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Conditions Inviting inclusive community Talking across differences

through candid conversation

Process Fostering inclusive Promoting broad participation

interaction

Consequence/Impact Experience healing Dialogue, a healing action.

Theoretical Meta Dimension Outcomes from Supportive Exchanges within a Community

Conversation

Figure 4.11. Outcomes Potential, a circular diagram representing the joint participant and

facilitator perspective in fulfilling the supportive outcomes that a support environment or

“Metasphere” can bring about.

Imagine a Metasphere flow that represents the context dimensions of the participant

(convening for healing, sharing local history) and facilitator (promoting health and wellness)

perspectives. Together the group affirms one another’s interests, concerns and identity in a

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