creating a safe physical space, knowing how to formulate appropriate open ended questions is imperative. Asking young people if they have experienced or witnessed violence is probably not a good place to start. If you practice the framework below which I learned from the Native American Medicine Wheel you can get to that question without necessarily having to ask it directly...."
http://www.communitylearningexchange.org/profiles/blogs/trauma-informed-peacemaking-circles
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