In my book, Gnarly's Journey, I thought of a number of different customs enjoyed by the elves and their friends. They established routines and traditions to help them deal with challenges, celebrate each other, and bolster the closeness of their community.
One of these customs is the Wishing-Well ceremony, in the Wishing-Well room. The room is there for whenever a member of the group feels the need to work something out. It could be a problem, or maybe an idea, or an aspiration.
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The ceremony is a group effort - to create an atmosphere where they all help each other, to identify and solve their issues, then continue their discussion until they can wish each other well.
This custom highlights the difference between our world and that of the elves. For most of us, throwing coins in a fountain, and making a wish, is a solitary passive activity. The person tossing the coin is not encouraged to change or to take any further action. In the Wishing-Well room, the characters practise solving their problems.
I heard a child psychologist on Oprah say that children feel more free to chat about difficult topics when they are engaged in an activity at the same time. He suggested colouring.