Circling & Relational Mindfulness

Circling & Relational Mindfulness

Circling is a relational mindfulness practice rooted in self-awareness, authenticity, aliveness, and deep curiosity. It invites us to slow down and tune into the present moment—within ourselves and with others. Together, we explore how our inner world impacts the space between us, creating what we call the relational field.

In these circles, participants often feel safe enough to touch into tender edges—grief, power, confusion, and shadow. We don’t offer advice or try to fix; instead, we witness each other with care. Through presence and attunement, we create a space where your full self is welcome.

Each session begins with gentle warm-up practices, followed by a 40-minute free-flowing circle. Facilitators hold the space with trauma-informed awareness, helping the group navigate emotion, expression, and shared insight. Circles typically include 6–12 people, fostering intimacy, honesty, and collective emergence.

This is a practice and a space where healing happens through connection, presence, and curiosity.

Facilitator Bios:
Joanna —
Joanna brings fierce compassion and intuitive grace to her facilitation, creating spaces rooted in safety, embodiment, and truth. She listens for what’s unspoken, inviting participants to explore their edges and reclaim unseen parts of themselves. For Joanna, Circling is a devotional practice of presence and shared humanity. Informed by trauma healing and depth psychology, her circles offer a space where the nervous system can rest and the soul can speak.

Sam —
Sam brings a grounded, clear presence that fosters growth and honest reflection. With a background in grief care and chaplaincy, he sensitively names group dynamics with compassion. In Circling, Sam offers steady witnessing over performance, creating space for silence, contradiction, and emotional truth. His facilitation balances challenge and care, anchoring groups in safety and deep connection.