“We were asked not to touch on life stories or past traumas, but to focus on the future. All aspects of each individual’s experiences were shared at different points, once trust was established.

The confidence participants gained over the time of the programme was amazing. For instance, one of the participants, a young man, shared “When you prepare food, you’re giving somebody your love.” To hear him say the word love was alien even to his own ears! This became apparent when in an Angel meditation, one of the groups got the Angel of Love card. They were furious because for them, love didn’t exist. So, our process after that was to dismantle what that simple word can mean. The discussions and learnings we collectively shared were liberating.”

Words from The Building Bridges Programme: A Narrative by Jyan Bean.

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