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Heart Awakening

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A Foundation for Kinship Circles

Heart Awakening provides a foundational Intention for nurturing a heart culture through Kinship Circles gathered for mutual support, embracing the values of Authenticity, Belonging, Purpose, and CoCreation.

Heart Awakening, as described by Tej Steiners in his book Waking Up – With Everyone Around Us., resinates with my experience over the past 35 years and, along with a “Heart Circle” process provides the environment for mutual support as we explore a deeper connection with ourselves and others through the Five Ways of Being Tej articulates.

The Five Ways of Being provide a framework and agreements to explore the values and reflections of A CoCreative Path in the context of a Kinship Circle.

  1. Being Clear
  2. Being Present
  3. Being Real
  4. Being Connected
  5. Being Heart Directed

The Heart Circle process encourages and supports personal Inquiry around the following questions: 

  • Am I Clear about my purpose, passion, gifts, values, intention…? Am I increasing in awareness about the filters, limiting beliefs, emotional blocks, etc. that hold me back?
  • Am I increasing in awareness and alignment with my heart, my feelings of peace, appreciation, compassion…? Is my connection to my self empowering me to be Present in the Now?
  • Am I Real with myself and others? Am I able to express my true feelings and needs?
  • Am I able to authentically Connect with others beyond the filters of my evaluation and judgment? Do I listen deeply and with empathy?
  • Is my life direction in alignment with the best expression of my true self and my evolving sense of purpose? Are my strengths and gifts engaged? Am I Heart Directed?

The structure of Heart Circles is integral to Kinship Circles, and includes the following elements:

  • Clear purpose and agreements for the circle
  • A centering process to bring heart connection and presence in the circle
  • Authentic sharing of what is alive, your joy and your pain
  • Deep listening and empathy for others in the circle
  • Individual attention to support the Journey of the Heart