Foundation of Circle Facilitation workshop
Fantastic! I’m so happy you want to run listening and talking circles. They’re so needed for community & connection.
Learn how to bring people together in circle, so that they can talk without judgement or interruption and deeply listen without needing to solve problems.
Half-day workshops online or in person
Generally, these are run 4 times a year, two in person and two online. There will also be an in person one in September 2026 and another online one in October 2026.
What previous participants say about this workshop…
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“I’m taking away the confidence to do more of this work because I love it, women need more spaces to be seen and witnessed, how important community is. If you're thinking about facilitating a circle, I honestly can't recommend this enough. I came away feeling inspired and full of ideas for my own circles. This workshop didn't just teach me how to hold space, it reminded me why I wanted to!”
Kat Vallely, online workshop 2025
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“It was good to spend the time with others in this very supportive group workshop. Whilst I have been reading Tessa and Julia's book 'Circle Holding', which is very clear and informative, attending the workshop gave more clarity and time for lots of questions. I came away feeling very positive about starting my own circle."
Linda Clifford, Twyford workshop Sept 2025
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“Your training really helped me lean into and trust that if I hold a structure, and the space, then magic will happen. I weaved this into the invitation too, making it clear what people could expect, and who it is for. To me, circle holding feels like such a natural, needed way of gathering together, and my dream is to offer more and more of these spaces as the months and years roll on. I've now run a circle for 6 months and we have decided to continue for another six months as a closed circle."
Claire MacKinnon, online workshop 2024
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“I highly recommend this space for anyone who holds space for others. Tessa is highly experienced, knowledgeable and articulate on the subject of circle holding. There was so much packed into just three hours of content. It was worth every penny of the investment.”
Morwen Hamilton, online course 2024
