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Through experiential practices, many done in circle, such as the Council of All Beings, participants develop the skills - [American Indian Institute](https://waysofcouncil.net/american-indian-institute/) - The American Indian Institute and Traditional Circle of Indian Elders and Youth continue along a wisdom guided journey into mutual respect; following the Elders counsel that above all else, respect for self, respect for others and respect for Mother Earth must guide our lives. Headquartered in Bozeman, Montana, it is a small organization with a - [Animas Valley Institute](https://waysofcouncil.net/animas-valley-institute/) - The Animas Valley Institute, founded by Bill Plotkin in 1980, offers multi-day immersions into the wilds of nature and psyche for the purpose of retrieving the unique, mysterious identity hidden in the soul-waters of each life. Animas originated and continues to evolve a contemporary Western, nature-based approach to the journey of soul initiation — to - [_Four Worlds International Institute](https://waysofcouncil.net/four-worlds-international-institute/) - The Fourth Way transcends assimilation, resignation, and conflict by building partnerships with all nations and peoples. The Four Worlds International Institute (FWII) was established in 1982, at the University of Lethbridge, by Indigenous elders, spiritual leaders and community members from across Canada and the US. FWII is an internationally recognized leader in - [Aligning With Purpose, stories from Dave Bingham](https://waysofcouncil.net/aligning-with-purpose-stories-from-dave-bingham/) - Dave Bingham is actually a Trainer, Mentor and Facilitator in the Way of Council, who daily waters is roots in nature for inspiration and alignment, as he remembers was very close since he was a child. Been in Way of Council training with The Ojai Foundation, The European Council Network and Animas Valley Institute. He - [Truth of a nature woman, meet Pip Bondy](https://waysofcouncil.net/my-truth-of-a-nature-woman-meet-trainer-pippa-bounty/) - Get to know more on this beautiful woman being, deep experienced nature based way of council trainer and vision quest guide Pippa Bondy, from United Kingdom. - [Episode 8: The Listening Heart: The Impact of Self-Witnessing in Relationship - Eran Halevi](https://waysofcouncil.net/episode-8-the-listening-heart-the-impact-of-self-witnessing-in-relationship-eran-halevi/) - In our first episode of 2026, Lori Austein speaks with Eran Halevi of the Uriel Center as he shares about the many practices that he and his wife and partner, Nuria, have woven with council to create the Listening Heart program. In this wide-ranging and deeply human conversation, Eran reflects on his personal and professional - [Episode 7: Bridging the Divide - Itaf & Aura’s Journey through Conflict on the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/episode-7-bridging_the_divide/) - A Story of Unity: Itaf & Aura’s Journey through the Palestinian–Israeli Adversity Episode's host: Peter Torek In this heartfelt Council of Voices episode, Itaf and Aura—two remarkable women from Israeli and Palestinian backgrounds—share their deeply human story of connection, courage, and hope in the midst of ongoing conflict. Recorded at the ECN Gathering 2024 in - [Global Ecovillage Network's 30th Anniversary](https://waysofcouncil.net/global-ecovillage-networks-30th-anniversary/) - Celebrating that in 2025 its 30 years of Global Ecovillage Network's aliveness! The Global Ecovillage Network envisions a world of empowered citizens and communities, designing and implementing their own pathways to a sustainable future, and building bridges of hope and international solidarity. So imagine a network of ecovillages worldwide, a world of intentional, traditional or - [No One Walks Alone - a poem](https://waysofcouncil.net/no-one-walks-alone-a-poem/) - This poem is a call for the whole and human in all of us to sit in circle and open the heart. An offering through Veteran Rites by its Executive Director Cj Ryan E. Mielcarek . Much gratitude for such offering. May it be. No One Walks Alone I hear the train roll steady, - [A Tribute in Memory of Marc Rosner](https://waysofcouncil.net/tribute-to-marc-rosner/) - originally shared through the Circle Ways newsletter It is with a profound sense of loss that we offer this tribute to Circle Ways co-founder, Marc Rosner. After a brief illness, Marc transitioned on April 7, 2025. As Joanna Macy says, “When hearts break open, they create room for the world to heal.” We send the - [Episode 6: Jack Zimmerman](https://waysofcouncil.net/episode-6-jack-zimmerman/) - The Way of Council: A Living Practice Episode's host: Lori Austein This conversation began with the story that brought council consciousness to Jack which was then expressed spontaneously on the first day of the Heartlight School. Jack spoke about the early days of The Ojai Foundation (now TOPA Institute) and how decisions there arose through - [Heart of Breath - Ceremonial Trainings & Circles](https://waysofcouncil.net/heart-of-breath-ceremonial-trainings-circles/) - Heart of Breath is more than a practice—it is a way of living, an awakening to your highest potential. Founded by Kim Kindersley, ceremonialist, filmmaker, and breathwork facilitator, with over 30 years of experience, we invite you on a profound journey of healing and transformation.Whether you are drawn to ceremonial training, community gatherings, or tools - [Episode 1: Kate Lipkis](https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-1-kate-lipkis/) - Kate Lipkis has worked in communication dynamics for 50 years. A former award-winning advertising copywriter, home-birth midwife’s assistant, and environmental activist, she discovered council in 1999, when it was a regular practice at her daughter's middle school. She subsequently helped establish programs in five public schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District, as well - [Flow Funding](https://waysofcouncil.net/flow-funding/) - The mission of The Flow Fund Circle is to increase trust, generosity of spirit, empowerment, and compassion in the world by increasing the flow of money through the hands of new philanthropists who freely carry resources to places where their hearts move them to go. The core values of Flow Funding are: Generosity, Trust, Discernment, - [Experience the Gifts of Circle: Book Release & Interactive Gathering with NewStories’ Friend Tenneson Wool](https://waysofcouncil.net/experience-the-gifts-of-circle-book-release-interactive-gathering-with-newstories-friend-tenneson-wool/) - This is an excerpt from New Stories latest newsletter: Join us February 28th from 9-10AM PT for an interactive online Circle event >> Register here Dear NewStories Community, Re-Storying is at the heart of our purpose—brining to life new narratives that shape our lives, our communities, and our ways of being together for a more - [A circle gathers for a just regeneration at the Oxford Real Farming Conference](https://waysofcouncil.net/a-circle-gathers-for-a-just-regeneration-at-the-oxford-real-farming-conference/) - African Indigenous wisdom holder Joshua Ngwa Konkankoh of "Better World Cameroon" was meeting with Indigenous wisdom as an indispensable bridge for the cultural dialogues necessary for consolidation a new culture of peace and peaceful co-existence for the future. He was advocating for fair partnerships, respect and economic justice. See a video about the gathering HERE - [Making a Dream Come True: Peaceful Horses Around the World](https://waysofcouncil.net/making-a-dream-come-true-peaceful-horses-around-the-world/) - (This article by Erika Rado of Peaceful Horse was originally published on substack.) NEW: Peaceful Horse: A heart-based, world-wide Community - you can join below: https://horse-in-peace.mn.co/share/bTNQPFA1-mwoPcTk?utm_source=manual As we head into the month that I’m anticipating opening my online private community space, I’m up for posting again this week. My latest post (from earlier this week) - [New Stories - Re-Storying for a Resilient Future](https://waysofcouncil.net/new-stories-re-storying-for-a-resilient-future/) - We help leaders and organizations that are rooted in community create emergent, transformative systems change through ongoing participatory processes. These include discovering new possibilities through Re-Storying; building relationships; regenerating communities after disaster; deepening participatory skills and practices; and developing programs and initiatives. Our purpose is to help you understand the stories you are living in - [A Listening Room in Munich for a Restless Urban Society](https://waysofcouncil.net/a-listening-room-in-munichfor-a-restless-urban-society/) - Read the article published in The Urban Activist about a listening kiosk in Munich here: https://theurbanactivist.com/idea/a-listening-room-in-munich-for-a-restless-urban-society/ - [A mormon take on Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/a-mormon-take-on-council/) - To Sit in Council By Michael Magleby - Priesthood and Family Department Bringing Greater Power to Melchizedek Priesthood and Relief Society Meetings Before this world was created, Heavenly Father accomplished His work through councils (see Doctrine and Covenants 121:32). Beginning with Adam and Eve, God’s people have sought His counsel in councils. In fact, God - [P.O.W.E.R. training for law enforcement](https://waysofcouncil.net/p-o-w-e-r-training-for-law-enforcement/) - The Peace Officer Wellness, Empathy & Resilience (POWER) Training Program is an intensive and interactive three-month curriculum for police and correctional officers that utilizes mindfulness practices, compassion-based communication exercises, and training in wellness-related areas such as stress management and self-care. POWER offers a deep exploration of the science and experience of mindfulness and compassionate communication - [Center for Council now Beyond Us & Them](https://waysofcouncil.net/center-for-council-now-beyond-us-them/) - On May 1, Center for Council stepped into independent 501c3 status as a nonprofit organization known as Beyond Us & Them. After ten years of fiscal sponsorship, Beyond Us & Them will lead the way in providing solution-focused scalable practices to combat the loneliness epidemic and to foster social connection. Our work disrupts divisiveness and combats fear, isolation, - [Episode 5: Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea](https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-5-baldwin-linnea/) - In our first episode of 2024 host Lori Austein sits down with Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea of The Circle Way. Ann and Christina speak about how they began using and then articulating circle, began training others in the process, challenges along the way, and legacy. More about their work can be found here: The Circle - [Dandelion](https://waysofcouncil.net/dandelion/) - At Snap Inc., Council is a way we invite people to share their stories, listen, and cultivate inclusivity and compassion among diverse groups of participants. Council plays a part in our efforts at Snap to promote Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), which you can read more about in our Diversity Annual Report here. We are - [Joanna Macy and The Work That Reconnects](https://waysofcouncil.net/the-work-that-reconnects-joanna-macy/) - I recently spent the afternoon of Easter after the Bioneers Conference ended in Berkeley - with beloved Joanna Macy. Now that was an Easter rising. We sat and remembered the one we had shared so many years ago - in a sunrise ceremony at the east end of the Ojai Foundation ridge-top. Joanna is someone - [Episode 4: Bobby Ehnow on Council in the Roman Catholic Church](https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-4-robert-ehnow/) - In our first episode of 2023 Bobby Ehnow - director for the Office for Life, Peace and Justice for Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego - sits down again with Yamin to share about the Council practice in the Roman Catholic Church. More about Bobby's work can be found here: https://catholicsmobilizing.org/blog/my-diocese-invited-8000-parishioners-participate-restorative-circles-heres-what-happened Host of this episode: - [Leaving Prison Behind: A Council Before I Go](https://waysofcouncil.net/leaving-prison-behind-a-council-before-i-go/) - Leaving Prison Behind: A Council Before I Go is an illustrated novella that weaves the words and stories of system-impacted folks into a powerful resource for those who are undertaking the perilous journey home. It is an outgrowth of Center for Council's Council Reentry Program and tells the story of one man’s last night of incarceration, as he - [Veteran Rites - Circle of Return](https://waysofcouncil.net/veteran-rites-circle-of-return/) - Veteran Rites initiates Veterans into true identity, purpose, and belonging after military service. In neighborhoods, we convene Circles of Return that get to the heart of what we carry so we don't have to shoulder it alone. At the Rite of Return, we answer the soul’s call for deep healing in the wilderness, separated from - [A short film about the Practice of Council In Nature with Pip Bondy](https://waysofcouncil.net/a-short-film-about-the-practice-of-council-in-nature-with-pip-bondy/) - A short film about the Practice of Council In Nature with Pip Bondy - https://www.ancienthealingways.co.uk Participant’s are invited to explore and discover the powers and teachings that acknowledge the interconnectedness of everything – as a ceremony we evoke and remember that we are whole – symbols, seasons, colours, animals and elements all inside us and - [The Growing Tree of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/the-growing-tree-of-council/) - Any teaching, practice or way is as healthy and whole as the individuals and groups who carry it The learning must go on ! We, Jack and I, stand in gratitude for being able to be part of, grow with and offer for @ 40 years in both different and similar ways ----the practice of - [Peaceful Horse: The birth of a world community project](https://waysofcouncil.net/peaceful-horse-a-story-by-erika-rado/) - The Ojai Foundation and Way of Council is a relatively new form of practice for me but at the same time, it feels so very familiar and nurturing. I would like to share my journey with you, how my horses and I are stepping into a dream I’ve had for 50 years, and am reaching - [Contribute to the Council & Social Equity Inquiry Project](https://waysofcouncil.net/the-ojai-foundations-council-social-equity-project-cse/) - December 14, 2021 Dear Council Carriers, As you may be aware, The Ojai Foundation (TOF) has established the Council & Social Equity Project (CSE), a small intergenerational working group of practitioners, trainers and allies, to facilitate reflection and evolution of the practice of council for increased accessibility and inclusivity. Though circle practices are inherently efforts - [Episode 3: Robert Ehnow](https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-3-robert-ehnow/) - Robert is currently the Director for the Office for Life, Peace and Justice at the Catholic Diocese of San Diego. He holds a PhD in Leadership Studies and Non-profit Management from the University of San Diego (2018). Robert’s dissertation research centered on restorative justice theory and practice, prisoner re-entry and reintegration, and formerly incarcerated adults - [Episode 2: Rob Dreaming](https://waysofcouncil.net/council-of-voices-episode-1-rob-dreaming/) - Rob is a recognised Carrier, Facilitator and Trainer of Way Of Council, trained by elders of the Ojai Foundation, Gigi Coyle and Marlow Hotchkiss, many others and the practice itself. He currently mentors others on the path of Way of Council, having facilitated Council talking circles with regular practice, workshops, and trainings, UK and Europe - [Audio Book Release: "Kaleidoscope: Finding My Way Around" by Gigi Coyle](https://waysofcouncil.net/audio-book-release-kaleidoscope-finding-my-way-around-by-gigi-coyle/) - This audiobook, Kaleidoscope: Finding My Way Around, which Gigi calls a “blurt,” was written by hand, on dream-inspired days over two years and then recorded with hardly an edit. It is a voice that comes out of the dreamtime and life of Gigi Coyle. Weaving past, present and future stories, there is a timelessness of - [Millionth Circle](https://waysofcouncil.net/millionth-circle/) - The millionth circle refers to the circle whose (metaphoric) formation tips the scales and shifts planetary consciousness. The phrase comes from Jean Shinoda Bolen’s book ‘The Millionth Circle: How to Change Ourselves and The World’. The Millionth Circle is a group of women who, since 2001, have volunteered their time to hold this vision through - [Book release: "WHERE COMPASSION BEGINS"](https://waysofcouncil.net/book-release-where-compassion-begins/) - Center for Council is excited to announce the release of Where Compassion Begins: Foundational Practices to Enhance Mindfulness, Attention and Listening from the Heart, by Executive Director Jared Seide. This book was made possible through resources provided by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) in a reallocation of grant funding originally intended for - [Recovering Compassion: An Interview with Center for Council’s Jared Seide Story by Sarah James](https://waysofcouncil.net/recovering-compassion-an-interview-with-center-for-councils-jared-seide-story-by-sarah-james/) - In this powerful interview, Sarah James of Clerestory Magazine explores with Jared the origin story of Center for Council, the importance of our work with compassion and why the practice of council is needed now more than ever. Read here - [Gratitude from the Uriel council training center, Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/gratitude-from-the-uriel-council-training-center-israel/) - For our teachers overseas .... On August 5th, course number 32 of Council training ended, 120 hours of council in the studio, in nature, with games, movement and deepening in the challenges of facilitation This is an opportunity for us to thank you for the way of council we have learned through you and with you. Our - [Walking Water: in conversation with Gigi Coyle and Orland Bishop ...](https://waysofcouncil.net/walking-water-in-conversation-with-gigi-coyle-and-orland-bishop/) - June 20th at 12 noon PT Welcome to this new offering and thank you for your care and love of the waters …. We’re excited to share with you! The Walking Water: in conversation with … interview series is intended as a space to keep talking about and celebrating water, sharing story and experiences of - [The Power of Story - Jared Seide on how listening to each other can restore our humanity](https://waysofcouncil.net/the-power-of-story-jared-seide-on-how-listening-to-each-other-can-restore-our-humanity/) - in the latest issue of The Sun Magazine: >> Read the article here - [Reconstruction of the Ecovillage Bafut - Permaculture for war victims in Cameroon](https://waysofcouncil.net/reconstruction-of-the-ecovillage-bafut-permaculture-for-war-victims-in-cameroon/) - Better World Cameroon - a self-help project in northwest Cameroon - needs help rebuilding its learning center, which focuses on permaculture education, peacebuilding and food security. On January 12, 2021, soldiers raided and completely burned down the Bafut Ecovillage, located in the heart of Africa, which had won the 2015 Gaia Excellence Award as Africa's - [Hidden Water - Circle breaks the Cycle](https://waysofcouncil.net/hidden-water-circle-breaks-the-cycle/) - [Indigenous elder, artist and educator Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann AM named the 2021 Senior Australian of the Year](https://waysofcouncil.net/indigenous-elder-artist-and-educator-dr-miriam-rose-ungunmerr-baumann-am-named-the-2021-senior-australian-of-the-year/) - Read the full original article on The Living Water’s site [Excerpt] Dadirri our greatest gift to Australia, says Indigenous elder and 2021 Senior Australian of the Year Congratulations to Indigenous elder, artist and educator Dr Miriam-Rose Ungunmerr-Baumann AM for being named the 2021 Senior Australian of the Year. Apart from her artwork, and work in - [Circles of Resilience](https://waysofcouncil.net/circles-of-resilience/) - Council is based on the ancient way of being together and learning from each other before books and YouTube, when our pre-literate ancestors would sit around the fire and tell/listen to stories. Here we learned the skills of resilience: how to connect, how to co-regulate and how to collaborate. Circles of Resilience uses the dialogical - [Betterworld Cameroon: an organization for social transition toward a sustainable Africa](https://waysofcouncil.net/betterworld-cameroon-an-organization-for-social-transition-toward-a-sustainable-africa/) - Better World Cameroon was founded in 1996 in Yaounde, Cameroon. Since that time our NGO work has transitioned from the Ndanifor Community Garden Project in Yaoundé to Ndanifor Permaculture Ecovillage Demonstration Centre in Bafut which is inspiring climate adaptation in Cameroon, Africa and the international community. We work on Developing local regenerative agricultural strategies Using - [Bioneers 2020 Conference](https://waysofcouncil.net/bioneers-2020-conference/) - Hello, Friend and Relative! In case you may have wondered about experiencing a Bioneers conference, but haven’t before (due to cost, travel or timing), this is the year to experience its magic! Or, if you’ve not heard of Bioneers, but wonder what we’re about, here’s a description: We feature innovators from all walks of life, - [Pippa Bondy | Ancient Healing Ways - A Short Film](https://waysofcouncil.net/pippa-bondy-ancient-healing-ways-a-short-film/) - A film about Pippa's work and the Way of Council https://vimeo.com/479330463 - [Let me finish: how to stop interrupting… and change the world](https://waysofcouncil.net/let-me-finish-how-to-stop-interrupting-and-change-the-world/) - We are all guilty of interrupting – but if we all just stopped and listened, argues Nancy Kline, we could radically change the way we live… Read the article in The Guardian - [Connecting Circles in Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/connecting-circles-in-israel/) - I recently joined several young people that organize a connection \ network between all the groups in Israeli society that during this period hold protest demonstrations throughout the country and near the house of Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu. The purpose of the protests - which are all over now – is the replacement of the - [In the current ....](https://waysofcouncil.net/ways-of-council-blmstatement/) - As some of the founding members and a council in service to the Ways of Council network,A people supporting, offering, and bearing witness to council and circle ways in many places and cultures,As people committed to ensuring all voices be heard and all life be respected,As part of this prayer and action unfolding currently on Turtle - [Mutual aid is sweeping the world. Here’s how we make this anarchist way of organising last](https://waysofcouncil.net/mutual-aid-is-sweeping-the-world-heres-how-we-make-this-anarchist-way-of-organising-last/) - from The Correspondent by Zoe Smith, June 3rd 2020 […] As Sitrin’s definition of horizontalism explains, the core unit of decision making within these movements is the assembly where consensus is sought on all decisions and participation is open to all. “People spent a lot of time in assemblies, sitting in a circle talking and - [Radiant Intimacy of the Heart - Exploring an ancient spiritual practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/radiant-intimacy-of-the-heart-exploring-an-ancient-spiritual-practice/) - an article by Cynthia Bourgeault published in Spring 2020 Issue of Parabola >> Read the full text here - [EARTHwise centre](https://waysofcouncil.net/earthwise-centre/) - Leadership and Education for being EARTHwise The word "EARTHwise" means to become wise and evolutionary coherent like our planet Earth as well as to act in harmony with the healthy living systems of our planet. The words "EARTHwise Centre" represent how we place the indigenous wisdom of our planet Earth at the centre of all we do and who we are. - [The Circle Way](https://waysofcouncil.net/the-circle-way/) - The Circle Way is a modernized practice of circle lineage. We offer a process structure known as the Components Wheel, that has informed our twenty-five years of training and practice. In The Circle Way, circles are held with agreements, a focus on center, and gently embedded (often rotating) leadership roles of host, guardian, and sometimes a - [Documentary: One Billion Rising 2020 in Odemira's Women's Prison](https://waysofcouncil.net/documentary-one-billion-rising-2020-in-odemiras-womens-prison/) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uLTP0Dk5sw&feature=youtu.be One Billion Rising is a mass movement to demand an end to violence against women and girls. Every February 14, countless groups around the world rise in dance and celebration. In 2020, women of Tamera (an international community and peace research center) joined with the inmates from the Odemira women’s prison establishment. This documentary - [Step Inside the Circle](https://waysofcouncil.net/step-inside-the-circle/) - Unaddressed childhood trauma changes how we respond to the world and when triggered, we make choices that sometimes have devastating consequences including domestic violence, addiction, murder and prison. I, too, would have been incarcerated had I not had the privilege and support system I lucked into. Let's shift the paradigm of how we incarcerate, isolate - [Harvard Business Review: The Power of Listening in Helping People Change](https://waysofcouncil.net/harvard-business-review-the-power-of-listening-in-helping-people-change/) - Originally posted on Harvard Business Review BY Guy Itzchakov & Avraham N. (Avi) Kluger Giving performance feedback is one of the most common ways managers help their subordinates learn and improve. Yet, research revealed that feedback could actually hurt performance: More than 20 years ago, one of us (Kluger) analyzed 607 experiments on feedback effectiveness - [Call for Online Councils](https://waysofcouncil.net/call-for-online-councils/) - In ancient Greek, a ‘corona’ was a circular ornament often made from interwoven leaves and flowers. Might this corona-virus be a loud reminder shouting into the old grid world that the Circle time is nigh? We look forward to hearing from you! Dear Community, With the current state of the world, with more and more - [“What Does Freedom Really Mean?” One Billion Rising 2020 with Tamera & the Odemira Women’s Prison](https://waysofcouncil.net/https-www-tamera-org-article-1-billion-rising-2020-in-odemira/) - - Posted on Tamera.org Since 2012, countless groups have been rising every February 14 in dance and celebration to demand an end to violence against women and girls. Tamera participated for the 7th time this year, in joint action with inmates of the Odemira prison establishment. Janka Striffler – dancer, mother, community-builder and long-term co-worker - [Young Climate Activists and Two Grandmas](https://waysofcouncil.net/young-climate-activists-and-two-grandmas/) - by Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea Reposted from PeerSpirit Newsletter - October 2019 On the morning of Friday September 20, we joined about 150 islanders in a mix of grey-haired steadfastness and teenage enthusiasm marching several blocks through town from the local branches of Wells Fargo Bank to Chase Bank - the two financial - [Council in Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/council-in-israel/) - by Nuria and Eran Halevi In March, 30 people from three groups which are simultaneously studying in the "listening heart" council training program, gathered in the forest near the Uriel Center in the Galilee for two intensive days of Council in nature. They sat in different council formats: small groups, couples, wisdom Council and more. - [WATCH: Lewis MehlMadrona speaking at Kodiak Area Native Association Health Clinic March 27, 2019](https://waysofcouncil.net/lewis-mehlmadrona-speaking-at-kodiak-area-native-association-health-clinic-march-27-2019/) - [The Wisdom of Circles: In Conversation with John Malloy](https://waysofcouncil.net/the-wisdom-of-circles-in-conversation-with-john-malloy/) - -- Originally posted on ServiceSpace Dec. 2018 As part of our Community Anchors mobious and dynamic process we have engaged in different conversations during last months! Labour of Love Values, Holding Space, Nurturing Ripples, Laddering Journeys, Engagement Spectrum… All of it and so much more! Few weeks ago we had the joy of spiraling up together in - [Playback Theater and Council in the Middle East](https://waysofcouncil.net/playback-theater-and-council-in-the-middle-east/) - Throughout 2018 the Israeli organization Together Beyond Words conducted 12 events in which a Playback Theater group of Arab and Jewish actresses performed in front of an audience on topics related to various international and national events. They addressed issues such as "Civil Rights Day," "Unity among Residents in Israel," "Different Narratives of the 1948 - [Trainer's Mentoring Circle Update](https://waysofcouncil.net/trainers-mentoring-circle-update/) - September 20th Community Zoom Council About 17 of us took up this topic after offering an internal ‘climate’ report and shared in the joy and grief of facing this reality. Jack provided us with a poignant theme: “We join together in council with the intention to speak to the past and present pain and damage - [What about Council Today?](https://waysofcouncil.net/what-about-council-today-by-gigi-jack/) - By Gigi Coyle and Jack Zimmerman, Spring 2018 The English word or term “council” itself has a wide variety of meanings and applications today. The dictionary’s definition is an assembly of people summoned or convened to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county level. Although most governments have - [The Palestinian Family Council by Itaf Awad](https://waysofcouncil.net/palestinian-family-council/) - I vividly remember the winter night my grandmother passed away. One of our relatives came to visit her, the rain sneaking through the door and the wind howling outside. My grandmother, who was lying in her bed, had cloudy eyes, so the visitor asked her: “Do you know who I am?” My grandmother smiled, her - [On being a "Way of Council" Trainer by Rob Dreaming](https://waysofcouncil.net/on-being-a-way-of-council-trainer/) - Somewhere between where I’ve been, where I am, and where I am going... So... You want to be a Trainer! Congratulations! You mean like those people who are held on high as important, top of the pile, listened to and loved (or not) by many, like a workshop guru, a CEO, a filmstar? Take away - [A Talking Stick in the Senate!](https://waysofcouncil.net/a-talking-stick-in-the-senate/) - With Talking Stick in Hand, Moderate Senators Broke the Shutdown By NICHOLAS FANDOS JAN. 22, 2018 WASHINGTON — The ground rules were simple: Senators wishing to voice their opinion needed to wait their turn and could speak only once they had grabbed hold of a Masai tribal talking stick. 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In circles, we turn toward each other at times - [Beyond Us & Them - Southern California](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/centers/beyond-us-and-them/) - Beyond Us & Them (formerly Center for Council) is the leading solution-focused nonprofit organization aimed at ending the loneliness epidemic and fostering social connection. Based in Los Angeles, Beyond Us & Them offers practical, evidence-based solutions to enhance well-being, disrupt division, nurture relationships, and deliver tangible results. Our programs are rooted in council and are - [Isabel Zabou](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/portugal/lisbon/lisbon/council-facilitators/isabel-zabou/) - A primeira vez que me sentei em círculo Way of Council, tive uma sensação no meu corpo e um reconhecimento no meu coração de que este é o caminho para o qual fui chamada. Autenticidade, falar e ouvir a partir do Coração, prestar atenção aos outros e dos outros, praticar uma mente sem julgamento e - [Gigi Coyle](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/big-pine/council-trainers/gigi-coyle/) - Virginia "Gigi" Coyle has served as a community activist wherever she is, a council trainer wherever called, and a life passage guide and trainer with many individuals and organizations. She is learning to be an elder, and serving on such councils for the Ojai Foundation, Youth Passageways, European Council Network, and Weaving Earth... She was recently - [Ann Phillips Seide, MD](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/thousand-oaks/council-trainers/ann-phillips-seide-md/) - Ann Phillips Seide is a practicing internal medicine physician at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks, California, with a specialty Integrative Medicine. She has co-led council training workshops in Auschwitz, Rwanda, Santa Fe, Ojai, Chicago, Los Angeles, Honolulu, Salinas Valley State Prison, and Greyston Foundation, in Yonkers, NY. Ann has facilitated council circles at Zen Peacemaker Bearing Witness Retreats - [Ronit Rinat Peleg](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/haifa-district/haifa/council-trainers/ronit-weintraub-2/) - Ronit was born in Palestine. She is a 6 generation Sabra. Ronit lived in the States, raised a family, and was involved in many peace projects throughout her life. She returned to live in Israel and brought the practice of council to her homeland, where its greatly needed. Ronit co-founded (with Leon Berg) the NGO - [Linda Elias](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/austria/wien/wien-1/council-trainers/linda-elias/) - (c) Gregor Buchhaus Linda Elias (Vienna/Bavaria) *1978, is a social worker, systemic coach and mother (*2010), living in a community-house at the heart of Vienna. Her first contact with Council was during a vision quest in 2004. Picking up the Council-thread 2009, she became a passionate member of the ECN and the regional network ÖSDCN - [Rob Dreaming](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/portugal/lisbon/lisbon/council-trainers/rob-dreaming/) - Rob Dreaming found Council in 2002 in the KaliKalos project in Greece and has been an active Carrier and Facilitator. He recently became a trainer Trainer under the mentorship and care of Ojai Foundation trainers and elders Gigi Coyle and Marlow Hotchkiss. A soul purpose in this life to work with communication; he is currently - [Yamin Chehin](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/san-diego/council-trainers/yamin-chehin/) - Yamin Chehin (she/her) is a Council trainer, facilitator, and doctor of Chinese Medicine, with intimate experience of nature-based practices that inform her work with clients and groups, and help to integrate the healing potential implicit in our stories and our bodies. She facilitates councils in English and Spanish (her native language) for women, teen-age girls, and - [Munro Sickafoose](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/new-mexico/santa-fe/council-facilitators/munro-sickafoose/) - Munro was trained at the Ojai Foundation as a Council Facilitator, and teaches The Way of Council and faciliates council circles in a wide variety of settings. - [Lori Austein](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/canada/british-columbia/nanaimo/council-trainers/lori-austein/) - Lori Austein is a council trainer and facilitator, hypnotherapist and coach, and Waldorf teacher. Past experiences as a lawyer and program coordinator for the Cowichan Intercultural Society have informed her appreciation for justice and diversity. She is about to celebrate 20 years of making council a part of her personal and professional life. Lori has - [New England Council Collective](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/vermont/putney/centers/new-england-council-collective/) - NE Council Collective is a growing body of Council trainers and Council facilitators in the New England area. We serve individuals, groups and organizations seeking to learn more about Council and to seed Council practices in and for the human and more-than-human worlds. Currently based in Putney, Vermont where certified Council trainers Paul LeVasseur and - [Sharon Shay Sloan](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainers/shay-sloan/) - Shay is an educator, wilderness rites of passage guide, council trainer and consultant. She was founding director of the Indigenous & Community Lands & Seas program for The WILD Foundation, and has had the honor of working with, alongside and/or for Indigenous Peoples from hundreds of nations. She is co-editor of Protecting Wild Nature on - [Lori Richards](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/santa-monica/council-trainers/lori-richards/) - Lori is a licensed marriage and family psychotherapist with an emphasis in depth psychology – an orientation that honors the numinous process of listening to the urgings of the soul. Lori is trained in Hakomi therapy, art and sand tray therapy, movement modalities, as well as talk therapy. She is an accomplished facilitator in a - [Wilhelm Zwirner](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/austria/vienna/vienna/council-facilitators/wilhelm-zwirner/) - Even though his interest in deep listening and open-hearted communication reaches further back, Wilhelm sits in circles practicing The Way of Council since 2010 - in open circles, co-housing initiatives, men's circles and very much in Couples-Council practice with his partner Sarah. With their mentors Galit & Shay Hanien Sarah and Wilhelm are on the - [Ken Rosen](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-kingdom/greater-london/london/council-trainers/ken-rosen/) - Ken Rosen received his BA in Film Studies from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Following graduation, he traveled, lived and worked for five years throughout Asia, Central, and South America. Upon his return, he worked for ten years in the entertainment business until a desire to give back to his community led him to teaching at Crossroads - [Margaret Tarmy](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainers/margaret-tarmy/) - Margaret Tarmy holds a master’s degree in Conflict Transformation from the SIT Graduate Institute and has been active in a variety of community-building initiatives, including facilitating a council circle for a cancer resource center in Ojai, CA, and working with a grassroots community project in Putney, VT. She is passionate about the positive impact that - [Uriel Center](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/alonei-abba/centers/uriel-center/) - The Uriel Center has been working to change the culture of listening and social discourse in Israel since 2001 through offering training for Council Facilitators and Council based workshops. The center is the located in Alone Abba, Yizrael Valley, and has an extension in central Israel at the boarding school Ha’kfar Ha’yarok. Council (Maagal Hakshava) - [Marc Rosner](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/marc-rosner/) - Marc Rosner, JD, is a Council trainer, a restorative justice/restorative practices trainer and facilitator, and the founder and director of Circle Ways – an organization dedicated to bringing Council and restorative practices to schools. He is also a lawyer and mediator in private practice (Rosner Law and Mediation), providing conflict resolution services to families, businesses, - [Noa Maayan](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/elkosh/council-trainers/noa-maayan/) - Noa Maayan has her B.A. in organizational sociology. Noa is an Israeli Jew and the administrative director of Together Beyond Words with several years of experience in fundraising and administrative consulting. She is also a certified facilitator for Maagale Hakshave (the way of the council) and has led several circles using this approach for Jewish - [Jodi Margaram Bell](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/jodi-rosner-bell/) - Jodi Margaram Bell first experienced Council when her daughters were attending Open Charter, a public elementary school in Los Angeles. Jodi was moved by the the way in which Council practice enabled her to understand and appreciate both others and herself in a new way. Inspired, she began learning to facilitate Councils through workshops at - [Amber McIntyre](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/south-africa/western-cape/swellendam/council-trainers/amber-mcintyre/) - Amber was born in South Africa. In 1993 she met her partner Jesse in the USA and since then she has spent almost equal time on each continent. Whilst serving on the staff of The Ojai Foundation in various capacities between 1993 and 2005 Amber became a trainer in the way of Council, and Flesh - [Fleet Maull, PhD](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/massachusetts/hatfield/council-trainers/fleet-maull-phd/) - Fleet Maull, PhD has been a holder of the Way of Council and Council Trainer since 2004, having trained with Jack Zimmerman and Gigi Coyle at the Ojai Foundation. Fleet has been facilitating Council since 2001 and training Council facilitators for the annual Zen Peacemaker Bearing Witness Retreat at Auschwitz-Birkenau since 2004. He has trained - [Stefani Valadez](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/stefani-valadez/) - Stefani has worked with the Way of Council for 10 years in public school classrooms in LAUSD Grades 6-11, 2 years as Seminal Team for Council Practices in classroom at Archer School for Girls grades 6-10. She’s led Council Retreats for middle school students and for Crossroads Seniors Rites of passage at the Ojai Foundation. - [Kirstin Edelglass](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/vermont/marlboro/council-trainers/kirstin-edelglass/) - As a wilderness guide, experiential educator, and group counselor, Kirstin has been facilitating councils for over twenty-five years. She has taught council facilitation in courses at Marlboro College, Colby College, and Lesley University as well as in staff training workshops for a variety of organizations. Council practice is also central to a program she founded - [Jaroslava Vatay](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/czech-republic/prague/prague/council-facilitators/jaroslava-vatay/) - Jaroslava has been on the Trainers Path as an apprentice since 2015 with her mentor Han Dellised, an elder and International Council Trainer. She is working to support and practice Council in the Czech Republic, with the help of Joe Provisor. Jaroslava has practiced and facilitated Council with adults and youth in public open circles - [João Correia](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/portugal/lisbon/lisbon/council-facilitators/joao-correia/) - João lives in Sintra, a beautiful mountain over the Atlantic ocean on the west coast of Portugal. He has been sitting in Council since March 2013 where he first met his friend & Council mentor, Rob Dreaming. As a carrier, João has brought the practice of Council to prisons, men's groups, organizations, community and schools. - [Penny McLellan](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-kingdom/city-of-bristol/bristol/council-facilitators/penny-mclellan/) - Penny is experienced and skilled in facilitating groups in a range of styles and approaches. She was introduced to the Way of Council and has been sitting in council circles since 2007. She trained as a Council Facilitator with Pippa Bondy. Penny facilitates two monthly Council’s: a Women’s Council and a mixed Council, which have - [Michelle Pilar Mansfield](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/santa-monica/council-trainers/michelle-pilar-mansfield/) - Michelle is part of the teaching staff at New Roads Upper School in Santa Monica, California. With more than 25 years of council experience she weaves council into a variety of lesson plans, whether they be in Spanish or in response to an event happening in the world or the classroom. Michelle began practicing council - [Shay Hanien](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/haifa-district/haifa/council-trainers/shay-hanien/) - Shay Hanien earned his BA in Business Administration from the Tel Aviv College of Business Administration, and his MBA with distinction from Ecole Superiere de Gestion in Paris. He has been involved in council training with his wife Galit since 2002. Shay has focused his contributions to the community in the areas of transformational change - [Galit Hanien](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/haifa-district/haifa/council-trainers/galit-hanien/) - Galit Hanien is from the city of Haifa, in the north of Israel. A wife and a mother of three children, Galit has been dealing and communicating with people, facilitating and leading the organizational development of the way of council in Israel and she co-founded, with her husband Shay, the Center of Council Insight in - [Eran and Nuria Halevi](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/alonei-abba/council-trainers/eran-halevi/) - In 1999, Eran and Nuria established the Uriel Center as a place dedicated to personal growth. In 2001, they hosted and participated in the first Council training process in Israel led by Leon Berg and Ronit Peleg (Rinat). Later, they continued their training with Gigi Coyle, Jack Zimmerman and Marlow Hotchkiss to become authorized Council - [Uriel Council Training Center - Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/alonei-abba/affiliates/uriel-council-training-center-israel/) - Uriel Center – training center for Council Facilitators, and council based workshops has been working to change the culture of listening and social discourse in Israel since 2001. The center is the located in Alone Abba, and has an extension in central Israel at the boarding school "The Green Village (Ha’Kfar Ha’Yarok)." - [Yasmin Talmon](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/atsmon-segev/council-trainers/yasmin-talmon/) - Yasmin is a certified Council trainer and facilitator, a multidisciplinary therapist and a facilitator in Capacitar Method/Living in Wellness and Trauma Healing that teaches simple practices for healing. She is a housemother and facilitator in the Creativity for Peace NGO, and a facilitator of the Circlework method of women’s circles. She established and managed a - [Siri Gunnarson](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/siri-gunnarson/) - Siri is a global citizen and member of Beyond Boundaries, an intergenerational ‘response’ team, working for community development. A council carrier and trainer, Siri has worked in Portugal, Kenya and Rwanda and is now part of team developing a Global Council network. A youth guide in wilderness and cross-cultural journeys, Siri trained for 6 years - [Nurit Avrahami Lowe](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/mitzpe-hila/council-trainers/nurit-avrahami/) - Nurit is a Council Trainer and a member of the Leadership of Amutat Mahagal Hakshava, in Israel.As an holistic therapist, a facilitator for wellbeing and an artist, her guiding message is “to inspire healthy living on all levels for self and others.” The Way of Council became the major way for her to facilitate such - [Monica Chinlund](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/santa-monica/council-trainers/monica-chinlund/) - Monica has been a Council Facilitator, Trainer and Program Specialist for The Ojai Foundation since 1995, facilitating council in public and private school classrooms, including Palms Middle School from 1995-2005. She co-founded Council in Schools (CIS) in 2006 with Joe Provisor and served as Program Advisor for the CIS office in the Los Angeles Unified - [Clare Orchard](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/italy/tuscany/colle-di-val-delsa/council-facilitators/claire-orchard/) - [Kate Lipkis](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/kate-lipkis/) - Kate Lipkis is a former advertising copywriter, homebirth midwife’s assistant, and environmental activist. She has been sitting in circles since 1999, helping establish Council in five public schools in the LA Unified School District. She enjoys introducing the practice to new audiences – at the annual Bioneers Conference in Marin, through Center for Council’s Social - [Kelly Kagan Law](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/kelly-kagan/) - Kelly Kagan Law, Ph.D., leads the Council program at Snap Inc. Prior to joining Snap, she spent two decades innovating human development programs and implementing them in public and private educational institutions. She formerly served as Vice President and COO of the Coalition for Engaged Education, a nonprofit that provides mentoring and educational programs to - [Paul LeVasseur](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainers/paul-levasseur/) - As an educator for over thirty-five years, and a community activist for fifteen, Paul LeVasseur continually explores ways to incorporate dialogic practices, including Way of Council, in a broad range of personal and professional contexts that enhance deep understanding across differences and foster vibrant and sustainable communities and relationships. He regularly uses Way of Council - [Jane Raphael](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/jane-raphael/) - Jane is a thirty-year veteran teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District and holds a National Board Certification. She began using Council in the early 2000s to help build an inclusive classroom community and deepen children’s connection to the curriculum. Jane is committed to educating the whole child, and has used Council as a - [Marlow Hotchkiss](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/washington/port-townsend/council-trainers/marlow-hotchkiss/) - Marlow is a poet, Council trainer, ecologist, and wilderness guide, with over 45 years of circle work and rites of passage with young people and adults, in classrooms and in nature. He has taught high-school and university-level courses and served as a Co-Director of the Ojai Foundation from 1999-2007. Together with other Ojai elders, Marlow - [John McCluskey](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/colorado/longmont/council-trainers/john-mccluskey/) - John is a teacher, council carrier, activist, trainer, and principal of Centennial Middle School in Boulder, as well as a co-founder of the Colorado Center for Council Practice and a founding member of PassageWorks Institute. He has been working to change the way we think about education and schools since 1989, and Council practice - [Alexis Slutzky](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/alexis-slutzky/) - Alexis works with groups and individuals as a mentor​, facilitator and guide. She has been practicing Council since her introduction to the Ojai Foundation in 1999, where she currently serves on the Advisory Board. Alexis has shared the practice of Council in a variety of ​settings, including women’ s circles, permaculture trainings, veteran retreats, public and private schools, youth groups, - [Camille Ameen](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/camille-ameen/) - Camille began facilitating Council in 1991. She's had the privilege of working with K-12, graduate students, students with special needs, students at risk of dropping out, the deaf and hard of hearing, young women in transitional housing, teachers, council interns, and staff in non-profit organizations. In 1996, she co-founded Inside Out Community Arts, a nationally - [Carmen Wurgel](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/carmen-wurgel/) - [Irasha Talfero](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/irasha-talfero/) - Irasha has been connected to The Ojai Foundation since its beginning in 1975. She has made her home in Ojai and has been a naturalist ever since, working with projects such as M.E.S.A., Naturalists at Large, Camp Whittier, Forest Hills, Taft Garden, and Wolf. She has worked as a substitute teacher for the Oak Grove School - [Jeanne Gunter](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/jeanne-gunter/) - Jeannie Daly-Gunter, M.A., P.C.C. has been a facilitator of personal and professional growth programs, a coach and a ceremonialist for twenty-five years. She has worked nationally and internationally as a workshop facilitator, rites-of-passage guide, organizational consultant, and trainer. She is a certified Shadow Work® facilitator, a certified Council Trainer and facilitator through The Ojai Foundation, - [Jill Valle](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/jill-valle/) - Jill Valle, MA, MFT began her Council work in 2001 following her first training at The Ojai Foundation. Jill is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and holds a B.A. in Psychology from Boston College and a Masters Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. She has been a counselor - [Judy Piazza](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/judy-piazza/) - Judy Piazza was a part of The Ojai Foundation family for almost ten years, where she was program director, program facilitator, ceremonialist, musician, Council facilitator, and Council trainer. Her exploration into the mysteries and spirit of Council has deepened exponentially over time. She has experience with weaving Council into Rites of Passage retreats, Nature-Based Council - [Lise Ransdell](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/lise-ransdell/) - Lise Ransdell, M.A. is a certified Council trainer with Center for Council and Council in Schools. She began in Council circles 18 years ago at Palms Middle School. A group facilitator, trainer, presenter and coach, Lise comes from a professional foundation of over 20 years experience in intercultural dialogue and human relations. Lise has been - [Sheila Siegel](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/sheila-siegel/) - Sheila Siegel has a Ph.D in Clinical Psychology and is a Council Trainer who has done Council training internationally. She spent 20 years as School Psychologist at Harvard Westlake, where she did Council and trained Peer counselors. She has worked with teen groups and interned doing conflict resolution. Every month, she also leads an ongoing Women's - [Anita Samaha](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/anita-samaha/) - Ani began facilitating outdoor educational experiences in 1999 with the Santa Barbara Middle School, helping to run their mountain biking and backpacking adventures. In 2004 she moved to New Zealand and continued to follow her passion of working with youth using one of the best teachers there is: mother nature. There she ran an outdoor - [Yaeli Arama-Oren](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/mitzpe-hila/council-trainers/yaelaramaoren/) - [Tina Kansy](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/germany/hesse/frankenau/council-trainers/tina-kansy/) - For me Council is an art of mindful listening and at the same time a way of living, a communication method and a ceremony. Mentored over years by Gigi Coyle (USA) , and trained as well as visionfast-guide by Gesa and Holger Heiten of the Eschwege-Institut (Germany) in the tradition of School of Lost Borders, - [Center for Council - Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/haifa-district/haifa/centers/center-for-council-israel/) - Center for Council, Israel - Amutat Maagal Hakshava - is a non-profit organization created as a wellspring, inviting and serving facilitators, trainers, educators, community and cultures in Israel and neighboring countries through the way of council. - [Han Delissen](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/netherlands/north-holland/amsterdam/council-trainers/han-delissen/) - Han Delissen (Netherlands) lived in several communities in Europe (from anarchistic to Bhagavad Gita oriented) over the past 15 years. Han is a communicator, graphic designer and Council trainer. Member of the European Council Network. He has been trained in Emotional Bodywork/BioEnergetics, Yoga, Breathwork and Meditation. ‘The Way of Council’ is in my life since - [Thomas Anemos](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/greece/greece/athens-1/council-facilitators/thomas-anemos/) - [Tovanot, Center of Council Insight - Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/haifa-district/haifa/affiliates/tovanot-center-of-council-insight-israel/) - Tovanot is a council based organization. It was cofounded in 2003 by Galit and Shay Hanien council trainers and part of the leadership group of MH in Israel. Tovanot brings council into Organizational and private fields. In the business Organization section Shay has developed the “Spherical Communication” modal based on council to enhance leadership end - [The Ojai Foundation](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/ojai/centers/the-ojai-foundation/) - The mission of The Ojai Foundation is to foster practices that awaken connection with self, others, and the natural world. Inspired by the timeless wisdom of multiple world traditions and cultures, The Ojai Foundation is bringing practices of connection and wholeness to our contemporary world. Our main offerings are listed below: Council, the practice of - [European Council Network](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/netherlands/friesland/langedijke/centers/european-council-network/) - The purpose of the Network is to support the practice and the growth of the Way of Council in Europe, it connects people all over Europe, Israel and the Middle East. For that purpose, the ECN: Keeps a website as a hub for information and resources about Council and access to Council facilitators, trainers and - [Aura Hammer](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/kfar-hanassi/council-trainers/aura-hammer/) - Born in 1957, in New York, Aura moved to Israel with her parents and siblings in 1973. She studied architecture at the Technion in Haifa (Barch) and worked as an architect for many years until she discovered her passion for working for peace. She began by co-founding a local grassroots co-existence group in the Galilee, - [Itaf Awad](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/north-district/daburiyya/council-trainers/itaf-awad/) - Itaf Awad (MA, Political Science from Haifa University) has been committed to women’s empowerment, community development, and conflict resolution for over thirty years. She teaches that within each person there exists an innate wisdom that promotes growth and healing. Through the use of communication and conflict resolution tools, Itaf helps people get in touch with - [Gesa Heiten](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/germany/hessen/meinhard/council-trainers/gesa-heiten/) - Gesa Heiten came across Council when exploring and learning about Vision Quest. Immediately she felt a connection with Council, and has been working with it since, in many fields (e.g. profit and non-profit companies, schools, villages, foster homes, and with families). Especially in the field of business, where she works as a professional Coach and - [Jack Zimmerman](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/hawaii/honokaa/council-trainers/jack-zimmerman/) - Jack Zimmerman holds a BA, MA and PhD from Yale University, Harvard University and the University of Southern California, respectively. He is the co-author of Flesh and Spirit: The Mystery of Intimate Relationship with his life partner, Jaquelyn McCandless, and co-author of The Way of Council with Gigi Coyle. Jack held several leadership roles at - [Natalie White](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/natalie-white/) - Natalie White sat in her first Council circle with educators in 1990 and knew immediately that this practice would change the way she taught, communicated, and listened in both her professional and personal life. Now a Certified Council Trainer, Natalie is an active member of Center for Council and Council In Schools. She has worked - [Julia Wasson](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/julia-wasson/) - Julia Wasson is a National Board Certified third-grade teacher and mentor teacher in Los Angeles. A veteran Council trainer, she trains school faculties and organizations, and collaborates on a variety of Council-based lesson plans and activities. She has written about Council for Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development and the Huffington Post. Julia is particularly - [Ray Tucker](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/ray-tucker/) - Ray Tucker is a certified Council Trainer for Center for Council and Council In Schools (CIS). In 1995, after an extended career in law enforcement, he successfully completed comprehensive training to become a practitioner of Council. Since that time, he has convened Council circles in a variety of diverse communities from public to private schools, - [Bonnie Tamblyn](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/santa-barbara/council-trainers/bonnie-tamblyn/) - Over the past 22 years, Bonnie has been a Council Carrier, and has developed and practiced Council at Crossroads, SMASH, Palms Middle School, Archer School for Girls, The Katherine Michiels School, and GirlFest Hawaii. Whether with Council, music, or art, Bonnie loves bringing people together to celebrate life and tell their stories, exploring the power - [Leslie Roberts](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/santa-barbara/council-trainers/leslie-roberts/) - Leslie Roberts has grown from roots in wild nature and the healing arts, harvesting fruits from practices as diverse as Bioenergetics, Gestalt Therapy, Hospice, plus wilderness retreats for Fortune 500 companies and spiritual communities. She studied with Steven Foster and Meredith Little at the School of Lost Borders, and trained with Gigi Coyle to offer - [Deborah Raoult](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/deborah-raoult/) - Deborah Raoult is a longtime yoga teacher and movement educator. Her work emphasizes the dynamics of breath and motion as a discovery process and gateways to freedom. The weekly Councils she leads with women in Santa Monica weave inquiry with mindful breath and bodywork. After raising three children, founding a yoga center and leading intensives - [Joe Provisor](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/joe-provisor/) - The Founding Director of the Council in Schools (CIS) Program, Joe has been a public school teacher for over 30 years and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. From 2006 to December 2013 he served as a program specialist for the Los Angeles Unified School District, where he brought Council and restorative practices to - [Tom Nolan](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/tom-nolan/) - Tom Nolan is an educator, musician, and actor. He has been teaching Council at Crossroads School in Santa Monica, California for the past 25 years. He has been the Dean of Students there for 15 years. Tom has taught adults how to facilitate Council for ten years at the Ojai Foundation, and has helped seed - [Alan Mobley](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/san-diego/council-trainers/alan-mobley/) - Alan Mobley is Associate Professor of Public Affairs and Criminal Justice at San Diego State University. He teaches courses in law and society, community-based service learning, and restorative justice. His research explores the security dimensions of global interdependence and social sustainability, particularly as they affect the size and scope of corrections populations. He has a - [Bonnie Mennell](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainers/bonnie-mennell/) - Bonnie Mennell's work in and for the world is informed by her many years of language teaching, teacher training, teacher supervision and program management in diverse educational contexts around the world, her studies of and uses of Psychosynthesis in education, Vipassana meditation, Dialogue practice, Council practice, her work as a visual artist and the stewardship - [David Listenberger](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/culver-city/council-trainers/david-listenberger/) - David Listenberger came to Council through his work in music. Hired as a singing teacher at Crossroads School in 1999, David quickly found a home practicing and witnessing the power of Council with students, parents, teachers, alum – all members of a school community. David has a B.A. in English from Chapman University, and an - [Chris Elder](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainers/chris-elder/) - Chris Elder is passionate about authentic communication as a path to deeper relationships, greater social understanding and a more peaceful world. She has been facilitating Council circles in various settings since 1995. Following 25 years as an award-winning educator in public and private schools, often incorporating Council practice, Chris is active in our Inmate Council Program and Social - [Andrea Brown](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainers/andrea-brown/) - Andrea Brown, M.A., began her circle practice with elder Dolores LaChappelle in the San Juan Mountains in the early 1980s. Since then, Andrea has worked in the private sector, academia, and nonprofits on culture and the environment and was a National Science Foundation and James Irvine Foundation fellow. She has done research and taught courses - [Doug Adrianson](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainers/doug-adrianson/) - A leader of numerous Ojai Foundation council training programs over the past decade, Doug Adrianson has facilitated weekly Council circles with students at five schools in Southern California, has guided rites-of-passage programs for hundreds of teenagers and adults, and served 11 years on the Ojai Foundation Board of Directors. A lifelong writer and editor who - [Katrin Lüth](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/austria/tyrol/innsbruck/council-trainers/katrin-luth/) - Katrin Lüth is as a freelance trainer in the field of non-formal education, facilitator of learning with a focus on personal, group and team development and intercultural learning, a host of small to very large groups, and she is the mother of a little boy. Council has become a central part of her work, life - [Holger Heiten](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/germany/hessen/meinhard/council-trainers/holger-heiten/) - Holger Heiten is the father of two children, has a BA Social Work (Germany) and is an experienced Psychotherapist/Gestalt Therapist. He trained in Council under the Mentorship of Marlow Hotchkiss and with Gigi Coyle, as well as in Couples Council with Amber McIntyre & David ‘Jesse’ Jessup and Council in Schools with Joe Provisor. He - [Ancient Healing Ways](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-kingdom/gwynedd/harlech/affiliates/ancient-healing-ways-with-pip-bondy/) - Ancient Healing Ways aspires to bring to life age-old nature based practices that awaken connection with self, with others and the natural world, recognizing and honoring our ancestors, those who have gone before. It is dedicated to the transformation of consciousness through the land, the body and the pain, grief and love inside everyone and - [Zen Peacemakers Inc. - Montague, Massachusetts](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/massachusetts/montague/affiliates/zen-peacemakers-inc-montague-massachusetts/) - The Zen Peacemaker Order, a project operated by Zen Peacemakers Inc., is the international community of spiritual practitioners who follow the Zen Peacemakers’ teachings of the The Three Treasures, The Three Tenets, The Ten Practices and The Four Commitments. They underlie our commitment to broad-based inclusivity, service, multi-faith celebrations and communion, and to a lifelong - [Upaya Zen Center - Santa Fe, New Mexico](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/new-mexico/santa-fe/affiliates/upaya-zen-center-santa-fe-new-mexico/) - Upaya Zen Center is a Zen Buddhist practice, service, and training center. Our vision focuses on the integration of practice and social action, bringing together wisdom and compassion. Our mission is to provide a context for community practice, education in Buddhism and social service in the areas of death and dying, prison work, the environment, women’s rights, - [Illuman - Alexandria, Louisiana](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/louisiana/alexandria/affiliates/illuman-alexandria-louisiana/) - Illuman is a not for profit organization for men who are simply interested in becoming better, more authentic men. We welcome all men to our work without regard for your ethnicity, class, education, sexual orientation, religion or any other characteristic that might make you feel excluded. Illuman understands Council as a communal contemplative practice. It affirms - [School of Lost Borders - Big Pine, California](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/big-pine/affiliates/school-of-lost-borders-big-pine-california/) - The School of Lost Borders offers vision fasts and rites of passage training which cultivate self-trust, responsibility, and understanding about ones' unique place within society and the natural world. Its programs provide guided opportunities, perspectives, teachings, and much needed self-reflection time in a non-judgmental yet challenging environment. The Nature of Council, and 8 day course - [Eschwege Institute - Germany](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/germany/hessen/meinhard/affiliates/eschwege-institute-germany/) - The Eschwege Institute is a training centre, situated in the heart of Germany. It has three beautiful group rooms, including two round yurts and its own guest accommodation. Holger and Gesa Heiten, who are running this centre, are both council trainers and together with a faculty of international teachers, they offer workshops and trainings for - [Nature of Council - Beyond Boundaries](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/ojai/centers/nature-of-council-beyond-boundaries/) - A small, growing network of individuals and organizations committed to the learning that comes through nature as a key part of Council. A number of courses and trainings are offered in Europe and the USA through Ancient Healing Ways, Beyond Boundaries and the School of Lost Borders. - [Vivian Ephraimson-Abt](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/colorado/fort-collins/council-trainers/vivian-ephraimson-abt/) - [Sheila Bloch](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/santa-monica/council-trainers/sheila-bloch/) - [Laura Whitney](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainers/laura-whitney/) - [Heike Esch](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/munster/council-facilitators/heike-esch/) - [Anna Bianchi](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-kingdom/city-of-bristol/bristol/council-facilitators/anna-bianchi/) - [Pippa Bondy](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/united-kingdom/gwynedd/harlech/council-trainers/pippa-bondy/) - Pippa Bondy is a wilderness quest/rites of passage guide and a carrier/trainer of Council; plus an Alexander Technique teacher with more than thirty years experience. She developed a unique program based on a synthesis of Council and Alexander Technique. Pippa also created Ancient Healing Ways (2000), a foundation that brings ancient healing arts and modern healing methods - [Sylvia Koch-Wasser](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/germany/bavaria/nuremberg/council-trainers/sylvia-koch-wasser/) - Sylvia Koch-Weser has been a Council Trainer since 2012. She is also a Biologist, Vision-Quest Guide and Trainer. She wrote "Vision Quest," and is the mother of three adult children. - [Sharon Adam](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/israel/center-district/mishmar-hashiva/council-trainers/sharon-adam/) - Sharon Adam is a trainer in the Ministry of Education; she has been teaching children the way of council in schools for fifteen years. For the last eight years Sharon has been teaching principles, teachers and kindergarden teachers a process of 30 hours or 60 hours recommended for grade and Proficiency. These days are opening new processes to the - [Yvan Rytz](https://waysofcouncil.net/places/switzerland/vaud/nyon/council-trainers/yvan-rytz/) - Yvan grew up on the shores of Geneva’s Lake, in Switzerland, in front of the majestic Mt Blanc, which left a profound imprint into his personality. He holds a degree in Human Geography and Environmental Sciences and a Masters in Holistic Science from Schumacher College (UK). He was the youngest ever member of Parliament at a regional level ## Events - [Circles of Resilience: Council - the basic practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/discover/explore/council-trainings/circles-of-resilience-council-the-basic-practice/) - Dates and Time: Four Sundays: August 9, 16, 23, & 30 Time 10:30am to 12:00pm PST Register HERE For information contact: leaustein@gmail.com Web: http://circlesofresilience.net/ - [An Introduction to The Way of Council - online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/wales/wales/council-trainings/an-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-online/) - An Introduction to The Way of Council - Stage One - Awakening / Opening Circle Online One‑Day Webinar - July 4th 2026 Start 10 am, finish - 4.30 pm. Council is a simple, timeless way of coming together in circle to speak and listen from the heart. Putting fixing and judgement down. Allowing presence, - [“Ways of Council” Weaving into “Narrative Cartography”](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/switzerland/jura/explore/council-trainings/ways-of-council-weaving-into-narrative-cartography/) - “Council I Training weaving into “Narrative Cartography” July 6–10, 2026, Tipi Village, Jura, Switzerland. This workshop is a foundational training in the Way of the Council combined with the Art of Narrative Cartography. Do you feel the call of a week spent in nature and in community? We invite you to explore a truly unique - [Deepening Council Training (Level 2)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/workshops/deepening-council-training-level-2/) - Council Training 2: Deepening Council Training offers a powerful opportunity to expand upon your council practice and explore the more complex contours of the work. We require you to submit a letter of intent that will be reviewed by our team. Get more details here. This communication tool training is an intermediate level. Another requirement Experience a communication tool that will enrich all your relationships: couples, families, schools, businesses and more. - [Foundations of Council Training (Level 1)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/foundations-of-council-training-level-1-2/) - Experience the age-old practice of council and learn ways to enrich all your relationships: couples, families, schools, businesses and more. Get more details and save your seat here. Develop your fluency and capacity to practice and offer council circles! Learn how to bring this practice into your personal life, communities and profession. This 16-hour offering, - [Foundations of Council Training (Level 1)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/workshops/foundations-of-council-training-level-1/) - Experience the age-old practice of council and learn ways to enrich all your relationships: couples, families, schools, businesses and more. Get more details and save your seat here. Develop your fluency and capacity to practice and offer council circles! Learn how to bring this practice into your personal life, communities and profession. This 16-hour offering, - [Meaningful Circles, Online! -- an online workshop](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/castle-douglas/council-trainings/meaningful-circles-online-an-online-workshop-2/) - An online workshop on how to tame Zoom and make it compatible with the Way of Council. Dave Bingham developed this approach in early 2020, and since then he has held over 700 online Councils - each one had a centrepiece in the centre, and the people arranged in a circle, the way it ought - [The Condor and Eagle Celebration](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/discover/explore/workshops/the-condor-and-eagle-celebration/) - The Condor and the Eagle Fly Together You're Invited to a Special Celebration - on the land Sunday March 8th 10am - 4pm There is an ancient legend from the Amazon prophesying the era when bridge-building between the North and the South is needed for life to continue. The Prophecy of the Eagle and the - [Council Training 1: Introduction to Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/council-training-1-introduction-to-council/) - Introduction to Council Training Council builds positive relationships between participants by fostering attentive listening and authentic expression. - [Council 2 - Going deeper with the Way of Council - Online course](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/council-trainings/council-2-going-deeper-with-the-way-of-council-online-course/) - A 16 hour training specifically for Council facilitators with at least one year’s experience. This course delves into the joys, and challenges, of being a regular facilitator of Council circles. What comes with the Facilitator’s role: questions around projection, ego, intervention, safety… We look at the shadow side of facilitation, our blind-spots, what to - [Council 2 - Going Deeper with the Way of Council - in person, UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/explore/council-trainings/council-ii-going-deeper-with-the-way-of-council-in-person-uk/) - Council 2 Training - In person from £330.00 Going deeper with the Way of Council. 18 hours of training delivered over 3 days specifically for Council facilitators with at least one year’s experience.. This course delves into the joys, the nuances, the challenges, and the perils of being a regular facilitator of Council circles. What - [Council Introduction Training, Czechia](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/czechia/discover/cernosice/council-trainings/council-introduction-training/) - Training held in Czech language dedicated to the practice of Council and its facilitation. The training is suitable as an introduction to the practice and as a deepening of it for advanced practitioners. Facilitace poradních kruhů - úvodní výcvik Srdečně vás zveme na úvodní výcvik poradních kruhů, kde se budeme komplexně věnovat praxi poradních kruhů - [Council Introduction Training, Slovakia](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/slovakia/discover/prencov/council-trainings/council-introduction-training-slovakia/) - Training held in Czech and Slovak language dedicated to the practice of Council and its facilitation. The training is suitable as an introduction to the practice and as a deepening of it for advanced practitioners. Poradné kruhy ~ Council. Úvodný výcvik Srdečne vás pozývame na úvodný výcvik poradných kruhov, kde sa budeme komplexne venovať praxi - [Nexus: The Questioning Field](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/workshops/nexus-the-questioning-field/) - This is an invitation to explore the nexus where personal spirituality meets collective emergence, where questions become doorways rather than problems to solve. This four-week experiential course invites participants to move beyond individual inquiry into the realm of collective wisdom. Drawing inspiration from Rilke's invitation to "live the questions," we explore how personal questioning can - [Courageous Listening in Community](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/city-of-bristol/bristol/council-trainings/courageous-listening-in-community/) - The Way of Council - Courageous Listening in Community - Finding the gifts in opposition & diversity Bristol, United Kingdom: May 1st - 3rd 2026 This Council is for anyone feeling the strain of a fast-changing, polarised world and longing for a more human, grounded, compassionate way forward.For those who sense the weight of division or uncertainty; - [The Art of Prompts Creation - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/czechia/discover/explore/council-trainings/the-art-of-prompts-creation-online/) - Workshop Online - The Art of Prompts Creation In Council, prompts are a doorway inviting story and lived experience into the circle! This online workshop is for Council practitioners who want to deepen the art of crafting prompts for different groups, different stages of group development, and different settings. So, we will explore this together - [Way of Council - Parenting with Presence](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/city-of-bristol/bristol/workshops/the-way-of-council-parenting-with-presence/) - The Way of Council - Parenting with Presence (in person workshop) Where: Bristol , UK When: January 23rd – 25th 2026 For parents of children young or grown up, this weekend offers a chance to explore how the practice of Council can support us in navigating the challenges of parenting—especially the tender terrain of guilt, - [Elements of Online Council Facilitation - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/council-trainings/elements-of-online-council-facilitation/) - Elements of Online Council Facilitation This online session is for those who already practice Council and are curious about how it lives and breathes through the screen. We'll explore what changes online, what remains essential, and how we adjust our presence and listening as facilitators, through practice, reflection, and open Q&A. Who will guide you?Galit - [Way of Council & Community](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/greater-london/london/workshops/way-of-council-community-2/) - Way of Council - Creating Community Peace & Refuge in uncertain times London - March 13th - 15th 2026 “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing.” - Rollo May ​ Listening, Belonging and Co-Creation This Council is a Stage Two - The Middle Way / Deepening Path: Community is both a place - [Introduction to The Way of Council - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/online-council-circles/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-online/) - Online One‑Day Webinar - Saturday February 21st 2026 Stage One - Awakening / Opening Circle An Introduction to The Way of Council Council is a simple, timeless way of coming together in circle - to speak and listen from the heart. To put fixing and judgement down. To allow presence, story, and the quiet - [2026 European Council Network Gathering - Aegina, Greece](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/greece/greece/aegina/council-gatherings/2026-european-council-network-gathering-aegina-greece/) - Calling for 2026 European Council Network Gathering - in the island of Aegina, Greece - Europe Each year since 2008 (except 2025) the ECN invites and hosts council carriers from Europe and beyond to connect, practice council and be together with peers. An event where we sit with the community, the land and the questions - [Council I - Introduction to the Way of Council - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/council-trainings/council-i-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-online-2/) - Council I - Introduction to the Way of Council - Online The Way of Council is rooted in an ancient and universal human tradition: gathering around a fire to share what truly matters. It’s a practice of speaking and listening from the heart – without judgment, or advice – creating space for authentic connection. In - [Council I - Introduction to the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/sussex/london-1/council-trainings/council-i-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-5/) - Discover the Way of Council: A Transformative Weekend Journey The Way of Council is rooted in an ancient and universal human tradition: gathering around a fire to share what truly matters. It’s a practice of speaking and listening from the heart – without judgment, or advice – creating space for authentic connection. In today’s fast-paced - [BEING IN CIRCLE COUNCIL 1: FOUNDATIONS OF THE PRACTICE](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/council-trainings/being-in-circle-council-1-foundations-of-the-practice/) - BEING IN CIRCLE * COUNCIL 1: FOUNDATIONS OF THE PRACTICE Online - zoom Trainers Andrea Brown & Kate Bunney Step into the circle, share your story, and experience the power of listening. This is a virtual, experiential training in Council — a circle-based practice rooted in storytelling traditions that nurture speaking and listening from the - [Council Training level 3 - in person, California](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/discover/explore/council-trainings/council-training-level-3-in-person-california/) - Join CT3 Council Training level 3 in person on November 7-9th led by trainers Irasha Talifero and Tom Nolan. This training will be held at a private residence and retreat grounds called Morning Springs, in Matilija Canyon (located just outside of Ojai). Costs Training - $500 Camping (optional; recommended) - $50 Contact Alea with questions - [Foundations of Council Training](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/foundations-of-council-training/) - Develop your fluency and capacity to practice and offer council circles! Experience the age-old practice of council and learn ways to enrich all your relationships: couples, families, schools, businesses and more. Council Training Level One. Los Angeles area, this training is in person for 2 days, 16 hours total. By October 25-26, 2025. Learn how - [Council I - Introduction to the Way of Council - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/council-trainings/council-i-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-online/) - This is the Council 1 - Introduction to the Way of Council training course, delivered online but live and direct, in a small group setting. This is 'the real thing' but for those who don't have ready access to in-person Council trainings like the one in Suffolk UK in September. The course is spread across - ["Leaving No Story Behind" - Memorial Day Veterans Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/washington/explore/workshops/leaving-no-story-behind-memorial-day-veterans-council/) - Monday, May 26, 2025 10:30 AM 12:00 PM American Lake VA Picnic Point Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, 98433 United States (map) - [Talking Water: water stories and journeys - online fundraising event](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/workshops/talking-water-team-water-stories-and-journeys-online-fundraising-event/) - Come join the Lake to Lake team, our partners and some of the walkers to hear about the Lake to Lake Walk 2025 . This is a fundraiser for the Community Fund - a fund created by the community of walkers to support those water activists who are traveling from afar and/or dedicating their lives - [Walking Water Auction for Community Fund - till 21st May](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/workshops/walking-water-auction-for-community-fund-till-21st-may/) - Its on the Walking Water Auction, a fundraiser for the Community Fund - online, till 21st May Includes diverse oportunities for self development, arts, leisure, learning books and sessions - available for bidding and supporting this campaign. All donations received for this event will go to the Community Fund - a fund created by the - [An Invitation to Shared Dreaming and Living Community Now and Into the Times Ahead](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/portugal/discover/explore/council-trainings/an-invitation-to-shared-dreaming-and-living-community-now-and-into-the-times-ahead/) - 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 - [Prayers and Actions Beyond Boundaries, a weekend for community in Greece](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/greece/discover/explore/council-trainings/prayers-and-actions-beyond-boundaries-a-weekend-for-community-in-greece/) - A Weekend for Community June 5 (15:00) to June 9 (14:00) 2025 By Gigi Coyle with Win Phelps, Christina and Daphne Percy Chorafa Gigi Coyle and her partner, Win Phelps, have been coming to Aegina and Oikia for many years, mentoring, teaching and offering Rites of Passage, Ways of Council and best practices for community - [Council 1 Training](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/council-1-training-2/) - Join us for this experiential workshop in the art of council facilitation, led by Bonnie Mennell and Jeremiah Burrow. Council is a dialogic process that stimulates compassionate understanding, deeper self-awareness, community building, collective decision-making, conflict transformation, and shared leadership. It is used worldwide in a variety of contexts including public schools, universities, prisons, social service - [Council 2 - Going deeper with the Way of Council - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/explore/council-trainings/council-2-going-deeper-with-the-way-of-council-online/) - Council 2 - online Sat, 9 Nov 202416:00 Sun, 17 Nov 202421:15 Council Training 2 Trainer(s): Dave Bingham Contact: Dave@truecircles.com Delivered online, via Zoom, across 2 weekends Runs - 4pm till 9.15pm on each of these 4 days: Saturday 9th; Sunday 10th; Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th November 2024 Online, via Zoom Cost: (sliding scale): - [Council I - Introduction to the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/suffolk/ispwich/council-trainings/council-i-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-4/) - 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 - [Council I - Introduction to the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/sussex/london-1/council-trainings/council-i-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-3/) - 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 - [Meaningful Circles, Online! -- an online workshop](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/explore/council-trainings/meaningful-circles-online-an-online-workshop/) - Can modern tech really be made to serve heart-based practices? Yes, it can. Come and learn how to transform Zoom’s little square boxes into actual people who are experiencing being in a circle together, and finding real human-to-human connection. In part 1 we experience just such an online ‘Council’ circle together, before learning how to - [Way of Council & Community](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/london/council-trainings/way-of-council-community/) - Way of Council - Creating Community Peace & Refuge in uncertain times “Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing” - Rollo May What is Council? When needing to discuss and come to an understanding about issues relating to the community, many of our ancestors sat in Council. Their inclusive and - [Practice of Council in Nature](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/wales/explore/council-trainings/practice-of-council-in-nature-3/) - Speaking and Listening from the Heart and the Heart of the Earth Council is an ancient form and a modern practice rooted in nature and the land. Sitting in Council offers a way of communicating that encourages both attentive listening and honest compassionate expression. This practice recognizes that we all share a piece of the - [Deepening with Council Ways Through the Body](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/wales/explore/council-trainings/deepening-with-council-ways-through-the-body-2/) - This simple ceremony is an opportunity to absorb ourselves in a way of being that opens us to the deepest listening. We invite our awareness beyond what we think we know, what we like or dislike. This allows us to connect body/heart/mind/soul and release deep rooted habitual tensions. It’s about stopping, waiting and allowing without - [The Way of Council & The Wisdom of Challenge - Finding the gifts in opposition & diversity](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/bristol/council-trainings/the-way-of-council-the-wisdom-of-challenge-finding-the-gifts-in-opposition-diversity/) - The Way of Council as a personal practice What is Council? The call of Council was a natural means of communication for our 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 ourselves - [Council I - Introduction to the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/explore/council-trainings/council-i-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-2/) - 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 - [Community Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/netherlands/all/explore/council-trainings/community-council/) - Participate in a Council alongside others and share in this practice together. PLEASE NOTE - THIS EVENT HAS BEEN MOVED TO DECEMBER 6th! - [Council 1 Training](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-1-training/) - 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. - [Council in Education, Pedagogy and Practice – bringing a Rites of Passage Framework into the Educational Mainstream](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/devon/council-trainings/council-in-education-pedagogy-and-practice-bringing-a-rites-of-passage-framework-into-the-educational-mainstream/) - 8th -10th April 2025. Council in Education, Pedagogy and Practice – Bringing a Rites of Passage Framework into the Educational Mainstream It is exciting to have Joe Provisor of Circle Ways coming to offer this workshop at Bracken Tor Youth Hostel, Okehampton, Devon. This is both a fringe event/pre workshop for the Wilderness Guides Gathering - [Connecting Across the Divide, Vienna](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/council-trainings/connecting-across-the-divide-vienna/) - Über die Kluft kommunizieren Itaf Awad (Palästinenserin aus Haifa) und Aura Hammer (Jüdin aus Galiläa), die seit über 20 Jahren zusammenarbeiten um Frieden, Gleichberechtigung und Verbindung zu schaffen und zu unterstützen werden berichten, wie es ihnen trotz Terror und Krieg gelingt die Verbindung nicht abreißen zu lassen und über die Kluft verbunden zu bleiben. Abendveranstaltung - [Exploring Conflict In These Times Navigating Difficult Conversation Through Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/council-trainings/exploring-conflict-in-these-times-navigating-difficult-conversation-through-council/) - >> Exploring Conflict in These Times - Download the Info Flyer here - [Council 1.5 Training | London | November 9 & 10](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/greater-london/london/council-trainings/council-1-5-training-london-november-9-10/) - 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 - [European Council Network Gathering in Hungary](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/hungary/california-3/ojai-4/council-gatherings/european-council-network-gathering-in-hungary/) - European Council Network Gathering in Hungary Wednesday, 30th October, 5 p.m. - Sunday, 3rd November, 3 p.m. in Hungary >> DOWNLOAD THE INFO PACK FOR THE ECN GATHERING 2024 HERE BEFORE AND AFTER THE GATHERING Playing Council: Games, Energizers and More 28th October, 2 p.m. - 30th October, 12 p.m. Galit Hanien (Israel) and Katrin - [Council 1 - Introduction to the Way of Council - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/global/discover/explore/council-trainings/council-1-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-online/) - Council 1 - online Sat, 5 Oct 202416:00 Sun, 13 Oct 202421:15 Online, via Zoom Council Training 1 Trainer(s): Dave Bingham Contact: Dave@truecircles.com Delivered online, via Zoom, across 2 weekends Runs - 4pm till 9.15pm on each of these 4 days: Saturday 5th; Sunday 6th; Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October 2024 Online, - [Meaningful Circles, Online - workshop](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/explore/council-trainings/meaningful-circles-online-workshop/) - Meaningful Circles, Online - workshop Trainer(s): Dave Bingham Contact: dave@truecircles.com Come and learn how to transform Zoom’s little square boxes into actual people who are experiencing being in a circle together, and finding real human-to-human connection. In part 1 we experience just such an online ‘Council’ circle together, before learning how to recreate the same - [Council I - Introduction to the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/suffolk/ispwich/council-trainings/council-i-introduction-to-the-way-of-council/) - 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 - [Circles of Resilience - Council The Basic Practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/circles-of-resilience-the-basic-practice/) - Circles of Resilience flyer for download Dates and Time: Four Sundays : September 8, 15, 22 & 29 Time: 10:00 - 11.30am Pacific Time Register HERE For information contact: leaustein@gmail.com Web: http://circlesofresilience.net/ - [Council 1: An Introduction to Council - across the Pacific Ocean](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/venice/council-trainings/council-1-an-introduction-to-council-across-the-pacific-ocean/) - 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 - [Practice the Practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/venice/workshops/practice-the-practice-3/) - Whether or not you’ve attended a certified council training, you’re welcome in this monthly online space. Participants around the world are gathering as instant family, finding their stories echoed by others in the circle. This is a place to find the council curious or the newly-trained, as well as council veterans; a place where certified - [Council Training 2: Los Angeles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-2-los-angeles/) - DETAILS This immersive two-day workshop is offered in a classroom structure nestled in a delightful park environment and offers a deep exploration of the subtle contours of council practice, guided by two experienced trainers. ​ Program: Council Training 2: Deepening the Practice of Council​ Date: November 16-17, 2024 Times: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day (with - [Foundations of Council Trainings: Los Angeles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-1-los-angeles-3/) - This immersive two-day workshop offers an introduction to and grounding in council practice, guided by two experienced trainers. ​ Program: Foundations of Council Trainings (council training level one/CT1 - eligible for CE-credit) Date: October 19-20, 2024 Times: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day (with 1-hour lunch breaks) Location: Highland Park, CA Trainers: TBD Register - [Foundations of Council Training: Los Angeles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/foundations-council-training/) - This immersive two-day workshop offers an introduction to and grounding in council practice, guided by two experienced trainers. ​ Program: Foundations of Council Training: (council training level one/CT1 - eligible for CE-credit) Date: June 1-2, 2024 Times: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm each day (with 1-hour lunch breaks) Location: Pacific Palisades, CA Trainers: TBD Register here - [The Healing Power of Conflict](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/all-4/council-trainings/the-healing-power-of-conflict/) - Dates and Times: April 27, May 4, 11, 18 10:00am - 12:00 pm Pacific Time Contact: circlesofresilience@gmail.com - [Grief Tending - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/all-us/all/council-trainings/grief-tending/) - Grief is a part of life Don’t run away from grief, o’ soul/ Look for the remedy inside the pain/ because the rose came from the thorn/ and the ruby came from a stone....Rumi • Engage in mindfulness practices to ground and support our nervous systems • Draw upon the the power of poetry and - [Council 1 Training, Sebastopol](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/sebastopol/council-trainings/council-1-training-sebastopol/) - >> DOWNLOAD FLYER HERE - [Council Training 1: Los Angeles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-1-los-angeles/) - 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 - [Council 1 Training, San Francisco](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/san-francisco/council-trainings/council-1-training-with-dandelion/) - Council 1 Training January 27 + 28 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PST San Francisco, CA USA Find out more here - [Council 1 Training, Seattle](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/washington/seattle/council-trainings/council-1-training-seattle/) - Council 1 Training February 3+4 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. PST Seattle, WA USA >> Find out more here - [Introduction to the Way of Council course - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/california-gb/ojai-1-3/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-course-online-2/) - Council I Facilitating groups for connection, insight, & growth We humans are social animals; as individuals we need effective ways to: share our experiences and feelings, and find that we are not alone, spend time in spaces that are conducive to healing and growth. And as teams, groups and communities, we need ways to: explore - [Into to Council Training, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/sebastopol/council-trainings/into-to-council-training-ca/) - [COUNCIL FACILITATION ONLINE TRAINING](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/czechia/california-2/ojai-3/council-trainings/council-facilitation-online-training/) - >> Download Flyer - [(how to hold) Meaningful Council - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/california-gb/ojai-1-3/council-trainings/how-to-hold-meaningful-council-online/) - [Introduction to the Way of Council course - Online](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/california-gb/ojai-1-3/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-course-online/) - We humans are social animals; we need effective ways to: share our experiences and feelings, and find that we are not alone, spend time in spaces that are conducive to healing and growth. And as groups and communities, we need ways to: explore and resolve conflicts and tensions; make wisdom-centred decisions with integrity; co-imagine and - [An Introduction to Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/online-council-circles/an-introduction-to-council-3/) - 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 - [Be in Circle - Parents & Educators](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/portugal/lisbon/lisbon/council-trainings/be-in-circle-parents-educators/) - [Meaningful Council Online - An online workshop](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/california-gb/ojai-1-3/workshops/meaningful-council-online-an-online-workshop/) - Meaningful Circles – Online A 2-part online workshop with Dave Bingham Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th November Starts each day at 4pm (UK time). Can modern tech serve heart-based practices? Come & learn how to transform Zoom’s little square boxes into actual people experiencing being in a circle together, and finding real human-to-human connection. - [Be in Council - Parents & Educators](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/portugal/all-pt/colares/council-trainings/be-in-council-parents-educators/) - [The Nature of Council - Big Pine, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/big-pine/council-trainings/the-nature-of-council/) - The Nature of Council 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 and all living beings. This practice elicits an experience of deep community, recognizing - [Council of Support and Interconnection - Online from Iran](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/council-of-support-and-interconnection-online-from-iran/) - [European Council Network Gathering 2023, Czechia](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/czechia/california-2/ojai-3/council-trainings/european-council-network-gathering-2023-czechia/) - Once a year Carriers of Council meet and come together to share their stories, sit in Council, make decisions concerning the community and to strengthen the spirit of Council in Europe. Every year the ECN Gathering takes place in a different country. Now we cordially invite you to the heart of Europe When? Wednesday 2nd - [Intro to Council Training, Chapel Hill](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/all-us/chapel-hill/council-trainings/intro-to-council-training-2/) - Download full course description here - [IMAGINE A WOMEN'S VILLAGE at 2023 Parliament Convening - A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom & Human Rights - Chicago, USA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/illinois/chicago/council-gatherings/imagine-a-womens-village-at-2023-parliament-convening-a-call-to-conscience-defending-freedom-human-rights-chicago-usa/) - “THERE IS NO CHANCE FOR THE WELFARE OF THE WORLD UNLESS THE CONDITION OF WOMEN IS IMPROVED. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE FOR A BIRD TO FLY WITH ONE WING..” - SWAMI VIVEKANANDA Imagine a prominent and nourishing environment in the city of Chicago where women can remind the world and one another of women's dignity, - [Council Facilitation Online Training - Council I. - Introduction and Council II. - Deepening Practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/czechia/california-2/ojai-3/council-trainings/council-facilitation-online-training-council-i-introduction-and-council-ii-deepening-practice/) - >> Download Flyer in English >> Download Flyer in Czech - [Council Einführungsseminar, Austria](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/austria/tyrol/innsbruck/council-trainings/council-einfuhrungsseminar-austria/) - Liebe Council Interessierte! Auch heuer wieder bieten wir Tage im Kreis an: von 28.-30. April in Innsbruck. In 8 Wochen geht´s los! Für alle, die ihre Council Praxis vertiefen wollen - oder die Council überhaupt mal kennenlernen wollen - oder die es mit Freund:innen und/oder Partner:innen gemeinsam erleben wollen... Wir werden um die 15 Personen - [Council 2 Training, Sebastopol, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/sebastopol/council-trainings/council-2-training-sebastopol-ca/) - [Council 2 Training: Deepening the Practice - New England](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/council-2-training-deepening-the-practice-new-england/) - Council 2 Training: Deepening the Practice Bonnie Mennell & Paul LeVasseur New England Council Collective https://www.necouncilcollective.org Sun Hill Farm, Putney, Vermont, USA October 20, 21,22, 2023 Friday, 5:30 pm to Sunday, 4:00 pm This council training offers a powerful opportunity to deepen one’s practice and explore the more complex contours of masterful council facilitation. - [Way of Council Training - New England](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/way-of-council-training-new-england/) - Way of Council Training April 28 - 30, 2023 New England Council Collective - Putney, Vermont CT1 Flier - April 2023 Open a space for every voice in the room. Practice leading by listening from the heart. Gain experience & confidence in group facilitation. Join us for this experiential workshop in the art of council - [Council Forms Specialty Course](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/council-forms-specialty-course/) - Council Forms Specialty Course Whether you feel pretty confident with your Council 1 skill level, facilitating council online using the basic form or are still building confidence, here is an opportunity to freshen up your skills with the other council forms, namely, the Fishbowl, the Spiral, and Response councils, along with prompt creation and witnessing, - [Council Facilitation Online Training - Výcvik facilitace poradního kruhu (Council I. & II. 2023)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/czechia/california-2/ojai-3/council-trainings/council-facilitation-online-training-vycvik-facilitace-poradniho-kruhu-council-i-ii-2023/) - Council Facilitation Online Training - Výcvik facilitace poradního kruhu (Council I. & II. 2023) in a small intensive group of 12-16 participantsAccording to the international standard: Council I. - Introduction and Council II. - Deepening Practice Find all details for download here Facilitated by Itaf Awad - Recognized International Council Trainer, Restorative Peacemaker and member - [Council Training Level Two](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/council-training-level-two/) - Circles of Resilience, Level Two: A Council 2 Training (Prerequisite Level One) Lori Austein and Leon Berg Circles of Resilience https://www.circlesofresilience.org Held over Zoom in two parts: Sundays on November 6, 13, 20, 27 Part 2: Sundays on January 8, 15, 22, 29 10:00 am – 12:00 pm pacific 19:00 – 21:00 CEST Council Two - [Council in Community training](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/sebastopol/council-trainings/council-in-community-training/) - In addition to the Council Intro weekend, we will also be offering a day specifically focussed on how Council can support community structures and forms. We will explore how Council practice encourages circle ways of leadership, allows for the inclusion of conflict, supports understanding and clarity in decision making processes, and inspires informed solidarity. This - [Intro to Council training in Sebastopol](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/sebastopol/council-trainings/intro-to-council-training/) - Council is a relational practice, a way of listening and communicating that encourages attentive presence , as well as authentic and compassionate expression. It offers space for new insights and understandings, wisdom in decision making, and healing. Speaking and listening from the heart can connect people authentically in a way that strengthens relationships and builds - [An Introduction to Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/an-introduction-to-council-2/) - 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 - [Practice the Practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/carson/online-council-circles/practice-the-practice-2/) - You’ve attended a council training, online or in-person, and you’re itching to practice your skills and brainstorm with others. This is a place to find the newly-trained as well as council veterans; a place where certified trainers can witness the creative ways you’re applying your skills, and offer yet more perspective on how to hold - [European Council Gathering 2022 - Netherlands](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/netherlands/friesland/west-terschelling/council-gatherings/european-council-gathering-2022-netherlands/) - Thursday 26th of May - Sunday 29th of May 2022 on West Terschelling, Friesland, Netherlands Welcome to Council Island! The 15th ECN Gathering is going to bring us again off the screen and into full-body presence. How thrilling is that, after two years experimenting with creative ways of staying together online? The whole event starts - [Council Seminar Innsbruck](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/austria/tyrol/innsbruck/council-trainings/council-seminar-innsbruck/) - Council - a practice and approach of communication that enables deep, authentic and respectful encounters. Council - a set of methods that can be helpful in any realm of life. This is the heartful invitation to a council training in the center of the Austrian Alps. Training language: German. Detailed information: A powerful impulse at - [Online-Training: The Way of Council - with Pippa Bondy](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/wales/cardiff/council-trainings/online-training-the-way-of-council-with-pippa-bondy/) - Join us for an online day of training The Way of Council - with Pippa Bondy November 27th, 9.30am - 5.30pm (UK time) Sign up and find out more here - [Council 1: An Introduction to the Practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-1-an-introduction-to-the-practice/) - 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, - [Council Level 2 (Circles of Resilience)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/nebraska/johnstown/council-trainings/council-level-2-circles-of-resilience/) - Circles of Resilience, Level Two: A Council 2 Training (Prerequisite Level One) Lori Austein and Leon Berg Circles of Resilience https://www.circlesofresilience.org Held over Zoom in two parts: Sundays on September 19, 26 & October 3, 10 Part 2: Sundays on Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, 2021 10:00 am – 12:00 pm pacific 19:00 – - [Council 1: An Introduction to Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-1-an-introduction-to-council/) - 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 - [Circles of Resilience - learn to facilitate meaningful conversations in the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/camarillo/council-trainings/circles-of-resilience-2nd-round-a-6-hour-over-four-weeks-training-in-online-facilitation/) - Circles of Resilience flyer for download Dates and Time: Four Sundays: July 11, 18, 25 & Aug. 1 11.00pm - 12:30 pm Pacific Time (Good Time for Europe) For registration and information contact: leaustein@gmail.com Web: http://circlesofresilience.net/ - [Walking Water: in conversation with Gigi Coyle and Orland Bishop ...](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/big-pine/workshops/walking-water-in-conversation-with-gigi-coyle-and-orland-bishop/) - June 20th at 12noon PT Welcome to this new offering and thank you for your care and love of the waters …. We’re excited to share with you! The Walking Water: in conversation with … interview series is intended as a space to keep talking about and celebrating water, sharing story and experiences of how - [Walking Water: In conversation with Kathy Bancroft and Alan Bacock](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/big-pine/workshops/walking-water-in-conversation-with-kathy-bancroft-and-alan-bacock/) - Welcome to this new offering and thank you for your care and love of the waters …. We’re excited to share with you! The Walking Water: in conversation with … interview series is intended as a space to keep talking about and celebrating water, sharing story and experiences of how water has guided us. For - [Natural Foundations in Circle Practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/natural-foundations-in-circle-practice/) - 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 - [Social Connection Council – A Virtual Council Circle (twice per week)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/online-council-circles/social-connection-council-a-virtual-council-circle-twice-per-week/) - Compassion begins with leaning in, listening from the heart and making connection. Now more than ever, our communities are in need of connection. Social Connection Councils (SCC) offer a place for us to come together to nurture our own wellbeing, which increases our capacity to do good in the world. Whether you are an experienced - [PRACTICE THE PRACTICE](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/online-council-circles/practice-the-practice/) - ONLINE ON THE FOURTH THURSDAY EACH MONTH 5:30 - 700 PST You’ve attended a council training, online or in-person, and you’re itching to practice your skills and brainstorm with others. This is the place to find the newly-trained as well as council veterans; a place where certified council trainers will wander through to witness the - [Open Community Council by Zoom – a free community event (Duncan)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/canada/british-columbia/duncan/online-council-circles/open-community-council-by-zoom-a-free-community-event-duncan/) - Time: First Thursday of the month from 7:00 – 8:00 pm Held from: Duncan, BC, Canada Host: Lori Austein Contact: leaustein@gmail.com Are you seeking connection and community? Drop-in for a community online council the first Thursday of the month from 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. pacific time. We will engage with what is currently alive in - [Community Grief Tending Ritual (ZOOM Call)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/washington/seattle/online-council-circles/community-grief-tending-ritual-zoom-call/) - This virtual circle is an opportunity to gather as a “village” for the important work of tending to one another and our vulnerable hearts.Host: The PNW Grief Tending Team, Siena Tenisci, Mary Hart, Thérèse Charvet, Tere Carranza, Joanna Landis, and Laurence Cole Time: Twice Monthly Sat mornings & Sun evenings (PST) More info and registration - [Free Weekly Circle Ways’ Educators circle](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/culver-city/online-council-circles/free-weekly-circle-ways-educators-circle/) - The Educator Circle is for people who are using circles in their classroom, school, or community…as well for those who are simply circle-curious. Educator Circles are free and occur every other Wednesday throughout the school year, from 6:00 - 7:30.. Our community of practitioners is growing and when we come together in circle with one - [International Online Circle (FREE!)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/culver-city/online-council-circles/international-online-circle-free-3/) - The International Online Circle is for people who are using circles in their classroom, school, or community…as well for those who are simply circle-curious. International Online Circles occur monthly on Tuesdays at 10:00-11:30am Pacific Time (which is 6:00-7:30pm in the UK / 7:00-8:30pm in Western Europe / 8:00-9:30pm in Israel and Turkey / 8:30-10:00pm in - [Awakin Circles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/all-4/online-council-circles/awakin-circles/) - For decades, Awakin Circles have been held in living rooms around the globe. Now, they are still held -- but virtually. Moreover, we now have opportunity to cross pollinate across global circles! While you can RSVP as usual for each circle, below is a listing of various virtual events that you may enjoy: View full - [Council 3 Training: Living the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/council-3-training-living-the-way-of-council/) - Council 3 Training: Living the Way of Council An online offering of this level 3 Way of Council Training Bonnie Mennell & Paul LeVasseur New England Council Collective www.necouncilcollective.org necouncilcollective@gmail.com May 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2021 Four consecutive Sundays, 1:00 — 5:00 p.m. with a reading and an online 1 ½ hour small group - [Council 2: Deepening the Practice](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/council-2-deepening-the-practice/) - Council 2 Training: Deepening the Practice Bonnie Mennell & Paul LeVasseur New England Council Collective https://www.necouncilcollective.org Sun Hill Farm, Putney, Vermont, USA September 10, 11, 12, 2021 Friday, 5:30 pm to Sunday, 4:00 pm This council training offers a powerful opportunity to deepen one’s practice and explore the more complex contours of masterful council - [Nature of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/big-pine/council-trainings/nature-of-council/) - 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 - [2nd wave: Natural Foundations in Circle Practice - Explore and learn how to facilitate council circles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/portugal/aveiro-district/canelas/council-trainings/natural-foundations-in-circle-practice-explore-and-learn-how-to-facilitate-council-circles/) - 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 - [Way of Council – Virtual Workshops (UK)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/california-gb/ojai-1-3/workshops/way-of-council-virtual-workshops-uk/) - 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. - [Corona Council (Eschwege Institut, Germany)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/hessen/meinhard/online-council-circles/corona-council-eschwege-institut-germany/) - Date & Time: every Wednesday 19:30 - 21:00 pm Held from: Eschwege Institut, Germany Host: Holger Heiten Contact: info@eschwege-institut.de Zoomlink: https://zoom.us/j/9736313190 - [Way of Council – Virtual Workshops (UK)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/discover/explore/online-council-circles/way-of-council-virtual-workshops-uk-2/) - Date & Time: February 6th, 2021 Held from: North Wales. UK Host: Pippa Bondy Contact and Registration – pippa@ancienthealingways.co.uk More info about the Council Check for further dates - [International Online Circle (FREE!)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/tegory%/international-online-circle-free-2/) - The International Online Circle is for people who are using circles in their classroom, school, or community…as well for those who are simply circle-curious. International Online Circles occur monthly on Tuesdays at 10:00-11:30am Pacific Time (which is 6:00-7:30pm in the UK / 7:00-8:30pm in Western Europe / 8:00-9:30pm in Israel and Turkey / 8:30-10:00pm in - [Council in Schulen - Germany](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/baden-wurttemberg/freiburg-im-breisgau/workshops/council-in-schulen/) - Ein zweitägiges Einführungsseminar für Lehrer, Schulsozialpädagogen, Psychologen, Eltern und alle, die professionell oder ehrenamtlich mit oder in Schulen arbeiten. - [Council Praxis Vertiefung - Eschwege Institut, Germany](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/hessen/meinhard-neuerode/workshops/council-praxis-vertiefung-eschwege-institut-germany/) - Eine vertiefende Begegnung mit dem Spirit des Council Im Seminar, das für solche gestaltet ist, die schon eine Weile mit Council Kreisen arbeiten, werden wir, neben einer Auffrischung der „council basics“, die Bedeutung der Arbeit mit dem „Lesen des Feldes“ erkunden. Am 2. Tag wird, außerhalb der täglichen Council Zusammenkünfte, geschwiegen. Was immer gesagt werden - [The Way of Council & the Wisdom of Challenge](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/city-of-bristol/bristol/council-trainings/the-way-of-council-the-wisdom-of-challenge/) - “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 - [Emotional Intimacy in Relationships - Uriel Center, Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/israel/north-district/alonei-abba/workshops/auto-draft-2/) - Join the Uriel Center for two days of listening circles- Council- in which we will deepen our ability to speak and listen from the heart as a basis for creating close communication patterns and meaningful relationships. The workshop will be facilitated in Hebrew by Nuria and Eran Halevi at the Uriel Center, in Alone Abba, - [Art of Intimate Conversation - Council for Couples](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/workshops/art-of-intimate-conversation-council-for-couples/) - A relationship workshop for couples offered by Leon Berg and Glori Zeltzer, MA, MFT. Intimate conversation is an art. When we first meet, we’re very anxious to learn everything we can about our partners. It’s all new and interesting and we probably have strong sexual chemistry together! Then, as time goes on, the chemistry calms - [Dyadic Council - Pastoral Vadi, Turkey](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/turkey/aegean/mugla/workshops/dyadic-council-pastoral-vadi-turkey/) - Dyadic Council Emotional Intimacy in Relationships With Eran and Nurit The most valuable asset each person has is their relationships. The depth of our relationships with others, and with ourselves fundamentally depends on our patterns of listening and speaking. In this workshop you will learn effective and heart-full communication patterns that can be applied in - [A Day of Council - Italy](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/italy/tuscany/florence/workshops/the-way-of-council/) - The ancient practice of Council, sitting in a circle, speaking and listening from the heart, can enrich any relationship—at home, in the workplace, and in community. Council is widely used in public and private schools, prisons, social justice organizations and communities around the world. The workshop is designed to cultivate and support ways to enrich - [Art of Intimate Conversation - Italy](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/italy/tuscany/florence/workshops/art-of-intimate-conversation-2/) - The Art of Intimate Conversation With Glori Zeltzer and Leon Berg Intimate conversation is an art. When we first meet, we’re very anxious to learn everything we can about our partners. It’s all new and interesting and we probably have strong sexual chemistry together! Then as time goes on, the chemistry calms down, the stories - [Women’s Voices ~ Women’s Hearts](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/italy/tuscany/colle-di-val-delsa/workshops/womens-voices-womens-hearts/) - Finding Our Empowered Feminine Voices Facilitated by - Glori Zeltzer, M.A. & Clare Orchard “The things you are passionate about are not random, they are your calling.” ~~Fabienne Fredrickson • claim your full feminine voice • power comes from listening to our own voice • share your wisdom • share stories, experiences, feelings • realise - [Way of Council & the Spirit of Enquiry - London](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/greater-london/london/workshops/way-of-council-the-spirit-of-enquiry/) - [Council & Community Exploring speaking and listening from the heart - Czech Rep.](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/czech-republic/south-moravian-region/ochoz-u-brna/workshops/council-community-exploring-speaking-and-listening-from-the-heart/) - Council & Community Exploring speaking and listening from the heart 26. - 28. 4. 2019 with Han Delissen (NL) - Elder & Council Trainer, Member of European Council Network “Keepers Circle”; Linda Elias (AUT) - Council Trainer, Social Worker, Coach, and Mother; Jaroslava Vatay (CZ) - Council Facilitator, assistant, and organizer. „The purpose of creating a - [Educators Circle](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/culver-city/workshops/educators-circle-2/) - The Educators Circle is for people who are using circles in their classroom, school, or community…as well for those who are simply circle-curious. The Educators Circle free the last Wednesday of every month throughout the school year, from 6:00 - 7:30 in Culver City. Our community of practitioners is growing and when we come together - [Flesh and Spirit - Couples Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/hessen/meinhard/workshops/flesh-and-spirit-couples-council/) - The mystery of intimate relationship - With Shay and Galit Hanien from Haifa / Israel What is Flesh and Spirit? This innovative workshop is based on The Way of Council for couples. Council is a non-hierarchical form of deep communication where each person is empowered to develop and deepen their attentive listening and authentic speaking - ["The heart of a story" - a group online course with Storyteller Laura Simms](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/new-york/new-york/workshops/the-heart-of-a-story-a-group-online-course-with-storyteller-laura-simms/) - ten sessions. ten weeks. zoom platform weekly, assignments and a google group April 3 - June 7th, Sundays at 11 -12 am EST accomodating those in India, and the Middle East who have asked to join. Dear friends, I have created this online class in hopes of offering those who have wanted to deepen their - [Four Worlds Digital Talking Circle Leadership Program](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/mauritius/california-mu/ojai-1/workshops/four-worlds-digital-talking-circle-leadership-program/) - Thursdays, April 23rd - June 4th, 2020 TIME EVERY THURSDAY: 10:00 to 11:30 AM PDT | 1:00 - 2:30 PM EST | 7:00 - 8:30 PM CET This 7-week Talking Circle Leadership Program includes: 22-hours of online facilitated Group Learning Processes. Talking Circle Facebook group to connect with other Relatives. Hosted Zoom calls and Training every week for online, Zoom-based - [Circles of Resilience - A 6 hour over four weeks Training in Online-Facilitation](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/canada/california-ca/ojai-1-1/workshops/circles-of-resilience-a-training-in-online-facilitation/) - Dates and Time: Four Mondays: June 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd 5:00 - 6:30 pm For registration and information contact: leaustein@gmail.com - [The Bridge - Science and Practice of Mindfulness (Online course)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/all-4/council-trainings/the-bridge-science-and-practice-of-mindfulness-online-course/) - Fostering Connection at a Distance ​The Bridge is an opportunity for continued study and guidance that is tailored for individuals who have experienced Council Training 1: Introduction to Council and wish to dive deeper. This course complements Council practice, whether experienced at the workplace or in intimate settings at home – as well as virtual, - [Council 1 Training: Discovering One's Voice; Sharing One's Story](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/all-4/council-trainings/council-1-training-discovering-ones-voice-sharing-ones-story-2/) - with Kate Lipkis and Lillian Soderman Held online over 4 short weekday evenings and two longer Saturdays - March 1 - 13 Join a like-minded group to embrace the art and discover the science of this circle-based practice of deep listening and heartfelt expression. Learn the forms, elements, intentions, games and thresholds that distinguish Council - [Council 1 Training: Discovering One's Voice; Sharing One's Story](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/council-1-training-discovering-ones-voice-sharing-ones-story/) - Join us for this experiential course in the art of council facilitation, led by two council carriers with deep and diverse experience in the field, Paul LeVasseur and Kirstin Edelglass. Council is a dialogic process that stimulates compassionate understanding, deeper self-awareness, community building, collective decision-making, conflict transformation, and shared leadership. It is used worldwide in - ["An Introduction to Council" Council 1 Training](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/an-introduction-to-council-council-1-training/) - If you’ve sat in circles and wondered why facilitation seems so easy, perhaps it's time to learn for yourself the forms, elements, intentions, games and thresholds that distinguish Council from simple circles, and help facilitate deep conversation between strangers. Paying respect to the roots of council in indigenous cultures worldwide, we’ll learn of its current - [Council 1: Online Council Circle Training](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/israel/california/ojai/council-trainings/council-1-online-council-circle-training/) - 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 - [Introduction to Circle Ways—Level 1](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/introduction-to-circle-ways-level-1/) - 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 - [International Online Circle (FREE!)](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/culver-city/online-council-circles/international-online-circle-free/) - Time: every other Tuesday at 10:00-11:30am Pacific Time (which is 6:00-7:30pm in the UK / 7:00-8:30pm in Western Europe / 8:00-9:30pm in Israel and Turkey / 8:30-10:00pm in Tehran) Held from: Culver City, CA Host: Joe Provisor, Circleways Link to register: https://www.circleways.org/workshop-registration/55u35mss6aml8pk74rsipjr9p0nyy6 The International Online Circle is for people who are using circles in their - [The Circle Way Intensive](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/washington/langley/council-trainings/the-circle-way-intensive/) - 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 - [Council Praxis Vertiefung](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/hessen/meinhard/council-trainings/council-praxis-vertiefung/) - Eine vertiefende Begegnung mit dem Spirit des Council Im Seminar, das für solche gestaltet ist, die schon eine Weile mit Council Kreisen arbeiten, werden wir, neben einer Auffrischung der „council basics“, die Bedeutung der Arbeit mit dem „Lesen des Feldes“ erkunden. Am 2. Tag wird, außerhalb der täglichen Council Zusammenkünfte, geschwiegen. Was immer gesagt werden - [Council 1 - Grundlagenseminar](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/hessen/meinhard/council-trainings/council-grundlagenseminar/) - Zeitgemäße nichthierarchische und gewaltfreie Kommunikationsformen in Gruppen Für Menschen die prozessbegleitend mit anderen Menschen arbeiten ist eine Herangehensweise, die das Zuhören in den Mittelpunkt stellt, von vitaler Bedeutung. In diesem Einführungskurs werden die Grundlagen der gewaltfreien Kommunikationsform „Council“ vermittelt. Eine Bereicherung für alle, die mit Gruppen von Erwachsenen und Jugendlichen arbeiten oder arbeiten wollen. Im - [Council 1 - Grundlagenseminar](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/hessen/meinhard/council-trainings/council-grundlagenseminar-2/) - Zeitgemäße nichthierarchische und gewaltfreie Kommunikationsformen in Gruppen Für Menschen die prozessbegleitend mit anderen Menschen arbeiten ist eine Herangehensweise, die das Zuhören in den Mittelpunkt stellt, von vitaler Bedeutung. In diesem Einführungskurs werden die Grundlagen der gewaltfreien Kommunikationsform „Council“ vermittelt. Eine Bereicherung für alle, die mit Gruppen von Erwachsenen und Jugendlichen arbeiten oder arbeiten wollen. Im - [Restorative Practices for Educators](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/culver-city/council-trainings/restorative-practices-for-educators/) - 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 - [Introduction to Council and Restorative Justice for Educators](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/culver-city/council-trainings/introduction-to-council-and-restorative-justice-for-educators/) - 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 - [Way of Council in Challenging Times](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/cambridgeshire/cambridge/council-trainings/way-of-council-in-challenging-times/) - 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 - [Deepening with Council Ways Through the Body - Wales, UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/isle-of-anglesey/holyhead-1/retreats/deepening-with-council-ways-through-the-body/) - "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 - [Practice of Council in Nature - Bavaria, Germany](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/bavaria/rettenbach/retreats/practice-of-council-in-nature/) - "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 - [Way of Council & the Practice of Writing - UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/city-of-bristol/bristol/council-trainings/way-of-council-the-practice-of-writing/) - "One of the few things I know about writing is this: spend it all, shoot it, play it, lose it all right away, every time...give it, give it all, give it now.” ― Annie Dillard Council is a practice that can nurture personal, professional and family lives. It offers a way of communicating that encourages attentive listening - [Way of Council & Dreams -UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/greater-london/london/council-trainings/way-of-council-dreams/) - "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. - [Practice of Council in Nature - Wales. UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/gwynedd/harlech/council-trainings/practice-of-council-in-nature-2/) - Speaking and Listening from the Heart and the Heart of the Earth Council is an ancient form and a modern practice rooted in nature and the land. Sitting in Council offers a way of communicating that encourages both attentive listening and honest compassionate expression. This practice recognizes that we all share a piece of the - [Council 2: Deepening the Practice, Sebastopol, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/sebastopol/council-trainings/council-2-deepening-the-practice-sebastopol-ca/) - Council 2: Deepening the Practice a training with Alan Mobley, PhD and Siri Gunnarson A powerful opportunity to deepen in Council practice and explore the more complex contours of the work; this training is geared toward participants who have taken a Council 1 Training (Introduction to Council) and/or have significant council facilitation experience. We invite - [Introduction to Council Training, Sebastopol CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/sebastopol/council-trainings/introduction-to-council-training-sebastopol-ca/) - Introduction to Council a training with Siri Gunnarson and Yamin Chehin This training offers an introduction to the practice; grounding in the forms and intentions, exploring the lineage of Council and its indigenous and ceremonial roots and current forms of practice in this complex modern world. While we practice these pan-cultural forms we inquire into - [El Camino del Concilio Entrenamiento, Nivel 1 Council Training 1, The Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/colombia/boyaca/boyaca/council-trainings/el-camino-del-concilio-entrenamiento-nivel-1-council-training-1-the-way-of-council/) - 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 - [EL CAMINO DEL CONCILIO The Way of Council Training](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/colombia/boyaca/tinjaca/council-trainings/el-camino-del-concilio-the-way-of-council-training/) - 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 - [Council Training 1 - Temescal Canyon, Pacific Palisades, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-1-los-angeles-ca/) - Council Training 1 Introduction to the Way of Council A training by the Center for Council The Introduction to Council workshop explores the basic forms and pedagogy of Council practice. Participants develop fluency with and capacity to practice and facilitate Council circles and to bring Council into their personal lives, communities and professions. This workshop - [Council 3: Living Council - BC, Canada](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/canada/british-columbia/nanaimo/council-trainings/council-3-living-council/) - 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 - [Council Immersion Course - Whidbey Island, WA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/washington/clinton/council-trainings/council-immersion-course-whidbey-island-wa/) - May The Circle Be Unbroken An Immersion Course in Community Best Practices With Marlow Hotchkiss and Leslie Roberts Whidbey Institute, WA A FOUR-DAY IMMERSION-COURSE in living Council, specifically tailored to deepen the awareness and skills necessary for flourishing communities. We’ll explore best practices for building trust, conflict resolution, real consensus decision-making, as well as co-visioning, - [Council III Training - Sebastopol](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/sebastopol/council-trainings/council-iii-training/) - Council III With Marlow Hotchkiss & Leslie Roberts Being a Disciple of Council Reading the Field Being a Carrier of Council Living Council in the real world These are the Four Challenges of Council. What they point to is: living Council as the art of relationship, a personal spiritual practice, a way of life. In - [Living in the Spirit of Council - Germany](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/bavaria/sulzberg/council-trainings/living-in-the-spirit-of-council-germany/) - Living in the Spirit of Council An Advanced Training with Gigi Coyle Gemeinschaft Sulzbrunn (Allgäu) Let us come together in the spirit and practice of council. When we face the death of our earth, what is essential in these times? What must we do and where are we to be? Join Gigi Coyle & team - [Council Training 2 - Los Angeles, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-2-los-angeles-ca-2/) - Council Training 2 Deepening the Practice of Council A training by the Center for Council For those looking to deepen their practice of Council, this advanced training is geared toward participants who have taken Introduction to the Way of Council, have been facilitating Council for some time, and have had some direct experience with the - [Council Training 2 - Los Angeles, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-2-los-angeles-ca/) - Council Training 2 Deepening the Practice of Council A training by the Center for Council For those looking to deepen their practice of Council, this advanced training is geared toward participants who have taken Introduction to the Way of Council, have been facilitating Council for some time, and have had some direct experience with the - [Council Training 1 - Los Angeles, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-1-los-angeles-ca-2/) - Council Training 1 Introduction to the Way of Council A training by the Center for Council The Introduction to Council workshop explores the basic forms and pedagogy of Council practice. Participants develop fluency with and capacity to practice and facilitate Council circles and to bring Council into their personal lives, communities and professions. This workshop - [Council Training 1 - Pasadena, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/pasadena/council-trainings/council-training-1-pasadena-ca/) - Council Training 1 Introduction to the Way of Council A training by the Center for Council The Introduction to Council workshop explores the basic forms and pedagogy of Council practice. Participants develop fluency with and capacity to practice and facilitate Council circles and to bring Council into their personal lives, communities and professions. This workshop - [Council Trainings 1 & 2: Joining & Embodying the Circle: A Mindfulness-Based Training in the Way of Council at Karme-Choling Retreat Center in Vermont](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/barnet/council-trainings/council-trainings-1-2-joining-embodying-the-circle-a-mindfulness-based-training-in-the-way-of-council-at-karme-choling-retreat-center-in-vermont/) - A Five-Day Council Training & Retreat equivalent to Council Trainings 1 & 2 with Acharya Fleet Maull November 24 - 29 This contemplative, mindfulness-based retreat will provide a thorough training in The Way of Council (Council Trainings 1 & II), the dialogue, circling, community building and peacemaking practice developed at the Ojai Foundation and described in the - [Way of Council Training](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/way-of-council-training/) - October 26-28, 2018 New England Council Collective - Putney, Vermont Open a space for every voice in the room. Practice leading by listening from the heart. Gain experience & confidence in group facilitation. Join us for this experiential course in the art of council facilitation, led by two council carriers with deep and diverse experience - [Council 1 Training - Nevada City](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/nevada-city/council-trainings/council-1-training-nevada-city/) - Council 1 Training - Nevada City Council is a compelling communication method that cultivates empathic listening and heartfelt dialogue. This training offers an introduction to and grounding in the forms and intentions of the practice, exploring the lineage of Council and indigenous and ceremonial roots. Practiced around the world in homes, communities, organizations and educational - [Open ZOOM Meeting for Trainers & Mentees](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-gatherings/open-zoom-meeting-for-trainers-mentees/) - Dear Trainers and Path-Walkers, We are delighted to schedule our next quarterly Zoom meeting with the trainer and mentee body. The first gathering of this type was held in June 2018. These meetings are in the spirit of an invitation to add your voice as we re-envision our roles with The Ojai Foundation and the practice, - [Council Facilitators Training - Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/israel/tel-aviv-district/ramat-hasharon/council-trainings/council-facilitators-training/) - 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 - [Art of Witnessing: Post ECN Gathering - Portugal](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/portugal/faro/monchique/council-trainings/art-of-witnessing-post-ecn-gathering-portugal/) - WITH Gigi Coyle with Rob Dreaming and Team; Win Phelps, Marie de Beauvoir & Tina Kansy Aspiring always to be of service to the particular council and the council of all beings, we come together to access and develop our ability to witness. This training will focus on the advanced practice and role in council - [Wise Woman Time - Australia](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/australia/victoria/gardenvale/retreats/wise-woman-time-australia/) - Wise Woman Time Peri & Menopausal Women's Circle hosted by Labyrinth Lane Wise Woman Time is…Strong Back – Soft Front – Wild Heart How might your life be different if you a had a circle of women to join? Sharing stories from your life, able to speak & listen from the heart, growing in intimate - [Way of Council & the Threshold of Elderhood - UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/isle-of-anglesey/holyhead-1/council-trainings/way-of-council-the-threshold-of-elderhood/) - "When you realise nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you." - Lao Tzu How can this practice reveal the gifts and rewards of a life lived and call in the Wisdom of the Old Ways so we can truly acknowledge becoming an Elder. The age old art of Council is a ceremonial practice that encourages attentive - [Way of Council & Community - UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/city-of-bristol/bristol/council-trainings/way-of-council-community-uk/) - "Without a sense of caring, there can be no sense of community" - Anthony J. D’Angelo The Way of Council builds trust, is inclusive, non-judgmental and accepting, and is a useful tool for groups and communities. Participants learn the art of listening with full attention and expressing themselves with personal experience and heartfelt truth. In offering - [The Way of Council & the Spirit of Enquiry - UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/greater-london/london/council-trainings/the-way-of-council-the-spirit-of-enquiry-uk/) - The Way of Council & the Spirit of Enquiry What is Council? The age-old art of Council is a ceremonial practice that encourages attentive listening and heartfelt compassionate speaking. Council provides a way of bearing witness and accepts diversity in each other and ourselves and helps cultivate non-hierarchical power. We will explore - History and - [Flesh & Spirit - Council for Couples-](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/bavaria/rettenbach/council-trainings/flesh-spirit-council-for-couples/) - Based on the Way of Council-practise during this workshop, a small supportive group will create safe space for individual couples to discover the voice of their own relationship. Exploring, identifying, and playing, the dyadic work facilitates mutual and energizing sharing that has powerful potential for the short and long term health of individuals and couples. - [Council 1 Training Immersion - Australia](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/australia/victoria/gardenvale/council-trainings/council-immersion-australia/) - A DEEPER DIVE INTO THE WORLD OF COUNCIL CIRCLES With Kate Lipkis introducing Council 1 Training to the Immersion Experience Hosted by Labyrinth Lane Council is simple; we live in a world of chatter & in a Council circle, where we share experiences from our lives, we practise listening from the heart & speaking from - [The Natural Council - Turkey](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/turkey/aegean/fethiye/council-trainings/the-natural-council-turkey/) - The Natural Council Five-day Council in Nature and Solo time A Council of renewal and deepening. Council in nature and 0vernight solo with Rob Dreaming and Begum Erenler First steps into the wilderness – hosted five days in the beauty and peace of Kabak near Fethiye at our venue and in the forest nearby, we are - [Nature of Council - Putney, VT](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/nature-of-council-putney-vt/) - Nature of Council Offered by the New England Council Collective Sun Hill Farm, Putney VT 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 and all - [The Natural Council - Portugal](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/portugal/coimbra-district/sao-giao/council-trainings/1412/) - The Natural Council Five-day Council in nature and Solo time A Council of renewal and deepening with Rob Dreaming and Krisztina Pasztor First steps into the wilderness – hosted five days on the land near São Gião, a time of renewal for us and for the fire-ravaged forest, we are invited into the deepening of our journeys, our - [Introduction to Council - Aveiro, Portugal](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/portugal/aveiro-district/aveiro/council-trainings/introduction-to-council-aveiro-portugal/) - Introduction to Council - Aveiro, Portugal With Rob Dreaming Council is an ancient form and modern practice that is finding increasing use among groups that want to move from hierarchical power structures to a model in which initiative, responsibility and leadership are shared by everyone – a method to support group processes and personal development, - [Introduction to Council - Istanbul, Turkey](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/turkey/marmara/istanbul/council-trainings/introduction-to-council-istanbul-turkey/) - Introduction to Council - Training Seminar Offered by Rob Dreaming Council is an ancient form and modern practice that is finding increasing use among groups that want to move from hierarchical power structures to a model in which initiative, responsibility and leadership are shared by everyone – a method to support group processes and personal - [Mother Daughter Council Retreat - Los Angeles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/retreats/mother-daughter-council-retreat-los-angeles/) - THE FIFTH ANNUAL MOTHER DAUGHTER COUNCIL RETREAT Offered by Council Heart No other relationship comes close to the one we share with the woman or women who mothered us, or the daughter or daughters we mothered. It has the potential to make or break us – often both at the same time. Generational differences separate - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Duncan, British Columbia](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/canada/british-columbia/duncan/council-trainings/council-1-the-way-of-council/) - Council is a dialogic, circle-based process that stimulates compassionate understanding, deeper self-awareness, community building, collective decision-making, conflict transformation, and shared leadership. Council helps to nurture the deep, authentic connections often neglected in our ever-faster, multi-tasking culture. Council can be a balm for the soul. It is used worldwide in a variety of contexts including public schools (including more than - [Council Training 2 - Putney, VT](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/council-2-training-putney-vt/) - Council Training 2: Deepening the Practice ~ With Bonnie Mennell & Paul LeVasseur of the New England Council Collective ~ This council training offers a powerful opportunity to deepen one’s practice and explore the more complex contours of masterful council facilitation. The weekend is geared toward participants who have taken a Council 1 training and - [Council Training 3 - Pacific Palisades, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-3-pacific-palisades-ca/) - Council Training 3: Living the Way of Council Offered by the Center for Council This workshop is for experienced Council practitioners who have taken both previous Council trainings and who are discovering that they are called to really "live the way of Council." Council Training Three is intended to support integration and embodiment, so that - [Council Training 2 - Oakland, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/oakland/council-trainings/council-training-2-oakland-ca/) - Council Training 2: Deepening the Practice of Council Offered by the Center for Council For those looking to deepen their practice of Council, this advanced training is geared toward participants who have taken Introduction to the Way of Council, have been facilitating Council for some time, and have had some direct experience with the inspiring, - [Council Training 2 - Pacific Palisades, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/deepening-the-practice-of-council-pacific-palisades-ca/) - Council Training 2: Deepening the Practice of Council Offered by the Center for Council ~ For those looking to deepen their practice of Council, this advanced training is geared toward participants who have taken Introduction to the Way of Council, have been facilitating Council for some time, and have had some direct experience with the - [Council Training 2 - Pacific Palisades, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/council-training-2-pacific-palisades-ca/) - Council Training 2: Deepening the Practice of Council Offered by the Center for Council For those looking to deepen their practice of Council, this advanced training is geared toward participants who have taken Introduction to the Way of Council, have been facilitating Council for some time, and have had some direct experience with the inspiring, - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Pasadena, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/pasadena/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-pasadena-ca-2/) - Council Training 1: Introduction to the Way of Council Offered by the Center for Council The Introduction to Council workshop explores the basic forms and pedagogy of Council practice. Participants develop fluency with and capacity to practice and facilitate Council circles and to bring Council into their personal lives, communities and professions. This workshop offers - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Oakland, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/oakland/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-oakland-ca/) - Council Training 1: Introduction to the Way of Council Offered by the Center for Council The Introduction to Council workshop explores the basic forms and pedagogy of Council practice. Participants develop fluency with and capacity to practice and facilitate Council circles and to bring Council into their personal lives, communities and professions. This workshop offers - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Pasadena, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/pasadena/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-pasadena-ca/) - Council Training 1: Introduction to the Way of Council Offered by the Center for Council ~ The Introduction to Council workshop explores the basic forms and pedagogy of Council practice. Participants develop fluency with and capacity to practice and facilitate Council circles and to bring Council into their personal lives, communities and professions. This workshop - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Pacific Palisades, CA](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-pacific-palisades-ca/) - Council Training 1: Introduction to the Way of Council Offered by the Center for Council ~ The Introduction to Council workshop explores the basic forms and pedagogy of Council practice. Participants develop fluency with and capacity to practice and facilitate Council circles and to bring Council into their personal lives, communities and professions. This workshop - [One World Bearing Witness - Global 24-hour vigil](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/all-us/all/council-gatherings/one-world-bearing-witness-global-24-hour-vigil/) - One World in Dialogue Presents: One World Bearing Witness: A 24-hour global vigil for humanity Dec 2nd at 2pm - Dec 3rd at 2pm UTC One World Bearing Witness is a free 24-hour online, global/local, live, participatory, healing ritual for humanity that brings us together in Unity and Difference. Our intention is to stir the - [Living the Circle - Introduction to the Way of Council, Czech Republic](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/czech-republic/central-bohemian-region/kourim/council-trainings/living-the-circle-introduction-to-the-way-of-council-czech-republic/) - This weekend-long Council Training is open to all. It will be an opportunity to - *practice the basic process and intentions and the different forms of Council * learn the differences between “leading” groups and facilitating Council * facilitate an experiential learning atmosphere, where participants can practice facilitation and learn by doing * introduce Council - [Way of Council and Community - Copenhagen](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/denmark/hovedstaden/copenhagen-1/council-trainings/way-of-council-and-community-copenhagen/) - The core practice of Council sets a container for empathy and honesty. It provides a way of bearing witness and of peace making and helps cultivate non-hierarchical power. When in Council we step into a timeless space and spirit moves through us. We experience the deep connection to all life. We will explore History and - [Council II: Deepening the Practice - British Columbia](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/canada/british-columbia/salt-spring-island/council-trainings/council-ii-deepening-the-practice-british-columbia/) - During this weekend course, we will explore further paths to wholeness and compassionate rapport with those we live and work with, and whom we love. We will discover the gifts to be harvested from embracing our “shadow,” when we allow ourselves to open, to get out of our “comfort zone” and, ultimately, to get out - [The Way of Council & Community - London](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/greater-london/london/council-trainings/way-of-council-community-high-heathercombe-uk/) - 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. The core practice of Council sets a container for empathy and honesty. It provides a way - [Way of Council Training - Vermont](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/vermont/putney/council-trainings/way-of-council-training-vermont/) - Open a space for every voice in the room. Practice leading by listening from the heart. Gain experience & confidence in group facilitation. Join the New England Council Collective for this experiential course in the art of council facilitation, led by two Council carriers with deep and diverse experience in the field, Paul LeVasseur and - [Facilitator’s Training - Uriel Center, Israel](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/israel/north-district/alonei-abba/council-trainings/facilitators-training-the-listening-heartprogram/) - 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 - [The Way of Council: Intro - Einführungsseminar](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/north-rhine-westphalia/warburg/council-trainings/the-way-of-council-intro-einfuhrungsseminar/) - Ein Seminar für LeiterInnen von Gruppen, LehrerInnen, TherapeutInen, SozialpädagogInnen und alle, die in und mit Gruppen oder Teams zu tun haben, aber genauso für alle, die in ihrem persönlichem Umfeld, z.B. in Freundeskreis, in Familien und Partnerschaft bedeutungsvoller Kommunikation neuen Raum geben wollen.…. Council ist eine Form der Kommunikation, die das aufmerksame Zuhören in den - [Administrators Circle - Los Angeles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-gatherings/auto-draft/) - Circle Ways' Administrators Circle Moving from the horizontal axis of authority to the vertical axis of supervisory responsibility is challenging. This circle is for out-of-classroom school leaders seeking the wisdom of a circle of peers. The Administrators Circle, hosted by Circle Ways, meets the first Wednesday of every month. It is free and open to all out-of-classroom school - [Educators Circle - Los Angeles](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/los-angeles/council-gatherings/educators-circle/) - Circle Ways' Educator Circle Any and all "educators" (including parents and caregivers) are invited to gather with others who dare to rearrange the furniture to create the possibility of turning towards, rather than away, from each other. The Educators Circle, hosted by Circle Ways, is free and open to all who are using circles in their school community, - [Global Circle Way Fire Gathering](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/rheinland-pfalz/uxheim/council-gatherings/global-circle-way-fire-gathering/) - A Global Council for Practitioners of THE CIRCLE WAY Where: The Beuerhof Retreat Centre, Heerstrasse, 57549 Üxheim, in the countryside of Eifel, Germany. When: September 20th - 24th 2017 Who is Invited: People who have already been introduced and had training in The Circle Way and who want to build skills and confidence in participation - [European Council Network Gathering - Belgium](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/belgium/vlaanderen/aalst/council-gatherings/european-council-network-gathering/) - Bienvenue en Belgique! Welkom in België! Willkommen in Belgien! Welcome in Belgium! Cross-pollination took place in the Hungarian hive. A seed clung onto the the Belgian wings. It flew over borders. Carried by the winds. And finally dropped onto the Belgian soil. A soil composed of rich relational nutrients. It now needs tending and watering. - [The Art of Witnessing](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/belgium/vlaanderen/aalst/council-trainings/the-art-of-witnessing/) - This training will focus on the advanced practice and role in council of the witness, a seat that necessarily courts awareness, deepens presence, and enhances a path of service not only in council but in our everyday world. Beyond tools and techniques, council is a personal practice and a communitarian way of life. When we - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Ojai](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council/) - This weekend workshop offers an introduction to and grounding in Council practice, guided by two experienced trainers, as well as an opportunity to explore and enjoy the rustic beauty of TOF’s 44-acre retreat center. - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Ojai](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-ojai/) - This weekend workshop offers an introduction to and grounding in Council practice, guided by two experienced trainers, as well as an opportunity to explore and enjoy the rustic beauty of TOF’s 44-acre retreat center. - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Pasadena](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/pasadena/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-pasadena-2/) - This two-day workshop on the beautiful Sequoyah School campus offers an introduction to and grounding in Council practice, guided by two experienced trainers. - [Deepening the Practice - Pasadena](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/pasadena/council-trainings/deepening-the-practice-pasadena/) - A rich weekend immersion, designed for those who have taken Council Training 1 and have had experience facilitating Council. This two-day workshop on the beautiful Sequoyah School campus is guided by two experienced trainers. - [Deepening the Practice - Ojai](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/deepening-the-practice-ojai/) - Council Training 2 designed for those who have taken Council 1 and have had some experience facilitating Council. It is guided by two experienced trainers and provides you with the opportunity to explore and enjoy the rustic beauty of The Ojai Foundation’s 44-acre retreat center. - [Deepening the Practice - Ojai](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/deepening-the-practice-ojai-2/) - Council Training 2 designed for those who have taken Council 1 and have had some experience facilitating Council. It is guided by two experienced trainers and provides you with the opportunity to explore and enjoy the rustic beauty of The Ojai Foundation’s 44-acre retreat center. - [Living the Way of Council](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/council-trainings/living-the-way-of-council/) - Council Training 3 is an advanced workshop intended for experienced Council practitioners who are discovering that, in addition to facilitating a useful approach to group interaction and exploring "collective wisdom," they are increasingly called to live the Way of Council. It is guided by two experienced trainers and provides you with the opportunity to explore and enjoy the rustic beauty of The Ojai Foundation’s 44-acre retreat center. - [Introduction to the Way of Council - Pasadena](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/pasadena/council-trainings/introduction-to-the-way-of-council-pasadena/) - This two-day workshop on the beautiful Sequoyah School campus offers an introduction to and grounding in Council practice, guided by two experienced trainers. - [Way of Council - Aurach, Germany](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/bavaria/aurach/council-trainings/way-of-council/) - Neue Wege der Ratsversammlung Die Magie des Kreises und die Sprache des Herzens - [Council mit Jugendlichen - Eschwege Institut, Germany](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/hessen/meinhard/council-trainings/council-mit-jugendlichen-introduction/) - Ein Einführungsseminar mit Katrin Lüth und Holger Heiten Ein viertägiges Seminar für alle, die professionell oder ehrenamtlich, in der offenen Jugendarbeit, der Schule, oder der Jugendhilfe mit Jugendlichen arbeiten, oder arbeiten wollen. Eltern, Lehrer, Sozialpädagogen, Diakone, Trainer, Psychologen usw. bringen jeweils einen interessierten Jugendlichen mit. - [Council Grundlagenseminar - Eschwege Institute, Germany](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/germany/hessen/meinhard/council-trainings/council-grundlagenseminar-eschwege-institute-germany/) - Introduction Training - [An Introduction to Council in Nature - High Heathercombe, UK](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/devon/manaton/council-trainings/an-introduction-to-council-in-nature/) - This four day retreat will give us the opportunity to experience and recognizes that we all share a piece of the truth, that we all have a voice – Council teaches us to listen with our bodies, to be aware of our senses, to feel, see and embrace our environment. - [The Practice of Council in Nature - Wales](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-kingdom/ynys-mon/holyhead/council-trainings/the-practice-of-council-in-nature/) - This retreat will give you the chance to explore the grace and treasures found in the gift of speaking and listening from the heart in our own relationships. - [Art of Intimate Conversation](https://waysofcouncil.net/events/united-states/california/ojai/tegory%/art-of-intimate-conversation/) - A relationship workshop for couples offered by Leon Berg and Glori Zeltzer in the Council House at The Ojai Foundation. Intimate conversation is an art. When we first meet, we’re very anxious to learn everything we can about our partners. It’s all new and interesting and we probably have strong sexual chemistry together! Then, as ## Categories - [Circle Ways](https://waysofcouncil.net/posts/circle-ways/) - Living like a circle There are many ways of living and thinking like a circle. We share some of them here. We welcome more additions, please reach us for suggestions anywhere in the planet. Holy listening—to “listen” another’s soul into life, into a condition of disclosure and discovery, may be almost the greatest service that any human being ever performs for another. ~Douglas Steere, author, teacher & Quaker Elder - [Council Stories](https://waysofcouncil.net/posts/council-stories/) - A place to share our stories of the wisdom, humor, and insight from our Council practice. A talking circle is not a counseling session. It is simply a time to give anyone an opportunity to speak what is in their hearts and/or on their minds in the presence of supportive witnesses. ~Larry Merculieff, Unungan Traditional messenger and teacher - [Current Affairs](https://waysofcouncil.net/posts/current-affairs/) - [Council of Voices](https://waysofcouncil.net/posts/council-voices/) - Council of Voices is a new format to share about people’s connection and life with council. With these individual stories from around the world we want to create a vital and welcoming open circle of different voices and languages – an ongoing council on council. Enjoy the program. *What does “Council of Voices” translated into your native or 2nd language look and sound like? 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