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Cupsgiving 2024: Thank you for sharing 💗
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 9 hours ago
...See more Hello everyone,  Thank you to everyone participating in our "Share Your Gratitude" event. Your heartfelt messages of gratitude filled our hearts with warmth and inspiration. We received 190+ submissions of gratitude shares and it was encouraging to see how our community practices gratitude.  Gratitude is an emotion involving thankfulness and appreciation for the good things in one's life. It is about recognizing and acknowledging the positive aspects of our experiences, relationships, and circumstances. It can be expressed in various ways, such as through words, actions, or simply through inner reflections.    Let's continue to spread positivity and gratitude, one kind act at a time. Your efforts making a difference and we appreciate your help and support doing that.   PS: If you are about to age up, please know you are not alone, We are all here to help you find support and resources. Click here for more info [https://www.7cups.com/forum/agingup/AgingUpSupport_1766/TeenTransitionFAQs_337189/]! 
Thanksgiving Trivia Challenge! Let us know you made it through the quiz by posting here!
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello everyone,  How well do you know your Thanksgiving trivia? Give it a shot and share your score in the comments.  Tag your 5 listener/ member friends to take this quiz and share their scores. And, they can tag any 5 listeners/ members they know.  Take the quiz here! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmop4tTDUdhsT8o45GBTU2NMBINVnT-NrTZ24YT49E9VznoQ/viewform] Come and join us to celebrate this Thanksgiving with us. Thank you!! 
Cupsgiving 2024: Gratitude Train for Group Support
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello all,  Group Support is a significant part of 7Cups to get support. I have been part of Group Support for 7 years and witnessed how it evolved into a strong, inclusive, and therapeutic place to feel comforted, heard, and empowered.  Here are the 5 key lessons I picked up from my personal experience in group support.  * We are the group support. Group Support is not the responsibility of one person or a handful of users to maintain its therapeutic environment. It is a collective effort and everyone is responsible and accountable for it. * Compassion drives group support. We have different demographics and experience diverse challenges in our daily lives. But it is our thoughtful participation and compassion that help everyone to feel encouraged and empowered. It is our compassion that allows us to listen to someone attentively and make them feel heard. Because we know what it feels like to be unheard.  * The problem is the path. It is the core value of our community and every time there is a challenge in the group support, everyone comes together to figure out a way to tackle the problem and go above and beyond in their efforts to ensure the support.  * Continuous scaling of the support. I know many members of the group support who initially joined to share and receive support and later became part of giving support to others. Many of them became listeners and many continued to support through their member accounts in the group support. Every time someone feels heard and comforted, it means more hands joined to support others. Many inspired by group support experiences, created offline support groups for their neighborhood to bring support to their block, city, or town.  * Group Support builds connections. Many members are regulars of the group support space and they built some healthy and meaningful connections to rely on for support and accountability buddies for each other. I like the way how group support fosters care, support, upliftment, and companionship.  Group support is the outcome of the efforts including members, listeners, and leaders in different group support roles. So as we celebrate Cupsgiving, join us to recognize the efforts of the entire group support with a few special mentions for their above-and-beyond efforts.  Group Support Moderation We would like to share our gratitude for all our group support moderators for their careful and eye-to-detail work in the group chats. Their above-and-beyond efforts in moderation help to foster an inclusive and uplifting environment in the group support for all. Their proactive presence and swift actions help to de-escalate any potential disruptions to the therapeutic environment. Some of the awesome moderators of 2024 are: * @Communitymodanne * @Communitymodwillow * @CommunitymodEver  * @Suryansh, and * @Kaylabella as the top 5 moderators for their contributions in responding to the moderator requests form. 280 out of 385 requests were responded to by them until now this year.  Some of the other names included in the list are CommunitymodEden, CommunitymodIris, Kenzolena, CommunitymodCharlie, Lou73, and so on. The entire community is grateful to you for your help and support and for giving us a safe space to participate and feel empowered and heard.  Also thank you to all users who reported and helped moderators to de-escalate the situations that required immediate attention. Thank you for helping us keeping the group support safe and inclusive for all. Some of the key mentions are  * @Greenimpulse * @Heartsandrosesandpaws * @Mytwistedsoul * @Hotaru419 * @SleepingPersonForever * @Nephiliminblack * @Disneywoman * @Apeatrice Listener Support Requests We are also grateful to all listener group chat leaders for their active presence and guidance in the Listener Group Support chats. Their contributions and help in responding to Listener Support Requests helped many listeners feel heard, supported, and guided on their queries. Some of the proactive leaders of 2024 so far are:  * @Heartsandrosesandpaws * @JustSophia * @Fuechsin * @Jenna * @LittleBirdie30 are the top 5 Listener Group Support Leaders who offered peer support, chat support, and guidance to 89 listeners out of 229 requests submitted through the Listener Support Request form until now in 2024.  Also a big shout out to all listeners who reach out with their questions and seek help and guidance. It is okay to ask questions. Questions help us to explore, learn, and grow, so thank you for taking steps to grow in your listener journey.  We will continue to add more gratitude shares for our group support leaders here in the upcoming days. If you notice anyone doing great work or you are grateful for their efforts, please join us and share your appreciation and gratitude for them.  Thank you for uplifting and empowering group support chats..  @suryansh @emmae @hopedreamlove @Lou73 @Heather225 @Justsophia @Kieran000 @Kenzolena
Cupsgiving 2024: Thank you for sharing 💗
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 9 hours ago
...See more Hello everyone,  Thank you to everyone participating in our "Share Your Gratitude" event. Your heartfelt messages of gratitude filled our hearts with warmth and inspiration. We received 190+ submissions of gratitude shares and it was encouraging to see how our community practices gratitude.  Gratitude is an emotion involving thankfulness and appreciation for the good things in one's life. It is about recognizing and acknowledging the positive aspects of our experiences, relationships, and circumstances. It can be expressed in various ways, such as through words, actions, or simply through inner reflections.    Let's continue to spread positivity and gratitude, one kind act at a time. Your efforts making a difference and we appreciate your help and support doing that.   PS: If you are about to age up, please know you are not alone, We are all here to help you find support and resources. Click here for more info [https://www.7cups.com/forum/agingup/AgingUpSupport_1766/TeenTransitionFAQs_337189/]! 
6 Ways to Make A Change in Group Support - No matter who you are.
by Heather
Last post
 16 hours ago
...See more This post goes out to all members, listeners and moderators. It's for all the group support humans out there who want to be a postive force in our group support chat rooms! Have a read, give it a try, share below and let us know how it goes... ➊ Welcome & Invite Real human people are entering the support chat rooms all the time. Sadly, some will leave still feeling alone, still lacking connection and still having never gotten to know any of you. Be the one who makes that difference for them. Really look out for people entering and think about what would make you feel warm and welcomed. Remember, a great welcome is more than just hello. Ask a question. Say hi and find out how theyre doing. Keep in mind that they dont know the context of what is being discussed in the chat room right now and explain to them what everyone is chatting about! Invite them in and dont allow that person to feel like an outsider. Be the one who shows another human they matter today. ➋ Find Common Ground Let me tell you a secret - were all way more alike than we may realise. Discover and explore something several people in the room have in common. Do you all have similar struggles or feelings about something? Do you all love the sunshine? Are you all human?! When someone shares, ask around and see who else can relate. Seeing that others feel the same way is a powerful thing. Its a beautiful group chat moment waiting to happen and you can lead the way. ➌ Hold Space When someone is feeling blue, dont rush to silver line their problem or sweep their feelings under the rug. Hold the moment with them. Be there. Tell them you know its hard and really imagine how they must be feeling. Sometimes, what we need most is someone to deeply understand us before we can find a way out of it. You could be the only connection another human has this week. This is a great video [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Evwgu369Jw] explaining empathy. Try it and see! ➍ Break Ice! Out of things to talk about? Feeling like you want something more lighthearted? Theres always plenty of ice to break and you can do this with our fabulous list of icebreaker questions right here [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupportChatRooms_140/InformationUpdates_822/ICEBREAKERCHALLENGEEveryoneinvitedtoparticipate_62966/]. Here are some more bonus suggestions to inspire you: What is everyone doing for the rest of the day? How did you all sleep last night? If you had a magic wand and you could change one thing right now, what would it be? What is your biggest fear? What is something wonderful about you? What did you do well this week? Let your creativity shine through! The possibilities are endless. ➎ Give Hope Have you been in the same position someone else is in right now and found the way through it? Do you have a favourite quote that has given you hope? What puts things in perspective for you? What has motivated you to keep on keeping on? Tell someone about the light you found at the end of the tunnel. We could all use a little hope. 6. Set the example for fostering supportive space Your behavior is impactful. The way you conduct yourself in a group can influence others. So, ask yourself: do you model good behavior? Do you guide others to follow the chatroom rules and community guidelines? Are you encouraging your peers to follow your example? Supportive environments thrive only when we are contributing positively. You have the power to keep our group support ecosystem healthy by simply being a good citizen. Share below and let us know what worked well for you! Edited as on June 09, 2020 by ASilentObserver
Thanksgiving Trivia Challenge! Let us know you made it through the quiz by posting here!
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello everyone,  How well do you know your Thanksgiving trivia? Give it a shot and share your score in the comments.  Tag your 5 listener/ member friends to take this quiz and share their scores. And, they can tag any 5 listeners/ members they know.  Take the quiz here! [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdmop4tTDUdhsT8o45GBTU2NMBINVnT-NrTZ24YT49E9VznoQ/viewform] Come and join us to celebrate this Thanksgiving with us. Thank you!! 
Cupsgiving 2024: Gratitude Train for Group Support
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello all,  Group Support is a significant part of 7Cups to get support. I have been part of Group Support for 7 years and witnessed how it evolved into a strong, inclusive, and therapeutic place to feel comforted, heard, and empowered.  Here are the 5 key lessons I picked up from my personal experience in group support.  * We are the group support. Group Support is not the responsibility of one person or a handful of users to maintain its therapeutic environment. It is a collective effort and everyone is responsible and accountable for it. * Compassion drives group support. We have different demographics and experience diverse challenges in our daily lives. But it is our thoughtful participation and compassion that help everyone to feel encouraged and empowered. It is our compassion that allows us to listen to someone attentively and make them feel heard. Because we know what it feels like to be unheard.  * The problem is the path. It is the core value of our community and every time there is a challenge in the group support, everyone comes together to figure out a way to tackle the problem and go above and beyond in their efforts to ensure the support.  * Continuous scaling of the support. I know many members of the group support who initially joined to share and receive support and later became part of giving support to others. Many of them became listeners and many continued to support through their member accounts in the group support. Every time someone feels heard and comforted, it means more hands joined to support others. Many inspired by group support experiences, created offline support groups for their neighborhood to bring support to their block, city, or town.  * Group Support builds connections. Many members are regulars of the group support space and they built some healthy and meaningful connections to rely on for support and accountability buddies for each other. I like the way how group support fosters care, support, upliftment, and companionship.  Group support is the outcome of the efforts including members, listeners, and leaders in different group support roles. So as we celebrate Cupsgiving, join us to recognize the efforts of the entire group support with a few special mentions for their above-and-beyond efforts.  Group Support Moderation We would like to share our gratitude for all our group support moderators for their careful and eye-to-detail work in the group chats. Their above-and-beyond efforts in moderation help to foster an inclusive and uplifting environment in the group support for all. Their proactive presence and swift actions help to de-escalate any potential disruptions to the therapeutic environment. Some of the awesome moderators of 2024 are: * @Communitymodanne * @Communitymodwillow * @CommunitymodEver  * @Suryansh, and * @Kaylabella as the top 5 moderators for their contributions in responding to the moderator requests form. 280 out of 385 requests were responded to by them until now this year.  Some of the other names included in the list are CommunitymodEden, CommunitymodIris, Kenzolena, CommunitymodCharlie, Lou73, and so on. The entire community is grateful to you for your help and support and for giving us a safe space to participate and feel empowered and heard.  Also thank you to all users who reported and helped moderators to de-escalate the situations that required immediate attention. Thank you for helping us keeping the group support safe and inclusive for all. Some of the key mentions are  * @Greenimpulse * @Heartsandrosesandpaws * @Mytwistedsoul * @Hotaru419 * @SleepingPersonForever * @Nephiliminblack * @Disneywoman * @Apeatrice Listener Support Requests We are also grateful to all listener group chat leaders for their active presence and guidance in the Listener Group Support chats. Their contributions and help in responding to Listener Support Requests helped many listeners feel heard, supported, and guided on their queries. Some of the proactive leaders of 2024 so far are:  * @Heartsandrosesandpaws * @JustSophia * @Fuechsin * @Jenna * @LittleBirdie30 are the top 5 Listener Group Support Leaders who offered peer support, chat support, and guidance to 89 listeners out of 229 requests submitted through the Listener Support Request form until now in 2024.  Also a big shout out to all listeners who reach out with their questions and seek help and guidance. It is okay to ask questions. Questions help us to explore, learn, and grow, so thank you for taking steps to grow in your listener journey.  We will continue to add more gratitude shares for our group support leaders here in the upcoming days. If you notice anyone doing great work or you are grateful for their efforts, please join us and share your appreciation and gratitude for them.  Thank you for uplifting and empowering group support chats..  @suryansh @emmae @hopedreamlove @Lou73 @Heather225 @Justsophia @Kieran000 @Kenzolena
Would you rather poll: Thanksgiving edition!
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 2 days ago
...See more Hello everyone,  As not everyone can participate in live group discussions, we are sharing this fun activity in the forums so everyone can enjoy it. I understand that many of us do not celebrate Thanksgiving, and many holidays bring difficult emotions. So, please know we are all here with you to listen to and support you. This is strictly a fun activity to celebrate Cupsgiving with the community and have some lighthearted moments. Come and join us and take the poll what would be your preference?  Tag your 5 listener/ member friends to take this poll and have fun. And, they can tag any 5 listeners/ members they know.  Take the poll here!  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdNd_hsySTdhpThQdb1p_g8pucn4vj0V5b-Yn3Di9xeZGmcsA/viewform] I will share the poll results on Nov 28, 2024 (Thursday).  Come and join us to celebrate this Thanksgiving with us. Thank you!! 
Join us for the Cupsgiving Celebration in the Group Support Chats
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 Thursday
...See more Hello everyone,  Here is a discussion schedule post for the Cupsgiving Event in the Group Support Chats: Nov 12, 2024 (Tuesday) - Compliment War in the Special Events Chat * Adult: 12.00 pm Eastern time * Teens: 12.30 pm Eastern time Nov 14, 2024 (Thursday) - What is motivation? discussion in the Positivity Corner Chat  * Adults:  12.00 pm Eastern time * Teens: 11.00 am Eastern time Nov 16, 2024 (Saturday)- Believing in Yourself discussion in the Positivity Corner Chat * Adults- 12.00 pm Eastern Time * Teens - 11.00 am Eastern Time w/ KatePersephone Nov 18, 2024 (Monday), Families and Thanksgiving discussion in the Positivity Corner Chat * Adults - 11.00 am Eastern time * Teens- 12.30 pm Eastern time  Nov 19, 2024 (Tuesday), Believing in Yourself discussion in the Positivity Corner Chat  * Adults - 11.00 am Eastern time * Teens - 12.00 pm Eastern time Nov 20, 2024 (Wednesday), Thanksgiving Trivia in the Special Events Chat  * Adults: 11.00 am Eastern time * Teens: 12.00 pm Eastern time  Nov 21, 2024, (Thursday), Would you rather session in the Special Events Chat  * Adults: 11.00 am Eastern time * Teens: 12.00 pm Eastern time Nov 23, 2024 (Saturday), Gratitude share session in the Positivity Corner Chat * Adults - 11.00 am Eastern time * Teens: 12.00 pm Eastern time  Let's come together to give thanks and connect with our community. We look forward to seeing you there.
Become a Discussion Leader / Co-Leader!!
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 Thursday
...See more In this post, Id like to talk about one of the initiatives we were discussing in the past weeks and ready to Start Now. Host support sessions in the community Community moderators hosting regular support sessions on different topics to support the community. Now, it is your opportunity to host/co-host the support sessions, guided discussions or fun sessions. The goal of this initiative is to have more supportive discussions on varied topics to ensure all discuss, learn, support and have fun together. Basic criteria to host or co-host a support session or discussion- * Leading discussions open to all listeners who meet the following requirements * Verified Listener Badge * Sparkler badge (20 member group chats) * Members able to lead discussions if they meet the following criteria: * No newbie badge * Friendly Face badge (Group Chats - 100 + Compassion Hearts - 300) All listeners and members require a mod present when they are leading given that they are not a mod themselves. If you meet the above criteria, fill the Expression of Interest [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6xM-bHb1VK1w0BcVU0-S-xCxgxYfIJ9kRP1M_-ZNzABpU2w/viewform] form here! We will reach out to you to discuss further. We would also love to have you to co-host our 7Cups Getting to know you and Sharing Circles Sessions with community moderators. Here is the current schedule- * Morning Sessions - * Get to know you (Adults) - 11.00 am * Sharing Circles (Adults) - 12.00 pm * Sharing Circles (Teens) - 1.00 pm * Get to know you (Teens) - 2.00 pm * Evening Sessions * Get to know you (Adults) - 7.00 pm * Sharing Circles (Adults) - 8.00 pm * Sharing Circles (Teens) - 9.00 pm * Get to know you (Teens) - 10.00 pm Reward & Recognition For hosting/ co-hosting each discussion * 500 Cheers will be awarded to a listener discussion leader * 700 Cheers will be awarded to a member discussion leader All cheers will be awarded at the end of the month. Listeners can also apply for following badges after completing x number of discussions * Guest Host badge for completing one discussion * Conversationalist badge for completing 4+ discussions * Oprah badge for completing 12+ discussions * Community Builder badge for completing 24+ discussions * Guiding Spirit badge for completing 100+ discussions All discussion leaders will be appreciated in our bi-weekly Group Support Newsletter. Keeping you updated All the initiatives we are doing in order to provide better support to our community. It is important for us that you know we are listening to your concerns and working hard on improvements and keeping you updated. But, we also need your help and support as well to provide better experience and support to all. ------------------------- Some resources in case you need it- * Group Support - FAQs [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/ObsDesk_2008/FrequentlyAskedQuestionsGroupSupport_215692/] * AMA w/ Group Support Manager [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/ObsDesk_2008/QnAAMASessionwGroupSupportManager_215715/] * Weekly CommunityMod & Rooms Schedule [https://www.7cups.com/forum/SafetyKnowledgeat7Cups_181/CommunityModeratorWeeklySchedule_1640/CommunityModScheduleWeekofJan06_214569/] * Steps of Growth as a Listener!! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/ASilentObserversOffice_2008/StepsofGrowthasaListener_216780/] * More Group Support Updates! [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/ObsDesk_2008/MasterpostforGroupSupportUpdates_213013/] @GlenM @Heather225 @Hope @BrilliantTurtle89 @WendyBird15 @Kindsoul10 @CommunityModAaron @CommunityModJennie @CommunityModGabe @CommunityModLink @CommunityModAlex @CommunityModAnne @CommunityModGrace @CommunityModEllie @CommunityModTaylor @CommunityModCharlie @CommunityModCathy
Room Supporter: Updated Requirements and Application
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 November 17th
...See more Hi everyone, I hope you are doing well. I am glad to announce that we are making some changes to the requirements to become Room Supporter! What is a Room Supporter? Room Supporter is one of the key roles in the Group Support Chatroom. This role focuses on providing quality listening and support to community members in the group chat rooms. Room Supporters foster healthy and supportive conversations in the chat rooms to ensure everyone entering the room feels welcomed, empathized, validated, comfortable, and included in the group. This role is suited for both members and listeners because our members are also amazing and supportive listeners in the chat rooms to provide support to each other. How do I become a Room Supporter? Step 1. Requirements to Become a Room Supporter A. For a LISTENER, Check your profile to make sure you meet the following requirements: * No “Newbie” badge i.e. being a listener for 4+ weeks * Have 2+ Group Support Chats** B. For a MEMBER, Check your profile to make sure you meet the following requirements: * No “Newbie” badge i.e. being a member for 4+ weeks * Have the “Supportive Smile” badge * Complete the “Compassion Course [https://docs.google.com/a/7cups.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdbuGsqFMbaKWtCoC1WHaCJfaKfwfI8YZ62CsqTI2BzqVNwDg/viewform]” ** If you cannot see the Group Support Chat rooms, please ensure you have [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/CommunityManagersOffice_2008/NewCriteriatoAccessGroupChatsLiveNow_281153/]Checked out the new criteria required to unlock the rooms. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/CommunityManagersOffice_2008/NewCriteriatoAccessGroupChatsLiveNow_281153/] **Listener Reputation [https://www.7cups.com/about/faqBadgesCheers.php] (listener badges, cheers, and compassion hearts) **Member Reputation [https://www.7cups.com/about/memberReputation.php] (member badges, growth points, and compassion hearts) Step 2: If you have met the above requirements, fill out the Application Form [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSetyJ7jp7W52-EIpqvFYLhfmpsgTW4BbzUwmi9r22OQ9AdH8w/viewform]. It takes 2-3 working days to review the application. On a successful application, you will receive the training invitation to complete it. Please note, while you wait to hear back on your application, continue participating in the chatroom & supporting the community. It will help you to become a wonderful room supporter. Step 3: Once you are contacted by a Group Support Leader with the training invitation, please read the guides carefully and complete the training. Step 4: If you passed the training, you will be listed as a “Room Supporter” on the leader board of focused sub-communities. You will be notified 1-1 by the Group Support Leader. Step 5: Visit your focused chat rooms and get to know your community members and start supporting them. Once you are a Room Supporter for at least a month & if you meet the other requirements, you can then apply to become a Chatroom Moderator! Please check out this thread [https://www.7cups.com/forum/GroupSupport_168/GroupSupportTeamCommunication_2139/BecomeaChatroomModeratorInformationonCommCenteredGlobal_112280/1/] for more information on this exciting opportunity. Who would be a good fit for this role? It is suitable for both members and listeners who are... * Compassionate, Kind, Welcoming, Non-judgmental, and Open-minded * Willing to make a difference in someone’s day through group listening and support * Willing to collaborate, cooperate and communicate with other team members * Acknowledge and validate their individual needs as well as the needs of the participants in the chatroom Role and Expectations of a Room Supporter * To proactively participate in community building with members, listeners, and moderators * To create a compassionate, supportive, safe environment in the group chat room * To foster healthy & supportive conversations in the chatroom. To do this, a room supporter could host: * Check-ins in the focused group chat rooms * Host/ Co-host at least 1 hour per team you apply to support (maximum of 2 teams) * To support members in the chat room through active group listening. * To communicate, collaborate, and cooperate with team members and the community * To brainstorm ideas, suggestions to problem solve a challenge, and concerns with the group support team and community Thanks for all your help, and we look forward to hearing from you! (Updated by ASilentObserver on 07/20/2023)
Exploration Garden: New Rules to Foster a More Focused Exploration Environment
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 November 17th
...See more Hello everyone,  Exploration Garden (EG) group chat was introduced in July 2023 [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/CommunityManagersOffice_2008/Introducing7CupsExplorationGarden_309812/] as an extended version of the Sharing Circle. Since then, EG has undergone multiple iterations and changes to improve it for everyone This post will share the next changes and updates regarding the Exploration Garden group chat.  We want to emphasize the key distinction between the Sharing Circle and Exploration Garden:  Sharing Circle [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/MemberSharingCircles_2109/7CupsSharingCirclesarenowLIVE_218662/]is a space to share with others primarily, here you can vent, get validation, and express your thoughts/feelings/experiences to share those with others. The exploration garden [https://www.7cups.com/forum/groupmod/CommunityManagersOffice_2008/Introducing7CupsExplorationGarden_309812/] by contrast is not so much a place to share, but rather a place to gain assistance in exploring our thoughts/feelings/experiences, here we are trying to learn and explore, seeking new perspectives, new understandings, and deeper meanings. Based on the feedback received from the community and observations of trends within the group chat, we are rolling out the following changes to promote and foster an exploration environment in the EG.   1. EG will only be open when a facilitator is present. Without facilitation, the sessions tend to get off track, and unable to keep up with the guidelines for running an effective exploration session. Here is the updated schedule of the Exploration Garden session:  * Host-L stands for assigned listener host  * Host-M stands for covered by community mod * Red rows represent no coverage at the moment, so no session will take place during these hours until we onboard new hosts to lead those hours.  2.  Releasing an exploration guide for participants to understand how effective exploration works, the DOs and DONTs, Tips to get the most out of the session, and how to offer support to the sharers. Click here to access a copy of the exploration guide.  [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cMu6p6eSrlqV3StpeY4SX4MRBsBdCPwhRiU_pKvRSZI/edit] 3. If you want to join the Exploration Garden Hosting Team, you can now express your interest by filling out a short form here!  [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjtDkb4M8XXOZMh1ClAoo-ZYq5fNPohtB1MwxXozv2d4p04A/viewform] The new changes will be implemented w.e.f Sept 20, 2024.  If you have any questions, please feel free to share with us below in the thread or reach out to @Heather225 or me aka @ASilentObserver October 25, 2024 - Note: the Wednesday 3PM slot does not have coverage and has been closed. If you'd like this to be open, as well as any others, do consider applying to help out!
Getting to Know Our Mods: Game by Koul
by CommunityModAnne
Last post
 November 11th
...See more Anne's responses: 1) Soup OR 2) Salad: Salad 1) Salt OR 2) Pepper: Salt 1) Curry OR 2) Gravy: Curry 1) Horror OR 2) Fantasy: Fantasy 1) Fish OR 2) Beef: Fish 1) Small Hands OR 2) Big Feet: Small Hands 1) Wet OR 2) Dry: Dry 1) Sunup OR 2) Sundown: Sundown 1) Itchy OR 2) Scratchy: Itchy 1) Veggies OR 2) Fruit: Veggies 1) Light Side OR 2) Dark Side: Light Side 1) DC OR 2) Marvel: Marvel 1) Left OR 2) Right: Left 1) Best OR 2) Worst: Best 1) Butter OR 2) Margarine: Butter 1) Socks OR 2) Bare Feet: Socks 1) Books OR 2) Phone: Books 1) Early OR 2) Late: Late 1) Sweet OR 2) Sour: Sweet 1) Hearts OR 2) Growth Path: Hearts
Sharing Circle Streak Badges
by ASilentObserver
Last post
 November 11th
...See more All, Exciting news! We brought up Sharing Circle Streak badges for you. If you are a listener or member, you could earn this badge. Proactively participate in Sharing Circle for consecutive days and earn them all. It is implemented w.e.f August 28, 2020 Post in this thread when you earn it and share it with the community!
Sharing Circle Leaderboard
by Lou73
Last post
 November 7th
...See more 🍂 The leaves are falling, the season is changing and it's time for our monthly leaderboard! 🍁   Thank you so much to all our amazing hosts that have volunteered their time to facilitate the smooth running of the room and have offered support and encouragement to everyone. This month we have hosted 28 sessions! 🤗   ⭐️Congratulations to all these hosts that will be awarded 100 cheers per session as a thank you! ⭐️ Assigned hosts: @CreativeKombucha @Lou73 @Marseille @ShadowFaerie @wind885 On-spot hosts: @CalmRosebud @daydreammemories @disneywoman @fruityPond7887 @Heartsandrosesandpaws @innateJoy9602 @InsightfulPhoenix @kindhug676 @michael205 @MindfulJourney22 @selfconfidentHickory2238 @soothinggrace83 @TheGeraldExperience03 @ASilentObserver ------------------------- If you're interested in becoming an assigned host, you can fill out the application form HERE [https://tinyurl.com/yyzf464w]   If you host a session and want to be included in our leaderboard, make sure you fill out the host log [https://tinyurl.com/y4e8tj24]! Please note to fill out 1 log per hour and to promote self-care we will be awarding cheers up to 25 sessions per month. 

Welcome to the Group Support Community, a place where listeners and members can gather information, share feedback, and learn together!

Find our Group Support Discussion Schedule HERE.

New to the 7 Cups community? Members, click HERE and Listeners click HERE for more information about getting started on your 7 Cups journey.

For information about joining group support rooms click HERE.. For the Group Support Rotation Schedule, click HERE. 

Keeping group rooms safe and supportive is a top priority at 7 Cups. Please familiarize yourself with the chatroom rules located at the bottom of each chat room. Click HERE to learn more about group room safety.  

Please join us in our newest and most popular room, Sharing Circle Here you will find the opportunity to share your thoughts with the community and receive personal support, . Once you have experinced all the rooms have to offer, you are invited to join the team as a host. For information on joining the team as a host by click HERE.

Listeners, would you like to join the Group Support Team? Click HERE for Room Supporters or HERE for Community Centered Moderators.

Schedules - Community Mod Schedule 

Community Managers Ask Me Anything l More Group Support Updates l Mission Statement  l FAQs l Resources

Community Leaders
Community Mentor Leader
@ASilentObserver
@Suryansh
Community Mentor / Teen Community Star
@Lou73