I've been sitting with things for a while now, and I've discovered that what my soul really yearns for is community. Deep community. While talking circles are powerful, they're just one of many threads woven into the tapestry of deep community. And the truth is that circles are no longer enough for me. I want more.

In all but one women’s circle I’ve been a participatant in since 1999, the approach to sharing has been to let sharing happen organically, where only those who speak up get the floor. This approach fosters neither equity nor inclusion, regardless of the facilitator’s intent. This post offers an alternative.

Ever since I began gathering women in sacred circle, I've fielded DMs and even phone calls from sisters about how they can do the same. And so, I've decided to create a resource that shares what I do and how I do it. My hope is that it will relieve any performance anxiety or trepidation you may hold about calling your own circles.

This is a simple guide to serve as inspiration as you call your own circles. Circling isn’t rocket science , but if you want your circle to be more sacred than social, less prone to fissures, and deeply impactful for your participants, I invite you to devote some attention to the suggestions within. Also available as a pdf.

I remember a time when a handful of us sisters would gather on the full moon, in sacred circle, illuminated by moonlight and candlelight. Sometimes we’d tell stories, other times we’d sing.