Why the name Seed Circles?​​

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The seed informs us of who we are and what we can become with nourishment and nurturing.  Just as we cannot force a rose seed to bloom into an oak tree, we are not meant to contort or mask who we essentially are. By listening and exploring the many facets of our identity we can become empowered by our authentic material. Learning to embrace who we are and who we are becoming is a revolutionary act of radical self love and liberation.  As we do this work we ripple out an invitation for others to do the same.  ​

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What is it?​

• Peer Support

• Curiosity and compassion as guiding principles

• Journaling

• A break from the school day to take a breath 

• Students get a good warm meal to eat together

• Students have time to think about who they are and who they want to be

• Students hear a variety of perspectives from their school mates that they might not normally get a chance to

• Practice communication skills

• Practice listening skills

• Optional/voluntary 

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What it's not

• Therapy

• Clinical or psychiatric treatment 

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Goals

• Healing done in community

• Students are more compassionate toward themselves and others

• More sense of belonging

• Practice welcoming our many identities, acknowledging how we show up in the world.

• Practice at building friendships and/or community