Talking Stick

[Note: This community feature is currently undergoing beta-testing. Please try it out and let me know how it works for you. Thanks for helping build our community. Peace and love, Albert 10/27/2006]

The Talking Stick is a tradition in which each member of a community is given the opportunity to speak their voice into the circle and have their voice be heard. This tradition is sometimes also called "attunement" or "checking in" or sometimes simply "sharing."

Whatever the name of the various traditions, the instructions are the same. Speak honestly, speak truthfully, from a place of depth and meaning in your being. Try not to rehearse. And stay present with what is.

You are invited to participate in the circle of the Talking Stick.

Here's how to participate:

1. Take a few moments to quiet yourself and get centered and grounded.

2. When you feel ready to speak, record yourself on your computer via YouTube or as an audio recording on your own computer. You may need to set up your microphone so that it can record into your computer. If you want to, you can also share video, but this is not necessary.

3. Post your video as a blog on iThou or upload your audio to the site -- and tag it with the phrase "talking stick". Your message will be spoken into the Talking Circle and will show up on this page, listed below.

Thank you for being a part of this circle.

Thank you for being a part of this love.

DurationListenTitlenumber of playsDate SpokenCommentsRepliesLoves
2:07Community Voices [Talking Stick] #1290153Feb 19 2007 - 8:50amadd comment45
1:51Community Voices [Talking Stick] #1269101Feb 12 2007 - 7:44pmadd comment02
4:45Community Voices [Talking Stick] #1264104Feb 12 2007 - 12:24pmadd comment24
3:16Community Voices [Talking Stick] #125744Feb 11 2007 - 2:47pmadd comment23
5:07Community Voices [Talking Stick] #118348Feb 10 2007 - 11:17pmadd comment33
3:42Community Voices [Talking Stick] #1182116Feb 10 2007 - 9:22pmadd comment53
3:01Community Voices [Talking Stick] #118144Feb 10 2007 - 6:17pmadd comment23
6:11Community Voices [Talking Stick]56Feb 8 2007 - 10:51pmadd comment42
5:43Community Voices [Talking Stick] #117527Feb 8 2007 - 9:57pmadd comment12
2:10Community Voices [Talking Stick] #117428Feb 8 2007 - 9:12pmadd comment13
2:52Community Voices [Talking Stick] #913116Dec 30 2006 - 4:10pmadd comment12
3:52Community Voices [Talking Stick] #89966Dec 26 2006 - 9:34pmadd comment02
6:11Community Voices [Talking Stick] #89865Dec 26 2006 - 9:07pmadd comment41
1:31Community Voices [Talking Stick] #89496Dec 18 2006 - 8:16pmadd comment33
4:44Community Voices [Talking Stick] #88962Dec 12 2006 - 8:25pmadd comment01
0:42Community Voices [Talking Stick] #88667Dec 12 2006 - 4:16amadd comment01
4:16Community Voices [Talking Stick] #82273Nov 26 2006 - 3:28pmadd comment31
0:41Community Voices [Talking Stick] #78586Nov 16 2006 - 3:46pmadd comment11
4:55Community Voices [Talking Stick]101Nov 9 2006 - 1:46amadd comment3no votes
5:44Community Voices [Talking Stick] #76863Nov 8 2006 - 1:47pmadd comment01
0:43Community Voices [Talking Stick] #74893Nov 1 2006 - 7:03pmadd comment2no votes
0:13Community Voices [Talking Stick] #74768Nov 1 2006 - 3:30amadd comment0no votes
5:06Community Voices [Talking Stick]52Oct 31 2006 - 7:21pmadd comment0no votes
6:13Community Voices [Talking Stick]68Oct 30 2006 - 10:55pmadd comment01
0:21Community Voices [Talking Stick]55Oct 30 2006 - 1:53pmadd comment01
3:05Community Voices [Talking Stick]77Oct 30 2006 - 1:52pmadd comment11
0:20Community Voices [Talking Stick]46Oct 30 2006 - 1:42pmadd comment01
0:12Community Voices [Talking Stick]45Oct 30 2006 - 1:42pmadd comment01
4:18Community Voices [Talking Stick]46Oct 29 2006 - 4:40pmadd comment0no votes
2:12Community Voices [Talking Stick]45Oct 28 2006 - 8:46pmadd comment0no votes