Part of my intentions with Chrysalis Facilitation programs is to support participants with internalizing their sense of belonging, thereby increasing their sense of worth and agency, through glimpsing their ability to feel deep connection with themselves and others. I reflect on this challenge through the question, “How can temporary intentional communities promote a sense of belonging that is influential enough for individuals to have the positive effects continue with them when they leave the community or the community dissolves?” The latter sessions are designed to provide space for reflections on how each individual can internalize their sense of belonging and externalize the community we created. During the Enlivened Creativity program, participants showcase their intentional short-term community built through these programs to another community, thereby providing them an opportunity to reflect on different communities and their qualities. Participants more deeply reflect on what they gained from being part of this program by working towards bringing it to others. Participants are set-up to leave the program with ideas of how to continue the positive feelings they gained from being part of such an open and supportive group meeting with each other every week through various means. Greater long-term work has to be done towards adjusting infrastructures to demonstrate the inherent value of individuals as emotional beings and to prioritize connection with others, but supporting individuals through facilitating these structured programs is a great catalyst for these necessary changes.
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