Circle Holding

What is Holding Space with Julia and Tessa

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Taking responsibility for your group

In this episode we will be talking about the role of the circle facilitator.

When we talk to people about our book we are often asked the question: What is circle holding or holding space?

When we dreamed up the title of the book we knew exactly we wanted a step-by-step approach as you can see from the subtitle: "A Practical Guide to Facilitating Talking Circles" clarified our intention.

Included in this overview is the following:

*It is about having someone who takes responsibility for the space

  • As the facilitator you will have to make decisions about who speaks, for how long and when
    • *Sometimes you might have to interrupt people and that is why there is a level of skill involved in the role
    *If you are already a teacher, group talking therapist, group coach, manager or space holder in other areas you are likely to have gained some of the skills required for talking circle and be drawn to doing this

    You can 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

    We would love to meet you! 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