Imagine a world where going to Circle is as common & widely accepted as going to a yoga class.
Imagine a world where authenticity, connection & compassion are values that are held above individualism, competition & fear of showing who we really are
Imagine a world where the healing power of sharing stories ripples of from Circles into households, relationships, workplaces, parenting & creates a more conscious, connected society.
Imagine being part of creating this change.
Imagine how your life would change.
This is the vision.
Will you join us?
YOU'RE IN THE RIGHT PLACE IF...
- You feel strongly called to facilitate sisterhood and want to make an impact in the world.
- You desire to facilitate groups in a way that feels deeply nourishing, soulful and full of purpose.
- You wish to make a contribution to the world and be part of a global movement of women spreading the magic of Circle.
- You long to feel empowered and graceful in your leadership and as a facilitator.
- You want to take a voyage of personal transformation and discovery as you move towards doing this precious work.
- You want a structured, tried and tested training to hold your hand & help you to learn within a vibrant, supportive community so you emerge feeling confident about leading your own spaces.
SISTER STORIES CIRCLE FACILITATION FRAMEWORK
Stepping into circle leadership is a journey of inner and outer transformation. Dazzling in its simplicity, and daunting in its complexity, holding space for a group of women takes skill, compassion & courage.
The facilitator training is designed to give you the practical and emotional tools to step into circle leadership and to design your very own Circle to offer out to your community.
Our framework combines the crucial aspects of Circle theory, design & facilitation skills with the emotional, energetic & intuitive, ensuring you are not only practically ready to lead Circle, but that you have a brimming emotional toolkit.
With live classes held every two weeks, opportunities to attend Circles facilitated by a variety of guest mentors and a community learning space, this programme will mean that you haven’t just learned about the core elements of Circle; you have lived them.
You will have felt them in your bones, integrated them into your heart and experienced the transformative power of Circle space first hand, so you can take this beautiful work forward full of knowledge, confidence and with the power of community behind you.
All of our live calls will be recorded and you will be supported by additional Q&A sessions with me to help you with the design of your individual Circle and a library of learning resources on Teachable, which you can come back to again and again.
Modules are released weekly.
The time is now...
Course Curriculum
- Group 1 Opening Call (97:04)
- Group 2 Opening Call (97:43)
- Group 3 Opening Call (94:03)
- Group 1: Vision & Beliefs (73:41)
- Group 2: Vision & Beliefs (77:24)
- Group 3: Vision & Beleifs (73:13)
- Group 1: Foundations of Circle (83:09)
- Group 2: Foundations of Circle (79:15)
- Sacred Inclusion Live Call (55:28)
- Group 3: Foundations of Circle (78:46)
- Q&A- 26.10.23 (169:10)
- Q&A 2.11.23 (89:24)
- Group 1: Voice Workshop with Amelia (86:32)
- Group 2: Voice Workshop with Amelia (89:50)
- Group 3: Facilitation Practice (24:07)
- Group 1: Facilitation Practice (40:53)
- Group 2: Facilitation Practice (79:14)
- Group 1: Crafting Your Unique Circle (85:07)
- Group 2: Crafting Your Unique Circle (92:34)
- Group 3: Crafting Your Unique Circle (75:21)
- Gayle Berry: Soulful Business and Marketing Call 18.12.23 (74:39)
- Group 1: Q&A 4.1.23 (66:18)
- Group 2: Q&A 4.1.23 (83:18)
- Closing Call: Group 1 (89:56)
- Closing Call: Group 2 (99:54)
- Processing & Support Call 25.9.23 (58:00)
- Processing & Support Call 2.10.23 (54:20)
- Processing & Support Call 9.10.23 (57:55)
- Processing & Support Call 23.10.23 (58:04)
- Processing & Support Call 30.10.23 (57:57)
- Processing & Support 6.11.23 (57:31)
- Processing & Support 13.11.23 (55:27)
- Processing and Support 20.11.23 (53:17)
- Processing and Support 04.12.23 (56:46)
- Processing and Support Call 18.12.23 (57:41)
- Final Monday Call! 16.1.24 (58:20)
- Processing Support Call 8.1.24 (54:11)
- Everything You Need To Know- How To Get Support During Your Training (14:44)
- Reading List
- Podcasts & Videos To Support The Beginning of Your Journey
- Spotify Playlist
- How to Use Teachable & Download Files (5:47)
- The CPD Accreditation Process: What You will Need to Do
- Facilitators Group Agreements (9:10)
- Preparing Your Inner Landscape (14:19)
- Key Info & Orientation Checklist
- The Format of Sister Stories (35:41)
- Bonus Call: The Format of Circle (Live) (64:51)
- The Circle Way: Guidelines for calling a Circle
- Holding the Space (64:32)
- Preparing the Space
- Choosing Your Talking Piece
- A Simple Guide to Meditation in Circle
- Preparing Your Opening Meditation
- Exploring Triggers & Anxieties
- Thinking about Aftercare
- A Guide to Holding Online Circles
- Holding Space Online: Resources and Inspiration
- Preparing for your Circle: A Meditation (10:28)
- Group Agreements- For Holding Longer Groups
- Framing Powerful Questions (14:31)
- Module Checklist
- Introduction
- What Is Trauma?
- Understanding the Symptoms of Trauma
- Creating a Safe Space
- Tools During Circle: 50:50 Awareness
- Tools During Circle: Cultivating Attunement
- Tools During Circle: Creating Security with 'PLACE'
- Tools During Circle: Heart Focused Breathing
- Tools During Circle: Grounding & Centring
- Tools Before Circle: Toning the Vagus Nerve with "voo" breath
- Tools Before & During Circle: Orienting
- Tools Before & During Circle: Grounding
- Tools Before Circle- Self Holding
- Tools Before Circle: Kind Eyes
- Skills to Use in Circle if someone gets triggered
- Creating Strong Boundaries: A Practice
- Welcome Video (28:47)
- Business Basics: Getting Started (8:10)
- Mindset for Business (16:39)
- How to Start & Keep Going (14:44)
- Consistent Actions to Take in Life & Business (6:48)
- Enjoying Your Business Journey (3:31)
- Planning (20:10)
- Choosing a Business Model (6:44)
- Creating the Vision For Your Business (12:34)
- Creating Value for Your Client (12:34)
- Creating Outstanding Experience for Clients (4:01)
- Mindset, Pricing & Knowing Your Worth (31:03)
- Keeping Your Clients for Longer (15:25)
- Visibility Confidence (10:57)
- Focusing on Creating Happy Clients (13:26)
The training is led by Gemma Brady, founder of Sister Stories.
Gemma is a documentary maker, creative mentor and founder of Sister Stories. She has dedicated her life to creating spaces for people to tell important stories, be it on film, in writing or in their community. She believes in the healing power of storytelling and the power of the generous acts of both speaking and offering deep listening. Her 10 year career in has seen her creating BAFTA award winning content across a variety of media from documentaries to video games. A former Commissioning Editor leading Channel 4’s public service content for teenagers and now a freelance Series Producer of documentaries such as 24 Hours in A&E. Across her career, she has helped hundreds of individuals tell their most intimate, moving stories. She recently contributed several essays to 'As You Are', a book from Department Store for the Mind which celebrates our individual uniqueness and the importance of listening to the stories of our Elders.
In 2017, Gemma created Sister Stories as a means of offering women an opportunity to come together and experience the transformative power of being seen and heard and has since held hundreds of circles in the UK & US. What started as a simple women's circle gathering in London has grown to a thriving, supportive movement women leading Sister Stories gatherings.