Discussion Notes:

• Listening & Talking from the Empathetic & Generative Levels of our being.

• What kind of atmosphere do we need to create to have a shared equity & safety to share our gifts/want to collaborate?

  • non judgement, curiosity, honor each others perspective and path, respect, desire to learn

  • encouragement, faith, believe in me, forgiveness,

  • communal, co creative, collaborative, abundance-mentality, community familiarity

  • form, spaciousness, followthrough, honor the whole ecosystem

• If COMMUNE lives up to it’s fullest potential, what can we dream up? or what vision do we see?

  • Regular meetings, retreat, form local groups/meetings, Discussion nights. skill share, COMMUNE membership, guest lectures, ritual for self- care

  • Infiltrate hospital based classes & education, physiological birth normalized, steering committee to influence policy, other areas we can collaborate & remove barriers,

  • Resource list, New Parent Hotline, community events, create access to care, healthy births become the norm outside of the hospital

  • spotlight others practices, brainstorm/problem solving sessions, story circle

• What would make working together truly enjoyable?

  • Deepening our relationships, open doors, common goals, purpose vision, seeing each others niche, great understanding of what we offer

  • Neuro-coupleing - empower inspire each other to take space, intimate group care with clients, inclusivity, recognize out privilege,

  • having fun getting out of work headspace