John (Geo) Errante

Re-entry circles with incarcerated men

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In 2001, my son was sentenced to 2.5 years in the Kansas Juvenile Correctional Facility. Let's just say it was God's way to open my heart to the flock that He was calling me to shepherd. For more than two decades, I've been teaching, mentoring,…

Circles in centers

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When we opened the doors at Healing Circles Langley in 2015, we were so moved by the number of people who walked in wanting to be of service. What little training we had to offer at the time was for how to host healing circles of eight to 10…
Nate and Angela

Circles for teachers and their students

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Angela (Ang) Coxen is a retired educator who first learned about circle work at an Art of Hosting training offered through her union. There, she was exposed to a number of hosting methods, but The Circle Way stood out. “This one lands for…
Beth Light and Harmony Hill

Circles at nursing retreats

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Harmony Hill, once a brick-and-mortar retreat center in Union, Washington, has merged with CancerLifeline and brings to that nonprofit its beloved in-person retreats for cancer patients and their loved ones. It also brings its “Harmony retreats”…
Jaune Evans and Commonweal labyrinth

Circles at cancer retreats

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When illness enters our life experience, a spiritual change can occur. We can feel alone—outsiders to the vital flow of energy that sustains us when we’re in community. One antidote for feelings of isolation is to belong, to find kindred…