searching for wholeness  Miscellaneous Musings  What Is Co-
Counseling? by David B. Wilson  Co-counseling is a tool for
personal and social transformation that has been very helpful
for a large number of people, including myself. This article is
a brief introduction to the principles and practice of co-
counseling as I understand them.  The basic agreement of co-
counseling is that each person takes a turn being "counselor"
(the person listening) and "client" (the person being listened
to). This is usually done in pairs, although it also works well
in larger groups. It is a peer relationship, in that one person
is not seen as more in need of help or more of an "authority" --
we believe that each of us is the best authority on our own
experience. The role of the counselor is to be a supportive,
attentive listener and ally, not someone to interpret reality
for us or tell us how to live our lives.  One important
difference between a co-counseling session and just talking
about your problems with a friend is that we