The Circle
On completion of the Shift course, most participants find that that alongside the pillar practice of meditation, their experience of sitting in Circle has also had a profound (and sometimes unexpected) impact.
This unique experience of connection is one that most Shift participants want to continue.
Developing Circle participation as another pillar practise becomes the next natural step on their Shift journey.
So how do you embed and deepen your Circle experience?
How do you sustain a powerful and effective Circle?
The Circle (container) Program
We have personally sat in Circle for almost 20 years and have supported the initiation of hundreds of Circles in Australia and abroad. We know what it takes to build a powerful, impactful and enriching Circle, and are inspired to create a vehicle to share our passion and our expertise.
The Circle Program builds on the Circle experience in your Shift course, providing access to tools, resources, processes and structures to enable a deep understanding of this unique gathering.
The Circle Program will support you to sustain your Circle as a pillar practice that makes a marked difference in your ongoing growth and development.
Creating a safe space
- Punctuality
- Consistency
- Timing
- Agreements
- Opinions vs Judgements
Sharing and feedback
- Listening into the unsaid
- Where to speak from
- Why it’s a unique conversation
- Use of language
- Expressing oneself clearly
- Story vs Sharing
- Reporting vs Authenticity
Be a contribution to others and be contributed to
An opportunity to explore areas of our lives that challenge us as well as championing each other through the victories. This session explores how to support each other on a deeper and more meaningful level.
Some of the concepts covered include:
- Feeling like it vs commitment
- Accountability and support
- Serving and being served
- Victories and challenges
- Friendships,
- Sustaining pillar practises
Sustaining and Refining the Circle
- Rules, Guidelines, Agreements
- Handling conflict and different personalities
- Introducing new members
- How to manage members exiting Circle
- Introducing new practises
- Ongoing support
The circle program
The circle program is designed to support circle attendees to navigate and deepen this unique conversation.
Facilitators
The Circle Program is created by Brett Churnin and Michael (Sherpa) Britton
Together they have almost 40 years of experience in circle work. They are also the creators of the Men’s Circle Field Guide – a framework for running circles used by thousands of people across the world.
They are supported by a team of Sit facilitators all of whom are passionate about Circle and are regular attendees of circle
Mentoring
The goal is that each circle becomes self led after a period of 12 – 18 circle gatherings
Each circle is led by a different member on a rotating basis.
The person leading the circle attends a mentoring session in the week leading into circle
Circle-Leadership and Mentoring sessions are offered live and online.
Circle Composition
Circle is held fortnightly for 2 hours
Each Shift graduating cohort becomes a circle and attendees are given the choice as to whether to continue or not
Over 90% of our Shift graduates continue in Circle
A minimum number of people required to create a circle is 4 and we recommend that a circle is no bigger than 8-10 attendees
Circles are held both online and face to face and are gender specific
The commitment to being in circle is a serious one
Investment
Circle is part of our Container offering.
The circle fee is $285. This can be paid up front or in instalments
Inclusions:
Sit facilitator visiting the circle 3 times
3 mentoring sessions for each participant
Access to the circle field guide
Access to the circle portal
monitoring and support with all group comms
Access to a Sit facilitator as required to answer any circle questions or concerns
