THE HOLDING
A Mentorship space for Circle Facilitators
The journey of learning to facilitate Circle is one of deep learning, inspiration and excitement.
The next phase of the journey is integrating that learning into thriving circle communities and holding the vision even when the path feels rocky.
If you are someone who has felt the benefit of community, of mentorship and being held on your journey so far, I am delighted to introduce The Holding, a monthly support space to help you continue your development.
“"Being part of The Holding feels like an incredible gift. When the Sister Stories circle facilitation course ended, I wasn’t ready to step away from the community, and this space has been a beautiful continuation of that journey for me. Each month, I have the chance and privilege of sitting with warm-hearted, kind souls in a space that offers unwavering support. As I’ve birthed and refined my own circle offering, this group has provided a safe and inspiring place to ask questions, receive wisdom, and simply listen to others. It’s a truly special container for growth, connection, and more learning."
KATIE EVANS
This is for you if:
You want to make a commitment to Circle becoming and ongoing part of your life and work in the world.
You thrive with structure, gentle accountability and support.
You desire to have a strong ongoing peer community.
You wish to deepen your understanding and application of the teachings of the Circle Facilitation Training.
You are committed to your growth and ongoing learning as a Circle Facilitator.
If any or all of the above resonate with you, join us.
This space also for you if you trained some time ago and have struggled to get your Circles off the ground/have lost the thread of momentum and connection. We aim to give you an inspiring, structured environment in which you can reignite the spark and make the most of your beautiful skills and training.
HOW IT WILL WORK
The backbone of our time together will be a monthly Practicum Call, where we meet for a 90 minute guided session to deepen our knowledge, practice and skill in holding, marketing and sustaining our Circles long term. This is a new offering, and will be responsive to the groups needs, but example sessions include:
Guided marketing workshop: a live session to create beautiful, easeful and connecting marketing copy that helps you to fill your sessions with ease.
Evolving your Circle structure- new ideas for how to build upon the core framework we have learned, bringing in new questions, tools and activities in your Circle.
The Business of Circle- practical strategies, ideas and behind the scenes of how to make Circle a meaningiful part of your work in the world and income.
HOW DOES THIS DIFFER FROM THE ALUMNI CALLS?
As part of your training with Sister Stories, you will have access to free Processing and Support Calls. These will be monthly in 2023 and quarterly from January 2024.
These calls are a space to bring your questions, celebrations and share about your journey in Circle.
The Holding offers a more structured level of support with a tangible teaching or practice to get your teeth into every month. We are calling these calls ‘Practicum Calls’ as they will be focused on very tangible, practical outcomes.
It is our intention with this space that you develop into a Facilitator who is confident, supported and has the tools to make Circle Facilitation part of a life long practice.
Dates and Times
Below are the initially proposed times for calls- do not worry if you can’t make all of them live, the recordings will be available to you and you can submit questions in advance. Being part of a group like this has tangible benefits, which come in the form of live calls, but also the invisible ‘holding’ that happens when you commit to opening yourself to ongoing support.
PRACTICUM CALLS 2025
Wednesday 26 March 2025, 12:30-2pm
Wednesday 30 April 2025, 12:30-2pm
Wednesday 28 May 2025, 12:30-2pm
Wednesday 18 June 2025, 12:30-2pm
Wednesday 16 July 2025, 12:30-2pm
Wednesday 24 September 2025, 12:30-2pm
Wednesday 22 October 2025, 12:30-2pm
Wednesday 19 November 2025, 12:30-2pm
Wednesday 10 December 2025, 12:30-2pm
“The Holding feels exactly like it sounds - a warm hug to step into every month where I feel held and looked after. Perfect for asking questions, reconnecting with purpose but also voicing my fears, dreams and ideas while witnessed by beautifully supportive women who walk a similar path.”
MARIA MURRAY
PRICING- SLIDING SCALE
I am offering sliding scale options for this container. Please use your discernment about which level best reflects your circumstances- sliding scale is only possible in an ecosystem where everyone makes the contribution that is truly in line with their means. The lowest tier is designed for those who were on the bursary scheme or have had an extreme change in financial circustance.
In order to allow community to flourish, there is a minimum six month commitment to this group.
All these options include:
Access to the monthly Practicum Calls.
Access to a communty WhatsApp group for connection and community support between calls.
Access to a recording hub on Teachable.