Bear Witness Auschwitz Street Ret. Peace Walks Dialogue Ret. Teacher's Bios Maezumi Sem. Languages Deutsch Espanol Francais Italiano Nederlands Polski Council is an old way of allowing people to openly share their deep feelings and views in a safe, supportive environment. The precautions for council are utilized in order to make sure that this safe environment is maintained.
People doing council sit in a circle, on the floor or in chairs.
Adjoining the candle may be a flower vase. A talking piece or pieces are also placed at the center of the circle. The talking piece is something that the speaker in council holds while she maintains the floor. The piece may be a rock, a shell, a statue, a favorite piece of wood, or something that the group fashions together. There may be more than one talking piece.