November-December Newsletter

This is the first Circling Guide newsletter created with AI! Please forgive the bumps during the renovation.  As always, let me know via reply to this mail of any errors or if I am missing something important.

Ours & Partner Events

• Sophie and I are starting our 5th cohort of Authentic Relating in Community on Tuesday 28 Oct, 7pm CET / 1pm Eastern. Due to some generous contributions from clients, we have a special price of  just $200 for the 6 weeks! 6 spots (out of 12) are available. Simply reply to this mail and let me know.
• Stephane Segatori of We-Flow has a Free Taster on Wednesday Oct. 29, 6pm CET, and Immersion on Nov. 8-9. I love We-Flow and have big experiences there, you can read more at my article here. 
• Our project to start an AR-inspired Intentional Community is moving forward! Read more at The Dream Is Alive, Part 2 and reach out to me via email or WhatsApp,

What’s happening in the community

Transformational Connection

• Nov 4, 11, 18: Transformational Boundaries — 3‑part live course (Tuesdays, online). Register
• Nov 8–9: Weekend Immersion — Oslo. Details
• Nov 10–16: Residency Week with John Thompson & Martje Witzel — TC Hub, Portugal. Info & booking
• Nov 15–16: Weekend Immersion — Stockholm. Details
• Nov 29–30: Weekend Immersion — Amsterdam. Details
• 2026 Festivals: UK Transformational Connection Festival – 4-9 July 2026 (Early bird tickets). International Transformational Connection Festival – 15-20 August 2026 (Super early bird tickets)
• Ongoing: Peer Practice Community. Details & join

ART International

• Nov.18: Art of Human Connection – Free tasters, monthly
• Ongoing: Free Community Circles now twice a week, every week – join ARTland and check the events section

The Connection Institute 

• Nov 4: Relational Games with David (free, online). Register
• Ongoing Relational Leadership Academy. Another quite active Circling community.

Authentic Revolution

• Oct. 29: Free workshop — “Get Unstuck: From tired ➝ clear & energized” (online). Details
• Designing for Connection (starts Nov. 4) — Turn good events into unforgettable ones.
• Every Wednesday Fight Lab
• [New]: weekly AR Games nights!

Circling Institute

• Every Thursday drop-in circling.
• Original Circling® Weekend Intensives
• The Explorer (Getting Someone’s World)

Relateful Company

• Relateful.com continues the most active online circling community. Sophie and I go there regularly.

AR Articles & Podcasts

• Robbie Carlton and Sara Ness: Navigating Community (and Rodents).  I loved this podcast, especially the last 20 minutes where Sara goes deeply into friendship and community. Robbie has also interviewed Kendra Kunov (haven’t listened to that yet). 
• Jordan Myska Allen: A Wizard of Earthsea · Leadership Lessons / Sociosomnia: Babe the Pig · Future Grief? · How Is It Actually to be Inside the Womb? · What if Hands are to Babies as Love is to Us?
• Marc “Marco” Beneteau (me) on We-Space Letters: The Dream Is Alive, Part 2 ·  The Dream Is Alive: The Trellis Community Story 

AR Intentional Community

I wrote about this last time, this is a topic dear to my heart. Sara Ness closed on the land for hers and Geof’s new community in Marshall NC. My partners and I are in active conversations with a group in Virginia. Read more at The Dream Is Alive, Part 2  and reach out to me via email or WhatsApp.