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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...

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...

Embrace the art and learn the science of a circle-based practice of deep listening and heartfelt expression. 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 importance of a strong “container”, the purpose of a Read more...

On an island in the middle of the ocean Surrounded by some of the oldest conscious beings on this water planet Grounded by some of the oldest active volcanoes Within The Nature of Council with Gigi Coyle and Lee Ziv Win Phelps and others will join us as elders in the circle Where, when and with whom we meet, always Read more...

Council is a storytelling circle practice where a facilitator offers prompts and creates opportunities for groups to listen from the heart. Learn how to lead this practice in a two day immersive introductory training. 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...

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...

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...

This training is for individuals who lead Councils to further hone and develop their own facilitation skills. In this two day immersive training with other facilitators, participants will practice prompt crafting, experience the different forms of Council and explore the challenges that can arise. For additional Training opportunities with us, please check: dandelion.com/training.html 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...

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...

Council 1 – in person (Suffolk, UK) Fri, 30 Aug 202417:00 Sun, 1 Sep 202417:00 Timberyard Farm Council Training 1 Trainer(s): Dave Bingham Hosted by Miche Fabre Lewin at Timberyard Farm, Great Glemham Starts 5pm Friday 30th August – ends 5pm Sunday 1st Sept 2024 Non-residential, food and refreshments provided Cost: (sliding scale): £330 (limited no of subsidised places); £435 Read more...

An online (but fully live and interactive!) Council 1 course, delivered via Zoom across 2 weekends – timed to suit both North American and Western European time zones. The Way of Council derives from an ancient and universal human practice – to come together around a fire to speak and listen about the things that matter most. Speaking from the Read more...

An in-person, residential weekend training event to encounter, learn to love Council, and learn how to share Council. A 2-3 day training that allows you to experience this powerful set of group practices, and to learn the basics of facilitating your own Council circles. This is experiential learning, where we learn by doing, gradually going deeper as our skills and Read more...

Building on last year’s Council1 course, and the forming of a local community around the Way of Council practice, we are holding Council 1 again at the wonderful Timberyard Farm in Suffolk (a short drive from Norwich or Ipswich, and only just over 1 hour by train from London). In 2026 we plan to offer a Council 2 Going Deeper Read more...

This immersive two-day workshop offers an introduction to and grounding in council practice, guided by two experienced trainers. ​ Program: Council Training 1: Introduction to the Way of Council (eligible for CE-credit) Date: March 9-10, 2024 Times: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day (with 1-hour lunch breaks) Location: Highland Park, CA Trainers: TBD Register here ​ Develop your fluency 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...