Thank you for this post! So important. I deeply believe in the power of dialogue — but not just any dialogue. As you describe a SoC dialogue is fundamentally different from what we usually experience. In a world where conversations so quickly become an exchange of opinions and judgements, these dialogues offer something rare: a space where you can slow down, explore your own worldview and that of others, without needing to be right.
That sense of safety is not a luxury, it's a prerequisite. And it's something many people are experiencing less and less right now. Which is exactly why creating these kinds of spaces feels so important and urgent to me.
What I would add personally is the role of bodily experience. In a SoC dialogue, your body responds differently than in a regular conversation. Learning to notice that, the felt sense that arises,is itself a form of self-discovery, and part of how we begin to understand how our emotions are shaped in relation to others.
Thank you, Rebecca, and that's a really nice addition indeed. When well done, a SoC dialogue creates space for people to relax, to check in with themselves, to feel themselves and their bodies again...
Thank you Annick for this post! I’ve been exploring something similar in theory and practiced some philosophical praxis which sounds very close to your framework. I want to extend further than to ”just” philosophy as I also recognise the power behind this kind of interaction. It goes truly deep and it lifts my mood more than most positive things in my life. Which makes it very hard not to share such a profound experience with as many people as possible.
How have you experienced this being revived within organisations (if you have practiced it there)?
I can recognise that it become overlooked by that reason.
I’m trying to overcome an inner assumption that just certain people would appreciate the practice and offer a circle during a lunch to my colleagues. We work with AI and I think it would be so beneficial for what we do to have reflective dialogues on topics closely connected to our work. Do you have any tips for how to initiate an interaction at work?
All depends on audience, context, purpose, and timing of course - but I'd probably frame it as a fun lunch session that supports you to reflect on your own perspectives while also learning more about those of others.... My experience in general is that humans really love to talk and are generally open for anything that gives them a chance to speak their mind and be received in full attentiveness with that. If you want to learn more, come to our dialogue workshop, and you'll have an opportunity to creat the whole framing and design of your session! https://worldviewjourneys.com/event/workshop-facilitating-generative-dialogue/
Thanks Ameila, and lovely to hear your excitement about a similar practice. My general experience is that the practice tends to be received extremely well, and yes, I've also used it in organizations. The one thing that I've noted over time is that people may underestimate the power of this practice. As I frankly did myself for a long time. When people come out of the dialogue they often feel uplifted and connected - but it's easy to overlook how profound and potent that actually is, because it's subtle and an inward shift, rather than anything external or dramatic - and so it's something we may need time to fully appreciate.
Yes please. I'm happy to learn more about the dialogue model and would love to participate. I'm always eager to listen and to try to go deeper in the thought and connection process, and I also have a lot of very significant ideas that I am working with, for which I desire an audience who is specifically looking to challenge and expand the limits of our perception and our ability to act in truly meaningful ways.
Thank you for this post! So important. I deeply believe in the power of dialogue — but not just any dialogue. As you describe a SoC dialogue is fundamentally different from what we usually experience. In a world where conversations so quickly become an exchange of opinions and judgements, these dialogues offer something rare: a space where you can slow down, explore your own worldview and that of others, without needing to be right.
That sense of safety is not a luxury, it's a prerequisite. And it's something many people are experiencing less and less right now. Which is exactly why creating these kinds of spaces feels so important and urgent to me.
What I would add personally is the role of bodily experience. In a SoC dialogue, your body responds differently than in a regular conversation. Learning to notice that, the felt sense that arises,is itself a form of self-discovery, and part of how we begin to understand how our emotions are shaped in relation to others.
Thank you, Rebecca, and that's a really nice addition indeed. When well done, a SoC dialogue creates space for people to relax, to check in with themselves, to feel themselves and their bodies again...
Thank you Annick for this post! I’ve been exploring something similar in theory and practiced some philosophical praxis which sounds very close to your framework. I want to extend further than to ”just” philosophy as I also recognise the power behind this kind of interaction. It goes truly deep and it lifts my mood more than most positive things in my life. Which makes it very hard not to share such a profound experience with as many people as possible.
How have you experienced this being revived within organisations (if you have practiced it there)?
I can recognise that it become overlooked by that reason.
I’m trying to overcome an inner assumption that just certain people would appreciate the practice and offer a circle during a lunch to my colleagues. We work with AI and I think it would be so beneficial for what we do to have reflective dialogues on topics closely connected to our work. Do you have any tips for how to initiate an interaction at work?
All depends on audience, context, purpose, and timing of course - but I'd probably frame it as a fun lunch session that supports you to reflect on your own perspectives while also learning more about those of others.... My experience in general is that humans really love to talk and are generally open for anything that gives them a chance to speak their mind and be received in full attentiveness with that. If you want to learn more, come to our dialogue workshop, and you'll have an opportunity to creat the whole framing and design of your session! https://worldviewjourneys.com/event/workshop-facilitating-generative-dialogue/
Thanks Ameila, and lovely to hear your excitement about a similar practice. My general experience is that the practice tends to be received extremely well, and yes, I've also used it in organizations. The one thing that I've noted over time is that people may underestimate the power of this practice. As I frankly did myself for a long time. When people come out of the dialogue they often feel uplifted and connected - but it's easy to overlook how profound and potent that actually is, because it's subtle and an inward shift, rather than anything external or dramatic - and so it's something we may need time to fully appreciate.
Yes please. I'm happy to learn more about the dialogue model and would love to participate. I'm always eager to listen and to try to go deeper in the thought and connection process, and I also have a lot of very significant ideas that I am working with, for which I desire an audience who is specifically looking to challenge and expand the limits of our perception and our ability to act in truly meaningful ways.
Kindly,
Hawkeye
Yes, something happens in interaction with another human that is potent, also for clarifying our own thinking.
So you want to talk?
Come to the dialogue workshop or to one of our free dialogue sessions! https://worldviewjourneys.com/event/workshop-facilitating-generative-dialogue/