PEACE CIRCLE What is a PEACE CIRCLE It

What is a PEACE CIRCLE? • It is a safe place to build dialogue,

Agreements/Rules o Everyone will have the chance to participate. o All conversations in the

Agreements/Rules o The person with the talking piece talks while everyone else listens. o

Agreements/Rules o Everyone will look in the eyes at the person who is talking

Getting started: 1. Students in the circle, touch the ground in front of you

Closure • Circle Closure: 1. “Let’s have a quiet moment. ” (1 minute) 2.

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PEACE CIRCLE

What is a PEACE CIRCLE? • It is a safe place to build dialogue, respect, and understanding among all. • A place to participate with an open heart and mind. • A place where we practice respect and honesty.

Agreements/Rules o Everyone will have the chance to participate. o All conversations in the Circle are confidential. What is said in the Circle, stays in the Circle. o We will use a “talking piece” that indicates whose turn it is to talk. The talking piece will be passed clockwise among everyone in the circle.

Agreements/Rules o The person with the talking piece talks while everyone else listens. o No side conversations in the Circle. Everyone must be listening while waiting their turn to participate. o It is alright to pass the “talking piece” when it is your turn to talk.

Agreements/Rules o Everyone will look in the eyes at the person who is talking or that they are talking to. o Talk to the person and not about the person. Use “you” to talk to the person. o We will learn how to resolve our conflicts and let it go, move on, and build our friendships back.

PEACE CIRCLE Getting Started

Getting started: 1. Students in the circle, touch the ground in front of you and take a deep breath. 2. Look around at your friends and think about what happened recently in school or in the classroom with any of them that you want to acknowledge. “I want to let them know…this felt good or this hurt my feelings. ” 3. This is the chance to talk about that in a Circle. . in a Safe Place Environment. 4. For each new session, you are reassured to speak from the heart about: 1. Gratitude and Appreciation (what are some things you like about your friend? 2. Joy (let’s talk about feeling happy and why? ) 3. Anger (let’s talk about feeling mad, angry and why? ) 4. Grievances and Apologies 5. More topics…

PEACE CIRCLE Closure

Closure • Circle Closure: 1. “Let’s have a quiet moment. ” (1 minute) 2. “Now. . what did you notice about the circle today? ” 3. “Let’s have a final quiet moment. Close your eyes and let us take 3 deep breaths. Inhale slowly, hold it a little bit and then let it go. ” 4. “Thank you for your participation. See you next time”