CAMPfires
- Are organic, in-the-moment interpersonal conversations.
- Acknowledge that within every single human being, their world arises as something entirely new and different.
- Allow us to discover all the differences and similarities each of us see and experience the world.
- Allow us to feel more connected with our self and to each other.
Ground Rules
- All contributions are worthwhile, even weird or way-out ideas.
- Everyone’s ideas are important
- Be an active listener and allow others the space and time to express themselves.
- Suspend Judgement!
- The purpose of the CAMPfire is to learn from one another and the community that shows up for the conversation.
- Divergent or contradictory ideas are ok. We don’t have to agree.
- Using “yes, and” to continue dialogue.
- Agree to hold requests for confidentiality
Facilitator’s Role
- Keep time
- Invite participation from others in the room
- Keep the conversation focused on one topic at a time
- Making sure participates follow the ground rules
- Close the conversation: Debrief
Possible Discussion Points
- How do you feel about or what’s going on in your world?
- CAMP
- Work
- Life
- Family
- Stressors
- Difference between having a job or career: “If you do a job with the sole purpose of making money, you are absurd.” – Alan Watts
Closing the Conversation: Debrief
- What worked?
- Any friction points
