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One more week to join Authentic Relating courses (starting March 4)

February 23, 2025 By marc Leave a Comment

You have just over a week left to join one of two transformative Authentic Relating (AR) courses starting on March 4, brought to you by our friends at the Global Eco-Village Network.

This email will help you understand your options and how these courses can benefit you.

Not Sure Yet? Join Our Free Webinar

We invite you to our last free webinar in the series on Tuesday, February 25, at 11:30 AM Eastern / 5:30 PM CET. This is a great opportunity to experience Authentic Relating firsthand. Sign-up here.

If you’re new to AR, we also recommend watching the 8-minute introduction video below before attending.

What is Authentic Relating (AR)?

Authentic Relating is a powerful approach with life-changing applications in:

🏡 Intentional communities & co-living spaces
👨‍👩‍👧 Family relationships
🏢 Workplace collaboration & leadership
🎓 Education & personal growth

Watch this short video by Jason Digges to learn about the fascinating history of AR and its core principles:

About the Courses

1️⃣ Authentic Relating in Community (ARC)

📅 Starts: March 4 at 11:30 AM Eastern / 5:30 PM CET
👨‍🏫 Instructor: Jason Digges – a top pioneer in the AR movement
💡 Learn to build deeper connections and community trust through AR principles
💰 Normally $400, but for the first (and possibly last) time, we’re offering a low-income option for just $195

[Sign up for the ARC here]

2️⃣ Practical Relational Leadership in Community (PRLC)

📅 Starts: March 4 at 2:00 PM Eastern / 8:00 PM CET
👨‍🏫 Instructors: Marco Beneteau & Sophie Lemperle-McGrath– with 8+ years of experience in leadership & AR in Intentional Communities
💡 A leadership-focused program for those who want to integrate AR into their community-building efforts. Maximum of 8 students per cohort.
💰 $395. Some scholarships are available. Write to [email protected].
[Sign up for PRLC here]

Not Sure Which Course to Choose?

👉 Join the free webinar on February 25
👉 Email [email protected] with your questions
👉 Schedule a 20-minute discovery call with Marco here

Meet Your Instructors

Jason Digges (ARC Course Leader)
A pioneer of the Authentic Relating movement and author of Conflict = Energy, Jason has taught thousands worldwide how to build meaningful connections. He is also the co-founder of ART International, the largest AR training organization globally.

Marco Beneteau (PRLC Course Leader)
Marco is the author of The Circling Guide, the most widely read book on the practice of Circling(™) within the Authentic Relating tradition. He is currently working on his next book, Relational Power.

Sophie Nicole Lemperle-McGrath (PRLC Co-Leader)
Founder of Connecting Circle (a German AR community), Gestalt facilitator, mediator, and certified Getting Real Coach.

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  • Circling Institute (San Francisco and Global)
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  • Circling Europe (Europe and North America)
  • ART International (Global)
  • Authentic Relating Go (Global)
  • Connection Institute (Boston & Global)
  • The Connection Movement (New York City)
  • Austin Circling Studio (Austin, TX)
  • Evolutionary Relating (Australia)
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  • Let’s Be Authentic (Philadelphia, PA)
  • Realness Project (Prison work)
  • The Awkward Leadership School (Toronto)
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Local communities can be found on Meetup.com and on the Authentic Revolution communities map

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Quotes

  • “There is no place to get to but more here” — Decker Cunov, co-founder of Circling
  • “You will always outlive my concept of you. And I will always have a concept for you to outlive” — Guy Sengstock, founder of Circling
  • “Pain is not a punishment, pleasure is not a reward… good and bad, happy and sad, all thoughts vanish into emptiness” — Pema Chodron
  • “If we were all to sit in a circle and confess our sins, we would laugh at each other for lack of originality” — Kahlil Gibran
  • “No one cares how much you know, until they know how much you care” — Theodore Roosevelt
  • “Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. They listen with the intent to reply” — Stephen Covey
  • “Trust that people move towards wholeness, and we just have to follow” — Alexis Shepperd, co-founder of the Authentic Woman Experience
  • “Depression is the reward we get for being ‘good’ ” — Marshall Rosenberg
  • When we are angry, killing people is too superficial — Marshall Rosenberg
  • “You don’t need to get what you want if you can express what you want” — Strephon Kaplan-Williams

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