In this first full episode of The Circle Revealed, I share what makes Circle different from therapy—not as a replacement, but as a powerful remembering.

For so many therapists and healing professionals, there comes a point when something begins to feel too tight. The therapy room starts to feel clinical, the pace unsustainable, and the sacred… missing.

That’s where Circle comes in. It’s not a modality—it’s a way of being. A field we co-create.

In this episode, I share:

✨ Why therapy alone sometimes leaves us feeling stretched, isolated, or disconnected ✨ A pivotal turning point in my own journey that led me to discover Circle ✨ The three foundational gifts Circle offers that most therapy spaces forget:   — Wholeness as the ground, not the goal   — Embodiment as a sacred portal   — Spaciousness that heals ✨ A deeper reflection on why Circle speaks to this cultural moment—and why now matters

Whether you’re a therapist feeling the quiet ache for something more… Or simply someone curious about what happens inside a Circle… This episode offers a grounded, soulful invitation to explore.

Let’s begin.

Direction: Carrie Haynes 

Production: Hayley Lewis

Music:

Song: Embrace

Composer: Sappheiros

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In this opening episode, I introduce The Circle Revealed—a special summer series for therapists and healing professionals who are curious about Circlework and what makes it so transformational.

This isn’t just theory—it’s an invitation into a different way of gathering. One that’s grounded, embodied, and relational. One that can shift the way you work, lead, and live.

In this series preview, I share:

✨ Why I created The Circle Revealed ✨ Common questions I hear from therapists about Circle (and why it’s hard to describe) ✨ What this work has opened in my own life and practice ✨ A preview of what’s to come in the full 6-part series—including stories, reflections, and conversations with women who’ve experienced The Well retreat

If you’ve been feeling drawn toward more soul in your work… more sacredness in your spaces… or simply wondering what happens in Circle—this series is for you.

Let’s begin.

Direction: Carrie Haynes Production: Hayley Lewis

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In this heartfelt episode, I explore three of the most common (and often invisible) barriers that keep women facilitators and heart-led leaders stuck. These aren’t mindset issues—they’re survival strategies we’ve inherited from a culture that hasn’t always supported women’s leadership.

Drawing on insights from a recent retreat inside The Nest mentorship program, as well as my

own personal experiences, I’ll walk you through:

✨Why fear of visibility, over-giving, and isolation show up

✨How these patterns are trying to keep you safe

✨Ways to gently begin moving through them, at your own pace

If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or not “ready” to step into your next expression of

work, this episode is here to meet you with compassion, truth, and encouragement.

Your medicine is needed—not someday, but now.

Direction: Carrie Haynes 

Production: Hayley Lewis

Music:

Song: Embrace

Composer: Sappheiros

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In this special episode, Carrie Haynes sits down with her friend and colleague, Dr. Craig Heacock, on his podcast Back from the Abyss for a deep and personal conversation about her journey as a group therapist.

Carrie shares how she first fell in love with group work, the pivotal moments that shaped her approach, and the evolution from traditional therapy groups into the heart-centered, transpersonal circles she now facilitates.

Together, they explore the joys, challenges, and sacred responsibilities of group facilitation, as well as the inner work required to hold transformational space for others.

Whether you're a therapist, facilitator, or someone drawn to the magic of group healing, this episode offers inspiration, insight, and a heartfelt window into the power of community-based transformation.

In this episode, you'll hear about:

✨Carrie’s early roots in group therapy and what drew her to this work

✨The transition from clinical to intuitive, heart-centered facilitation

✨The spiritual and transpersonal elements of group process

✨The art of holding space and the relational dynamics that emerge in groups

Direction: Carrie Haynes 

Production: Hayley Lewis

Back from the Abyss

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Song: Embrace

Composer: Sappheiros

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Welcome back to The Web! In this episode, Carrie sits down with her friend and colleague, psychiatrist Dr. Craig Heacock, host of Back from the Abyss, to explore the subtle yet powerful energies of transference and countertransference in therapy—especially in group work and psychedelic-assisted healing.

They’ll discuss: ✨ How transference and countertransference shape group dynamics and therapeutic relationships ✨ The challenge of balancing self-awareness as facilitators while holding space for others ✨ How unresolved emotions and past relationships can resurface in therapy—and what to do about it …and so much more!

🎧 Listen to Carrie and Craig on Back from the Abyss

🔗 Visit Carrie at carriehayneslpc.com

Direction and Original Idea: Carrie Haynes 

Production: Hayley Lewis

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Song: Embrace

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Song: Autumn

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Song: Every Little Thing

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Song: Embrace

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The web is a timeless symbol of interconnectedness and coherence. Unique to its creative weaver, each strand and spiral builds upon the last to strengthen the whole, expand it’s reach, and widen it’s range for opportunity.

On The Web podcast, we weave a network of planetary healers by bringing together some of the most inspiring minds dedicated to the collective healing journey. In each episode, we explore different aspects of the art of group and Circle facilitation, share stories, and offer guidance on spinning a web of connection within your groups.

Song: Embrace

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This week Carrie is joined by Duey Freeman.  Duey is a sought-after teacher, trainer, licensed therapist, and equine professional worldwide. He has taught worldwide and developed a practical attachment theory and human development theory taught to thousands of university students.He has nearly 80,000 direct client hours and co-founded the Gestalt Equine Institute and the Gestalt Institute of the Rockies. He supervises therapists and graduate students and does business and land consultations for new equine therapy sites.

He embodies both tenderness and strength in all his relations and work. His quality of contact and relationship with others is authentic and unique.  People come from around the world to study with him. Duey is a true elder and mentor exploring new horizons in facilitating men’s growth work. Gestalt and Relational Horsemanship are not just approaches to Duey; they are how he walks through the world.

Together, they’ll discuss:

• Working therapeutically with men individually and in groups.

•  Balancing structure and softness.

• Working with projection and transference.

• The primal and divine

And much more…

You can connect with Duey at https://www.dueyfreeman.org/

Visit Carrie at carriehayneslpc.com

Direction and Original Idea: Carrie Haynes 

Production: Hayley Lewis

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Vlad Gluschenko — Possible

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Scandinavianz – Wake Up

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This week Carrie is joined by Koelle Simpson.  Koelle is a life coach, horse whisperer, spiritual mentor with more than 20 years of experience supporting clients and leading retreats around the globe. She is the founder of an internationally renowned Equus Coaching Movement and supports individuals and organizational clients worldwide, both online and in person, including South Africa, Europe, the UAE, Canada, and the United States. Beginning in early childhood, horses were an important part of Koelle’s journey to overcome trauma and rebuild a sense of trust in herself. 

Koelle’s work has been featured in O Magazine, BBC Business Report, the National Journal, the OWN Network and she is a TEDx speaker. She has traveled the globe providing unique nature based retreats that invite participants to discover what’s possible when we feel safe enough to be our whole selves.

Koelle holds a bachelors in psychology from Naropa University. She is trained as an advanced Somatic Experiencing practitioner, a DARe Attachment Theory practitioner, and a Psychedelic Somatic Institute therapist with 14 years of experience supporting psychedelic therapy.

At present, Koelle is completing a memoir that is being developed into a feature film. Beyond the intentions of creating a full feature-length film, this ambitious project is designed to empower youth and adults to transform trauma’s impact into resilience and healing. 

Together they’ll discuss:

• Koelle’s personal journey and the role that animals played in her healing.
• A window into working with Koelle 
• Working with psychedelic medicine
• The importance of integration in psychedelic work

And much more…

You can connect with Koelle at http://www.koellesimpson.com

Visit carriehayneslpc.com to learn more.

Direction and Original Idea: Carrie Haynes 

Production: Hayley Lewis

This week Carrie is joined by Annie Weiss, LICSW, CGP, FAGPA. Annie has a private practice in Newton, MA. She holds degrees from Yale University and Smith College, and has taught group dynamics to Harvard Medical Students, at the Boston Institute for Psychotherapy and Boston College. She is a certified group psychotherapist, and a certified IFS therapist. Annie consults with community mental health centers, leads local, national and international training on topics related to group therapy, and leads process-oriented training groups for clinicians online and in person. She is co-author of the book Women, Intersectionality and Power in Group Psychotherapy Leadership. 

Together they’ll discuss:

•  How Annie blends IFS, interpersonal, and psychodynamic theories
•  Working with your own system as a group facilitator
•  The unique challenges that people who identify as women face in group leadership roles
• The challenges and rewards of training group therapists

And much more…

You can connect with Annie at http://www.annieweisstherapy.net/

You can buy her book: Women, Intersectionality, and Power in Group Psychotherapy Leadership.

Visit the Arts of Groups Website to learn more: www.artofgroups.com. 

Direction and Original Idea: Carrie Haynes 

Production: Hayley Lewis

This week Carrie is joined by Sara Avant Stover.  Sara Avant Stover (she/her) is a Certified Internal Family Systems (IFS) Practitioner and teacher and mentor of women’s spirituality, empowerment,  and entrepreneurship. She’s also the author of The Way of the Happy Woman , The Book of SHE , and Handbook for the Heartbroken. 

After graduating Phi Beta Kappa and Summa cum Laude from Columbia University’s all-women’s Barnard College, Sara had a cancer scare, moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, and, there, embarked on a decade-long healing and spiritual odyssey throughout Asia. Since then, she’s gone on to uplift tens of thousands of women worldwide. 

Sara specializes in supporting women to discover and fulfill their true potential at the intersection where entrepreneurship meets personal and spiritual growth. She has been featured in Yoga Journal, The Huffington Post, Newsweek, Natural Health, and on ABC, NBC, and CBS. She lives in Boulder, CO, and is online at SaraAvantStover.com.

Together, they’ll discuss:

•  The stigma associated with a “fall from grace” and our cultural aversion to perceived failure
•  How hardship serves as an “initiation” to deepen our soul’s work
•  How she navigated her healing journey as a public figure
• The tools that she used to navigate the most challenging time in her life

And much more…

You can order Sara’s new book here.

You can connect with Sara at https://saraavantstover.com/

You can sign up for Sara’s retreat at Drala Mountain Center here.

Visit the Art of Groups Website to learn more: www.artofgroups.com. 

Direction and Original Idea: Carrie Haynes 

Production: Hayley Lewis