Circle Holding

Are Circles Woo Woo? with Julia and Tessa

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Hippy? New Age? Or completely normal? It depends.

In this episode, we covered:

  • Talking circles are called by different names, including conversation circles, listening circles, sharing circles and groups (women's groups, men's groups, girl's groups)
  • Circle time can be very straight forward or contain lots of ceremony - it depends on the purpose and the demographic
  • Ceremony can be missing in many people's lives and be enriching
  • Having familiar words or practices (or rituals) can create a sense of safety and familiarity that helps settle people's nervous systems
  • There's space for all sorts of different circles
  • If you're unsure about going to one, contact the facilitator and ask what the circle is like

    • Get your free Start Your Circle Guide HERE

    You can pre-order our book Circle Holding: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Talking Circles on Amazon (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Holding-Practical-Facilitating-Talking/dp/1805013157/)
    For a signed copy from Independent Book Store West End Lane Books purchase the book here https://www.welbooks.co.uk/shop/p/circle-holding-by-julia-davis-and-tessa-venuti-sanderson

    To learn more about facilitating circles you can join one of our trainings:

    https://www.circleholding.org
    Circle Holding Fundamentals - introductory 3 hour workshop
    https://www.circleholding.org/circle-fundamentals
    Circle Holding Facilitator Training - 3 month training
    https://www.circleholding.org/circle-holders-journey
    Circle Holding Book Club - a fun way to work through the exercises
    https://www.circleholding.org/book-club
    Yoga Nidra & Circle Holding
    https://www.circleholding.org/yoga-nidra-circle-holding
    Circle Holding Self Study Programme
    https://www.circleholding.org/self-study
    Circle Holding Non-Residential Retreat - London
    https://www.circleholding.org/weekend-retreat
    Circle Holding Residential Retreat
    https://www.circleholding.org/autumn-residential
    Free Events and mini trainings - meet Julia & Tessa and get a taste of circle holding
    https://www.circleholding.org/free-resources
    We love to hear from circle facilitators and circle goers so please email us at [email protected]

    Music credit: Fabio Venuti

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    Circle HoldingBy Julia Davis and Tessa Venuti Sanderson