Collaborative hosting requires comfort and trust within and with each other to ensure the intended goals and outcomes will be achieved, while getting there in different ways. Enjoy these tips on collaboratively hosting The Circle Way.

Through participating in The Circle Way training hosted by Edmonton Public School district, retired high school counsellor Mary Frances Fitzgerald describes how she and her colleague, Melinda McNie, boldly applied its components to structure a new and effective way of engaging their partners in service of youth at risk.

Roq Gareau reminds us that beyond sitting in a circle with the basic agreement of confidentiality, three essential practices ensure the well-being of a group.

Roq Gareau shares his experience as both host and participant in a men’s healing circle, guided by The Circle Way principles.

TravelPoet and circle practitioner Kristie McLean shares her beautifully told story of hosting circle in rural Ethopia. 

Kristie McLean shares four thoughtful, important considerations for using circle in international humanitarian work.

Some tips on the continuum of practice of facilitation and hosting.

From the UK, Linda Joy Mitchell shares what it means to trust the process and herself as she accepts an “atypical” invitation to circle up in support of family healing and end of life planning.

Here is “a year in review” of the monthly blogs and tips from 2017 to catch the rich diversity in how The Circle Way is showing up around the world.

A few practitioners share their favourite items in their circle kits, as well as some suggestions for a beginner's circle kit.

Mark Forrester shares how he uses circle practice in his role as rugby coach. 

Some tips when calling a circle to create a support network among like-minded colleagues and build capacity among leaders.

Curious about how The Circle Way can be used to support leaders? Read along as former school principal Kathy Toogood shares her experiences co-hosting a monthly circle to support women who lead.

Some useful tips for using The Circle Way with people unfamiliar with circle conversations, in an unusual space.

Kathy Ratchford shares how she applied The Circle Way to create a meaningful activity to engage hospice volunteers in recognizing and celebrating their efforts.