Fundamentals of the Circling® Approach

A One Day Experiential Workshop

Discover the Power of Presence.

Join us for Fundamentals of the Circling Approach, a one-day online immersive workshop designed to introduce you to the core principles and seven stages of the Circling Approach. Through guided exercises, interactive discussions, and hands-on practice this workshop will help you understand how the Circling Approach works, why it’s so impactful, and how its principles can transform the way you connect with yourself and others. Whether you're brand new to Circling principles or seeking to deepen your understanding, this experience will give you practical tools to bring more presence, authenticity, and depth into your relationships.

  • Strengthen your relationships by communicating honestly and connecting more deeply with others.

  • Develop greater emotional awareness and self-trust, allowing you to express yourself with confidence and clarity.

  • Cultivate the ability to listen deeply and respond with attuned presence and curiosity.

  • Engage in challenging conversations with greater ease by staying present, curious, and open to different perspectives.

  • Experience a deeper sense of belonging by being fully seen and known in your relationships and community.

What You’ll learn

  • The Seven Stages of the Circling Approach

    Gain a foundational understanding of how the Circling Approach unfolds a conversation and how to navigate the process with clarity and ease.

  • Sharing with the Intention to Relate

    Practice expressing yourself authentically in a way that deepens connection and mutual understanding.

  • Listening for the Deepest Cut

    Develop the ability to listen beyond words, attuning ot deeper layers of truth, emotion, and presence in yourself and others.

  • Bringing Circling Principles into Everyday Life

    Integrate the principles of the Circling Approach into your relationships, communication, and personal growth beyond the workshop.

  • Holding Space with Presence and Curiosity

    Cultivate the ability to create a grounded, open space where deeper connection and insights can naturally emerge.

Meet your instructor s

Penny-Ann Horowytz

Penny Ann Horowytz aka Blessing has been studying and facilitating the Original Circling Approach since 2016 and is now a Course Leader Training student of The Circling Institute. She is a heart-centered deep listener who is a New York native known for her no nonsense perspective. She loves helping people see the deeper truth and get to the heart of the matter. Penny created the first raw foods company to introduce plant based snacks to the Natural Foods Industry. Her entrepreneurial and life experiences allows her to connect with people where they are.

Mat Weddle

As a facilitator of the Circling Approach, Mat is devoted to supporting others in experiencing profound relational depth and presence. His own journey began with a love for the practice of being deeply present in relationship with others. The profound growth and connection it brought to his life ignited a passion for guiding others into deeper connection with themselves and those around them.

Mat offers a deeply nourishing presence and a grounded, compassionate space for exploration and growth, creating an environment where authentic connection and self-discovery can flourish. He shares these life-changing practices in his work with both individuals and groups, leading Circling and Authentic Relating events and trainings across the US and online.

workshop Details

Date:

Saturday, May 10th

Time:

10am - 6pm (Pacific Time)

Format:

Online

Cost:

$244 (Early bird rate: $199)

Still have Questions?

The term “Circling®” is a registered trademark. We, PennyAnn Horowytz and Mat Weddle, have licenses from The International Circling Federation to use the term, in accordance with their guidelines, in relation to the Circling facilitation we offer. We are certified through The Circling Institute lineage. You can read about the unique distinctions between the three lineages, as well as the standards of service required of licensees, on the International Circling Federation website.