CircleBridge bookExplore the concept
The book connects confidentiality with trustworthy relationships and warns about the corrosive effects of gossip. Personal accounts should not become meeting anecdotes or training material without permission. In applying the practice, participants need a shared understanding of who is present and what may be carried forward. In institutional settings, explain any actual limits on privacy before inviting disclosure. A reflection can be shared as one’s own learning without repeating another person’s details. Trust is strengthened when boundaries are clear and consistently honored.
A practice to try
After a group reflection, share only your own insight. Ask permission before repeating anyone else’s account, even anonymously.
Explore it in the book
Companion guidance by Scott Simpson and Sharla Steever. Consult the book alongside these resources; activities and summaries do not replace the complete book.