Online circles

The advantage of online healing circles is that you can participate in them regardless of where you are in the world. All you need is an internet connection. There’s no need to drive or take public transit, no need to go out in the dark, rain, or snow. And if you’re recovering from an illness—or want to minimize the chances of catching one—you can gain all the benefits of social connection from home.

Another advantage of online circles is that you meet people who you wouldn’t have otherwise crossed paths with. When you do, you realize how very much we have in common with one another. Regardless of where we are in the world, it turns out that we have far more similarities than differences.

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In-person circles

The main advantage of in-person healing circles is the hugs! Physical circles enable us to gather in the same way that our ancestors have for millennia. We can sit around an actual fire (or a center that represents one), pass a talking piece, and look one another in the eyes.

If you live in one of the areas below, or are passing through and want to connect on along way, feel free to register.

California

Washington State

The following events take place on the Commonweal campus.

Note: These are HCG placeholder events

What

Women healing from injustice


This circle is a safe space for women to come together to talk about what matters to us. All too often, we internalize the stressors of oppression, racism, sexism, and inequality and turn them against ourselves.
When
Second Thursday of the month from 4:00PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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Coming Together 10


Coming Together circles are for everyone. If you’d like to experience healing circles, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place.
When
Second and fourth Tuesday from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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In These Wild Times (online)


The intention of this deep-listening circle is to co-create safe and generative spaces that may provide clues for how to navigate these wild times together.
When
Third Wednesday of the month from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time

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Expressive Arts 2


Everyone is an artist, and everyone is a healer. In some of these circles, we will chant, draw, move, and/or write.
When
First Monday of the month from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Pacific Time

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Caregiving for loved ones


This healing circle provides a safe and supportive space to walk with those who share the experience of caregiving.
When
Second and fourth Monday from 9:00AM to 10:30AM Pacific Time

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Dying without the elephant


Where can people with a terminal diagnosis talk openly about their experience? Right here in this circle, where there are no elephants in the room.
When
First and third Tuesdays from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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Caring for a loved one with cancer


In this circle, cultivate an environment of safety, sanctuary, and trust; give ourselves space to embrace our common paths; and allow the gates to open to profound learning and healing.
When
First and third Thursday from 7:00PM to 8:30PM Pacific Time

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Death and Dying 2: Impermanence and the gift of life


In this circle, we come together to hold space for one another as we share insights about death and dying, yet also about the wonders of life and living in relationship to impermanence.
When
Second and fourth Tuesdays from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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Leben mit Krebs: Zusammen Heilen


Wir treffen uns im Healing Circle, um Erfahrungen nach einer Krebsdiagnose oder der eines Angehörigen zu teilen. Sorgen und Hoffnungen, Erlebnisse, die uns bedrücken oder Mut machen, alles, was uns beschäftigt, kann Platz finden.
When
Jeden 1. und 3. Montag from 6:00PM to 7:30PM Central European Time

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Living with Cancer in Europe


Within this circle, you might find meaning in the challenge of cancer, bear witness to your own or others’ suffering and loss, and explore your choices and capacity for healing.
When
Second and fourth Mondays from 6:00PM to 7:30PM Central European Time

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Expressive Arts 1


Everyone is an artist, and everyone is a healer. In some of these circles, we will chant, draw, move, and/or write.
When
First and third Thursday from 12:00PM to 1:30PM Pacific Time

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Coming Together 11


Coming Together circles are for everyone. If you’d like to experience healing circles, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place.
When
First and third Saturday from 9:00AM to 10:30AM Pacific Time

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Men Fortifying True Self and Purpose 1


A circle of men gathering to explore the essence of masculinity and find their authentic selves. Our goal is to shed the masks that no longer serve our purpose and fortify our true self with courage.
When
Second and fourth Thursdays from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Pacific Time

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Coming together to use imagery and intention for healing 1


In this circle, we warm up by practicing enriching imagery exercises. Then we'll craft and envision as a group a concrete intention for the healing and growth of a circle member.
When
Second and fourth Sunday from 5:30PM to 7:00PM Pacific Time

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Exploring eldering for women over 65 living on their own 2


We share the pleasures and perils of our experience as we seek understanding beyond the ageism of the dominant culture. This circle supports us in cultivating our own visions of eldering.
When
First and third Tuesday from 4:00PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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Supporting Healthcare 6: Caring for professionals


Even before the pandemic, healthcare workers labored in challenging environments. Gathering with companions who understand our struggle and share our strong intention to find healing can help us build resilience.
When
First Wednesday of the month from 5:00PM to 6:00PM Pacific Time

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Living with Cancer: Healing together 7


Within this circle, you might find meaning in the challenge of cancer, bear witness to your own or others’ suffering and loss, and explore your choices and capacity for healing.
When
Every Monday from 11:00AM to 12:30PM Pacific Time

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Supporting Healthcare 4: Caring for professionals


Even before the pandemic, healthcare workers labored in challenging environments. Gathering with companions who understand our struggle and share our strong intention to find healing can help us build resilience.
When
Every Tuesday from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time

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Supporting Healthcare 2: Caring for professionals


Even before the pandemic, healthcare workers labored in challenging environments. Gathering with companions who understand our struggle and share our strong intention to find healing can help us build resilience.
When
Every Wednesday from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time

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Living with Loss 4


The losses we sustain vary greatly. Losing a job, a daily routine, a pet, a dream, the hope for a better future, or a loving relationship can cause grief and suffering. In this circle, all loss is validated so we may safely grieve.
When
Every Thursday from 5:30PM to 7:00PM Pacific Time

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Meeting life’s transitions with compassion


An intergenerational inquiry about our journeys through change and the impact of transitions on our bodies, minds, and spirits.
When
Second Friday of the month from 8:30AM to 10:00AM Pacific Time

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Exploring eldering for women over 65 living on their own 1


We share the pleasures and perils of our experience as we seek understanding beyond the ageism of the dominant culture. This circle supports us in cultivating our own visions of eldering.
When
Second and fourth Thursdays from 4:00PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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Living with Loss 2


The losses we sustain vary greatly. Losing a job, a daily routine, a pet, a dream, the hope for a better future, or a loving relationship can cause grief and suffering. In this circle, all loss is validated so we may safely grieve.
When
Every Tuesday from 12:00PM to 1:30PM Pacific Time

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Living with Cancer: Healing together 17


Within this circle, you might find meaning in the challenge of cancer, bear witness to your own or others’ suffering and loss, and explore your choices and capacity for healing.
When
Every Thursday from 4:30PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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Coming together to breathe and laugh


In this circle, we share life's joys and challenges and also have two short sessions in which we breathe and laugh together.
When
Every Wednesday from 4:30PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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Exploring eldering for women over 65 living on their own 3


We share the pleasures and perils of our experience as we seek understanding beyond the ageism of the dominant culture. This circle supports us in cultivating our own visions of eldering.
When
Second Sunday of the month (beginning Sept 10) from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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Coming Together 12


Coming Together circles are for everyone. If you’d like to experience healing circles, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place.
When
Second and fourth Mondays from 6:00PM to 7:30PM Central European Time

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Coming Together 5


Coming Together circles are for everyone. If you’d like to experience healing circles, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place.
When
Second and fourth Wednesday from 12:00PM to 1:30PM Pacific Time

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We all die: Let's talk about it


This circle is about inviting death into our daily conversations.
When
First Friday of the month from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time

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Grieving Together 23: a six-session series


A six-session series in which we hold space for reflection on the loss of loved ones. In this circle, we follow a thread between a set of themes, so we invite you to join us for the whole series if possible. Newcomers and returners are welcome.
When
Every Saturday beginning October 28 from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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Men Fortifying True Self and Purpose 2


A circle of men gathering to explore the essence of masculinity and find their authentic selves. Our goal is to shed the masks that no longer serve our purpose and fortify our true self with courage.
When
Second and fourth Tuesdays (starting November) from 9:00AM to 10:30AM Pacific Time

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The following events take place on Whidbey Island, in Washington State.

Note: These are HCG placeholder events

What

Women healing from injustice


This circle is a safe space for women to come together to talk about what matters to us. All too often, we internalize the stressors of oppression, racism, sexism, and inequality and turn them against ourselves.
When
Second Thursday of the month from 4:00PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Register
What

Coming Together 10


Coming Together circles are for everyone. If you’d like to experience healing circles, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place.
When
Second and fourth Tuesday from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Join Wait List
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In These Wild Times (online)


The intention of this deep-listening circle is to co-create safe and generative spaces that may provide clues for how to navigate these wild times together.
When
Third Wednesday of the month from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Join Wait List
What

Expressive Arts 2


Everyone is an artist, and everyone is a healer. In some of these circles, we will chant, draw, move, and/or write.
When
First Monday of the month from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
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What

Caregiving for loved ones


This healing circle provides a safe and supportive space to walk with those who share the experience of caregiving.
When
Second and fourth Monday from 9:00AM to 10:30AM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Register
What

Dying without the elephant


Where can people with a terminal diagnosis talk openly about their experience? Right here in this circle, where there are no elephants in the room.
When
First and third Tuesdays from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
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What

Caring for a loved one with cancer


In this circle, cultivate an environment of safety, sanctuary, and trust; give ourselves space to embrace our common paths; and allow the gates to open to profound learning and healing.
When
First and third Thursday from 7:00PM to 8:30PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
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What

Death and Dying 2: Impermanence and the gift of life


In this circle, we come together to hold space for one another as we share insights about death and dying, yet also about the wonders of life and living in relationship to impermanence.
When
Second and fourth Tuesdays from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
How
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What

Leben mit Krebs: Zusammen Heilen


Wir treffen uns im Healing Circle, um Erfahrungen nach einer Krebsdiagnose oder der eines Angehörigen zu teilen. Sorgen und Hoffnungen, Erlebnisse, die uns bedrücken oder Mut machen, alles, was uns beschäftigt, kann Platz finden.
When
Jeden 1. und 3. Montag from 6:00PM to 7:30PM Central European Time

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Where
[physical address]
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What

Living with Cancer in Europe


Within this circle, you might find meaning in the challenge of cancer, bear witness to your own or others’ suffering and loss, and explore your choices and capacity for healing.
When
Second and fourth Mondays from 6:00PM to 7:30PM Central European Time

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[physical address]
How
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What

Expressive Arts 1


Everyone is an artist, and everyone is a healer. In some of these circles, we will chant, draw, move, and/or write.
When
First and third Thursday from 12:00PM to 1:30PM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
How
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What

Coming Together 11


Coming Together circles are for everyone. If you’d like to experience healing circles, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place.
When
First and third Saturday from 9:00AM to 10:30AM Pacific Time

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How
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What

Men Fortifying True Self and Purpose 1


A circle of men gathering to explore the essence of masculinity and find their authentic selves. Our goal is to shed the masks that no longer serve our purpose and fortify our true self with courage.
When
Second and fourth Thursdays from 2:00PM to 3:30PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Register
What

Coming together to use imagery and intention for healing 1


In this circle, we warm up by practicing enriching imagery exercises. Then we'll craft and envision as a group a concrete intention for the healing and growth of a circle member.
When
Second and fourth Sunday from 5:30PM to 7:00PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
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What

Exploring eldering for women over 65 living on their own 2


We share the pleasures and perils of our experience as we seek understanding beyond the ageism of the dominant culture. This circle supports us in cultivating our own visions of eldering.
When
First and third Tuesday from 4:00PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
How
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What

Supporting Healthcare 6: Caring for professionals


Even before the pandemic, healthcare workers labored in challenging environments. Gathering with companions who understand our struggle and share our strong intention to find healing can help us build resilience.
When
First Wednesday of the month from 5:00PM to 6:00PM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
How
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What

Living with Cancer: Healing together 7


Within this circle, you might find meaning in the challenge of cancer, bear witness to your own or others’ suffering and loss, and explore your choices and capacity for healing.
When
Every Monday from 11:00AM to 12:30PM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
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What

Supporting Healthcare 4: Caring for professionals


Even before the pandemic, healthcare workers labored in challenging environments. Gathering with companions who understand our struggle and share our strong intention to find healing can help us build resilience.
When
Every Tuesday from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time

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Supporting Healthcare 2: Caring for professionals


Even before the pandemic, healthcare workers labored in challenging environments. Gathering with companions who understand our struggle and share our strong intention to find healing can help us build resilience.
When
Every Wednesday from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
How
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What

Living with Loss 4


The losses we sustain vary greatly. Losing a job, a daily routine, a pet, a dream, the hope for a better future, or a loving relationship can cause grief and suffering. In this circle, all loss is validated so we may safely grieve.
When
Every Thursday from 5:30PM to 7:00PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Join Wait List
What

Meeting life’s transitions with compassion


An intergenerational inquiry about our journeys through change and the impact of transitions on our bodies, minds, and spirits.
When
Second Friday of the month from 8:30AM to 10:00AM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
How
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Exploring eldering for women over 65 living on their own 1


We share the pleasures and perils of our experience as we seek understanding beyond the ageism of the dominant culture. This circle supports us in cultivating our own visions of eldering.
When
Second and fourth Thursdays from 4:00PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
How
Join Wait List
What

Living with Loss 2


The losses we sustain vary greatly. Losing a job, a daily routine, a pet, a dream, the hope for a better future, or a loving relationship can cause grief and suffering. In this circle, all loss is validated so we may safely grieve.
When
Every Tuesday from 12:00PM to 1:30PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Join Wait List
What

Living with Cancer: Healing together 17


Within this circle, you might find meaning in the challenge of cancer, bear witness to your own or others’ suffering and loss, and explore your choices and capacity for healing.
When
Every Thursday from 4:30PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Join Wait List
What

Coming together to breathe and laugh


In this circle, we share life's joys and challenges and also have two short sessions in which we breathe and laugh together.
When
Every Wednesday from 4:30PM to 5:30PM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Register
What

Exploring eldering for women over 65 living on their own 3


We share the pleasures and perils of our experience as we seek understanding beyond the ageism of the dominant culture. This circle supports us in cultivating our own visions of eldering.
When
Second Sunday of the month (beginning Sept 10) from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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[physical address]
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What

Coming Together 12


Coming Together circles are for everyone. If you’d like to experience healing circles, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place.
When
Second and fourth Mondays from 6:00PM to 7:30PM Central European Time

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Coming Together 5


Coming Together circles are for everyone. If you’d like to experience healing circles, but aren’t sure where to start, you’re in the right place.
When
Second and fourth Wednesday from 12:00PM to 1:30PM Pacific Time

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We all die: Let's talk about it


This circle is about inviting death into our daily conversations.
When
First Friday of the month from 8:00AM to 9:00AM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
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What

Grieving Together 23: a six-session series


A six-session series in which we hold space for reflection on the loss of loved ones. In this circle, we follow a thread between a set of themes, so we invite you to join us for the whole series if possible. Newcomers and returners are welcome.
When
Every Saturday beginning October 28 from 8:00AM to 9:30AM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
Register
What

Men Fortifying True Self and Purpose 2


A circle of men gathering to explore the essence of masculinity and find their authentic selves. Our goal is to shed the masks that no longer serve our purpose and fortify our true self with courage.
When
Second and fourth Tuesdays (starting November) from 9:00AM to 10:30AM Pacific Time

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Where
[physical address]
How
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Please note

Healing circles are groups of peers who support one another through deep listening and compassion. Circle participants abide by agreements, including agreements around confidentiality. The volunteers who host healing circles do not provide medical or psychotherapeutic advice or treatment. Participation in a healing circle does not replace the care provided by a qualified healthcare professional.