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Number of ratings46 Number of reviews42 Listens toTeens & Over 18 LanguagesEnglish Listener sinceAug 25, 2020 Last activein last week PathStep 247 People helped147 Chats1,068 Group support chats1,194 Listener group chats535 Forum posts101 Forum upvotes337
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Hi there, I'm Anna (she/her). Let's chat!







You feeling heard, respected, and comfortable are my top priorities.

I am no longer taking 1-1 chats, and may not respond quickly to any personal messages that come in due to real-life commitments. 


ABOUT ME 







I'm a Canadian in my twenties and an incoming graduate student in psychology and neuroscience. I love literature, yoga, hockey, baking very badly, cooking even worse, music, and exploring.


Catanna!  ⸜(· O · )⸝


Recent forum posts
August Sharing Circle Script Updates
Group Support / by Anna
Last post
August 13th, 2021
...See more Hello everyone! In the last while, we have made several additions and changes to the Sharing Circle script. This post is to highlight those changes for both new and experienced hosts. * What is Sharing Circle? - Explanation Since Sharing Circle is open to all members, we often get visited by a lot of new members who might not know what Sharing Circle is and how it works. As a result, we have added a brief explanation at the top of the script that hosts can copy and paste into the room when members enter and are unsure what the room is for and how Sharing Circle works. Please see the explanation below: “Sharing Circle is an hourly session where members can join a queue to get 5-7 minutes to share anything that’s on their mind. While that member is sharing, the rest of the room can send short supportive comments, but not ask questions or interrupt. If you want to know more, you can check out the guidelines here: https://tinyurl.com/SharingCircleGuidelines [https://tinyurl.com/SharingCircleGuidelines]” * New Ice-Breakers! We have added a list of suggested ice-breakers at the bottom of the script that can be used if the queue is empty. These can be a great way to help people feel more comfortable joining the queue to share, or to pass the time between new additions to the queue. Feel free to make up your own ice-breaker too! * Guideline Reminders Similar to the purpose of the Sharing Circle Explanation, we have decided to copy and paste a few of the Sharing Circle guidelines between shares. This helps new members coming into the room have multiple opportunities to get to know what Sharing Circle is all about, and remind returning members of some of the important Sharing Circle guidelines. This should be pasted in between shares, ideally after responses to the previous share and before the next share is introduced. As always, Sharing Circle is a work in progress! If you have any script suggestions or feedback about the new additions, you can reach out to @Gozzil or @AnnaTess. Thank you and keep being awesome! - The Sharing Circle Team
July Sharing Circle Host Spotlight
Group Support / by Anna
Last post
December 8th, 2023
...See more Hello all! Please join me in giving a massive thank you to all of our assigned and on-spot Sharing Circle hosts for all of their hard work over the month of July. You're all awesome and we appreciate you! If you cannot see the above image, click HERE [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D2FDHK0bxfMn5uGIjR_w2srMd-je0m-zlgX9YghaxmM/edit?usp=sharing]. Reminder: To ensure the proper distributions of cheers for the amount of sessions that you host, we are asking that you fill out the host log consistently. When filling out the host log, please ensure that your username is spelt correctly, so we can accurately assign your cheers. - The Sharing Circle Team <3 Tagging our amazing July hosts: @AriadneLove @AuntieMymble @AvaFoxy @azuladragon34 @CalmRosebud @cathahrtic1435 @CheerySandi @Containedchaos @cookiemonster1410 @courageousheart96 @empatheticLavender2924 @Gozzil @hopefulsnow8833 @HopieRemi @HunterRose @InquireWithin @Jish07541 @jovialButterfly6752 @JustOneMoreEpisode @kindLemonade @Lou73 @MagicalSarah @MindRoots @Olivia210 @PatienceImpatiens @PeacefulMindswithKvac @PikaBoom @PuzichkinCat @quickwittedPineapple9365 @Regmo @richuyulin @sallymae3459 @sensibleOcean1198 @Solome24 @SummerBreeze00 @TheFriendlyMartian @theriverissinging @unique73 @Xe @xoBeebosBubsxo @Youshine @ZenArashi @CheeryMango
June Sharing Circle Host Spotlight
Group Support / by Anna
Last post
July 25th, 2021
...See more Hello everyone, Please join me in giving a massive thank you to all of our assigned and on-spot Sharing Circle hosts for all of their hard work over the month of June. It's amazing to see so many new faces as well as hosts hosting multiple times throughout the month. You're awesome and we appreciate you! If you can't see the above image, please click HERE [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1enlR2mY0-7IxksylOQieo2EFoA-APESi-978sX2tUDo/edit]. Reminder: To ensure the proper distributions of cheers for the amount of sessions that you host, we are asking that you fill out the host log consistently. When filling out the host log, please ensure that your username is spelt correctly, so we can accurately assign your cheers. - The Sharing Circle Team Tagging our lovely June hosts: @PuzichkinCat @richuyulin @sallymae3459 @shiningRainbows65 @SoulHeart2 @Star996 @SummerBreeze00 @SupportMatters @TakeMyHand13 @TheFriendlyMartian @theriverissinging @ThisIsLogan @unique73 @Whisperwillow2020 @Xe @xichimi @xoBeebosBubsxo @Youshine @ZenArashi @AnnaTess @AvaFoxy @azuladragon34 @BecasueImBatman @Bubblegumz @Chashni22 @CheerySandi @containedChaos @courageousheart96 @DigitalKnight @erzascarlet15 @EvelyneRose @FairyPrinceSasha @Fristo @GoingSafari @Gozzil @HopefulBambi @hopefulsnow8833 @Hylenia90 @InquireWithin @jerathewitch @journeytobeingauthenticallyme @jovialButterfly6752 @JustOneMoreEpisode @kindLemonade @lavalavau @LivinginDiscomfort123 @Lou73 @MagicalSarah @MilaTheListener @MindRoots @musicalHarmony @Oxenbury @PatienceImpatiens @PeacefulMindswithKvac @Peachtalker3416 @peachTears @Positiveturtles @proactiveMango4166
July Sharing Circle AMA (Ask Me Anything)
Group Support / by Anna
Last post
July 6th, 2021
...See more Hello Sharing Circle community! I am very excited to invite you to join Sharing Circle leaders, @CheeryMango, @Gozzil and I, for a Sharing Circle AMA (Ask Me Anything) session to answer your questions and hear your feedback about Sharing Circle. When? Wednesday, July 7th, 3:00 PM ET. Where? In ASilentObservers Office Who can come? Everyone is welcome! Members, hosts, listeners - everyone! [https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/48/27/6f4827df5628ab932f263f2bc583f58e.gif] If you have any questions or are not able to make the session, please feel free to post your feedback down below. We are very excited to update you on what we've been up to, and hear your thoughts! Sincerely, Your friendly 7 Cups ghost, Anna 👻 P.S. If you have any thoughts or questions and are unable to make the AMA, please feel free to post in this thread at any time, or send @Gozzil, @CheeryMango or I (@AnnaTess) a message.
May Sharing Circle Host Spotlight
Group Support / by Anna
Last post
June 7th, 2021
...See more Hello everyone, Please join me in giving a massive thank you to all of our assigned and on-spot Sharing Circle and Small Steps to Healthy Habits hosts for all of their hard work over the month of May. You're stellar and we appreciate you! If you can't see the image above, please click HERE [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1itQKEvnqxC5e4qnPLr59J9VUyPLqgTDLbEMewegaxRw/edit]. Reminder: To ensure the proper distributions of cheers for the amount of sessions that you host, we are asking that you fill out the host log consistently. When filling out the host log, please ensure that your username is spelt correctly, so we can accurately assign your cheers. - The Sharing Circle Team Tagging our lovely May hosts: @AriadneLove @AuntieMymble @AvaFoxy @Bipedhuman666 @brightSunset61 @Containedchaos @courageousheart96 @DigitalKnight @DreamTouch @FairyPrinceSasha @fantasticFlower5111 @Gozzil @Hylenia90 @imalittlerebl @InquireWithin @Jasminerice @journeytobeauthenticallyme @jovialButterfly6752 @kindLemonade @lavalavau @Lou73 @MagicalSarah @MilaTheListener @Peecee @richuyulin @shiningRainbows65 @SolaceCares @Solitary3102 @SpiceyHeart @Star996 @stelladodo @SummerBreeze00 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @sunnylistener @unique73 @Whisperwillow2020 @YellowRose27 @Youshine @ZenArashi @CheeryMango
June Sharing Circle AMA (Ask Me Anything)
Group Support / by Anna
Last post
June 1st, 2021
...See more Hello Sharing Circle community! I am very excited to invite you to join Sharing Circle leaders, @CheeryMango, @Gozzil and I, for a Sharing Circle AMA (Ask Me Anything) session to answer your questions and hear your feedback about Sharing Circle. While these sessions usually take place on the last Wednesday of every month, we pushed this one back to make room for the party we held in the Sharing Circle room to celebrate Sharing Circle's first birthday! 🥳 When? Wednesday, June 2nd, 3:00 PM ET. Where? In ASilentObservers Office Who can come? Everyone is welcome! Members, hosts, listeners - everyone! [https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/48/27/6f4827df5628ab932f263f2bc583f58e.gif] If you have any questions or are not able to make the session, please feel free to post your feedback down below. We are very excited to update you on what we've been up to, and hear your thoughts! Sincerely, Your friendly 7 Cups ghost, Anna 👻 P.S. I know several people have expressed dissapointment in the AMA time not being feasible for all timezones, but with three hosts in different time zones it is one of the only times that fits for all of our schedules. If you have any thoughts or questions and are unable to make the AMA, please feel free to post in this thread at any time, or send @Gozzil, @CheeryMango or I (@AnnaTess) a message.
Sharing Circle Introduction/Conclusion Survey
Group Support / by Anna
Last post
September 10th, 2021
...See more Hello Sharing Circle and Small Steps to Healthy Habits Community! If you are a regular participant in Sharing Circle, you will be aware that we start and close each session with the following saying: “Love, give me the grace to accept with serenity the things that cannot be changed; courage to change the things which should be changed; and the Wisdom to distinguish one from the other. Let it be.” Over the past little while, we have heard feedback that this opening and closing mantra may not be to everybody’s taste. We are therefore beginning the process of gathering opinions from the community (you) with a view to possibly make changes to the Sharing Circle and Healthy Habits script and tailor it to the preferences of the community. We have created a survey HERE [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePQ8PaT-1PiyzmAJvL9tFoSPJ2SWInRU7x60wQqmcHO9DV7g/viewform] to gather preliminary thoughts. Please note this is only a starting point. If we find that the majority of people would prefer something different then we will gather further ideas on what that will be. Thank you to those who raised this matter, and to everyone who is helping us by sharing their opinions. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts! - The Sharing Circle Team (@Gozzil, @AnnaTess, @CheeryMango, @SuryanshSingh)
April Sharing Circle Host Spotlight
Group Support / by Anna
Last post
May 24th, 2021
...See more Hello everyone, Please join me in giving a massive thank you to all of our assigned and on-spot Sharing Circle and Small Steps to Healthy Habits hosts for all of their hard work over the month of April. You're awesome and we appreciate you! If you can't see the image above, please click [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rdtCp0cq-UDtdVm6in3K2q1q03Kw6tENjBzHoTO3BvE/edit]HERE [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rdtCp0cq-UDtdVm6in3K2q1q03Kw6tENjBzHoTO3BvE/edit]. Reminder: To ensure the proper distributions of cheers for the amount of sessions that you host, we are asking that you fill out the host log consistently. When filling out the host log, please ensure that your username is spelt correctly, so we can accurately assign your cheers. Tagging our lovely April hosts: @AncoraImparo, @Asdari @bountifulreeds24 @bubbleBalsam6602 @BuzzingHoneyBee @CalmRosebud @ContainedChaos @courageousheart96 @creativeSoul5974 @DonaldDraper @Girly2017 @GoingSafari @iampapaya @lavalavau @listnerlex @OptimisticFlute57 @pioneeringpark9589 @sallymae3459 @shiningRainbows65 @sleepingGrapefruit @SolaceCares @TealSpring5935 @UnbotheredSwan @DreamTouch @ForestFern12 @musicalHarmony @PatienceImpatiens @perhapssomeone @pvroom @Solitary3102 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @amazingNutella24 @Kiwii7 @Whisperwillow2020 @WintersCuteFox @Empath42 @Bu123 @CozySlippers @InquireWithin @jovialButterfly6752 @Tiahuaer @Gozzil @Lou73 @calmMango9611 @Youshine @Noah88 @richuyulin - The Sharing Circle Team
Feedback & Reviews
Very good listener. Caring and sincere.
Sweet, and great listener
I really appreciate you taking some time to actually listen to me, you're one of the most kind, patient and calming listeners. So helpful!
Really nice and kind! Listened to me patiently and understood how I feel. 100% recommendable!
great moderator!
Great Friend/Trainer/Mod. They will go far here at 7cups. Hard working.
So very helpful, very understanding. Amazing Mod and Great Leader and Trainer.
A realllyyy calm and soft spoken listener. Listens to you patiently and understands you very well. 10/10 would recommend!
Anna basically ROCKS❤️❤️❤️❤️
Amazing chat, doesn’t judge and made me feel like a friend
Wonderful and attentive listener! Empathetic and really took the time to understand the situation and talk it through with me. Thank you!!!
Nice person,very easy to talk with.
This person is very understanding. They said very nice things to me and I love talking to them.
Anna was so sweet and incredibly empathetic. She is an amazing active listener, and I feel much better after speaking with her.
Very patient listner and gives you a valid reason to not doubt yourself and helps you out
Was a really good and patient listener. Let me rant about my problems and offered some helpful insight. Overall just a good neutral listener that helped guide my feelings.
Really wonderful, kind respectful knowing good!
Great and calm listener
This is the best listener. Totally took an uncomfortable conversation and made it comfortable, light, and a positive outcome. Turned my night around
I like her a lot!
She is amazing. Really good listener.
Great at listening. Positive, and tries to understand all that has been tried to cope. Very kind and saw her in action as a host for sharing circle. She was also kind and encouraging in chat.
AnnaTess is probably one of the best listeners I've come across. She checks up on me which means so much. It feels like she really cares about anyone she listens to. She never judges when I talk about seeing and hearing things. Thank you!!!!
really put things into perspective
Thanks for being so friendly
Great listener..........
Thank you for listening!
The chat was absolutely great. Very professional and understanding yet honest listener that knows how to make use of reflection and validation in an appropriate manner.
Really kind, caring & understanding. Great listener.
She is so sweet that she checked in on me 💖
A caring person
Thanks. Really helpful.
Really understanding and caring.
Anna is really patient, emphatic and thoughtful. It really helped me.
Very much kind and understanding. Thank you.
Very patient and attentive
She was very kind and interactive
Very intuitive!
Anna was very patient. Didn't even push me to talk but tried to match with my pace.
WOW this person was an amazing listener
Thoughtful, kind, reflective. I felt really listened to.
So patient and uplifting!
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