Healthy Congregation Committee
The responsibility of the Healthy Congregation Committee (HCC) is to provide resources and support for ERUUF members, friends and staff to help promote healthy communication between all.
Tip #3 Acknowledge Others
Taking the time to say something that acknowledges another’s efforts, skills, or contributions makes them feel valued and appreciated. Within your family and groups such efforts strengthen bonds and affirm each person's importance. Think how it warms your heart when such comments come your way! Here are ideas to try out:
Tip #1 for Right Relationships
Tips for Right Relationships will be simple and practical. Try them out at coffee hour, doing social justice work, in committees, or anywhere. We welcome your feedback about using these tips and your suggestions for new tip ideas. ()
Susan Green, Claudia Kaplan, Stephen Edgerton, HCC; Rev. Jacqueline Brett, Staff Partner
TIP: Coffee Hour Conversations
While conversations at coffee hour can foster community and deepen connections, they are not always easy for everyone, as we found in some responses from our ERUUF Pulse Survey. Here are ideas to try out:
Tip #2 Use a Curiosity Lens
Next time you find yourself feeling uncomfortable with another person during a meeting or conversation, try applying a Curiosity Lens:
1. Take a breath. Observe what you’re feeling physically.
2. Take a moment to notice and then suspend the judgments and assumptions you hear in your mind.
3. Replace them with the intention to learn something new.
