Portland In-Person Drop-In Circling

Live in-person Circling® in Portland, Oregon
June 11, 2025
Wednesday 6:00 pm
Hosted by advanced students of The Circling InstituteTM .

We are currently students in The Circling® Facilitator Training program.
We’d like to share the gifts of this program with others as well as continue to deepen our own practice of this conversational art form that has had a profound impact on our lives and our relationships.

What is Circling®?

Circling® teaches how to have a deep, meaningful conversation with
someone. It is the “how-to” behind those conversations that we
sometimes stumble out of in which we found ourselves feeling so deeply
understood. It is not therapy, nor counseling. It is the kind of deep
listening we wish was more common to our every day interactions and not a rarity.

This will be a three-hour session designed to foster the experience of
being and feeling truly seen, heard, and understood by others. We are
students of this art and if you wish to learn more about it you can visit
The Circling InstituteTM at https://circlinginstitute.com

To get a taste of it, join us:
When?
Wednesday 6:00 - 9:00pm (Second Wednesday every month)
Where?
Our home in Southeast Portland Address provided upon registration
Duration?
3 hours*
*approximate. May run over 5-10 minutes

Advanced registration required. Please arrive early to allow for parking and to settle in so we can start on time. We are located in a residential
neighborhood with unmetered street parking .

*** You must buy a ticket at Ticket Tailor here. ***

We will be ready to welcome you as early as 5:45 pm.

Doors will close to late-comers promptly at 6:10 pm to ensure the least
disruptive environment for the group.

You are welcome to bring your own floor seating such as a back-jack or
other type of floor seating to feel comfortable, as we may need to use
floor space if we run out of chairs. We also ask that you please refrain from using substances which can alter your state of consciousness.

Structure of the Evening:
*Introductions
*Authentic Relating Games to get to know each other and playfully
practice skills for deep listening
*2 circles

Format
After introductions and a few games in small groups we will break into
groups for circles. Each circle will include a facilitator who will guide a
conversation with a group of 4 -5 people. The conversation topic is chosen by one person, something they feel is currently present for them in their life. The facilitator will guide the conversation to help explore the topic for that person and ask others in the group to also participate. As a group we all learn how to listen deeply to someone and really understand what it means to walk in their shoes, without indulging the common urge to give advice or problem solve.

The term “Circling®” is a registered trademark. We, Annie and Jon
Geselle, are students training for certification and practicing under the
license of The Circling InstituteTM . The Circling InstituteTM is licensed by The International Circling Federation to use the term, in accordance with their guidelines, in relation to the Circling facilitation we offer. You can read about the standards of service required of licensees, on the International Circling Federation website: https://internationalcirclingfederation.org