Our book club started as a safe space to discuss difficult topics but lately whenever someone shares something vulnerable, a few people jump in to 'fix' or minimize their experience and the rest of us just sit there uncomfortable, not knowing how to restore the container we thought we had.
More people experience this than they realize.
A community's founding intention of safety has been eroded by unconscious patterns, and the group lacks skills to repair what has been broken.
“Where Are You with Psychological safety in communities?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.