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Focusing on the Relational Arts, including Circling, Nonviolent Communication, and Authentic Relating.
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In this third part of our interview with John Thompson of Circling Europe, we discuss how circling can be trauma-informed under surrendered leadership.Visit Circling Europe's website here.To support our work, remember to: Like, subscribe, rate, and review Become a patron on Patreon Want to connect and learn more about the Relational Arts and the Beyond? Check out our links: Our website Our YouTube Our Facebook group Music Credit: "Clot" by Supertask
In this second part of our interview with John Thompson of Circling Europe, we discuss the concept of Surrendered Leadership. The full depth of the idea really popped us, expanding from a way to run a circle to a true path to spiritual awakening.Check out the Circling Europe website here.To support our work, remember to: Like, subscribe, rate, and review Become a patron on Patreon Want to connect and learn more about the Relational Arts and the Beyond? Check out our links: Our website Ou...
None other than John Thompson of Circling Europe joins us to talk about his journey from seeker to circler. We talk about the magickal path that circling opens up, and John shares his wisdom as an adept in the field.Check out the Circling Europe website here.If you would like to learn more about circling, authentic relating, nonviolent communication (NVC), and other Relational Arts, visit our website.More stuff is going up on our YouTube all the time, so keep an eye out. That includes a video...
Our Eros Series concludes (yes, concludes) with the second half of our conversation with Robert Kandell. We discuss major topics affecting the male erotic world, including the rise of free streaming video pornography, rediscovering intimacy, and liberating your power with intentionality both in your relationships and your life.To find more Robert Kandell, check out his website here.His book Unhidden: A Book for Men and Those Confused by Them can be found online — including the audiobook read ...
Our Eros Series takes us to none other than Robert Kandell. His path is winding one—from the American dream to psychedelic exploration to orgasmic meditation to thought leading to life as a fractional CFO.He tells us how he left his standard, boilerplate life at 28 to discover a world of profound authenticity and fulfillment.To find more Robert Kandell, check out his website here.His book Unhidden: A Book for Men and Those Confused by Them can be found online — including the audiobook read by...
We welcome Sara Ness and Geof Krum once again to the Eros Series. This time, we discuss the power of hot anger and the gifts we receive when we work with this force. Hand in hand with Eros, these two energies have a lot of potential to radically change our lives and relationships for the better.We also dive into the relationship between Sara and Geof, how they've negotiated being two Authentic Relating facilitators in love, and what it's like battling dangerous insects in their rural home.Int...
Our Eros Series continues with two highly influential leaders of the Authentic Relating movement, none other than Sara Ness and Geof Krum!They talk to us about their backgrounds and what it is like to use those well-honed skills of authenticity in their relationship. We end up focusing on healthy conflict and how fighting better can lead to loving more.Next week, we talk about red-hot anger and how it can build stronger relationships.Interested in everything these two have to offer? Find them...
This episode is totally unlike anything we've ever done.Today, you'll hear us get couples coaching with Susan Campbell, author The Couple's Journey, Getting Real, and From Triggered to Tranquil. It's a wild part of our ongoing Eros Series.Check out last week's episode to hear our interview with her.Curious to learn more about Susan Campbell or want to book a session with her? Go to her website: https://susancampbell.com/If you would like to know more about circling, authentic relating, nonvio...
When our romantic partners trigger us, it can send us into profound emotional turmoil. Could this be fertile soil for a practice that gives us rich insight into our selves and even lead to enlightenment?That's what today's guest, Susan Campbell, has been saying since the release of her 1980 book The Couple's Journey.Since then, she's gone on to write the seminal text Getting Real (which helped crystallize the authentic relating movement) and From Triggered to Tranquil (a practical guide for c...
In this second half of our discussion with Amy Leigh Curry, we dive into the world of polyamory. We also take a look at other ways that people can explore relating to one another in a romantic way. That includes entirely platonic touch, like cuddling!Amy is a facilitator, coach, and ordained non-denominational Minister. Her work is vast, from hosting sacred cuddle events to officiating weddings for non-traditional family structures. If you want to learn more about Amy's work, visit:her websit...
Romantic love, sex, relationships. These are the field of Eros, and they are the major themes we will be dealing with to start off the Spring. How can we approach this overwhelming force with mindful care and purposeful attention? To help us figure that out, we brought on Amy Leigh Curry.Amy is a facilitator, coach, and ordained non-denominational Minister. Her work is vast, from hosting sacred cuddle events to officiating weddings for non-traditional family structures.Today on the podcast, s...
This episode covers the concept of active and receptive modes in circling (also known as yin and yang). It's the first in a new format we are calling ARCS (Authentic Relating & Circling Seminars).Shout out to Rob for his awesome contribution... from the woods! If you would like to know more about circling, authentic relating, nonviolent communication (NVC), and more Relational Arts, check out our website.More stuff is going up on our YouTube all the time, so keep an eye out. That inc...
Last week, we began our conversation with Jason Digges on the history of circling. Today, we finish that discussion. Jason takes us from the Integral Center, where he and a team of intrepid researchers and facilitators helped link the pioneering work of Ken Wilbur and Susan Campbell with the early founders of circling like Guy Sengstock into a core modality in the world of the Relational Arts.As that story concludes, we go from the laboratory of a community center in Boulder, Colorado, to an ...
In this episode, we welcome none other than Jason Digges onto the podcast to track the history of circling from its origin among the likes of Susan Campbell, Ken Wilbur, and Guy Sengstock to where it is today. The story comes from someone who saw much of the history firsthand at the Integral Center in Boulder, Colorado, and then later as a leading figure in the authentic relating movement.Want to explore more of Jason Digges' work? Check out his:SubstackWebsiteCircling = EnergyOn next week's ...
The second half of our talk with energy healer and qi gong teacher Jay Demaio. He teaches us a lot about how to let our energy flow in our day-to-day lives as well as in the circle. This includes how to yawn, the importance of napping, using the tongue mudra, and integrating emotional experiences. It's a lot of great stuff!To learn more about Jay Demaio and to schedule a consultation with him, check out his official website.If you would like to know more about circling, authentic relating, no...
Circling gives us a lot of tools to communicate in a profoundly present way. But our bodies are tools for connecting, too. In this first of two blockbuster episodes, we talk with Jay Demaio, a qigong teacher and trauma-informed somatic energy healer. We explore how we can use the body to move energy in a way that builds stronger connections. Oh, and we circle, too!To learn more about Jay Demaio and to schedule a consultation with him, check out his official website.If you would like to know m...
This is a discussion with the incredible Cathy Courtenay. A true master of circling and a committed educator, she teaches the skills of the relational arts to a wide range of people, while also holding space for a community of practitioners in Asheville, North Carolina. Here, she gives us accessible tools we can begin using right now to connect with one another. To learn more about Cathy Courtenay and to connect with her incredible coaching services, check out her:official websiteInstagr...
This is an exciting episode! Sigh and Jonathan discuss a new practice that's been capturing their attention: Circling Strongstyle. With a heavy emphasis on the meditation side of things (as well as a heavy dose of discipline), this format will hopefully build our capacity to stay in the present with other people even as things get into the red. (See Episode 9, "The Traffic Light," for more on states like green, yellow, and red.)More stuff is going up on our YouTube all the time, so keep an ey...
On this, our first interview episode, Joel Tenbomb joins us to discuss the fraught issue of caretaking. While some people see it as simple acts of kindness, it's important to keep an eye out for the many ways caretaking can limit the sovereignty and expression of others. This holds true inside of circling and in our lives.More about Joel: Joel is the creator of Circling Curious, a Circling group that meets up monthly in Boston. He has been most intently involved with Circling for the pa...
Our first debrief episode in a while! This time, we invite our friend Misty on the podcast. The conversation that follows is a wild ride that begins with a close-up view of shame.More stuff is going up on our YouTube all the time, so keep an eye out.If you would like to know more about circling or the Relational Arts, check out our website.Also, we are still working on some documents to release to our patrons on Patreon. These go in-depth with what circling is and various other burning questi...
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