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May 2025
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February 2025
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January 2025
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December 2024
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November 2024
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October 2024
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September 2024
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August 2024
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July 2024
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June 2024
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May 2024
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April 2024
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March 2024
- Mar 1, 2024 Sick of meetings? Try this instead...
February 2024
- Feb 1, 2024 A few things about asking questions in circle
January 2024
- Jan 1, 2024 Stories from The Circle Way Viet Nam’s practitioners
December 2023
- Dec 1, 2023 2023 year in review
- Dec 1, 2023 Legacy Pointe Housing Safe Space Circle
November 2023
- Nov 1, 2023 Circle process in Vermont ripples cultural transformation
October 2023
- Oct 1, 2023 circle + Circle
September 2023
- Sep 1, 2023 Difficult Conversations and Talking Circles
August 2023
- Aug 1, 2023 Resources to support learning and practice
July 2023
- Jul 1, 2023 Circle of gratitude
June 2023
- Jun 1, 2023 A surprise - circling with first and second graders
May 2023
- May 1, 2023 The Circle Way’s relational grant process
April 2023
- Apr 1, 2023 Circle conversation with Linnea and Tenneson
March 2023
- Mar 1, 2023 Circle and reconnecting Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to nature
February 2023
- Feb 1, 2023 Circle for honouring and learning
January 2023
- Jan 1, 2023 An evening of listening to circle stories
December 2022
- Dec 1, 2022 2022 year in review
November 2022
- Nov 1, 2022 The New Extreme Art Youth Mentorship Program
October 2022
- Oct 1, 2022 The Culture Den Society
September 2022
- Sep 1, 2022 The Circle Way in Vietnam
August 2022
- Aug 1, 2022 Tips on the art of creating questions
July 2022
- Jul 1, 2022 Using The Circle Way in higher education—a personal experience
June 2022
- Jun 1, 2022 Mental benefits of regular conversations in circle
May 2022
- May 1, 2022 Circle in the musical theatre community
April 2022
- Apr 1, 2022 The Circle Way + Colour Theory: Anti-Racism Discussion Series & Art Exhibit
March 2022
- Mar 1, 2022 The Circle Way: A Story
February 2022
- Feb 1, 2022 Tool: Circle meeting planner
January 2022
- Jan 1, 2022 A glimpse into the December Solstice Vircle
December 2021
- Dec 1, 2021 2021 year in review
November 2021
- Nov 1, 2021 Reset - gaining clarity in a time of conflict
October 2021
- Oct 1, 2021 Using The Circle Way to inspire changemaking and environmental stewardship
September 2021
- Sep 1, 2021 Tribal Wisdom Project Learning Journey
August 2021
- Aug 1, 2021 The circle way online – creating an energetic nest
July 2021
- Jul 1, 2021 Hosting through the vulnerability of shared responsibility
June 2021
- Jun 1, 2021 Part Three: Elder women's reflections on circle
May 2021
- May 1, 2021 Part Two: Elder women's reflections on circle
- May 1, 2021 Part One: Elder women's reflections on circle
April 2021
- Apr 1, 2021 Circle in historical Slovenian Village Councils
- Apr 1, 2021 Virtual circle graphic harvests
March 2021
- Mar 1, 2021 Visual tool: prep your circle
- Mar 1, 2021 The Circle Way for board development: building relationships
February 2021
- Feb 1, 2021 Community circle following the US Capitol insurrection
January 2021
- Jan 1, 2021 Resource bundle: hosting circles online
- Jan 1, 2021 CoronaCircles – A lockdown initiative for self-organized circles
December 2020
- Dec 1, 2020 2020 year in review
November 2020
- Nov 1, 2020 Calling a circle when dealing with conflict
October 2020
- Oct 1, 2020 Five key clarifications for circle
- Oct 1, 2020 An orientation to circle check-in
September 2020
- Sep 1, 2020 The transformational power of circles
- Sep 1, 2020 Five tips to invoke the transformational power of circle
August 2020
- Aug 1, 2020 Movement resources
- Aug 1, 2020 Reflecting on race equity work
July 2020
- Jul 1, 2020 Exploring how a meditation circle develops authentic self-expression
- Jul 1, 2020 Tips: reducing zoom fatigue and humanizing online connections
June 2020
- Jun 1, 2020 Tips: designing online circles
- Jun 1, 2020 Creating an online circle experience in times of physical isolation
May 2020
- May 1, 2020 Five tips for cultivating powerful presence in circle
- May 1, 2020 The power of the circle
April 2020
- Apr 1, 2020 Five tips for re-humanizing meeting structure and process
- Apr 1, 2020 The Circle Way in practice in medical teams
March 2020
- Mar 16, 2020 Resources: Hosting circles online
- Mar 1, 2020 Life-friendly tips to process grief – in and out of circle
- Mar 1, 2020 Healing grief in the midst of modern life
February 2020
- Feb 1, 2020 Tips for hosting writing circles
- Feb 1, 2020 The Circle Way for writers
January 2020
- Jan 1, 2020 5 tips for hosting non-verbal circles
- Jan 1, 2020 The beauty & benefits of non-verbal circle
December 2019
- Dec 1, 2019 2019 year in review
- Dec 1, 2019 Tips: Building safety, respect and trust with agreements
- Dec 1, 2019 Innovative Young Indigenous Leaders Symposium
November 2019
- Nov 1, 2019 Tips: Practices for sustaining authentic leadership in complex times
- Nov 1, 2019 The Circle Way to authentic leadership
October 2019
- Oct 1, 2019 The Circle Way as container for transforming public Education
- Oct 1, 2019 Tips: consciously inviting ancestors in our circles
September 2019
- Sep 1, 2019 Tips: Circle as lived experience
- Sep 1, 2019 Circle as lived experience
August 2019
- Aug 1, 2019 Tips for separation or divorce circles
- Aug 1, 2019 Divorce circle ceremony
July 2019
- Jul 3, 2019 Tips: using archetypal dance practices in circle
- Jul 3, 2019 Circle in African dance
June 2019
- Jun 1, 2019 Tips for hosting
- Jun 1, 2019 The circle’s magic for building student resiliency
May 2019
- May 1, 2019 Communities of belonging: Compassion and circle with the formerly incarcerated
- May 1, 2019 Tips: using circle with marginalized populations
April 2019
- Apr 1, 2019 9 tips for men in circle
- Apr 1, 2019 Is The Circle Way for men?
March 2019
- Mar 1, 2019 Tips for creating space for connection
- Mar 1, 2019 The need for circle to build connections in organizations
February 2019
- Feb 1, 2019 Tips: Seeing our blind spots
- Feb 1, 2019 The Moose Hide Campaign
January 2019
- Jan 1, 2019 Tips: Using circle to create family rituals
- Jan 1, 2019 Bringing The Circle Way home into our family rituals
December 2018
- Dec 1, 2018 2018 year in review
- Dec 1, 2018 Tips: Addressing diversity, equity and inclusion by asking systemic questions
- Dec 1, 2018 The dandelion effect: addressing diversity, equity and inclusion
- Dec 1, 2018 Me and white supremacy workbook
November 2018
- Nov 1, 2018 Tips: The Circle Way for teachers
- Nov 1, 2018 Using The Circle Way in the classroom
October 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 Tips for making your heart wish real
- Oct 1, 2018 Cultivating conscious parents
September 2018
- Sep 1, 2018 7 tips for generative check-ins
- Sep 1, 2018 Welcoming our humanity with a check-in question
August 2018
- Aug 1, 2018 Tips: Bringing center into online Zoom circles
- Aug 1, 2018 My first circle: A series focused on self-care
July 2018
- Jul 1, 2018 Tips for creative talking pieces
- Jul 1, 2018 Puppets in the centre – Easing into heartful conversation
June 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 Tips: What to consider when applying for a grant from The Circle Way
- Jun 1, 2018 Getting ready for the 24th Annual Arizona Grandmothers Gathering
May 2018
- May 1, 2018 Tips for taking circle on a canoe trip
- May 1, 2018 Leading a women’s wilderness canoe trip as circle
April 2018
- Apr 1, 2018 Tips for collaboratively hosting The Circle Way
- Apr 1, 2018 Stepping in with courage and commitment - Bringing The Circle Way to our work
March 2018
- Mar 1, 2018 Tips: Three essential practices for ensuring the well-being of the group
- Mar 1, 2018 The strength inside vulnerability – The Circle Way and Soulful Fellowship
February 2018
- Feb 1, 2018 Communities of belonging: Creating and hosting circle in rural Ethiopia
- Feb 1, 2018 Tips: Using circle in international humanitarian work
January 2018
- Jan 1, 2018 Tips: hosting and facilitation – is there a difference?
- Jan 1, 2018 Hosting three sisters in circle
December 2017
- Dec 1, 2017 A year in review: The Circle Way stories and tips
- Dec 1, 2017 Tips: What's in your circle kit?
- Dec 1, 2017 Circle in rugby
November 2017
- Nov 1, 2017 A circle of support for female leaders in education
October 2017
- Oct 30, 2017 Tips: calling a circle and building capacity among leaders
- Oct 1, 2017 Tips: using circle with people unfamiliar with circle conversations
- Oct 1, 2017 A meaningful way to recognize hospice volunteers
September 2017
- Sep 1, 2017 Tips: hosting and participating in online circles
- Sep 1, 2017 Hosting circle online
August 2017
- Aug 1, 2017 Tips: getting started with start-points
- Aug 1, 2017 Using circle practice with school leaders
July 2017
- Jul 1, 2017 Hosting large circles using The Circle Way
- Jul 1, 2017 The power of large circles
June 2017
- Jun 1, 2017 Opening the heart of your community
- Jun 1, 2017 Enlivening the circle’s centre with artifacts
May 2017
- May 1, 2017 Taking circle conversations into public spaces
- May 1, 2017 The birth of Listening Cafés
April 2017
- Apr 2, 2017 Tending to the outer rim with a personal practice
- Apr 2, 2017 Seeing the Four Fold practice in circle
March 2017
- Mar 1, 2017 Tending to endings
- Mar 1, 2017 When the bells ring – the power of the pause
February 2017
- Feb 1, 2017 The Circle Way as a simple, elegant form for social activism
- Feb 1, 2017 Tips for using the circle for social activism
January 2017
- Jan 1, 2017 Men in circle
- Jan 1, 2017 Questions for check-ins
December 2016
- Dec 1, 2016 Using poetry in circle hosting
- Dec 1, 2016 Understanding racism and truth circles
- Dec 1, 2016 Hosting circles online
October 2016
- Oct 29, 2016 Gratitude questions to use in circles
- Oct 29, 2016 What’s your cure for "circle hangovers"?
- Oct 1, 2016 Making room for thinking within circles
September 2016
- Sep 1, 2016 Circle in the classroom
July 2016
- Jul 1, 2016 Holding circle on the baseball diamond
June 2016
- Jun 1, 2016 Building bridges between generations
November 2015
- Nov 1, 2015 Archive: Practice circles – the next step
September 2015
- Sep 1, 2015 Archive: Wilderness Guides Council circles into its next phase
August 2015
- Aug 1, 2015 Archive: Horse wisdom
June 2015
- Jun 1, 2015 Archive: The Circle Way café in the Netherlands
May 2015
- May 1, 2015 Archive: The Circle Way at the heart of change processes
January 2015
- Jan 1, 2015 Archive: The Circle Way in business school
November 2014
- Nov 1, 2014 Archive: Starting a new era with circle process
July 2014
- Jul 1, 2014 Archive: Nebraska to the Netherlands
May 2014
- May 1, 2014 Archive: Second Fire Gathering – using circle to move to wise action
March 2014
- Mar 1, 2014 Archive: Introducing circle to my nursing unit
January 2014
- Jan 1, 2014 Archive: A case for online circles
October 2013
- Oct 1, 2013 Archive: What?! No technology?!
September 2013
- Sep 1, 2013 Archive: How Eileen Fisher gets her employees invested
July 2013
- Jul 1, 2013 Archive: All things center – reflections on a circle gathering
June 2013
- Jun 1, 2013 Archive: First Fire Gathering of the next generation
April 2013
- Apr 1, 2013 Archive: The power of a good check-in
January 2013
- Jan 1, 2013 Archive: My first circle session in business
November 2012
- Nov 1, 2012 Archive: Self-governance through circles in healthcare
September 2012
- Sep 1, 2012 Archive: The power of questions for leaders and for life
May 2012
- May 1, 2012 Archive: Circle around a rectangular table
April 2012
- Apr 2, 2012 Archive: A Circle of Trees
February 2012
- Feb 1, 2012 Archive: Planning a soul-filled event in circle
January 2012
- Jan 1, 2012 Archive: The Athenian Circle
November 2011
- Nov 1, 2011 Archive: A team that really does want to work together
October 2011
- Oct 1, 2011 Archive: A tale of two circles
June 2011
- Jun 1, 2011 Archive: Circle process aids in the creation of a new facility
May 2011
- May 1, 2011 Archive: Navajo Sisters in Circle
February 2011
- Feb 1, 2011 Archive: Circle as public process
November 2010
- Nov 1, 2010 Archive: Flowing with the circle
October 2010
- Oct 1, 2010 Archive: Church staff conflict resolution in circle
September 2010
- Sep 1, 2010 Archive: Circle and yoga – weaving common threads of powerful traditions
June 2010
- Jun 1, 2010 Archive: Circles with middle schoolers
May 2010
- May 1, 2010 Archive: Helping new board members play well together
February 2010
- Feb 1, 2010 Archive: The prison chaplain who works in circle
January 2010
- Jan 1, 2010 Archive: Restorative justice circles
November 2009
- Nov 1, 2009 Archive: Using the circle as a way of blessing
October 2009
- Oct 1, 2009 Archive: Where is my community?
September 2009
- Sep 1, 2009 Who are the grandmothers? (Or what did I get myself into?)
June 2009
- Jun 1, 2009 Archive: WE-CAN Women’s Circles
May 2009
- May 1, 2009 Archive: The Art of Hosting
March 2009
- Mar 1, 2009 Archive: The power of circle in unexpected moments
February 2009
- Feb 1, 2009 Archive: The value of hearing each voice
January 2009
- Jan 1, 2009 Archive: Calling the spirit circle – creating a spiritual community
December 2008
- Dec 1, 2008 Archive: Creative giving
October 2008
- Oct 1, 2008 Archive: A community disagrees on how an abandoned railroad should be used
July 2008
- Jul 1, 2008 Archive: The circle that should have closed
June 2008
- Jun 1, 2008 Archive: The circle that heals physicians’ hearts
March 2008
- Mar 3, 2008 Archive: The circle that wouldn't close
January 2008
- Jan 1, 2008 Archive: The Yurt Blessing
November 2007
- Nov 2, 2007 Archive: Two Circle Tales
October 2007
- Oct 1, 2007 Archive: Circle Way in Discussion Groups
August 2007
- Aug 2, 2007 Archive: First Circle Among Friends
July 2007
- Jul 2, 2007 Archive: Resolving a Problem in a Large Organization
June 2007
- Jun 1, 2007 Archive: A Circle Tale in Three Countries
May 2007
- May 1, 2007 Archive: Reigniting the Spirit of Caring
March 2007
- Mar 15, 2007 Archive: Learnings for the New Now
February 2007
- Feb 1, 2007 Archive: Circle and Centering Pregnancy
January 2007
- Jan 1, 2007 Archive: The Desire for the Deep Wisdom of Community
December 2006
- Dec 1, 2006 Archive: The Centre for Emerging Futures in Israel and the West Bank
August 2006
- Aug 1, 2006 Archive: The Circle and the Tree
June 2006
- Jun 1, 2006 Archive: Circle in the Public Schools
May 2006
- May 1, 2006 Archive: The Grandest Circle of All
March 2006
- Mar 1, 2006 Archive: Keeping the Balance at Hospice
February 2006
- Feb 1, 2006 Archive: A Nurse's Circle
December 2005
- Dec 1, 2005 Archive: Circle and the Choir
August 2005
- Aug 1, 2005 Archive: A Circle to Remember Mom
March 2005
- Mar 1, 2005 Archive: Circle in Academia
January 2005
- Jan 1, 2005 Archive: A Perfect Day
December 2004
- Dec 1, 2004 Archive: The Talking Stick
October 2004
- Oct 1, 2004 Archive: Circle Process and the Financial Planning Association
August 2004
- Aug 2, 2004 Archive: Holding the Circle in Juneau, Alaska
May 2004
- May 3, 2004 Archive: Circle in Africa
February 2004
- Feb 2, 2004 Archive: Canadian Circle Practicum
January 2004
- Jan 1, 2004 Archive: A Circle Tale from Germany
December 2003
- Dec 1, 2003 Archive: Circle in Conference Planning
November 2003
- Nov 3, 2003 Archive: The Impact of Circle on Doctoral Studies
- Nov 3, 2003 Archive: Circles Inside the Uniforms
September 2003
- Sep 1, 2003 Archive: The Circle in Politics
June 2003
- Jun 2, 2003 Archive: Successful Adaptations of Circle
April 2003
- Apr 1, 2003 Archive: The Birth of a Circle for Life
February 2003
- Feb 3, 2003 Archive: The Circle of Three and the World
January 2003
- Jan 1, 2003 Archive: The Circle Carriers Gathering
November 2002
- Nov 1, 2002 Archive: The Talking Turtle
October 2002
- Oct 1, 2002 Archive: Circle Practicum in Devon, England
September 2002
- Sep 2, 2002 Archive: Kufunda Learning Village
August 2002
- Aug 1, 2002 Archive: A Trade Union of Nurses
May 2002
- May 1, 2002 Archive: From the Oregon State Department of Corrections
April 2002
- Apr 1, 2002 Archive: A Circle Tale from Todos Santos
February 2002
- Feb 1, 2002 Archive: A Tale of Circle's Magic in the Northwest…
November 2001
- Nov 1, 2001 Archive: A Church Deals with Allegations of Abuse
October 2001
- Oct 1, 2001 Archive: Using Circle in the Motor Industry
July 2001
- Jul 2, 2001 Archive: Law Firm as a Circle of Peers
June 2001
- Jun 1, 2001 Archive: Circle and the University of North Carolina
April 2001
- Apr 2, 2001 Archive: Circles in Healthcare
March 2001
- Mar 1, 2001 Archive: Circles in the Heartland
February 2001
- Feb 1, 2001 Archive: Teaching in a Circle
December 2000
- Dec 1, 2000 Archive: Circle of Women With Wings
November 2000
- Nov 1, 2000 Archive: The Circle and My Church
October 2000
- Oct 2, 2000 Archive: Magic is Afloat
September 2000
- Sep 1, 2000 Archive: Circle at Sunburst Camp
August 2000
- Aug 1, 2000 Archive: When the Grandmothers Speak, The World Will Heal
July 2000
- Jul 3, 2000 Archive: Campfire Reflections
June 2000
- Jun 1, 2000 Archive: Unitarians Circle Up
May 2000
- May 1, 2000 Archive: Graduation Circle
April 2000
- Apr 3, 2000 Archive: University Class in Circle: My First Class as a Circle
March 2000
- Mar 1, 2000 Archive: Circle with Staff Nurses
February 2000
- Feb 1, 2000 Archive: Multi-Cultural Work Council
January 2000
- Jan 3, 2000 Archive: Jury Duty
November 1999
- Nov 1, 1999 Archive: A Bit of Circle Everywhere
October 1999
- Oct 1, 1999 Archive: Two by Two: Creating Partnership Circles
September 1999
- Sep 1, 1999 Archive: Circling up at the Family Reunion

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