The Practice of Belonging By Lisa Kentgen PhD
- Narrated by: Lisa Kentgen PhD
- Length: 7 hrs
- Release date: 04-04-23
The Practice of Belonging By Lisa Kentgen PhD AudioBook Summary
An inspirational guide to the 6 core qualities of healthy communities, for anyone looking to build community as a source of connection and a vehicle for social change
After two years meeting with different communities in the US, psychologist Lisa Kentgen identified 6 key traits of vibrant, healthy communities that we can all apply to our own lives and networks:
- Commitment to care
- Acceptance
- Diversity
- Skillful conflict resolution
- Bonding rituals
- Hospitality
Each chapter focuses on one of these traits, highlighting a particular community as a case study of how it can be put into practice. You’ll learn about a wide range of successful community models, including a tiny-home village for people who had been chronically houseless in Austin, Texas; a study circle to build connection between Native and non-Native people in a small town in South Dakota; a 500-member community choir in Columbus, Ohio; and a Buddhist center in Barre, Massachusetts committed to bringing greater diversity to the Dharma.
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