We love talking circles. And community. And connection.
Julia and Tessa were running circles separately for years in London and Reading respectively. During the pandemic they joined forces and started running online circles, keeping people connected.
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Tessa Venuti Sanderson
My special interests are rites of passage (menarche, pregnancy/ birth and perimenopause circles and ceremonies) and taking a trauma-informed approach to teaching and facilitation.
It’s through circle that I saw a demand for more knowledge about the body and have written a number of books for women and children, including Pearls of Birth Wisdom: An Inner Journey with Stories, Insights and Practices; Colour Your Cycle - Inner Season Mandalas; and the Ruby Luna series. I’m passionate about supporting anyone who can see an unmet need in the community and wants to fill that gap.
I enjoying mentoring those who are self-employed and want to create a heartfelt, sustainable business, but need some help with logistics, getting comfortable with marketing and boosting numbers. Whether you want to run standalone talking circles or want to incorporate them into workshops / retreats / talks, I can hold your hand through the process.
1:1 with Tessa
If the group trainings do not fit the support you need or your availability, don’t hesitate to get in touch for bespoke training or mentoring.
Book a clarity call so that we can discuss your aims and tailor support for you.
I love hearing about people’s ideas, so send an email to take the next step in making it a reality.
Julia Davis
Working with groups has been a transformative experience for me and I would love for it to be the same for you. Whether you are a coach looking to move from working with individuals to working with groups, want to transform the communication experience within your workplace or run a talking circle within your community sometimes a conversation can clarify your vision.
I have been hosting and participating in circle since my teenage years. These skills have increased as I have brought them into my work as a yoga teacher and trainer and community builder. I have held hundreds of circles for the yoga community and now train yoga teachers, coaches and community leaders in circle holding skills.
I am responsible for all of the training run by Yoga Teachers Forum (1000+ individuals paid for courses and additional individuals attended free events) and have been involved in the creation of many of them, working closely with all the teachers providing trainings and write marketing material associated with all of them. I co-founded The State of Birth Symposium.
1:1 with Julia
High value and actionable coaching for creating groups & circle
One of 60 minute calls or monthly mentorship
Actionable and implementable strategies for your current group or circle or to create your own from scratch.
Book a 15 minute clarity call to talk about your specific needs - be it for you individually or your organisation.
Building a sustainable circle is possible with the right knowledge and support.
For bespoke training or mentoring, you can work with us individually or together.
Whether you require support for adding circle facilitation skills into your retreat or workshop, troubleshooting an existing talking circle, starting from scratch, or making a sustainable circle business, we can help!
Julia and Tessa love working together and can support you as a team in person or via Zoom. Or if you see that you have a shared specialism or interest with one of them feel free to contact individually on the email addresses above.