Online Heart Circle — Leading Change Together
“When we share from the heart, we have an authentic opportunity to
deeply realize that we are all connected.”
Derick Carter, Heart Circle Facilitator
Wednesday, September 13, 2023 — 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM (U.S. Eastern) — Online, Zoom — Free Event
Upcoming Heart Circle — September 20
If you are a current change agent or a traditional positional leader working within an organization or community to create transformation or a future leader passionate about discovering new ways to address the systemic challenges of our times, this Heart Circle is for you! In this relaxed and supportive online space, we will cultivate heart-level connection with ourselves and others through sharing our stories, interests, understanding, and purpose. Our only goal for this emerging leadership Heart Circle is to build togetherness—naturally.
Regardless of the experience level or initiative at hand, change agents and impact leaders face shared internal and external challenges. While these transformational hurdles can’t be avoided—as they are inherent in the process itself—they can be navigated. Whether working within a system or outside of it, implementing change takes commitment, creativity, inspiration, and discovering new solutions and ways to thrive in fresh operational configurations. It also requires risk taking, pushing boundaries, transcending self-imposed limitations, whole person self-nurturance, and unlearning self-defeating habits and unproductive patterns. This process can bring feelings of fear, frustration, loneliness and isolation as well as the pressures of organizational politics and working at or beyond the edge of a network’s comfort zone. Additionally, shifting to a self-organized structure and managing others within this community also brings unique challenges. Receiving specialized support is critical for success.
Although there is no cost to participate in these weekly Heart Circles, Building Togetherness appreciates donations in any amount to help offset our costs and promote the work we do to as wide an audience as possible. Please contact me with any questions. I look forward to connecting with you soon!
The Benefits of Learning Circles
Circles are an age-old practice inspired by storytelling traditions that foster speaking and listening from the heart. They naturally people together to bear witness and share authentically.
A circle is an intentional relational space that offers a safe place to meet and collectively nurture our own well-being, which increases our capacity to do good in the world.
The circle approach supports a deep sense of community, shared understanding and interconnectedness. It allows space for individuals to find their voice and share their stories, cultivate a compassionate response to anger, defensiveness and violence as well as strengthen emotional health and resilience.
Through experiencing deep listening and sharing from the heart, the circle builds positive relationships and neutralizes hierarchical dynamics formed by the inequality of status, race, or other social factors.
We agree to speak one-at-a-time and share our personal stories and experiences—rather than opinions—and listen non-judgmentally while others do the same. In sharing and listening to universal stories about love, loss, fear, triumph, challenge, hope and other experiences, we can realize that despite our many differences we have much in common.
What emerges from the Circle reflects our shared humanity and collective wisdom.
Building Togetherness
Building Togetherness Benefit LLC provides business training, coaching and consulting services in the areas of leadership development and management, community building, and organizational design.