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2020 year in review

We close out 2020 by providing “a year in review” of the monthly blogs and tips, to illuminate how The Circle Way is re-igniting circle in our communities and organizations around the world.


January 2020 – The beauty & benefits of non-verbal circle

Jamari Michael describes how he skillfully crafted a non-verbal start point and check-in for his colleagues in the practicum from his appreciation for silence.

5 tips for hosting non-verbal circles


February 2020 - The Circle Way for writers

Lynda Monk describes how the skilfully held circle created the requisite trust and community for deep reflection, enduring relationships, and meaningful writing.

Tips for hosting writing circles


March 2020 - Healing grief in the midst of modern life

Rebecca Puterbaugh shares her beautiful, poignant rendering of the Cascadia Quest’s powerful support in helping her heal grief.

Life-friendly tips to process grief – in and out of circle

Resources: Hosting circles online


April 2020 - The Circle Way in practice in medical teams

Natalija Vrhunc shares the story on how she created a ‘training in communication’ workshop based on The Circle Way for people working in the medical profession.

Five tips for re-humanizing meeting structure and process


May 2020 - The power of the circle

Sandra C. Walters reflects on her participation in Thinking Circle, a training program offered by global colleague, Matthias zur Bonsen.

Five tips for cultivating powerful presence in circle


June 2020 - Creating an online circle experience in times of physical isolation

Penny Hamilton shares the story of shifting a series of in-person workshops to online, without losing the circle experience.

Tips: designing online circles


July 2020 - Exploring how a meditation circle develops authentic self-expression

Nam Pham, who hosts online meditation circles, workshops, and conversation gatherings for participants around the world, shares some reflections.

Tips: reducing zoom fatigue and humanizing online connections


August 2020 - Reflecting on race equity work

Circle practitioners and The Circle Way board members Diane Jordan, Nancy Fritsche Eagan and Richard Rivera discuss their work hosting race equity circles.

Movement resources


September 2020 - The transformational power of circles

Aurora Meneghello shares her experience with the transformational power of circle and how it offers a new way of being in the world.

Five tips to invoke the transformational power of circle


October 2020 - An orientation to circle check-in

Tenneson Woolf shares some of his writings on circle; this story about a check-in and a key circle skill.

Five key clarifications for circle


November 2020 - Calling a circle when dealing with conflict


Looking for additional circle resources? You find videos, two-page guidelines, free e-booklets and more here.