We use expressive writing, positive psychology, and mindful communication concepts in sacred circles as a way to share, honor, and bear witness to each other’s stories.
authentic
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adjective: authentic
1. of undisputed origin; genuine.
2. made or done in the traditional or original way, or in a way that faithfully resembles an original.
3. (in existentialist philosophy) relating to or denoting an emotionally appropriate, significant, purposive, and responsible mode of human life.
courageous
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adjective: courageous
1. brave; not deterred by danger or pain.
2. able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; possessing or displaying courage.
3. mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.
brilliant
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adjective: brilliant
1. extremely bright and radiant.
2. striking, glittering, distinctive.
3. distinguished by unusual mental keenness or alertness; clever and talented.
truth-tellers
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noun: truth-tellers
1. one who tells the truth.
2. someone who favors deep, core sense of knowing that stems from communication of the facts.
3. a person who tells something in an open and honest way, without trying to hide anything.
inquisitive
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adjective: inquisitive
1. curious or inquiring.
2. intellectually curious; eager for knowledge.
3. given to inquiry, examination, investigation, research, or asking questions.
inclusive
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adjective: inclusive
1. deliberately making part of a whole.
2. welcoming everyone, especially people who have been historically excluded.
3. including and encompassing everyone and everything concerned; comprehensive; embracing.
Supportive
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adjective: supportive
1. giving support.
2. providing emotional support and encouragement.
3. to give help or assistance, or to hold something or someone up.
deep listeners
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noun: deep listeners
1. one who fully absorbes the words and emotions underneath the words of others.
2. someone who listens from a deep, receptive, and genuinely caring place.
3. a person who hears every dimension of the other person, both what is said and what is implied.
change agents
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noun: change agents
1. people who promote and enable change to happen.
2. agents of change, change advocates, champions of change.
3. those who promote, guide and support others through transformation.
witnesses
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noun: witnesses
1. a person who watches and pays attention carefully.
2. one who has knowledge of an event or change from personal observation or experience.
3. someone who possesses accurate and reliable evidence or proof.
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mighty
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adjective: mighty
1. having, characterized by, or showing superior power or strength.
2. possessing extremely impressive intensity or mental vigor.
3. great in amount, extent, degree, or importance; exceptional.
we are the
Narrators of
our own
stories
WE ARE
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interjection: WE ARE the narrators of our stories!
1. women who tell their stories from the “I” and First Person position.
2. authors who share their personal feelings and emotions with others.
3. writers who OWN their perspectives and points of view regardless of what others think.