“This was, for me, such an incredible and valuable experience. I really appreciated Josh’s incisive attunement, and also the opportunity to circle with others … and grow as a result of their perceptiveness. I [now] have more space to be myself – with myself and others, and to offer something similar when Circling – a slow, deeply attentive presence.”
Svetlana, Registered Psychotherapist
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If you’re reading this, you’ve likely completed a Circling training like T3, SAS, AoC, or The Circling Comprehensive. You loved it. To some degree, it’s transformed you and your experience of the world. And it continues to reveal itself as a practice of powerful revelation.
And yet, it’s started to feel flat. You’re a little bored. Or you’ve had a sense that there is something less than alive about you when you Circle. You may be doing it how you were taught (and doing it well), but still feeling a sense of pressure or of holding back. At times you feel stuck, anxious, overwhelmed, or unable to focus and you don’t know what to do about it. So you power through and hope nobody notices.
And it works. And it’s exhausting. At times you feel like an imposter. More and more you’re feeling drained after leading a Circle. Maybe you’re even considering pulling out, quitting, giving up.
I think you’re struggling because your Circling doesn’t yet belong to you. On some level, often unconsciously, you’re likely caught up in trying to do it perfectly or “the right way”, making sure you’re constantly delivering value, or protecting yourself from people’s judgements. I think these were wise strategies at some point in your history, but now they are taking you away from the moment, your connection with others in the Circle, and your innate creative potential.
The good news: I can help you let go of these. I can help you make Circling your own.
“Exactly what I was looking for. I walked away with stronger circling and facilitation skills. I learned an enormous amount about myself as well. I was able to work through multiple blocks that hinder my ability to show up as a strong facilitator.”
Vanessa Weseman, Breathwork Coach / Connection Specialist
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Here’s how it works: You Circle someone in the group. Then, at some point we call “time out” and we Circle (and I supportively coach) you on your Circling.
(Note: we will also play with “organic”-style training Circles, with the same intention and opportunity for growth described here.)
This is a unique opportunity to explore what happens within you as you Circle and unlock the places you get stuck. When I work with you, I put attention on the places within you that might not be getting direct attention in any other circumstance, especially when you’re leading Circles.
When I dig down with people, when we bring a loving spacious attention (ie. Circling) to the places they get stuck, we often discover a deep insecurity or anxiety. Shame often lives here. Something that tells you that you’re not okay and it’s smarter to be someone else. A lack of space. A place where you’ve tied yourself in a knot.
How do you undo a knot? Not by pulling harder. (As anyone with a pair of wired earbuds knows,) this sometimes works, but usually it makes things worse. Tighter.
No; we slow down and bring it up to our eyes. We investigate it, understand it. And then, usually, at some point instead of pulling, we actually need to gently push the string into the knot. It’s counter-intuitive, but it starts to create some space. And when a human being has a little more space, they tend to settle down and feel more secure.
The more that you feel secure within yourself, the more that you feel your wholeness, the more at ease you’re going to be. The more open you are, the more available you’re going to be, and the more interested and curious you’re going to be about the other person. You’ll be able to go deeper with them, as deep as you are. Your ease with yourself will entrain safety to the people in your Circle and from there, you create a space that leads to a higher likelihood of profound experience.
The ways in which you feel insecure, or are holding back, or are captive to some pattern in your Circling leadership will to show up in everything you do: in your work, in your intimate relationships, in the way you treat yourself. Your congruence (a deep sense of aligned secure wholeness within you) or lack of it impacts every area of your life.
This program is designed to build your congruence, through attentive in-the-moment feedback and support. Doing this in community gives you the added advantage of not only being trained through coaching, but also deepening your awareness as you watch others being trained.
My hope is that, in your Circles and all your interactions, you’ll be able to create richer, deeper, more meaningful, and more enjoyable experiences for everyone you touch (including you).
“I was absolutely blown away. [It] ended up giving me more space /
awareness / freedom around one of my biggest blocks in leading circles.”
Sara Ness, founder of Authentic Revolution
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To join the Group Coaching Program, you must either
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have completed a full Circling facilitation training program (T3, SAS, AoC, TCLT, ICLC, BCT, TCC, etc),OR demonstrate equivalent competency leading a ‘birthday’ or ‘focus’-style Circle.
Benefits of Training
Unlock the specific places you get stuck in facilitating
Find more ease in facilitating the dynamic energies of a group
Learn to speak more of what’s true for you with less fear
Deepen the positive impact that your presence has on others
Develop your ability to be more with someone in their world
(in a way where they feel you there with them)
Increase your ability to cultivate deeper connections with people
Build more self awareness and insights into your blind-spots
Develop your confidence and leadership capacities with groups
Connect more deeply with yourself and others
What to Expect
Twenty hours of live instruction and guided practice
Individualized focus: I’ll work with you where you’re at
Personalized homework recommendations
Combination of “birthday” & “organic” style training Circles
Alternate weeks being coached and learning observationally
Practice with group participants between sessions
Unlimited access to me via FB Message & Voxer
This might be for you if
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you’ve completed a formal Circling facilitation training (or can demonstrate equivalent competency leading a ‘birthday’- or ‘focus’-style Circle)
you learn well in a community environment, where everyone is committed, in it together, and supporting one another, and much of the learning happens through watching others
you’re ready to take an honest and vulnerable look at yourself and some of your core insecurities
you want to be more impactful and of service in your life and work
This might not be for you if:
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it would be difficult for you to manage fitting the 2.5 hour sessions and 1 hour weekly practice time into your schedule, staying present throughout both
you need or desire a lot of personal support and attention (1on1 facilitation coaching might be a better fit)
you easily get super overwhelmed, lost, or destabilized, especially in groups, or otherwise struggle with intense traumatic stress. Many of us experience these to some degree, but if it’s so intense that you lose the ability to bring yourself back to the present moment, then this is probably not the best container for you.
you mainly want new tools but are not so interested in looking deeper within yourself at the places you get stuck. If you want to be more skillful in a sustainable (and enjoyable) way, I believe you need to work at the level of your insecurities
you are interested mostly in connection for connection sake, but are not very interested in using these skills to contribute to others
“Josh has a certain mastery at training others to Circle and a knack for noticing very subtle dynamics, especially when someone might be holding back or something might be slightly incongruent ¬… He points to it in a way that is non-threatening.”
Jennifer Ludders, Communications Coach and Facilitator
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*New Cohort*
There will be eight, 2.5-hour sessions
(with a 10 min break)
on Sundays, from 7 – 9:30 pm EDT
( * convert to your timezone here * )
May 10
(Mother’s Day)
May 17
(Victoria Day Weekend, Canada)
May 24
(Memorial Day Weekend, US)
May 31
(Two week break, no session June 7)
June 14
June 21
(Father’s Day)
June 28
July 5
(US Independence Day weekend)
(Standby dates: July 12 & 19 if need be)
Sessions will be online via Zoom Video Conferencing
“Josh has one of the greatest spans of knowledge in the Circling community…You will learn a lot.”
Chris Gongaware, co-founder of Authentic Hawaii
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Cost*:
Early Bird Fee: 800, if paid by ____ [TBA]
(or 3 payments of 280)
Regular Course Fee: 920, if paid after
(or 3 payments of 322)
*Notes on payment:
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Currency: if you live in the US, EU, or UK, pay US Dollars. Everyone else pays Canadian Dollars (1 CAD = ~ 0.80 USD).Payment Method: Outside of Canada I currently only accept payments via Paypal. Canadians may pay by Interac email money transfer.If you choose a payment plan, the first payment is due at time of registration, and then subsequent payments are made monthly from that point.No refunds. Credit may be given at my discretion in extenuating circumstances (i.e. an emergency), by request and explaining your situation.
So that I can deliver maximum value, my expectations are that you:
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Attend all sessions in full their duration (avoiding distractions), and arrive a few minutes early
Do at least 1 hour per week of Circling practice with a partner
Bring concerns, frustrations, or doubts about the program to me, sooner than later (ideally within a week), so we can address them.
I have space for four participants in this group.
(Read what people are saying about Circling Facilitation Coaching)
If this feels like it might be a fit, please fill out the form below to learn more or schedule a free consultation…
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Testimonials
“This was, for me, such an incredible and valuable experience. I really appreciated Josh’s incisive attunement, and also the opportunity to circle with others in the program and get to know them and grow as a result of their perceptiveness. As a result of this program, I have more space to be myself – with myself and others, and to offer something similar when Circling – a slow, deeply attentive presence. I highly recommend doing this program with Josh.”
Svetlana, Registered Psychotherapist
“I am very happy with the course. Exactly what I was looking for. I walked away with stronger circling and facilitation skills. I learned an enormous amount about myself as well. I was able to work through multiple blocks that hinder my ability to show up as a strong facilitator.
It was so valuable to lean into my edge with revealing myself and practice sharing my experience, even though I was scared it could negatively impact someone. I got how my honest experience as a facilitator matters. It’s the magic of the practice. Now I feel more confident and have more courage to reveal my experience.
If you want to strengthen your facilitation skills, Josh is masterful at circling and creates a very safe container to practice. I wish I could continue the program forever!”
Vanessa Weseman, Breathwork Coach / Connection Specialist
“I feel a lot of gratitude for this experience and for Josh’s facilitation. Josh has a certain mastery at training others to Circle and a knack for noticing very subtle dynamics, especially when someone might be holding back or something might be slightly incongruent¬—both within the individual and the group. He points to it in a way that is non-threatening.
I appreciate his embodied way of teaching—both in terms of leading from his own very rich somatic experience, but also in terms of revealing and walking his circling talk. I really liked how Josh made sure everyone had a voice and often if a question was posed, he asked if anyone else had thoughts or experiences around it before answering it himself. I could consistently feel his care.
It felt like a really safe space to push edges and to explore new terrain and be held lovingly. I really appreciated Josh’s astute awareness of and pointing to subtleties of each person’s process, both within the circle and without. I learned so much both when I was in the driver’s seat as well as when others were.
Overall, I experience Josh as highly skilled, warm-hearted and full of integrity as a course leader and human being. It was a great, safe space to explore deeper aspects of Circling facilitation, push edges and allow your shit to come up to help transform it. It was a great learning experience, both as a place to bring questions and especially for experiential learning.”
Jennifer Ludders, Communications Coach and Facilitator