Should talking circles be free, by donation or be paid for?
In this episode, Julia and Tessa covered:
The hidden costs and time spent in running a talking circleAvoiding facilitator burnout by being compensated for your timeDifferent models for running a listening circleGetting funding to make the circle free for participants to attendExperiences of trying to run a circle by donationYou 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
Get your free Start Your Circle Guide HERE
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
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[email protected]Music credit: Fabio Venuti