The Fareham Journey Trust has agree to these principles for connection:
- I will use ‘I’ statements, and speak for myself, not others.
- I will speak succinctly (short and to the point)
- I will take responsibility for owning and naming my own feelings.
- I will respect others’ rights to speak without interruption.
- I undertake to respect others’ privacy by not discussing outside the group other people’s personal issues which may arise within the group process.
- I undertake to value and respect different contributions and perspectives of all individuals.
- I undertake to keep relationships clear within the group by dealing with any problematic issues directly with the persons concerned.
- I recognise that we work best together when we remember to have fun!
- I will study my judgements to turn into speaking my needs (re NBC).
- I will be respectful, kind, gentle and own my own stuff.
Note: We will be working toward great communication and politely and gently remind each other. We will not always get it right.
(Based on Earthsong’s communication agreements).