# Social Meditation

## Meditation Guide

- [The witness](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/orientation/the-witness.md): Introducing the witness role
- [Safety release](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/orientation/safety-release.md): The safety release valve
- [Trauma-informed](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/orientation/trauma-informed.md): A trauma-informed design
- [Phases of practice](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/orientation/phases-of-practice.md): The phases of social meditation
- [Social conditioning](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/orientation/social-conditioning.md): Positively transform social conditioning in the practice
- [A brief history](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/orientation/a-brief-history.md): A brief history of social meditation
- [10x amplifier](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/orientation/10x-amplifier.md): Learn why social meditation is a 10x learning amplifier
- [There is noting](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/there-is-noting.md)
- [Spontaneous noting](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/spontaneous-noting.md)
- [Noting body sensations](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/noting-body-sensations.md)
- [May heartfulness arise](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/may-heartfulness-arise.md)
- [Heartfulness like the sun](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/heartfulness-like-the-sun.md)
- [Classic metta](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/classic-metta.md)
- [Just sitting](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/just-sitting.md)
- [Don't know](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/dont-know.md)
- [Spontaneous thanks](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/spontaneous-thanks.md)
- [Essence noting](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/essence-noting.md): "You have to be very open-minded to listen for something that you'll never hear." – Kenneth Folk
- [Progressive release noting](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/practices/progressive-release-noting.md)

## Facilitation Guide

- [This Guide](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/about/this-guide.md): About the Social Meditation Guide
- [Facilitator Training](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/about/facilitator-training.md): Learn to facilitate Social meditation, while getting tools to aid you in the process!
- [Social Meditation](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/background/social-meditation.md): "As long as meditation is defined as sitting silent and alone, it's not going to catch on. We are human primates. We're social in our very bones." – Kenneth Folk
- [The Protocol](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/background/the-protocol.md): The Social Meditation Protocol
- [Interspection](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/background/interspection.md): Interspection is that which is characterized by examination of the thoughts & feelings among & between us.
- [Phases of Social Meditation](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/background/phases-of-social-meditation.md): Learn about the Setup, Practice, & Reflection phases of Social Meditation
- [Purpose, Origins, & Evolution](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/background/purpose-origins-and-evolution.md): The Purpose, Origins, & Evolution of Social Meditation
- [Facilitation Principles](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/background/facilitation-principles.md): Facilitation Principles for Self Directed Learners
- [Basic Facilitation Process](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/how-to-facilitate/basic-facilitation-process.md): The basic facilitation process
- [Facilitating an Extended Reflection](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/how-to-facilitate/facilitating-an-extended-reflection.md): Tips on Facilitating an Extended Reflection
- [The Feedback Phase](https://the.socialmeditation.guide/facilitation/how-to-facilitate/the-feedback-phase.md): In the feedback phase, facilitators have a chance to learn from others, and improve their facilitation skills.


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