Listening Circle

​Listening Circles have been used for thousands of years to help people process challenges, share emotion, and feel less alone.

​In a world that encourages us to numb, escape, or suppress our feelings, this is a chance to slow down, speak honestly, and simply be witnessed.

​These gentle, therapist-guided gatherings make space to air the varied and often-unspoken anxieties that come with living in our tech-saturated world.

​No fixing, no performing, just listening, reflecting, and remembering how powerful shared presence can be.

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​What to expect:

​Is this therapy?

​Definitely not! It’s a space to sit with others and share and process our emotions and experiences of our technologically saturated lives. It is not a replacement for therapy. Australian psychologist Jocelyn Brewer will guide the session.

​How does it work?

​We’ll open by briefly introducing ourselves and set some agreements around how we show up and share. Then we’ll move into the speaking and listening part, allowing for silence as it arises and being considerate of others in the virtual room. We ask that everyone is willing to have their camera on and the intention to be present to each other. You don’t have to speak or share if you choose not to.

​Why would I try this?

​Listening circles have been used for thousands of years to help humans hear and make meaning from shared experience and expression. It’s also an opportunity to simply feel, without the expectation or added burden of then taking action or making change. This might feel counter-intuitive to many action orientated folks, but interesting things often arise when ‘next steps’ are not prescribed immediately.