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We're kicking off 2025 with all the latest from our Ambassador Team! Check out what our hard-working crew is doing to support our community and all the opportunities you have to get involved! Don't forget to give them a shoutout in the replies!
⭐️ Tommy (Communities)
Happy New Year everyone! We have started 2025 off with a blast. To begin with, we announced our 2024 Forum Unwrapped [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/EventsDiscussions_2666/ForumUnwrapped2024Statistics_344129/] which included many statistics that some of you may find interesting. We then started the year off celebrating our December 2024 Spotlight [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/EventsDiscussions_2666/December2024ForumSpotlight_343670/].
Speaking of forum spotlights, we announced some changes to our 2025 forum spotlights [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/EventsDiscussions_2666/Changestoour2025forumspotlights_344373/] in a bid to provide you with relevant statistics and to acknowledge and appreciate those users who continuously go above and beyond by contributing to the forum. Finally, we announced our 2025 Events Calendar [https://www.7cups.com/forum/siteupdates/EventsDiscussions_2666/Introducingour2025CommunitiesEventsCalendar_344332/] which we hope to populate over the coming weeks so all community users know exactly what to expect and can see clearly the opportunities available to them.
It’s an exciting time for the forum. If you’re interested in joining us on this journey, please check out this thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/7cupsleadership/CommunitiesHelpWanted_2306/Soyouwanttobeaforumleader_334833/]. We’d be delighted to have you on the team!
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AnnaSilverberg (Quality)
Hay everyone and a wonderful Happy New Year✨!
I wish you all a magical year ahead!
The Quality team is always working their magic around and I want to praise our Quality Mentors for all the amazing work! Thank you!
The QM PAs, @Remina and @AuroraAstral have been working a lot on increasing the knowledge of our listeners, they have created a couple of very useful forum posts on Active Listening, you can see them here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/General_2422/Deepeningtheunderstandingofactivelistening_343721/?post=3737290], here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerResourcesMockChatGuides_2381/EmpathyBoundarieson7CupsTipsforFixers_342925/] and here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerResourcesMockChatGuides_2381/MasteringTextBasedValidationTechniquestoShowEmpathyandBuildConnectionOnline_344371/].
They have also worked diligently on increasing the knowledge of our amazing listeners in the chatrooms by hosting Listener Check-in games which has been absolutely fantastic to be a part of. If you’re interested in becoming a Quality Mentor, please apply here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_5Tku49HtnxkqYGVpBvz_j3n-jHbYJh305JMMjYQymUATDg/viewform]
We look forwards to have you on the team!✨
Another exciting news is that our Listener Coaching Team is under leadership transition. I am the new Ambassador for the team. We have exciting advancements ahead of us and I look forward to continuing working with all the amazing members of the team.
If you're interested in becoming a Listener Coach, feel free to fill out this application here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TycC9vN40sdhWw8nlqhBMdGusT1o_D8ZnpFQ1ZEmnBQ/viewform?edit_requested=true].
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Rebekah (Safety)
Happy New Year/Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! 🌞💙
The Safety Team is progressing at a steady pace. As always, we are looking to onboard new members to the Patrol, Outreach and Discussions branches! Read more about these here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SafetyKnowledgeat7Cups_181/SafetyPatrolTeam_1685/SafetyPatrolOutreachTeamFAQ_285029/]. Please send myself (Rebekah) or tommy a message if you’re interested in joining, but have questions 🌟
Here [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1CtvKZ-aBN5EyBDul1zTZRrBitWqqhF3m-xpT4HcLwVw/edit?gid=90171141#gid=90171141] is our safety discussion schedule (under maintenance), and if you’re feeling like it, feel free to complete our fun Safety Quiz from last year, found here [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmyFM8M8rvxeFjXIpfO76i1fKMnLweWPwfG-I1Fq-WTks8Kw/viewform].
Thank you for reading 🌞
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positivePumpkin22 - Active Listening Team
Hi 7cups! Happy New Year from AL Team to all of you.
I am thrilled to announce @Arie3 (AL2 grader) and @Zebrasarcastic (Adult AMA host) who joined our team last quarter. We deeply appreciate their dedication and energy they’ve brought to our team.
Throughout the quarter, we have seen a consistent 75-95% pass rate for all AL tests. I would like to thank all our amazing Graders @SirenOfSerenity @bubblingBreeze14 @Tracey12345 @yourbuddy30 @Amphios @blissart @Raspberrycheesecake @heathermarie95 @Arie3 @Averyjr23 and @PetiteSouris for their tireless hard work and dedication on grading tests timely, your contribution to our team is very much appreciated. I would also like to thank @heathermarie95 for being amazing and showing consistent dedication in both grading and outreach front and for being an amazing team leader 👏 A special shout out to our amazing listeners who took the initiative of taking AL tests to improve their listening skills. Please click here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ActiveListeningTestsListenerQuizzes_2102/CongratulationsHighfiveforcompletingOneorALLALTests_281782/?p=31]to congratulate our recent AL grads I am currently recruiting listeners who would like to host AMA (teen side) or do 1-o-1 outreaches to spread awareness of Active Listening Tests, if you would like to help out as Project Agent for the team click here [https://forms.gle/7KmCMXDjbtLMoejJ7]to apply.
Yourbuddy30 - General Academy Ambassador
Wishing you all a very Happy and a Prosperous New Year, my 7 Cups family. I hope this new year brings a lot of joy, success and happiness in your lives.
In the Academy front, I have been working on sending out certificates to our wonderful academy courses graduates (IDG, CBC and TMC) and also our awesome Internship Program graduates. These people have shown resilience and great dedication in completing their courses and huge shoutout to all the course alumni. Hoping to see more people be a part of this and making the most of it.
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Soulsings
AmiablePeace and I have set up regular posting of prompts in the Online Therapy Community to continue getting people involved in the community. We both continue to subscribe and follow the responses by others and keep the conversation going by asking open ended questions and or sharing.
In 50+ community we continue to offer supportive topic discussions on a regular basis with good participation.
I also act as a Teen Transition Mentor, a Listener mento and a Listener to regular members. I also feel strongly that everyone should take responsibility for reporting people that are obviously acting outside the guidelines.
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hopedreamlove (Listener rooms)
Hello hello hello everyone! I hope you are doing well.
In the last quarter, the Listener Chatroom Supporter team welcomed six new leaders to the team. A huge congratulations to: @hopefulDew435, @ipauline, @PeacefulOnes, @DragonspanAnge, @Starlasky, and @AuroraAstral! Thank you to each of you for supporting our listener chatrooms. I would also like to give a huge shoutout to all of our current Listener Chatroom Supporters as well. You are all fabulous! Finally, a huge thank you to @Fuechsin, our lovely PA, who works hard to ensure all our leaders are supported.
If you interested in joining the team, please click *here* [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerChatroomsInformation_2144/ApplytobeaListenerChatroomSupporter2025_343723/] to find out more about the role and to apply. If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message. We are always looking for new Listener Chatroom Supporters to join the team! Wishing you all a wonderful year ahead filled with joy, laughter, and growth. Until next time. ♡
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HealingTalk - Quality Listening Program
At the QLP, the past quarter starter on a dissonant note, when our Mentor Leader left, leaving a void that had to be filled with extra work during the whole quarter.
At the same time, a few Mentors also left for diverse reasons during a peak of trainee applications. A small core of our seasoned Mentors took the extra work willingly and effectively, so the quality of support to trainees was kept at excellent levels as revealed by their comments and reviews (and graduations as you will see).
We invited many qualified Listeners, and threee talented and enthusiastic new Mentors joined our team. I interacted a lot with them and can attest to their high competence, kindness and commitment. They are @Bree849, @Ivy229 and @June777 All our gratitude for their enthusiasm and dedication to supporting our trainees in the best possible way.
At the same time, an outstanding and experienced QLP Mentor completed their Mentor Leader training, and will soon step into this role. This fills us with joy, as their leadership will invigorate the QLP, and allow us to reach new heights.
The prospects for this new year look very bright. We will have a much strengthened Team and a new enthusiastic, clever and conscientious Mentor Leader. All this will allow us to increase our enrollment, while giving our trainees top-quality support from a team of talented, committed and super-kind Academy Mentors.
I wish to end by congratulating and expressing my heartfelt gratitude to those trainees who graduated during the past quarter from the very rewarding but demanding Quality Listening Program.
Congratulations awesome QLP Graduates!:
@Ashley211 @BeckyBush @BeesOnFlowers @Blissart @GenerousSmiles7332 @Happy2Help18 @Hermionetps @HopefulMoon5845 @InsightfulPhoenix @IsaGuzNa90 @Jesuslovesyouxoxo @LovelyBlossom5344 @Lucas2022 @MarinaLexi @PatientUnicorn3590 @PhoenixThePoised @RadiantUnicorn3506 @SereneMemory68 @TranquilShell4666
We hugely appreciate you, you are the driving force behind all we do. the reason the QLP exists, and the inspiration to continue improving and growing!
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EmmaE - Listener Community Discussion Team
Hi everyone, happy new year! I hope 2025 is off to a great start for all of you.
In the last quarter, we welcomed four new discussion hosts to the team: @patientUnicorn3590 @Kait @AuroraAstral and @Bubbles2025, and one new member to the chatroom outreach team, @SparklesFly. We also onboarded a new LCD Project Agent, @AuroraAstral. I’m so excited to have them onboard! A special shoutout goes to our incredible Project Agent @melonMeloncholy who is always working hard to support our hosts.
I’d also like to recognize our amazing hosts who led LCD sessions last quarter: @Heartsandrosesandpaws, @ChaoticListener, @melonMeloncholy, @Kenzolena, @Mari228, @Kait, @GoldenRuleJG, and @AuroraAstral. Together, the team hosted a total of 27 sessions last quarter! 🌟 A huge thank you to all of our hosts for consistently leading discussions. We are grateful for you and your support to the listener community!
The LCD Team is committed to hosting a diverse range of discussions and creating Listener-focused content, such as managing specific chat scenarios and handling difficult interactions. Our goal is to empower Listeners by equipping them with tools and insights to navigate challenges while fostering a sense of connection and support among peers.
Are you interested in becoming a discussion host? Read more here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerLearningDiscussions_1896/JoinListenerCommunityDiscussionsTeam_296388/] to learn about all of our hosting opportunities!
We are also always looking for project agents! Interested in creating or improving Listener learning content? Consider applying for the project agent role here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerChatroomsInformation_2144/ProjectAgentsWantedListenerChatroomTrack_264063/].
Wishing you all the best in 2025 💗______________________________________________________________
positivePumpkin22 - Leadership Development Program
Hello all! Happy 2025
I would like to give a warm welcome to @kindlemissie and @sleepysalem, new LDP mentors who have shown excellent dedication to the team and successfully completed their trial! I am thrilled to have you both onboard. A big shout-out as well to all our mentors for their ongoing support. Your commitment is truly making a difference!
A heartfelt congratulations to our graduates: @Dorcas00, @WillingToHelpU, @Tracey12345, @Maebyb, @hopefulDew435, @PeacefulOnes and @EventHorizons. You all worked incredibly hard, and your dedication has truly paid off. This is an exciting milestone in your journey, and we can’t wait to see where your new skills and knowledge will take you. You’ve set a great example for future trainees, and we are really proud of you.
Thanks to the amazing efforts of the LDP team, our program has been running smoothly. We’ve been able to process/complete all tasks within 3-6 days of submissions. I have been actively involved in onboarding new trainees and mentors, mentor outreaches, scheduling emails to trainees, badging as well as sending certificates to the graduates and overseeing the overall management of the program.
We look forward to welcoming more trainees in the program and to witness their growth as future leaders! If you’re interested, please apply from here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/ldp/LeadershipDevelopmentCourseStartHere_2118/LeadershipDevelopmentProgramBecomealeader_288442/]
If you have any questions or thoughts about the changes, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me.
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LittleBirdie30 & SnowTabby - Care Team
Hello everyone! We hope you are all having a wonderful January so far! The Care Team has been growing and we couldn’t be more grateful for everyone who has joined in the last quarter. Shoutout to everyone who joined or came back in the last few months: @ChillingRain @loftalex07 @hopefulDew435 @radiantUnicorn3506 and @AuroraAstral. If you are looking to join the Care Team, you can fill out our application! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe--4C9FaYV3t7drYONEDPHYMxQCxy8zROR1Vfrh00IdnwyFg/viewform] If you are looking for more information about the Care Team, read more here! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/TheCareTeam_2237/CareTeamRequirementsandApplication_309208/]
We are so grateful to @sleepysalem for becoming the Care Team’s newest Project Agent in the last quarter too! We have a lot of exciting events in the works, so keep an eye out for those too! If you are interested in applying to be a Project Agent for the Care Team, you can fill out the application. [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9o3K6itv70mu74RlBbtLzWsKPlK2kjQHqGv8U7p93lwTLFA/viewform]
We are always looking to support as many Listeners as we can! We support both new and experienced Listeners and we deliver thank you notes too! If you know of a Listener that could benefit from resources, a check-in, or you want to thank someone, you can do so with our Care Team Referral Form! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9o3K6itv70mu74RlBbtLzWsKPlK2kjQHqGv8U7p93lwTLFA/viewform]
As always, our team has been working so hard and we are so grateful for every single team member. Thank you to our team: @AuroraAstral @izzyy528 @loftalex07 @radiantUnicorn3506 @Helping2findaway @hopefulDew435 @RainbowRosie @sleepysalem @Thanhx4 @ChillingRain @heathermarie95 @sweetnutella
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to me, @LittleBirdie30, or @SnowTabby for any questions. We are so excited for this year! Take care all!
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KristenHR - Verified Listener Team
Happy New Year everyone! I hope that 2025 will be your best year yet, bringing you peace, joy and hope. The new year brings us the opportunity to take new steps toward our goals and dreams.
In the past quarter, our team has verified and welcomed 129 new verified listeners. Ninety-one percent of listeners who took the mock chat last quarter passed it. Congratulations to all who passed and took this step of being recognized as being quality listeners!
Thank you to @Izzyy528, our Teen Project Agent, for the hard work this past quarter in the development of a plan to help create additional opportunities for more teen listeners to become verified listeners. I’m pleased to say that they are already starting to be implemented.
Thank you to @Jenna for the extra help over the holidays with getting listeners verified.
Thank you to the Verified Listener team for working together to make sure our listeners were verified timely. @Arie3 @Averyjr23 @azuladragon34 @daydreammemories @EnigmaticCat24 @izzyy528 @Jovialsunshine5049 @kindheartedLily @KindnessMatters2020 @KristenHR @radiantUnicorn3506 @RandomAravyre @SebKOlsen @Shannon1996 @Sunisshiningandsoareyou @winfleur @ASilentObserver @Bookworm4 @EmmaE @EvelyneRose @hopedreamlove @Jenna @Rebekah @Suryansh @tommy
It’s only through the support of each team member that we can do what we do for 7 Cups.
If you are not involved in a team and are not yet a mentor, and are a firm believer in advancing the quality of listeners, please see this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/JointheListenerVerifiersTeam_46938/] and consider applying for the team. We could use 2 or 3 additional adult team members.
If you are a listener who has been with 7 Cups 5+ weeks and are not yet verified, see this post [https://www.7cups.com/forum/listenerjourney/ListenerVerificationProject_1839/VerifiersTeamFrequentlyAskedQuestions_19607/] to become a verified listener.
I look forward to 2025 being 7 Cups’ best year of quality listeners to date. Continue to Improve your listening skills by seeking mentoring, and let the Verified Listener Team help you show members that they can know you will provide them with a safe, and quality listening experience.
