Our camping group has this tradition of everyone taking turns being 'fire keeper' for the evening, but two people in our group are really controlling about how fires should be built and managed, and it's sucking the fun out of what used to be a relaxed, playful rotation. The rest of us feel judged and incompetent, but we don't know how to address it without creating drama.
More people experience this than they realize.
What began as a joyful shared responsibility has become a performance anxiety trigger, with expertise overshadowing the simple pleasure of tending flames together.
“Where Are You with Fire and human relationship to it?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.