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SUMMARY:The Connectors Circle
DESCRIPTION:The Connectors Circle: Practising Skills for Difficult Conversa
 tions\nA facilitated practice space for navigating charged conversations a
 cross difference\n\nThe Connectors Circle is a facilitated\, in-person pra
 ctice space for people who want to build real skill in staying present dur
 ing difficult\, emotionally charged conversations — across political\, c
 ultural\, ideological\, and personal difference. In a culture where conver
 sation often collapses into debate\, avoidance\, or moral performance\, th
 is gathering focuses on how conversations actually function when the stake
 s are high.\n\nThis is not a panel\, lecture\, debate\, or networking even
 t. Conversation itself is the work. Participants co-create shared agreemen
 ts for how disagreement\, challenge\, and emotion are handled\, then pract
 ise exploring a participant-selected charged topic within that container. 
 The emphasis is on inquiry rather than persuasion\, understanding rather t
 han agreement\, and emotional presence without collapse.\n\nAll perspectiv
 es are welcome\, but none are immune from examination. Identity is respect
 ed\, while ideas and claims remain open to challenge. Strong emotions are 
 expected and treated as information\, not disruption. Clear facilitation a
 nd firm boundaries protect the group’s ability to stay in conversation\;
  participation is conditional on respecting the shared practice\, and safe
 guarding measures — including removal if necessary — are in place to s
 upport collective continuity.\n\nThis space is for those willing to engage
  with curiosity rather than certainty\, hold conviction without immunity f
 rom challenge\, and prioritise collective understanding over individual va
 lidation.\n\n📍 PLATF9RM\, Tower Point\, Brighton Floor 5\n🕕 6:00 PM\
 n\nThe Connectors Circle is ongoing practice — imperfect\, evolving\, an
 d willing to hold real stakes. Conversation isn’t small talk here.
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LOCATION:PLATF9RM Brighton\, Tower Point\, 44 North Road\, Brighton\, BN1 1
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