ARC is a unique program combining an Authentic Relating fundamentals training with a deep dive into the Circling process.
The next ARC cohort starts Tuesday May 27, 11:30am Eastern / 5:30pm CET, and is produced by the Global Eco-Village Network (GEN). We are also running an ARC in German beginning May 22.
See below under Registration for cost and logistics of the ARC.
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Foster Deep Connections and Transform Your Community Through Authentic Relating
“If you really want to master something, teach it” — James Clear
Introduction to the ARC
This online program offers 6 sessions of 2 ¼ hours to introduce people to the powerful practices of Authentic Relating (AR). Held with the support of 2 experienced facilitators, up to 14 people are very reliably welcomed into deep connection spaces, provided with tools and practices, and guided on a profound journey of deeper self-knowledge, greater insight and compassion for other people, and more skillful and loving communication. The course is designed for people with any experience level of Authentic Relating, and wanting more love, more fun, and deeper connection and collaboration in their lives.
Come to our Free Introduction!
We are offering a free introduction on Tuesday May 20, 11:30am Eastern / 5:30pm CET. Sign-up below to get the zoom link and reminders.
Why attend this course?
The ARC is both a profound personal developmental journey, and a model for leading Authentic Relating in your communities, formally or informally.
Consider attending if:
🌱 You are an active community-builder and want to learn how to effectively express relational leadership.
🤝 You want to start a public or private AR group with your friends or community.
🌀 You want to add AR to your practice as a healer or therapist.
🌍 You simply want to expand your circle of influence and care, make new friends and deepen existing relationships.
Course Details
🕒 Timing: 6 sessions over Zoom starting Tuesday May 27, 11:30am Eastern / 5:30pm CET. Each session lasts 2 ¼ hours.
💸 Cost: Sliding scale $299–$499 USD. See Registration Details below.
👥 Limited Enrollment: 14 students maximum, 2 facilitators. Practice AR in paired shares, small groups, and in the main-room.
📱 Ongoing Learning: Sharing and networking through a private WhatsApp group, plus invitation to the monthly networking gathering of all ARC graduates.
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
AR is a thriving global practice community, 30,000+ strong. It is an open-source, global movement for social transformation based on the idea of prioritizing connection, showing up powerfully for other people, and injecting more love into the world. And finally, its a powerful practice called Relational Inquiry (similar to Circling™), which will help you show up with more truth and care in all the contexts of your life, navigating differences and conflicts with more ease and joy.
Marco’s 3-minute introduction to Relational Inquiry
The core practice of AR was originally called Circling. Watch this 3 minute video to learn what makes this practice so special. For a slightly longer introduction to the AR movement, watch this 9 minute video in which Marco interviews Jason Digges, one of the founders of the movement.
Registration
In order to make our programs more accessible, ARC courses are offered on a sliding scale. Our current program is being produced by the Global Eco-Village Network.
Please pay the amount you can afford below. You can also send a course deposit and/or see alternate payment options here.
Register at Low-Income Tier – $299
Register at Fair Price – $399
Register as Sustaining Member & Bring a Friend! – $499
Cancelations & Refunds
Cancelations a week before the course starts receive a full refund. Cancellations within 48 hours receive a 50% refund. There are no refunds once the course has started
Ongoing developmental opportunities
Everyone who completes the course will also be invited into the free monthly gathering and circle of the global ARC graduates community. Currently this meeting happens on the first Tuesday of each month at morning time Eastern US.
For questions, feedback or concerns, please write to [email protected]
About the Facilitators
Marco Beneteau (course leader). Marco is the author of the Circling Guide, the most popular book on the practice of Circling within the Authentic Relating tradition, along with its draft sequel Relational Power. Both books are offered on the gift economy. He has been running these groups for 7 years, representing about 1500 hours of practice to date. Many of these groups were ongoing, including a weekly men’s group that has been running continuously for 5 years. He is also the author of a love and sex manual for men entitled As Lovers Do, and a memoir entitled Broke, Single, Crazy and Old: the Redemption of a Sex and Love Addict.
Sophie Nicole Lemperle-McGrath (co-leader) is the founder of Connecting circle (in German), a Gestalt and AR facilitator, mediator and “Getting Real” Coach.
All of her life Sophie has been fascinated by interpersonal dynamics and the question of what constitutes a strong foundation in all kinds of relationships – private or professional. Can we learn to love? How do we use conflicts as learning opportunities and convert the conflict energy into more connection?
Other opportunities in Authentic Relating
Sign-up to the Circling Guide newsletter to get a monthly digest of events in the global AR community, read-up about the History of Authentic Relating, and more.
You may also reach out directly to [email protected] if you want us to produce a course for your community or organization. You can book a 20 minute discovery call with Marco here.
