Circle Holders Journey
12 Week Certification for Circle Holding
Live Online Bi-Weekly Training (Replays Available)
Starts: January 2025
12 months Access to Replays & Support Material
Live Training Dates and Replays
Intro from Julia and Tessa about the
12-week Circle Holders Journey training:
why we put it together & what you’ll get out of the experience
What you will learn
13 January 2025 1300-1500 GMT
You will take your first steps towards circle holding and look at how to be inclusive within the boundaries of your choice of group.
27 January 2025 1300-1500 GMT
You will learn how to set up your circle and create a welcoming environment for your participants. You will learn techniques for juggling different needs and look at practical considerations.
10 February 2025 1300-1500 GMT
You will practice opening and settling your circle and co-create circle guidelines that reflect the specific needs of your group.
3 March 2025 1300-1500 GMT
You will look at the nuances of running circles for specific groups and how that affects choice around themes and use of creativity (eg arts and crafts).
17 March 2025 1300-1500 GMT
You will learn how to manage a variety of challenges that can come up within a circle. You will also learn differences between incorporating circle into other group settings and running weekly or monthly groups either online or in person.
31 March 2025 1300-1500 BST
You will practice a variety of circle holding skills and take you next step as a circle holder with your bespoke audience.
Louise
“Fabulous and inspiring course. Run by two lovely people who made me feel safe and supported as well as being encouraged to take risks and try new things/skills. I feel empowered to take these new offerings into my community..”
Join us for a comprehensive journey into circle holding:
Facilitating a circle of people, with a non-judgemental and brave space, is an enriching experience. It looks easy when it is done well, but there is a lot going on behind the scenes to make it a place that people trust to share. This training will enable you to facilitate talking circles in person or online.
This training is for you if you wish to facilitate a circles or have begun and would like a supportive community to work with. Previous attendees have included coaches, therapists, those who work in charities and organisations, yoga teachers, rites of passage celebrants, sound therapists, environmental activists and those who wanting to support the LGBTQIA+ community, carers, postgraduate students and more.
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The training will model the principles of holding a circle as well as explicitly detailing the factors to consider when setting one up. Each week you will build your confidence in a specific aspect of circle holding:
Practical Skills You Will Learn:
Setting your intention for running your circle and finding your audience
Understanding the fundamental guidelines of circle
Preparation, welcoming, opening & settling
Addressing the challenges and managing circle dynamics
Deepening connection with listening partnerships
Practical considerations of in person and online circles
Closing your circle
Embodiment circles and special groups
Payment plans are possible. Please email to discuss.
TESSA has run online women's circles throughout the lockdowns and this format can work very well, including the use of breakout rooms. She has been running her in person women's circles for 8+ years, mostly in person, and girls / mother and daughter circles for 5 years.
JULIA is an experience circle facilitator running in person and online circles often with a focus on women’s health therapy and menopause. She has expertise in integrating circle into yoga classes, workshops and retreats.
By the end of this training you will have:
Experienced the benefits of sitting in circle
Gained practice in circle holding
Understood how to manage some of the major challenges of circle holding
Created a plan for running your own circle with clear steps you can take
Experienced running circle yourself to build your confidence in the different aspects of circle holding
Essential Pricing Details
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