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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.