Women’s Circles for inner alchemy
Many women hear the call of the Circle and would like to have a better understanding of what is involved.
I am a Shamanic Ceremonialist and have been facilitating Women’s Circles for over 8 years. I am passionate about creating a well-held space and nourishing Heart centred Circles that allow women to show up as they are, and feel safe enough to share their inner landscape with their Sisters.
What takes place during a Women’s Circle?
Each Circle we share together follows a similar format:
Open Circle with a Blessing.
Guided Visualisation which helps us relax and drop out of our busy mind and into our body and heart space.
Sharing what is present for you in your life and what sense you are making of it. When we share we use the talking piece.
Wisdom Sharing where we share what is relevant to what has come up in the Circle - but we do not offer advice.
Check-out.
Close Circle with a Blessing.
How do you ensure a ‘safe space?’
At the start of our journey together, we create a set of Agreements which are a foundational element to a smooth running Circle.
The purpose of the Agreements is to help us uphold clear communication and accountability.
Typically the agreements will be along the following lines:
What is said within the Circle must be kept confidential
We listen to understand and speak to be understood
We take turns to talk using the talking piece. If you hold the talking piece, it is your turn to talk and everyone else is to remain silent
We allow and invite silence for deeper reflection
We withhold judgment and we respect our individual differences
We offer personal experience rather than advice
We take personal responsibility and ask for what we need
We agree to mutually share in the co-creation of the Circle
We agree to be on time for each Circle
How many Women are in the Circle?
My Women’s Circles can have up 10 participants. Any larger and the group can feel a little too big for how I prefer the Circle to run.
Is it compulsory to share?
No. You have choice at every step of the way with Circle.
We are about self empowerment, safety and trust within the Circle, never forced exposure.
What is the philosophy of The Sister Circles?
The Circles are not based on any particular philosophy, however we do have a set of Guiding Principles that create stable foundations for our Circles.
Empowerment – Each individual is encouraged and supported to take responsibility for themselves and their actions.
Integrity – There is transparency, congruency and honesty in all that is said and done.
Trust – Built from honoring commitments and being true to agreements.
Acceptance – Allow for different experiences and interpretations whilst withholding judgment.
Love & Nurturing – Come from the heart-space with communication and support.
Choice – Respect our own choices and the choices of others.
Authenticity – Allow ourselves to courageously speak our truth at all times.
Respect – Creating loving boundaries for ourselves and valuing the rights of others.
Joy – Allowing for happiness and excitement to inspire us forward.
Adventure – Setting intentions and trusting the process as it unfold.
Where are the Women’s Circles held?
The Circles are held in Port Lincoln, SA.
The location will be shared upon registration.
What are Flower Essences?
I have been a Flower Essence Practitioner for over a decade and have been mentoring new Practitioners for over 5 years. Flower Essences are energetic remedies which are derived from living flowers - these beautiful remedies truly have my heart. They are a form of botanical medicine that work to shift outdated beliefs and patterns that have been imprinted during childhood, and often still affect us in our adult life.
The Essences work to bring not only an awareness but also to release patterns from the subconscious to the conscious mind so that healing can occur.
How are Flower Essences incorporated into Women’s Circles?
During each Women’s Circle before the guided visualisation we take a dose of a specific Flower Essence. This will either be a Flower Essence formula or a single remedy that I have intutively selected for the Circle. Often the Flower Essence selected will be aligned with where we are at on the Wheel of the Year.
Participants also have the option of purchasing a Flower Essence Remedy to take home with them to work with following the Circle.
Why are Flower Essences included in Women’s Circles?
Flower Essence formulas alchemise alongside the powerful and transformative inner work that takes place during the Circle. The Essences will work to bring an awareness to our conscious minds any out-dated patterns and old wounds that are preventing us from moving forwards in our lives, which can be shared and processed during the Circle.
Time and time again I see the benefits of Women’s Circles, along with Flower Essences as incredible modalities for inner transformation and emotional freedom.