winter season links:
intro
calendar
circle members
opening
workshop
creative inventory
revisiting exercise
reflective conversation
closing season
To see printable pdf of the seasons guide go here.
opening: mission statement silent time word: brave intro sentence: I witnessed hope and it inspired me to… stepping stones/synchronicities: share creative journeys and guiding influences business notes: discuss materials for next meeting — closing winter jewel box: reflective conversation — memorials closing: state goals until next meeting and brief silent time The reflective conversation engages the group in thoughtful discussions that awaken our senses to the creative world around us. Use the topics and questions suggested by the theme of the season to initiate your discussion. A culture's need to heal through the creative process is openly expressed by the thousands of monuments and memorials around the world that pay tribute to those who have lost their lives. Memorials symbolize a significant time and place that changed history, embracing their own story and healing — there are sculptures, preservations of land, fallen structures, tombstones, gardens and artistic creations. The reflective conversation asks that you gather with your sister i circle and discuss the uniquely different ways cultures heal through creative expression. Share images from books and use the topics below to help get your discussion started. Before you meet write a few questions and topics that will inspire a great discussion on the subject! Suggestions for discussions: Compare and contrast monuments within a given culture, Compare and contrast the meaning of several monuments. Express why particular monuments have significant meaning to you…your culture. How is time significant to the way a monument was created? Some monuments: Sitting Bull Monument — USA Berlin Wall — Germany Terra Cotta Soldiers — China The Egyptian Pyramids Stonehenge Mount Rushmore — USA Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
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