I am so passionate about Dialogue Education and camping that I
just couldn’t stop myself from bringing these two together while
on a camping trip in northern Canada last week… - Arrange your
chairs, or whatever you sitting around the fire pit on, in a
circle to ensure inclusion and safety. Yes, the circle is a
shape and space that holds power and mystery in any situation,
even camping. Many indigenous people use a ‘sacred circle’ where
something is passed from person to person in a circle, giving
each individual an opportunity to share whatever is on their
heart/mind. It is not a time for dialogue, but is a time for
deep and open sharing. - Go for a ‘walk and talk’ in the forest.
Although the ‘talk’ part is optional, the walking through woods
and on beaten trails to discover hilltops, beaver dams, and open
meadows is not. The outdoors can heal even the most wounded soul
or stressed body. - Get a change of scenery from time to time
during the day to keep you alert and appreciating your
surroundings. Just as ch