Beginners Circling Pod starting March 10th
10 March - 16 June: Tuesdays, fortnightly (8 sessions)
Nina Mohammed and Sam Black are inviting six participants into a four-month online Circling pod designed for people who are new or relatively new to Circling.
Circling is a relational practice where a group slows down together and pays attention to what’s happening in the present moment – inside ourselves and between one another. Instead of trying to be interesting, insightful, or “well liked,” we practise noticing and sharing our immediate experience as it unfolds.
Over time, this builds greater self-trust, emotional awareness, and the ability to stay connected in real conversations – even when things feel uncertain or uncomfortable.
Across the four months, we’ll meet regularly to practise Circling using core principles to guide us. Each session includes guided teaching, practical exercises, time in circle together, and space for reflection.
What’s included
Fortnightly group sessions
Eight online sessions combining Circling practices such as dyads, triads, whole-group exploration, and reflection. The rhythm is designed to support steady learning and integration.
1:1 Circling sessions
Four individual Circling sessions with one of the facilitators, offering personalised support alongside the group work.
Buddy practice
Opportunities to practise between sessions with other participants, supporting continuity and integration.
Time and place
The group will meet on the following Tuesdays from 19:00-21:30 (UK time) | 20:00-22:30 (CET) on Zoom:
10 March
24 March
7 April
21 April
5 May
19 May
2 June
16 June
Meet the facilitator
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Sam BlackSam Black is a Circling facilitator, therapist, and coach. He leads workshops and retreats focused on presence, honesty, and relational awareness.
Before this work, Sam spent nearly six years in frontline and leadership roles within the homelessness sector in London, training and supporting teams working to navigate challenging dynamics whilst supporting vulnerable individuals.
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Testimonials
Sam, thank you so much for your Circling workshop which completely blew my mind. Coming into the session, I thought I knew what it meant to be present, to listen and to pay attention but coming out of the session I realised how little I know. Thank you for showing me what is possible when I ground myself into true presence
Mohammed
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Nina is clearly passionate about IFS and circling. She was generous and confident in holding the space, yet incredibly authentic, soft and purposeful. I appreciate you so much for bringing the community together such love
Faith
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I often experienced high-intensity emotions during Sam’s sessions, but I felt a lot of trust and care in the environment, and so I was able to express them. I came out of each session feeling aliveness, as if everything looked sharper – I always enjoyed my subsequent tube rides home where I noticed and savoured a lot more in my surroundings than usual.
Charlotte
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Nina’s session was a wonderful introduction to IFS and re-introduction to Circling. It was well held and supported allowing me to go deeper into parts of myself that I often mask. I am very grateful too for how much care was taken to nourish us with the both space and food
Anon
Testimonials
Sam, thank you so much for your Circling workshop which completely blew my mind. Coming into the session, I thought I knew what it meant to be present, to listen and to pay attention but coming out of the session I realised how little I know. Thank you for showing me what is possible when I ground myself into true presence
Mohammed
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Nina is clearly passionate about IFS and circling. She was generous and confident in holding the space, yet incredibly authentic, soft and purposeful. I appreciate you so much for bringing the community together such love
Faith
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I often experienced high-intensity emotions during Sam’s sessions, but I felt a lot of trust and care in the environment, and so I was able to express them. I came out of each session feeling aliveness, as if everything looked sharper – I always enjoyed my subsequent tube rides home where I noticed and savoured a lot more in my surroundings than usual.
Charlotte
—
Nina’s session was a wonderful introduction to IFS and re-introduction to Circling. It was well held and supported allowing me to go deeper into parts of myself that I often mask. I am very grateful too for how much care was taken to nourish us with the both space and food
Anon
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