Capturing Conversations

This workshop is the first step that will allow those kinds of conversations to take place. You will be discovering how we all have our relationship story with practice, and how creating a space to allow for meaningful dialogue can start to ask questions about duty of care.

The purpose of this workshop is about experiencing a caring space by getting together to share our letters. Each and every single person’s story is different and as a team, it is important to see how these experiences contribute to creating a space that can bring us together.

This workshop is about reflecting, sharing stories, knowledge and learning about each other to celebrate every individual story and identity that plays a part to create this caring space.

• You'll need each participant to prepare a love letter or break up before this workshop. See Love Letter or Breakup activity 02.
• It is recommended that the Caring Spaces (activity 01) is done to ensure participants know what it means to create a safe and respectful environment.

1. Split into your groups of 2 or 3 into breakout rooms and take turns to read out your letters. 
2. After reading your letter, explain what you have written and why. Allow 5 mins each for discussion.
3. In your groups, take some time to learn, getting to know each other’s stories. Take turns and use the following prompts to help you: What do you think about what was said? What was something new you learnt about your partner(s)? How would you describe your relationship with your practice? What are some keywords that capture this? Try to come up with 1–3 keywords and note this down on a sticky note or any other tool you would like to use.  
   
4. Upload your letters into the workshop space with your keywords. Once you have done this, head to the tools area and think about how you can express these keywords using nonverbal means: emoticons, photographs, drawings and so on.
5. Bring the elements that you have chosen back from the tools area and start retelling the story of your letter. Capture the conversation you have had today with your partner(s) and connect the keywords by giving us a picture, a glimpse into what your relationship is like with your practice.
6. Take us through the story of what you have mapped out. Why have you chosen to use the materials you have selected? How does this tell the story of your relationship with your practice?
7. To finish, bring your artwork to the journey space and sign off your work (like an artist) with the Miro pen tool. You can always come back to this place to see the documentation of your and the team’s journey.

• Before starting, revisit the Caring Spaces activity to ensure the group agrees and remember what it means to create a safe environment for the team to participate.
• In some cases, individuals may share experiences that can be sensitive that can trigger an emotional response within themselves or within the group. As a facilitator, remind participants that this is normal and welcome. If individuals become very emotional, it is important to follow up with them individually after the session.
• For small groups, up to 6 people, this activity can be done as one whole group. For larger groups, split into partners and use breakout rooms.
• Remote tip: Schedule who will read their letters in order (to give participants time to prepare). This cuts out the guesswork during your video session and allows the workshop to run smoothly.