Thread:Heart2Heart Online (1)

After participating in some on-line communities’ asynchronous discussions and synchronous sessions I have seen a whole bunch of people who are highly transactional and impersonal in approach. On the other hand, I have also observed that there are those who are reaching out to connect on a deeper level other than that of simply being utilitarian. My focus is the latter.

In the physical world there are communities that facilitate gatherings that are targeted on being able to connect deeply. One is the popular Heart Talk developed by Cliff Durfee or Mutual Support Groups popularized by Arnold Patent. I wish to learn how to make the same phenomenon (of simply being ourselves and open with our feelings in support of one another) happen online.

Please join my wife, Ivy (guest), and I explore the extent to which we can continue being our true selves even in the virtual world.

What issues should we consider?

What challenges should we be anticipating?

What can we do in order to overcome potential risks in such sessions, if any?