Circling

The Original Circling® Approach is a way of relating that has the capacity to reveal your unique gifts and set a new precedent for what is possible in authentic relationships. The practice is based on authenticity, deep empathic listening and meditative presence.

What is Circling

Circling

Circling is a brand of facilitation, training and/or coaching using a communication system based on authenticity, deep empathic listening and meditative presence. It consists of a combination of distinct qualities, skills, and principles that strengthen both interpersonal communication & relational intelligence, and extend our perceptual range.

What does it look like?

A Circle always starts with a group of people or a single facilitator putting their curious, open attention on the person getting “Circled”.

Related practices

Circling is in many ways similar to Transformational Connection and Relatefulness, while Surrendered Leadership is a particular leadership paradigm and practice format, that has grown out of the practice.

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Relatefulness

The Relateful Company was founded around 2020. Originally based on the Circling Europe tradition of Circling, Relatefulness has developed its own flavour over the years. https://www.relateful.com

Surrendered Leadership

The premise for Surrendered Leadership is that in order to lead others, you must surrender yourself. It is an act of trust in yourself, life and the leadership of others. In this way you’re inviting others to lead themselves by embodying the thing you want to see in the world.

Leaders of Circling

There are many leaders around the world who lead Circling. We have quite a few in our network, but if you can’t see anyone below who are close to where you want to practice, contact us and we can direct you to someone closer to you.

Anežka Marie Sokol

I work for more thriving humans in a more thriving world by helping people develop relational & interpersonal skills. I work with leaders, teams and individuals. I have been in the game of process facilitation & education for 10+ years and am educated in chemical engineering, mindfulness & Circling.

Daniel Brooks

Einar Magnús Boson

Lærke Inanna Trunjé

Mareike Christensen

Martje Witzel

I am a leader of Surrendered Leadership and Transformational Connection events in Europe and online. I offer 1:1 presence based sessions where I support people to lead a life in deeper relationship with themselves and the world. I love mystery, being in wild nature and building altars.

Navi Camilla Säregård

I'm Navi Camilla Säregård, I'm a somatic coach and experimentalist with a background in individual bodywork and nervous system regulation, as well as facilitation of relational- and embodiment based practices in groups. I hold that we both as individuals and groups absolutely can find real alignment and aliveness in all aspects of life, and my kink is working with change ...

Tova Ekenberg

Tova Ekenberg first discovered Circling in 2018 and has been leading the practice since completing the leadership training with Circling Europe (now Transformational Connection) last year. With a background in the Performing Arts she has been facilitating spaces for adults for the past few years translating her training in theater and dance into transformative practices that foster playfulness, embodiment and ...

Upcoming Circling events

These are the Circling events that are coming up on Relating Arts.

Relating Arts Retreats 2025

With the Relating Arts retreats we invite you into an exploration of body and mind, moving towards effortless being and action in everyday life. The retreats are intimate experiences for max 13 participants and takes place in the beautiful archipelago of Southern Norway.

Time and Place
August 4-10 and August 25-31
Norway

Leaders
Peter Munthe-Kaas
Ronja Lofstad

The Art of Listening

It seems that, most of the time, we are not really listening. We walk around in our own limited worlds believing that what we see is all there is. We are comfortable in the known, but also profoundly limited. This changes when we start listening.

Time and Place
April 11-13
Gothenburg, Sweden

Leaders
Peter Munthe-Kaas
Tova Ekenberg
Navi Camilla Säregård

Where to learn

There is currently only one school where you can learn how to lead Circling. The Circling Institute has trainings where you get to go deeply into the practice and learn how to lead it.

Circling Institute

The Circling® Institute is committed to making the Original Circling® Approach available to individuals who want more fulfilling relationships and a deeper experience of community… AND coaches who want to facilitate radical transformation for their clients.

Integral Circling School

The Integral Circling School (ICS) is a community and training platform dedicated to the practice of Circling—a powerful relational practice that fosters deep presence, authentic communication, and meaningful connection. Whether you're here to deepen your relational intelligence or train as a facilitator, ICS provides a structured and supportive space for your growth.

Thank you For reading this!

This article was written by Peter Munthe-Kaas. If you feel like something is missing or want to add something feel free to get in touch.

Peter Munthe-Kaas

I am a Copenhagen based researcher, body therapist, coach and workshop facilitator. I am interested in practices that support me and others in relating and listening better and believe that the ability to relate to myself, others, society and nature is key to living a happy life in service of what is good in the world.

Circling

What is Circling

What does it look like?

Related practices

Leaders of Circling

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Upcoming Circling events

Where to learn

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