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by John Thompson 

Containment is a holding, an allowing- it's a muscle. It stops energy acting in or acting out, it holds intensity and from this place alchemy and change unfold at their own pace.

Expression occurs if the cup overflows but there's rarely a decision to express or not. The more inputs you can include the greater the alchemy possible. How many perspectives and energies of...

by Jordan Myska Allen

The following essay was just published in the German Integrale Perspektiven magazine... PDF of the article downloadable at Circling: Feste feiern und sich dabei gut entwickeln.

Party Well?

The other day I listened to Ken Wilber interview in which he summed up Integral Spirituality in two simple words: "party well."

Cutting Cosmic Grooves

Why? Because some...

by Jordan Myska Allen

I’ve seen people I love and respect “gracefully bow-out,” when they didn’t like something in a Circle, Circling group, or community. Don’t they know that I crave their critique as much as I crave their praise!? Don’t they know how much the group longs for their feedback? Don’t they know how necessary their dissent is for our...

Everything is Radiant,
Everything is Empty

Innocence, Sin, and the Power of Circling

by Jordan Myska Allen

Our kitchen isn’t just the heart of our house; with three practicing Circling leaders in one space, it’s a developmental crucible/dojo. We stand around telling each other the truth that we had not dared to see until this moment, while snacking on popcorn, going beyond...

After leading this for many years, it's rare for John to find the words to express what Surrendered Leadership is...

This kind of surrender enables...

(In hosting a Circling weekend preceding the July 4th celebration of the birth of the USA, Jordan reflects on the parallels between Circling and the spirit of the USA as he sees them/it).

A Circling Vignette

The Feedback: I'm Disappointed in Your Leadership

Last night after a two hour, public Circling event a bearded young man tapped me on the shoulder and asked for the gift of my attention. The bamboo-lined walkway where we stood was dimly lit with strings of small bulbs casting warm light. He stood very close, stared intently into my eyes, and said, “I’m...

We're delighted to be featured on Forbes.com: Millennials, Here's Why You're Dissatisfied At Work

Check out this 35 min interview—streaming with the player below, available here, and on iTunes.

• Jordan share some recent stories of working with businesses to build more open, authentic cultures
• John shares a great story about trusting his gut and letting go of a huge opportunity to follow his heart with Circling
• And other lovely things

What is the Unconventional Life...

It’s been 3 years in the making but finally we have a video that captures a bit of what Circling is!

It's been quite a journey over these years spreading this practice and we're touched to have a video capture some of that experience.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of making this and spreading the practice in the world.