Some words that our researchers have used to describe what mentoring is and can be …
New ideas / clarity / sharing / catalyst / learning / multidimensional / unexpected / common ground / dialogic / sounding board / new experiences / hugs / forum for ‘stupid’ questions / diffuser / generative / venting / team / support (two-way) / network / discussions / social therapy / partnership / retreat / haven / conversations / friendship / getting out! / coffee and cake / (im)balance – balance / collaboration / knowledge-sharing / vernacular
relaxed / uninhabited / accessible-space
cathartic / generative / peregrination
support / sounding board / meta-pali-belious
tunnel / hinterland / archaeology
peace / relax / encourage
coincident / responsable / big B being (the prevailing of what prevails) / object ‘a’ (potential in the other as indigestible lumps)
essential / delightful / appreciated / trusting / listen / listen / listen
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