Episode summary:

Council, also known as group or community dialogue, is a process of coming together to engage in meaningful conversation and collective decision-making. It plays an important role in various contexts, including communities, organizations, and even therapeutic settings.

The council provides a platform for diverse perspectives and voices to be heard. By bringing together individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints, it allows for a more inclusive decision-making process. This can lead to better solutions, increased buy-in, and a stronger sense of community.

In this episode we learn from Jared Seide the founder of Center for Council, an organization delivering programs and training that promote communication, enhanced well-being, community building, and ways to foster compassion. The Center’s work supports a sustainable shift toward a more cooperative, creative, and engaged culture, transforming relationships, strengthening teamwork, fostering a sense of inclusion, and supporting health and wellbeing.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• What is Council [12:00]

• Listening Without Judgement [15:00]

• Trauma [22:38

• Othering [23:00]

• Relational [26:28]

• Being Real [31:20]

• Power Training Program [40:00]

• Police Image [50:35]

• First Responders Burnout [60:00]

• U.S. Government [1:02:24]

Quote:

“Something amazing happens when we allow ourselves to listen without judgement.”

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