In this podcast, we bring you insights into circle holding, whether you are an (aspiring) circle facilitator or attendee, through interviews with experienced circle holders and conversations between Julia and Tessa, the founders of Circle Holding.

In this episode, Julia and Tessa covered:

- The hidden costs and time spent in running a talking circle

- Avoiding facilitator burnout by being compensated for your time

- Different models for running a listening circle

- Getting funding to make the circle free for participants to attend

- Experiences of trying to run a circle by donation

See also Tessa’s article on Charging for Talking Circles: https://www.tessavenutisanderson.co.uk/charging-for-talking-circles-article

Our book Circle Holding: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Talking Circles is available at https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Holding-Practical-Facilitating-Talking/dp/1805013157/

Find details of the next free mini training and Q&A here and all our upcoming trainings on the Training menu above.

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