Stories to enrich the soul.
The ancient Romans called libraries healing places of the soul.
Stories can offer us comfort, new ideas and different perspectives. They can help us surface what's often lying deep within.
Biblio reflection is listening to, reflecting on and connecting to stories to enrich our understanding of ourselves and the world.
Small groups are invited to slow down, listen deeply, reflect and connect: with the text, with yourself, and with others.
Listen
Carefully chosen texts that open doors to wonder and encourage deep listening.
Reflect
Slow down, sit with what the text evokes in you, and find your own meaning.
Connect
A held, respectful environment where all perspectives are welcomed and heard.
What happens in a session?
A facilitator reads aloud one or two carefully chosen texts tailored for your group. Space is held for the reflection and conversation that emerge.
What does it offer?
The opportunity to practise deep listening, perspective-taking, compassion and reflective thinking. Research shows engaging with stories increases our understanding of those different from ourselves.
What are the benefits?
- Deepens trust and understanding of each other's worldviews and perspectives
- Supports new insight in your core work, or in relation to the partnership, organisation or system
- Builds comfort with imperfection and uncertainty — in self, others, systems
- Encourages openness to other perspectives, supporting better ways of working together
- Invites collective reflection and learning
- Experience the joy of being read aloud to
- Spend time in conversation with others
- The opportunity to listen, and to be heard
- Get to know your neighbours and community — including those with different views
- Explore your inner thoughts and enrich your soul by spending more time with the texts you're reading
- Expand your perspective and reading experience by considering what texts you're reading