Online meeting to find out about an exciting youth led community programme

Heidi Rose is a founding director of Circlewise CIC. She has been facilitating listening ‘council’ circles for over 25 years, since living, training and working at the leading centre for council training in California; The Ojai Foundation.Heidi is also a qualified psycho spiritual counsellor, Shinrin-Yoku and Interior Alignment practitioner, eco therapist and is currently training as a wilderness rites of passage guide. She is also trained in suicide prevention.Over the years she has brought deep listening circles to a variety of settings in person and on line. From intentional community or families, to one to one, therapeutically and in her marriage. She hosts circles for young people in schools, as well as with parents and teachers.She has a passion and devotion to the power, wisdom and simplicity held in the ancient practice of sitting in a circle, listening and sharing from our hearts.

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Wellbeing Champions - opportunity for young people to receive support and funding to make your ideas happen and more.....

The Wellbeing Champions youth wellbeing project is an exciting programme with an aim to empower and nurture young people, age 16 to 25 by offering meaningful experiences to support well being and social connection. As well as this, providing a funded spring board for the ideas and initiatives for action of young people to be brought to reality.The idea of the program is to give young people a strong voice in the community and total autonomy on how the grant is spent. The program offers a range of events and possibilities for involvement; ranging from simple and fun participation in gatherings or a retreat, to the opportunity to learn valuable facilitation, project management, wellbeing, suicide prevention and buisness skills. As a part of the project a fully funded retreat will be held on Monday the 15th to Tuesday 16th of December for a wonderful way to have some rest at this often busy time of year, to build connections, tend to your own wellbeing, share ideas and have some fun, good food and training.Beginning the programme we will be holding this hour long online meeting on Thursday the 6th of November. There will be a chance to meet the facilitators, find out more about the project and how you could be involved; as well as lighting the fire of inspiration before our first in person meeting which will be on the 4th of December at the Glade in Dartington.Being a part of this project is an exciting way to have your voice heard, take action in an area that inspires you and gain valuable skills. Through participating you will have the opportunity to gain practical work experience from taking the lead on a project, being guided through the process it takes to organise and host an event as well as facilitation practice and many skills that could stay with you for life.

Who is this for?This programme is for young people aged 16-25 with an interest in having a good time, an empowered voice, being autonomous, sharing stories, gaining skills, nature connection and making a positive difference in the world. When is it?Dates: 6th of November - Introductory zoom call, 17:30 to 18:30Other project dates to keep free - 4th of December - 17;00 to 20;00 From 15.00 on the 15th of December to 16.00 on the 16th

What can I get from it?The Wellbeing Champions Project gives young people aged 16–25 the chance to bring their ideas to life, connect with nature, themselves, each other, boost mental heath and enjoy some delicious food. Through fun events and a fully funded retreat, you can build confidence, make new friends, and gain real skills in facilitation, leadership, self care and project planning. Supported by experienced mentors, you’ll have the opportunity to create and lead your own wellbeing project - a powerful way to grow, be heard, and make a positive impact. How to sign up?This series of events are fully funded by the SNG #iwill Fund and their partners The National Lottery Community Fund, DCMS and the #iwill MovementAs well as being free to attend the call, there is also funding to implement the ideas you might have.

To join the introductory zoom call either book a ticket here and we will send you all the information you need to join.For more information on the whole program: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1857606734749?aff=oddtdtcreatorEmail or call us for more info or if you have any questions.https://www.circlewise.co or contact Circlewise 07891062769 or <a href="mailto:info@circlewise.co" title="mailto:info@circlewise.co" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@circlewise.co</a>

What young people say about listening and sharing in circles:"The idea of revealing myself to people I didn't know was really daunting to me, but then I turned up at my first session and I felt so supported, held and listened to. It's definitely made me become a better listener, to others and myself, and it's made me more understanding—that's hugely impacted my life. I really look forward to the sessions, I love them so much, and leave them feeling refreshed. " "I have been really struggling before coming here and disconnected and alone, I can’t tell you what a difference this has made to my life, I felt safe and heard and connected." "Circle makes me feel heard, it's an amazing feeling. If every young person could do it, it would make such a huge impact on people's lives, especially people going through exams and school. Having sessions really grounds me and makes me see what matters—my mental health above than anything else. Having the space to talk about how I'm feeling and the ability to listen to myself, that's how it's changed me." "I was not sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised by the experience and was not expecting it to be so profound. I felt safe amongst mostly strangers which was very welcome. The circle was held in such a way that I felt able to quietly dispel judgement and self doubt and listen more to my heart and allow me to be and feel accepted just as I am. I felt much less alone having taken part. Thank you. Heartfelt thank you" "I arrived at the venue with some trepidation, not really knowing what to expect, and was immediately put at ease by the welcome. The space is beautiful and peaceful. A fire was made in the circle which felt very comforting." "In the safe space of the Circle Council, I made it possible to share deep questions and doubts while benefiting from the experiences of others. It creates a strong bond within me to realise that I am asking myself similar questions as the other participants and I find that sharing vulnerability has triggered something very connecting and healing within me. I feel calmer, more relaxed and reminded of a pure form of being." "Lovely relaxing and calming venue with great people. I found listening and being listened to a somewhat liberating and interesting learning experience. Thank you."

Circlewise is a service that provides facilitated listening circles, the way of council training and rites of passage ceremonies to community members, organisation's and those working in education. They are committed to supporting individuals, groups and the community by building life skills in communication and empathy through circle practices.Circlewise offers facilitated circles and ceremonies, support, training and resources to promote:- Excellence in compassionate communication- Social, spiritual, emotional, mental well-being- Empowered and relational learning- Nature inspired ways of relatinghttps://www.circlewise.co

Mahni Clear is overseeing the youth project programing, he has been around circles his entire life and more recently had the opportunity to experience circles at school. I am a huge advocate for circles and feel that they offer a different way of communicating, one which is both spacious and contained. I believe the world would be better off if circles became a normalised way of communicating. We would have so much better, stronger and deeper friendships. We would feel more connected to each other through sharing similar stories and experiences. There would be more effective problem solving &amp; conflict resolution: through circles everyone’s voice gets to be heard. The emphasis is on both listening to others as well as feeling heard oneself.

Heidi Rose is a founding director of Circlewise CIC. She has been facilitating the Way of Council listening circles for over 25 years. Heidi is also a qualified Psychospiritual Counsellor, Eco Therapist, and Wilderness Rites of Passage Guide.Over the years she has brought hundreds of deep listening circles to a variety of settings on many subjects and has a passion and devotion to the power, wisdom and simplicity held in the ancient practice of sitting in a circle, listening and sharing from our hearts.Heidi's life has been profoundly impacted and informed by her own experiences in circle, so wants to give back by facilitating these experiences for others.

Sam Kouzarides is a council facilitator , nature-connection mentor and rites of passage guide, Sam leads nature-based courses, events and youth mentoring programs, teaches nature studies, council and bushcraft and offers one-to-one mentoring.Sam had been involved with introducing the Way of Council to schools in Devon and holds council circles in nature connection programs and for the land-based community in which he lives. He brings a playful element to awaken the child in all of us and likes nothing more than a good adventure.

Ambă Lucy is passionate about council’s simple yet influential nature, the power of listening deeply and how being witnessed—exactly as we are—can create an experience of shared humanity. She particularly loves offering circles for young adults, for mixed generations and for exploring life’s thresholds. Ambă Lucy has a background in Arts, Education and Wellbeing. She is excited by experiential learning and, when facilitating council, enjoys weaving in her interest in embodiment, movement and nervous system regulation; she also loves dancing, singing and being in nature.

See more information on Circlewise facilitators here:https://www.circlewise.co/people