A supportive space for those on the verge of doing something new and brave. Hosted and mentored by Heather Plett, author of The Art of Holding Space and Where Tenderness Lives. 

You’re on the precipice of something scary, exciting, radical, meaningful, transformative and probably life-changing. You’ve been hovering at the edge of this possibility and, though you might have tried to ignore whatever’s been tugging at you, you know it’s probably time to take a step into the unknown. You just don’t know how yet. 

Fear and reason are trying to convince you not to do it.

Perhaps you’re launching a business you’ve long dreamed of? Considering quitting a job that no longer fits? Contemplating a big move across the country or into an off-grid cabin in the woods? Writing a book? Making radical changes to your lifestyle that are hard for your family to understand? Ending a long term relationship, or coming out of the closet? Starting a non-profit organization, launching an activism campaign, or creating a community garden? Learning to tell the truth about yourself in a way that causes discomfort for people who love you? 

I also know the power of community, and the value of meaningful support. I know how much more doable scary things can feel when there is a small circle of like-hearted people coming alongside you and offering encouragement, guidance, support, playfulness, and meaningful questions. And I know how beautiful and joyful life can be on the other side.

Remarkable things can happen when people dare to live authentic, purposeful and connected lives.

Courage grows in circles.

Here’s what you can expect from this circle:

• We’ll meet weekly on Zoom for 16 weeks. Each call will be 90 minutes long. We’ll use The Circle Way as a guiding practice for how we gather.
• For the first two weeks, we’ll have sharing circles where we get to know each other and explore the brave things each person is considering doing. These calls will be supported by journal prompts and practices that you’ll be invited to do in advance of each call.
• For the next twelve weeks, for approximately one hour of each call, one person will be the coachee-of-the-week and we’ll all contribute to a group coaching session in support of that person. There will be two rounds of these, so each person will get at least two opportunities to be the coachee-of-the-week.
• As the coachee-of-the-week, you’ll bring your inquiry, big idea, or stuck-point to the group, let us know what would be of most support to you (i.e. questions, encouragement, advice, brainstorming, etc.), and then we’ll do our best to offer what you need. 
• Nearly every week (even when you’re not coachee-of-the-week), you’ll leave the call with journal prompts, somatic practices, nature-based practices, and/or recommended resources to support you in your quest. (Often the questions that are asked of others are exactly what you need to hear too.)
• For the last two calls, we’ll focus on integration, commitment, next steps, storytelling, and… last but not least… CELEBRATION!
• To support your quest, you will have access to PDF copies of two of the personal development tools I’ve created, Pathfinder Journal and The Spiral Path. Both are full of journal prompts as well as creative and somatic practices meant to support personal quests.
• We’ll start out on Mighty Networks as an initial gathering place (where the resources will be housed), and, depending on the wishes of the participants, may create a chat space (on WhatsApp or equivalent) where we can share questions, celebrations, and encouragement between calls.
• Participants will have the opportunity to establish “circle-buddy” relationships, where they convene separate one-on-one conversations with someone in the circle who might be doing a similar brave thing.
• Although my commitment as your mentor and guide will end after 16 weeks, the group will have the option to continue as a self-directed mastermind.

Learn more about my coaching practice and philosophy.

For this to work well and to be of most benefit to all who participate, it is my intention to bring together people who are self-aware, self-reflective and self-directed, and who also have the capacity to hold space well for other people. Ideally, these are people who do their best to stay off the victim triangle and to function in the empowerment dynamic, who aren’t afraid of doing deep personal work, who take responsibility for their own baggage and biases, and who function well in a well-held relational space. It may also be of benefit to bring together people at similar levels of personal development and/or with somewhat similar intentions and purposes for what they wish to get out of the circle. Priority may be given to those who’ve completed at least one of our programs at the Centre for Holding Space.

To that end, there will be an application process, followed by a possible one-on-one exploratory call with me to determine whether this circle will be a good fit individually and collectively. 

Note: Depending on the number of applicants, I may separate applicants into two groups, based on the primary “brave thing” they identify. For example, one may focus more on career/calling brave things (i.e. starting a business, launching a non-profit, etc.) and the other may focus more on big life changes (i.e. ending a relationship, deconstructing beliefs, etc.).

I am excited about what can emerge when a small circle of people come together to support each other and to nurture the growth of six beautiful possibilities!

The program will start July 31 and run for 16 weeks. 

The tentative weekly call time is Wednesday, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. CDT (7:00 – 8:30 p.m. GMT).
(**Participants will have input into the final time for the call, depending on the time zones represented. If there is a second group, it will likely also be on Wednesdays, at another time. Participants will be notified as soon as we’ve finalized the group(s).)

The cost of this program is $2000 CAD (approx. $1,457.34 USD). You may pay in full or in four $500 CAD installments.

If you have any questions, feel welcome to reach out through our contact page, or at [email protected]. Or book a free exploratory conversation with me.