This Council facilitators training is a 150-hour program at the Uriel Center in Israel, designed to train Jewish and Arab facilitators, school teachers, social workers and group facilitators in the way of Council. The program is also an opportunity for personal growth and a time to deepen awareness of communication patterns. The program will meet every Monday evening from 5-9pm Read more...

“Through the practice of Council, we learn the balance and wisdom of the circle” What is Council?  The call of Council was a natural means of communication for our indigenous ancestors. In modern times the core practice of Council sets a container for empathy and honesty. It provides a way of bearing witness and of peacemaking that accepts diversity in Read more...

A 150-hour course called “the listening heart” that trains individuals in facilitating and leading Council in a variety of groups. Emphasis is placed on personal development and awareness and deepening in the four intentions of Council as a way of life. The course is co-facilitated by Eran and Nurit Halevi. Graduates of the course have the option of continuing to Read more...

What does it mean to live council — that is to embrace the practice as integral to one’s professional and personal life, going beyond seeing the practice as a useful approach to group interaction? What does it look like to see the world through the eyes of a council carrier? How do we practice council beyond the boundaries of the Read more...

Este entrenamiento enfoca en la práctica de Concilio con Andrea Brown Conde, entrenadora certificada, Jonathan “Joc” Clark, facilitador y organizador, y Alejandro Builes, organizador en Colombia, cerca de Boyacá, Colombia, tres horas de Bogotá. El Concilio es una forma antigua y moderna de comunicación, una forma de estar como personas auténticas, en comunidad y con la naturaleza. Usado en todo Read more...

“My belief is in the flesh and blood as being wiser than the intellect. The body – consciousness is where life bubbles up in us. Its how we know that we are alive, alive to the depths of our souls and touch somewhere with the vivid reaches of the cosmos” – D H Lawrence   This simple ceremony is an opportunity Read more...

Council is a practice that encourages deep and honest communication. It is rooted in cross-cultural indigenous societies. The core of this practice empowers participants to learn the art of ‘listening’ with full attention, and to express/speak from a place of heartfelt truth. We will be looking at – How can we truly ‘Listen’? Can we embrace the multiplicity of differences and diversity Read more...

Introduction to Council & Restorative Justice is for educators, parents, and youth workers. This participatory two-day workshop prepares participants to begin circle facilitation in classes, schools, families, and youth organizations with students, colleagues, and peers. It covers the history and basics of circle practices, forms and modalities, of framing effective prompts, and of how to use circle ways to promote academic Read more...

“The water of the valley stream Never shouts at the tainted world ‘Purify yourself!’ But naturally, as it is Shows how it is done”– Ryokan ​ The practice of Council can allow us to listen deeply to all that is alive in the Earth and our innate being. We can reconnect with these ancient ways and remember the inherent knowledge we have within Read more...

“Dream-work releases an experience that grips or falls upon us from above, an experience that has substance and body such as those things which occurred to the ancients.”   – Carl Jung This weekend in the Way of Council we will be discovering and introducing the language of dreams, our unconscious and unlived, un-integrated parts of ourselves. Dreams are a point of Read more...

Council I is the first of 3 trainings for anyone who would like to facilitate council circles in community, schools, family and business: 8 weekly online council circles. Learn the endless possibility for connection through the various circle practices and methods, values, intentions and more. The course covers the history and basics of council, the various forms, framing effective prompts, Read more...

Introduction to Circle Ways immerses participants in a variety of circle experiences, grounds them in the history of circle practices and the elements of circle facilitation, and arms them with a copy of our Circle Facilitator’s Manual. As participants turn toward one another and what’s at the center of their circle, this workshop elicits authentic sharing, non-judgmental listening, new perspectives, and feelings of respect, gratitude, and affection. Upon completing this workshop, participants are prepared and inspired to begin facilitating circles with students, colleagues and parents, and to connect academic and social-emotional learning. We are now offering this highly Read more...

Restorative Practices for Educators is our level 2 training. It is for educators who want to integrate the community-building practice of council with a restorative approach to social-emotional learning (SEL), conflict resolution, behavior management, and wellness. This two day workshop prepares educators to implement a range of restorative strategies to establish positive behavior expectations, address community concerns, respond to incidents Read more...

This Circle Way Intensive is a learning retreat based on the book The Circle Way, A Leader in Every Chair by Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea. The twenty-plus year tradition of teaching and learning The Circle Way on Whidbey Island, Washington has entered its next generation. We are committed to continuing to grow The Circle Way practice, community, and colleagues. This Read more...

Through the practice of Council, we learn the balance and wisdom of the circle​ About Council Council is an ancient form and a modern practice that invokes the experience of community, where we listen to everything – people, place, and spirit. The roots of Council are within the natural world, spanning all cultures and beliefs. This one-day workshop is an Read more...

Part introduction to Circle/Council training Experiential learning: tuition from 19 years leading council practice 8 hours over 4 weeks with peer and self-organised sessions between March 10th – March 31st, 2021 Download Training Flyer Council is about relationships, co-creating an experience of connection, trust, teamwork, intimacy, empathy and transparency. This will be an opportunity for a new/old way to emerge, Read more...

Explore and learn how to facilitate council circles, online/offline/In-line Part introduction to Circle/Council training Experiential learning with expert tuition 10 hours over 5 weeks with peer and self-organised sessions between Council is about relationships, co-creating an experience of connection, trust, teamwork, intimacy, empathy and transparency. This will be an opportunity for a new/old way to emerge, take shape, open the Read more...

Join a like-minded group to embrace the art and discover the science of this circle-based practice of deep listening and heartfelt expression. This training will be held online over 2 short Thursday evenings and three slightly longer Saturdays between August 28 and September 11, 2021. Learn the forms, elements, intentions, games and thresholds that distinguish Council from simple circles or Read more...

Date: Oct 2nd, 2021 – Oct 9th, 2021 Location: Big Pine, CA- Baker Creek Campground Guides: Siri Gunnarson, Yamin Chehin Contact: sirigunnarson@gmail.com Council is an ancient way and modern practice whose roots are deep within the natural world, spanning diverse cultures and spiritual traditions. Sitting in circle we remember and learn to listen to the whole: the people, the place Read more...

Embrace the art and learn the science of this circle-based practice of deep listening and heartfelt expression. Yes – even on Zoom. Acknowledging and paying respect to the roots of council in indigenous cultures worldwide, we’ll learn of its current applications in families, social profit organizations, schools, prisons and businesses, its varied forms and settings, the “four intentions”, the importance Read more...

If you’ve sat in council circles – online or in person – and wondered why the facilitation seems so “easy” … if you think you hear, and suspect there’s more to learn about listening … if you’re frustrated when conversation is dominated by one or two people … if you’re looking for a more active form of meditation and mind Read more...