The brilliant Andrew Venezia comes on the podcast to talk about the many layers of Circling. He takes us from the basics of an interbeing practice to deep insights into the nature of reality itself. It's a mind-bending episode, but it's always grounded in Andrew's warmth and openness to the questions themselves.

• You can work with Andrew by visiting his website here: https://www.andrewlouisvenezia.life/
• You can also go right ahead and book a conversation with him here: https://www.andrewlouisvenezia.life/schedule-a-psychoactive-conversation

Also, you'll notice we have a new theme song! That comes from The Purples!

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Can circling bring us into deep mystical and magical practice? Certainly, yes. And Ben Hodgson comes into The Container to tell us just exactly how that might work. He also gives us a delightful account of his magical journey. 

Oh, did I mention we talk about the Kabbalah, ritual magic, and insanity?

It’s that kind of discussion.

You can work with Ben at Transformational Connection.

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The Month of Potential (MoP) experiments with living in radical connection. Using the practice of circling as the foundation, they recently spent a month living and working together fully engaged in relational practice. 

They share their experiences, challenges, insights, and plans for the future. They even give tips and insights (and invites) to people who want to go on similar journeys.

• You can find documentation of their work here: https://publish.obsidian.md/potential/

If you would like to learn more about their work as individuals, reach out to them using the links below:

Emma van den Boogert 

Emma van den Boogert works with individuals and groups to cultivate collective fields of connection, where people feel deeply seen, attune to the deeper intelligence moving them, and step into their highest potential. She's passionate about integrating the personal, interpersonal, and systemic, and holding the space where breakdown and breakthrough unfold. Drawing on Political Science, Nonviolent Communication, and practices like Parts Work and Transformational Connection, she facilitates The Singing Field, coaches life and career professionally, and contributes to networks and communities of conscious global changemakers - including Living Cities Earth, Love Organized and the Syntropy Network - supporting those willing to truly listen and act from emerging possibility.

• Website:  https://www.emmavandenboogert.com/ 

Noor Al-Hashemi

I am drawn to the mysterious caves and deep-sea lagoons buried deep in the fabric of our beings. Devoted to cultivating the precision and humility needed to listen for the very subtle parts of our experience, to give life to them and allow them to move us. 

Based in London, I lead Transformational Connection and work 1-1 online with those who want to dive into the depths together.

• You can read more and book in a session at circlingwithnoor.com 
• or send me an email at [email protected]

James Brown

Relational coach, lay therapist, group facilitator and leader.

Supporting you to connect, accept and stand, with love and honesty.

• Relational coaching at - https://jameswonders.uk/
• Group facilitator and non-duality practice at - https://stemless.org/

Luz Quiñonero

Luz works with people who feel disconnected - from themselves, their relationships, or their sense of purpose - to develop relational awareness and create the meaningful, conscious connections they desire.

• https://luzquinonero.com/

Nick Hayes

Nick helps relational and presence-based practitioners move beyond insight and self discovery, into sovereign creator-ship of their whole world.

• You can learn more about him here: https://nickhayes.me/

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Angelo Dilullo is an author, podcast host, and teacher who brings a down-to-earth reality to the topic of awakening.

His podcast Simply Always Awake is a treasure trove of insights into awakening with a refreshing lack of pretense or unnecessary spiritual window dressing. His approach is practical and lived in, and that’s probably why tens of thousands of people have benefitted so much from his teachings.

Angelo’s book Awake is a great reminder that awakening is a natural process just about anybody can experience.

Today, we have him on The Container to talk about awakening and bringing this kind of consciousness into we-space practices like circling.

• Check out his website here!
• Watch his YouTube channel here!
• Buy his book here!

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Marc “Marco” Beneteau is a major force in the Authentic Relating and Circling world. His newsletter has become a must-read feature of the field, and his introduction to Circling has been one of the most important resources for newcomers.

And now… Marco’s working on a third version of his intro book, bringing in some of the biggest names in Authentic Relating to help. He comes on the podcast to help us.

• Find out more about his Circling Guide here: https://circlingguide.com/
• Contribute to the fundraiser here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-circling-guide-3rd-edition
• Subscribe to his newsletter here: https://marcobeneteau.substack.com/

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These five weird books will change your life. This isn’t a list of great books you’ve already read. No, no. These are a bit off the beaten path, but they all support a spirit-forward life. These will guide you, support you, and even entertain you, whether you are seeking enlightenment, sainthood, or a little growth in the right direction.

Below is the full list with links to buy them:

Spacecruiser Inquiry by A.H. Almaas

• Thiftbooks
• Bookshop.org

Getting Our Bodies Back by Christine Caldwell

• Thriftbooks
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New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton

• Thriftbooks
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Easyway to Quit Smoking by Allen Carr

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The Wild Edge of Sorrow by Francis Weller

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Boundaries define us. They draw the border of the country of ourselves. They help us negotiate relationships. They help us discover what's important to us. And when they are violated, they call us to go inward and pursue explosive personal growth.

The Circling practice in particular allows us to discover our edges and learn how to be artful when we move into deep territory in others. All that and more on this very special episode.

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It's our Halloween Episode of The Container! We discuss the power of masks that we wear in our lives: the Cool Guy, the Good Mother, the Professional, etc. Sometimes, we struggle to feel authentic while wearing masks, but there is so much more to what's going on. If we are really paying attention, it even touches our ability to shape reality.

We also see how circling is such a rich practice space to explore masks and how Halloween is the perfect technology to understand the best approach.

This is based broadly on our most recent newsletter, which you can find here. | https://the-containers-newsletter.beehiiv.com/p/on-wearing-masks

Also, this episode marks our official two-year anniversary of the show. Thanks for being here for the ride.

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What do archetypal stories like Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, and the Gruffalo teach our families? How can we more consciously relate with these contemporary sources of mythic images? And can we use them to raise children and fortify ourselves on our own journeys?

Sean Wilkinson of Transformational Connection comes on The Container to answer all these questions (and many more).

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🌿 Book your stay at the Connection Hub in Portugal
Looking for a retreat space rooted in the practice of Surrendered Leadership? The Connection Hub in Portugal is now open for bookings. It’s a home for Circling intensives, relational immersions, and personal transformation. Visit the TC site for details and availability.
👉 https://www.transformationalconnection.com/transformational-connection-house-booking

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This episode is a can't miss. Hannah Hellsing comes on the podcast to talk about Power. And in a first for our show, Sigh hosts solo. Together, we explore the meaning of power and how we can work with it in the practice.

Just like the previous Jordan Myska Allen episode, this engages the evergreen issue of power in the practice but from an exciting new perspective.

Hannah Hellsing is a therapist and coach who has experience certifying through Transformational Connection's SAS program. If you'd like to work with here, you can reach her at: [email protected]

Here is a link to the Emerald episode Hannah refers to: On Powers, Great and Small

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