Amsterdam Support circle
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This is an invitation for anyone who could use a listening ear, whether you are going through a difficult time, in transition, or simply looking for connection.
This support circle welcomes you as you are, without judgement.
The idea is simple, we meet, sit in a circle, and share how we are doing. We speak without interruption, listen without fixing, and allow ourselves to feel a little less alone on this journey. No therapy - just presence and connection.
Coffee and tea will be provided by our ASOP cafe friends.
Sessions will be held every two weeks, to create a regular and safe space to talk, listen, and connect over time.
Attendance is limited to a small group.
** A small fee is required to become a member, this money is used to pay for the initial space. This initiative is not intended to generate any sort of revenue. Mental support should be free, always.**
SUPPORT CIRCLE CORE VALUES
- Voluntary sharing: no one is obliged to speak. Listening is a full and valid form of participation.
- No judgmental listening: members listen without interrupting, fixing, giving advice, sharing personal opinions. Advice or responses are offered only if explicitly requested by the speaker.
- Acknowledge courage to share: After a member shares, the group briefly acknowledges their courage in speaking their mind. No analysis, no debate- just recognition.
- Confidentiality: what is shared in the circle, it stays in the circle. No stories leave the room without permission.
- Equal time: Each member who wishes to speak gets roughly equal time. No one dominates, no one is rushed.
- Presence over problem solving: the purpose of this circle is connection, not therapy not fixing. Members are here to be heard, not to be changed.