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The
Way of Council seeks to engender truth and transparency by addressing
our views and fears as they arise and open a space to communicate
our needs from a position of equality and co-operation.
“In the West when we
want to emphasise a point we may quote an important authority. In
traditional societies, personal experience, what a person has actually
seen or done or heard in the bush or during a dream or vision, is
considered to be the most valuable form of knowledge. When Native
Elders want to make a point they do not contradict or argue things
out as we would: they tell a personal story and leave their audience
to make the necessary connections and understand how the story illustrates
and illuminates the issue in question"
–
Maladoma Some –

The
importance of Council is in the service to the whole, the group,
the team, the family, the relationship or partnership. It relays
the unifying practice of true expression, transparency and personal
experience through a powerful, ancient and non-threatening communication.
It does not seek to right wrongs, it isnt therapy, or just entertainment.
The 'whole' of these aformentioned combinations of people exist
together in agreement through communication. Where this is not clear,
accorded respectful time, space or integrity there will be a loss
of energy, inefficiency, potentially dangerous situations created
and ultimately failure.
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HEART–
(Old
English) Essence, any place or part located at a centre. The core,
vital or main part. Considered the centre of emotions, innermost
thought or feeling, mood, spirit or courage. One's disposition,
love.
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