Way of Council Training

September 16–18th 2016

Training Seminar
Biovilla, Palmela, Portugal
– a co-operative and egalitarian form of communication,
a best practice that builds community & organisations
a method to support group process, crises and conflicts.

with Rob Dreaming
assisted by Luis Lopes

This two-day+ introduction course is open to people who want to get to know Council and use the method in their professional or private life.

Participants will identify useful practices for self and group facilitation,
develop communication skills and the ability to be present in each moment,
for vision and clarifying purpose, decision making, honouring achievement,
for reflection, conflict management, peace and reconciliation work, celebration
and for discovering the deeper, often unexpressed needs of individuals and organisations,
receive guidance from over 14 years of working council practice plus teachings handed down.

Steps to introduce council for the first time

• When to use which ‘kind’ of councils?
• How to make a field aware of itself?
• How to respond to the field?
• Council in ‘NEW’ environments
• Resistance, being ready, risks and limits of council
• Prompts, themes, questions – how to, which one?
• How to deal with a ‘NO’, accommodate a refusal
• Ways to support; field, circle, trust
• Intentions – how to keep them



Council is an ancient form and modern practice that is finding increasing use among groups that want to move from hierarchical power structures to a model in which initiative, responsibility and leadership are shared by everyone.
The Council way elicits the experience of community. It offers a way of communicating that encourages attentive listening and honest and compassionate expression. It makes room for visioning, new insights and understandings, wisdom in decision-making, relationships, reconciliation work and healing.

This two and a half day introduction training #2 deepens in the process of council ways but is still open to those with little or no experience of council.

We will spend time in circle focusing on value, use and practice of council, the experience and impact of cooperative communication, practical forms of application, social responsibility, and how much these can affect the quality and coherence of our relationships and the opportunities we create. We will also include time outside in nature, games, questions
pertinent to our field of interest.

For those interested in and/or working with Circle and Group work • Couples, Families & Communities • Service Organizations & Business • Conferences, Celebrations & Ceremonies.

You will have the opportunity to further develop your communication skills, your ability to be present in each moment.

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Friday 16th 16h - 21.30h
Saturday 17th 9:30h - 21:30
Sunday 18th 9:30h - 17h

Workshop price:
125€ (not including accomodation and food)


For info and registration for the workshop contact Luis:
luismvlopes@gmail.com

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