In this conversation, Tessa and Julia talked about what open and closed circles are, what the benefits are and what you might consider when setting them up. Enjoy!

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You can order our book Circle Holding: A Practical Guide to Facilitating Talking Circles on Amazon ([https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Holding-Practical-Facilitating-Talking/dp/1805013157/]
(https://www.amazon.co.uk/Circle-Holding-Practical-Facilitating-Talking/dp/1805013157/))

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To learn more about facilitating circles you can join one of our trainings:
https://www.circleholding.org

Circle Holding Fundamentals - introductory 3 hour workshop
https://www.circleholding.org/circle-fundamentals

Circle Holding Facilitator Training - 3 month training
https://www.circleholding.org/circle-holders-journey

Yoga Nidra & Circle Holding
https://www.circleholding.org/yoga-nidra-circle-holding

Circle Holding Self Study Programme
https://www.circleholding.org/self-study

Circle Holding Non-Residential Retreat - London
https://www.circleholding.org/weekend-retreat

Circle Holding Residential Retreat
https://www.circleholding.org/autumn-residential

Free Events and mini trainings - meet Julia & Tessa and get a taste of circle holding
https://www.circleholding.org/free-resources

We love to hear from circle facilitators and circle goers so please email us at info@circleholding.org

Music credit: Fabio Venuti