Listen to yourself and others with an openness of heart, mind and spirit.
Confidentiality – what happens in ‘creative space’ stays in creative space (wherever art is being created, the space is automatically deepened/ritualized/sacralised - whichever word you prefer - by the act of creating a special purpose personal and group space. In some cultures, Australian Aboriginal for example, the space is “brushed off” with branches or bunches of herbs or burning incense to prepare (purify) it for creative purpose.
Respect for one another; no interruption or feedback unless requested, no judgments, and remember to speak from your own experiences (speak from an “I” position) rather than generalizations.
Respect one another’s space; refrain from touching a piece without permission.
Take responsibility for your own wellbeing – ask for what you need.
If you need to absent yourself from the space, let your facilitator know.
If the facilitator asks you to stop and take the mask off, agree to act on that directive.
Listening and Talking Time
Female groups tend to chatter which can be good for group solidarity but it can also become an ‘escape route’ and hold participants back. Designate a regular time for a “yarning circle” where each group member takes their turn to talk about their work-in-progress. It is important to also schedule quiet times for "coming into conversation" with their mask.
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