With the crisis of the current pandemic, there has been an increased awareness of the stressors faced by ALL our staff and the need to provide quality supports. One of the supports we are making available for our staff, starting in November, is Listening Circles.
The goal is to create a brave space for staff to be heard, free of judgment, and with no fear of consequences for speaking their truth. It is believed that this practice will be helpful for building and maintaining a healthy community in which ALL staff feels connected and respected. Listening circles have been scheduled at various times throughout the day to accommodate as many schedules as possible.
Facilitators
The first and second facilitators for each of the sessions (as they stand today) are listed below.
Nov. 24, 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Dave Wood & Emily Donovan
Nov. 30, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Stacey Warren & TBD
Dec. 1, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. TBD & TBD
Dec. 7, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Dorothy Landon & Jean Boger
Dec. 8, 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. Jean Boger & Brianna Sayre-Geiser
Dec. 9, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Andrea Matheson & Aimee Schuppe
Dec. 14, 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. Rebecca Carver & Kari Miller
Dec. 16, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Aimee Schuppe & TBD
Dec. 17 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Jay Boens & TBD
Brenda Gerdes (SEBMH/Prof. Learning & Leadership Consultant/JO) lends her encouragement to staff to register for a session.
“I know you have likely heard about Heartland AEA providing Listening Circles. I wanted to tell you I just participated in a practice circle, and while it was only a practice, I was very surprised how helpful it was. This first round of circles will focus on the pandemic and how it has had an impact on us directly as well as vicariously. If you are curious or on the fence about participating, I want to encourage you to take the plunge and register for one. They are not therapy sessions or admiring problems sessions, and it truly felt relieving to share even with colleagues I didn't know very well.”
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