We can encounter ourselves and each other more fully if we can quiet the rational mind and learn to move into another state of consciousness. Comfort with silence is a gift. Silence is necessary to build relationship to self, to others, to Earth Mother. To truly hear the messages intended for us we must be silent. Restful, meditative silence is vital in everyday life. It can help us to focus, to be on target when we do move and act. (Fyre Jean Graveline).Learning and meeting in a circle develops one's comfort with silence. The use of a speaking object also encourages the practice of silence. In music, the difference between a great musician and a good one is her or his mastery of silence. By accepting silence as a partner in our learning journey, one can be a great facilitator or leader.
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Once I facilitated an OST meeting with all the childcare staff in one community, about 100 people. It was late after a long day of work. We used the Medicine Wheel Tool to reflect at the end of the OST meeting. When invited to share, there was only silence. During the first seconds it felt somewhat unpleasant but after a while everyone relaxed into the silence and it turned into a rest, where people restored their energy. I left it for quite a while and then commented that this was what we all needed after a long day of work with noicy children. Everyone smiled and I believe that none of them will ever think of silence as unpleasant anymore. I already knew but got even more convinced at that time, that the facilitator has to be comfortable with silence in order to show that silence is not dangerous.
Blessings
Eiwor
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