Share you experiences and tips for holding safe space for other men. Think about different environments that we gather in. How do we create safe space in both formal and informal settings? Discuss
Just picking up on some of the kōrero that has been laid down in our forum space - which got me thinking a lot about my own experiences, both as someone who creates space as well as someone who takes space that others have held for me.
Aroha is always the golden rule and it takes many forms depending on the situation. People can feel aroha when it is freely expressed. I think this comes hand and hand with creating an environment of trust and respect - no judgements, just a space to create open dialogue and to process thoughts and feelings. When we kōrero, especially korero of the heart, sometimes it's also the first time we have heard that korero, even when it comes from our own waha.
One of the powerful ones is to focus on "piki" korero, rather than "heke" korero. A focus on strengths and potential for growth rather than deficits. Can still have straight up convos, but with a view to it helping to move forward or create some form of learning.
Ngā mihi nui to all our champions out there, for your mahi and your strength in supporting tāne and whānau in our various communities across the motu.
Irene W
Ben Lamar
Kia ora koutou,
Just picking up on some of the kōrero that has been laid down in our forum space - which got me thinking a lot about my own experiences, both as someone who creates space as well as someone who takes space that others have held for me.
Aroha is always the golden rule and it takes many forms depending on the situation. People can feel aroha when it is freely expressed. I think this comes hand and hand with creating an environment of trust and respect - no judgements, just a space to create open dialogue and to process thoughts and feelings. When we kōrero, especially korero of the heart, sometimes it's also the first time we have heard that korero, even when it comes from our own waha.
One of the powerful ones is to focus on "piki" korero, rather than "heke" korero. A focus on strengths and potential for growth rather than deficits. Can still have straight up convos, but with a view to it helping to move forward or create some form of learning.
Ngā mihi nui to all our champions out there, for your mahi and your strength in supporting tāne and whānau in our various communities across the motu.
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