Bearing Witness in Mediation
Bearing witness is a way to process an experience, to share it, and to obtain empathy or support. It makes sure that the person’s experience, usually a painful one, is heard. As Maya Angelou put it, “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you.” That’s why it’s called bearing witness. It gives the speaker a path to have their distress of past events acknowledged.
Original Article Source Credits: Mediate India , https://www.mediate.com/
Article Written By: Laurie Israel
Original Article Posted on: NA
Link to Original Article: https://www.mediate.com/articles/israel-bearing-witness.cfm