GLOSSARY
Agreements Guidelines or rules for respectful engagement that provide an interpersonal safety net for participating in conversations. Agreements remain constant as leadership rotates—they are the circle’s self-governance.
Archetype A collectively inherited idea, pattern, thought, or image universally present; a prototype or model.
Center The middle of the circle, where a visual representation of the group’s intention resides. The center serves as a stabilizing reference point in circle process and is the hub of the wheel of group energetics.
Check-in An opportunity for everyone to introduce himself or herself and respond to an opening question. Usually the first conversation that occurs in a circle meeting.
Check-out Just as a circle ...
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