Transform Your Relationships through Vulnerable Leadership
ARC is a unique 7-week program combining an Authentic Relating fundamentals training with a deep dive into the Circling process.
We are running two English ARC cohorts in spring of 2026, and one German ARC. The times are as follows:
* [US/Europe] 7-weeks starting Tuesday Feb. 10, at 11:30am Eastern / 5:30pm CET, with an optional Connection Games event on Tuesday Feb 3 same time. Add to calendar here.
* [Asia/ Australia] 7-weeks starting Tuesday Feb. 10 at 9am CET, with an optional Connection Games on Tuesday Feb. 3, same time. Add to calendar here.
* ARC auf Deutsch starts Thursday Jan. 29, 4pm CET.
Cost and Registration details below.
Why we created ARC
“Connection is why we’re here” — Brené Brown
Most people want deeper relationships — but don’t know how to create them.
ARC is a live online training that teaches you the essential skills of Authentic Relating through real-time, supported practice. You’ll walk away with the tools, confidence, and experience to bring depth into any interaction — in your community, work, or closest relationships.
What you’ll Learn
- Speak your truth in a way that others can hear
- Set boundaries with compassion
- Turn everyday conversations into deeper connection
- Facilitate group dynamics with more clarity and trust
- Stay centered in emotionally intense moments
Who is this for?
🌱 You are a community-builder wanting to connect and inspire others
🤝 You want to start an AR practice group with friends or colleagues
🌀 You are a coach, healer, or therapist looking to deepen your presence and impact
🌍 You simply want more love, joy, and meaning in your personal connections
What is ARC?
ARC (Authentic Relating in Community) is an 7-session online course that builds upon essential skills of Authentic Relating (AR), leading into the powerful group practice of Circling. Whether you’re new to AR or deepening an existing practice, ARC will help you bring more depth, awareness, and authenticity to every relationship in your life.
Delivered by seasoned facilitators Marco Beneteau and Sophie Lemperle-McGrath, ARC includes:
✅ Seven x 2 hour live Zoom sessions, plus an optional Connection Games event the week prior
✅ Recorded Context-settings, Paired shares, Circling in small groups, and whole-room sharing
✅ A private WhatsApp group for connection and support
✅ Lifetime access to donation-based, monthly ARC graduate community calls
The [new] ARC program: 8 weeks of deep connection and powerful transformation
We recently updated the ARC format with more hours and more range! The new ARC cycle follows the structure: Connection Games → 6 weeks ARC → Alumni Circle
- Connection Games (open, optional):
An open introductory meeting to arrive, get to know each other and get into relational practice. These events are open and you can attend as a “taster” for a cost of $25 or 20€ (free if you are already registered to the ARC). - 6 weeks ARC (closed group):
The core course: 2 hours weekly, consistent group, shared learning and experience space. - Circling (Alumni only):
For all those who have experienced ARC at least once, meet and practice Circling inside our growing community.
Course Details
🕒 Timing: 7 x 2-hour sessions over Zoom, with optional Connection Games the week prior
💸 Cost: $350 / $450 / $550 sliding scale (300€ / 385€ / 470€). Two-for-one at the full price.
See Registration Details below.
👥 Limited Enrollment: 12 students maximum, 2 facilitators.
📱 Ongoing Learning: Sharing through a private WhatsApp group, plus invitation to the monthly networking gathering of all ARC graduates.
Experience a taste of the ARC!
Watch this 46-minute recording to get a taste of what the ARC is about. It’s from a workshop that we ran on May 20, 2025.
(Note: For the intros we are now doing Connection Games which is a different format)
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, it’s a powerful practice called 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.
ARC is more than a course — it’s a gateway to a more connected life and an invitation into a vibrant global community where you will feel at home with yourself and others. Our graduates invariably report experiences of transformation and deep connection — a space where inspired leadership develops and thrives.
Register for the ARC: Choose Your Contribution
(To register for the introduction Connection Games event, see below. ARC registrations include the Connection Games intro)
We believe relational education should be accessible. That’s why we offer a sliding-scale rate, which allows us to give a limited number of $100 / 85€ scholarships. Write to [email protected] with your scholarship request.
You register for the program by sending your payment. If and when the program fills, the buttons below will be deactivated. Only 12 seats available!
Americans please pay in dollars or use PayPal buttons below. Europeans and others please pay in Euros using payment options here.
After payment please email me marco@marcbeneteau and/or WhatsApp +49 1573 9667979 saying what program you are registering for.
Register at Low-Income Tier – $350 / 300€
(Supported — if you need it)
Europeans and non credit card transactions prefer these payments.
Register at Fair Price – $450 / 385€
(Standard price for an 8-week AR small-cohort course with 2 facilitators)
Europeans and non credit card transactions prefer these payments.
Register as Sustaining Member & Bring a Friend! – $550 / 470€
Supporter (funds scholarships + invite a friend for free!)
Europeans and non credit card transactions prefer these payments.
Register for Connection Games – $25 / 20€
Connection Games is included in the ARC registration above. Only use this link if you have not registered for the ARC.
Europeans and non credit card transactions prefer these payments.
Refund Policy
- Courtesy full refund (100%) within the first 24 hours of payment
- Cancel up to 7 days before the course for a 50% refund or full course credit.
- No refunds within 48 hours of the course beginning, or after it starts.
Meet Your Facilitators
Marco Beneteau (course leader). Author of 3 books including the Circling Guide, Marco has led over 1,500 hours of relational practice in ongoing groups. His work is grounded, playful, and deeply committed to personal transformation.
Sophie Nicole Lemperle-McGrath (course leader). Founder of Connecting Circle (mostly in German), Sophie is a Gestalt & AR facilitator, mediator, and mentor. Sophie is passionate about co-creating and feeling into spaces where authenticity and freedom spark real connection. Spaces that are quietly lit by love. Sophie has years of experience in interpersonal dynamics. Her work is queer-inclusive, trauma-informed, and lovingly disruptive in all the right ways.
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. We are both passionate community-builders and love to support people who are active in Intentional Community (IC).
