About us
What is it like to be you right now?
The Sunflower Circles are a safe and confidential space to hang out, be heard, and get real. We're all about people who want to bridge across race, class, gender, life experience and creed to be in community together and sit in (and learn from) one another's personal experiences.
We drop the "people pleasing," "tough guy/girlboss," or whatever masks that we've been wearing so we can show up as our authentic selves, and explore who we really are. We learn from one another's experiences and unfold into who we want to be.
Many people live in fear and fantasy, second guessing and surviving life, rather than meeting life with embodied presence, purpose, passion and personal power. As authentic people we are able to adjust our sails to harness the winds of change, navigating life’s challenges, whilst staying true to ourselves.
The Sunflower Circles are facilitated, not lead, meaning that our spaces are non-hierarchical and non-clinical. We meet the needs of everyone present and follow wherever the conversation naturally takes us. There isn’t a right or wrong way of doing things.
Wherever you are on your path of self-discovery, we hope to provide a community to support you and help you to find peace, purpose and passion in life.
OUR GROUND RULES
Please check out our Ground Rules before attending a group.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Namora Lubis is a Facilitator and Consultant for personal and community development who has been facilitating workshops and talk groups for over 3 years. He has been trained in group facilitation, psychological therapy, meditation, and coaching. He is LGBTQ+ friendly and trauma-informed.
Namora comes from Malaysia and has lived in Paris for over 7 years, navigating isolation, self-discovery, trauma, community building and other challenges associated with adjusting to a new city. They create a safe and open space where others can drop the masks that they've been wearing and show up as themselves to have honest conversations about what's going on for them in their world.
Upcoming events
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Women's Circle for Authentic Connection
·OnlineOnlineIMPORTANT: Please read the Ground Rules before you attend.
- The group is limited to around 6 people per facilitator. Once you've signed-up, you may have to join the meeting room early to get a spot. If you can't get into the room, it's likely that we are already at capacity.
- Doors close 2 minutes past starting time and open 5 minutes before starting time. We take this very seriously.
- The group is FREE but donations are highly encouraged.
What is it like to be you right now?
- The Sunflower Circles are a place to authentically speak, and be heard for what's alive for us right now.
- We share what's going on in our lives in a safe place, without hierarchy or judgement, and step forward with clarity into better, fuller lives.
- We commit to speaking from "I", growing in our authenticity, and leaving space to be met by conscious community, without needing be fixed or saved by others.
We start with 2 minutes of silence and a round of check-ins: Your name, what's up for you, and how you feel right now.
From there, the group goes where we want it to go. If there's a common theme around everyone's check-ins, we start with that, otherwise sometimes people will bring something that they're struggling with, or a question that they want feedback on.
These groups are a space for people to connect, experiment with who they are, and walk away with insight and support.
Please read the Ground Rules before you attend.
30 attendeesWomen's Circle for Authentic Connection
·OnlineOnlineIMPORTANT: Please read the Ground Rules before you attend.
- The group is limited to around 6 people per facilitator. Once you've signed-up, you may have to join the meeting room early to get a spot. If you can't get into the room, it's likely that we are already at capacity.
- Doors close 2 minutes past starting time and open 5 minutes before starting time. We take this very seriously.
- The group is FREE but donations are highly encouraged.
What is it like to be you right now?
- The Sunflower Circles are a place to authentically speak, and be heard for what's alive for us right now.
- We share what's going on in our lives in a safe place, without hierarchy or judgement, and step forward with clarity into better, fuller lives.
- We commit to speaking from "I", growing in our authenticity, and leaving space to be met by conscious community, without needing be fixed or saved by others.
We start with 2 minutes of silence and a round of check-ins: Your name, what's up for you, and how you feel right now.
From there, the group goes where we want it to go. If there's a common theme around everyone's check-ins, we start with that, otherwise sometimes people will bring something that they're struggling with, or a question that they want feedback on.
These groups are a space for people to connect, experiment with who they are, and walk away with insight and support.
Please read the Ground Rules before you attend.
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