A PLACE WHERE YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PERFORM
You are used to being the steady one.
The composed one.
The spiritually mature one.
The one others lean on.
Here, you do not need to lead.
You do not need to explain yourself.
You do not need to hold the room.
With only eight participants, this is a contained, high-trust environment where honesty does not threaten your authority.
It strengthens it.