ReNurture Circle Agreements

Each person speaks at a time without interruption and is offered the same amount of time to share. This ensures no one person dominates or diminishes the importance of others' expression. This helps to dissolve hierarchy as all voices have the space to be heard, establishing equity. Know that sharing your voice is encouraged, yet invitational.

  • One person speaks at a time

  • Listen fully

Pay complete attention to the speaker. This is freeing for both the speaker and listener. Practice listening openly without judgement, removing criticism and negativity. It is important to not offer advice, suggestions or feedback unless specifically asked for. This is because each woman has the ability to connect with her wisdom, her truth and her answers. Although others may mean well by trying to advise solutions we create spaces that empower women to tell their own stories and find their own solutions. Consciously allow space for silence to enter, for it is within the silence we often find our answers.

Within this safe space each of us has a right to privacy and we promise confidentiality. What each woman shares is not to be brought up again unless by the speaker. We are not to bring up another person's comments during our turn. It is up to each person to decide whether to bring up an issue again to share. This helps to create respect and healthy boundaries.

  • Confidentiality

Respect other's beliefs, backgrounds, and ways of expression. We each have our own experiences. Treat one another with dignity, attention and kindness. We may not always know what someone is going through and feeling. Let’s practise compassion.

  • Respect and non-judgment

Speak and listen from the heart. Speak from your own experience using “I” statements, Refrain from speaking about “you”, so as to express your own truth as opposed to making generalisations. No put-downs of others or self allowing it to be a safe place for everyone.

  • Speak from your own experience

Honour your commitment to attend and show up and share, to be witnessed and heard, to listen and learn and to hold a safe space for others. Honour your intentions.

  • Honour

Come without expectations. Trust in yourself and the women who sit with you. Trust in the medicine the circle provides. Trust in the magic that happens when you trust in your divine feminine power.

  • Trust

  • Practice inclusivity

What a gift to be able to sit in circle and celebrate all the diverse ways of existence. We encourage and welcome diverse points of view within our shared humanity and honouring one another and ourselves with an open heart.