Introduction to Circling

Introduction to Circling

Circling is a fresh way to develop presence in yourself and richer connections with those around you.

It can provide fundamental and often unseen insights that once seen create new and exciting opportunities. It provides a doorway into flow experiences and breathes life into sometimes vague spiritual concepts and ideas. Part of what makes it special is that although it is based on complex ideas, taking part in it is simple and empowering.

Circling is a practice where the attention of a small group is skilfully focused on an individual. This person gets to feel the impact of being supportively seen by others while also experiencing their honest in-the-moment feelings. The process revolves around connection, understanding and a deep authenticity between people. It involves bringing a greater awareness and appreciation into our connections with others and can be considered a type of relational meditation because of this. It is a paradigm shifting practice that is supported by wide ranging research in how adults learn and develop.

Amy Silverman is based in NYC and runs The Connection Movement (http://www.TheConnectionMovement.com/) as well as working as the Head of Community Development and Operations for Circling Europe (http://circlingeurope.com/).
Amy has 20 years professional experience having worked in Chicago, Amsterdam, Minneapolis and New York as a workshop creator and facilitator, public and private school teacher, a teacher-trainer, program-innovator, coach and consultant, small-business owner, and theatrical director/teacher. She is currently visiting South Africa to launch new thriving Circling communities in Cape Town and Johannesburg.

Janet du Preez was approached for a meeting with Amy and has opened up this opportunity to find out about this methodology to both her own Tools of Greatness Corps community and to the SAODN.

On the weekend of 4 to 6 March, Amy will be doing facilitator training. Please diarise these dates if you are interested. Further details will be provided at the introductory session.

Circling Johannesburg can be found online:
Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/circling.joburg)
Meetup (https://www.meetup.com/Johannesburg-Relating-Games-Meetup)

Date: 29 Feb 2016
Time: 10h00 - 13h00
Venue: 305 Long St, Ferndale
Cost: R100 (all participants; can pay at the door)