Circle Toward Wholeness is a unifying grassroots movement that connects people with their greater self and the peace that resides there. Our world is changing. We could easily find reasons to live in fear of the future. Circle Toward Wholeness is about another choice, the conscious decision to live a more sustainable, peaceful life. Gathering together in homes, businesses or workplaces we will learn and practice the skills we need to navigate this changing world.
Discovery IS the secret of this work. Awareness IS NOT a quick change fix. Awareness IS NOT about learning something new so that you can better control yourself with this self improvement idea. Awareness IS about experience, engagement, exploration and discovery.
Circle Toward Wholeness is dedicated to developing innovative programs that help us understand inner peace and awareness. Every day we are somehow a teacher. Every day we are somehow a learner. We are in constant contact with our surroundings, interacting with our environment, continually influenced by it. There may have been a time when most of us felt we could control this outside input and the effect it has on us. That time is no more. Our reality is that we need a better understanding of how our bodies, minds, hearts and souls work and interact with the systems around us.
Some of this understanding is BODY AWARENESS. What is it about taking a walk in the woods, petting a soft animal, eating a healthy meal or hugging friends that calms us? What is it in our body language that makes or breaks that first impression?
Some of this understanding is COMMUNICATION AWARENESS that we also call COOPERATIVE COMMUNICATION. Why are we taught to count to 10 before responding to harsh criticism? What are some positive language patterns that could change our outlook? How do our beliefs cause communication problems? What is a choice? What is really going on with our emotions?
Some of this understanding is NATURE AWARENESS. Nature shows us how it is done, coevolving integrated systems for sustenance and natural regeneration on all scales. Join us as we explore and reconnect with the wonders outdoors.
And much of this is HEART AND SOUL AWARENESS, something we as a society know very little about. In our Wholeness Circle programs we carefully craft a setting that encourages our shy soul to make an appearance. Imagine finding yourself in a setting so soothing that the noises around and within you subside. Imagine further that in the quiet you begin to recognize the whispers of your own inner guidance, that place of truth-telling within us that we sometimes call heart, soul or spirit. Utilizing nature, art, poetry & music we learn how to nurture our heart and that of those around us; we practice skills such as deep listening, storytelling and asking honest, open questions. These skills are invaluable in our relationship with ourselves as well as our relationship with others.
Circle Toward Wholeness is dedicated to the discovery that our soul/spirit, mind and body are most powerful living as one. In wholeness, we affirm our purpose on this planet and the reality that our story is a work in progress. What we do not yet know about ourselves may prove more important than what we do know. And so finally, we study the CREATIVE PROCESS. How is it we dance with inspiration and creativity to give birth to new ideas, new ways of thinking that propel us towards a sustainable, peaceful world.
Discovery IS the secret of this work. Awareness IS about experience, engagement, exploration and discovery.
Join us! Attend one or more of these programs to discover or renew your passion(s) for life, whether related to work, family or community. Participants from all walks of life will explore new skills and find the courage to take the next step on their individual journey towards wholeness.
"You have noticed
that everything an Indian does
is in a circle and that is because the
Power of the World always works in circles,
and everything tries to be round... Everything the
Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky
is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like
a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest
power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs
is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes
down again in a circle. The moon does the same, and both
are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their
changing. Our tepees were rounds like the nests of birds,
and these were always set in a circle. The nation's
hoop, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit
meant for us to hatch out children."
Oglala Sioux Holy Man
Black Elk
Volunteer Opportunities:
Build it and they will come! 2009 is the year we build the CTW boat that will keep us afloat. In uniting our many unique threads of wisdom we shall weave a strong beautiful tapestry to nurture ourselves and our community. Volunteer support programs meet monthly. We serve ourselves to best serve others.
Circle Toward Wholeness is currently recruiting for the following volunteer committees:
PROGRAM HOSPITALITY: working closely with Program Facilitators, this volunteer team excels at feeding the senses what is required for successful studies of inner peace. Whether it be preparing tea and snacks, providing peaceful music, specifically arranging seating, or welcoming participants as they arrive, hospitality supports the facilitator and the eventual success of each event by being aware and present to the appropriate atmosphere required.
FUNDRAISERS: plans creative fun events to raise money and awareness within the community.
MARKETING: oversees public image, develops brochures, writes press releases and works with other committees as needed to support our mission in the community.
NEWSLETTER: manages bimonthly e newsletter, writing, editing, and publishing.
