Programs

 

Circle Toward Wholeness… soul and self… together as one.

an educational organization developing innovative programming for inner peace

 

Welcome to Circle Toward Wholeness!

Discovery is the secret of this work.

Introducing your soul to the reality around you is the real magic of these programs. 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.

How do we define wholeness? Wholeness is the discovery that our soul/spirit, mind, emotion and body are most powerful living as one. In our experience, a place that honors the soul does not exclude any of the other faculties; instead each of them is transformed to a higher understanding.

Your facilitators are skilled setting masters; they have the ability to create a peaceful yet focused space that allows one to hear the soul’s whispering words.

Attend 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 learn new skills in the experience of these circles. With everyone supporting each other, shy inner voices are heard and the courage to take the next step on your individual journey towards wholeness develops.

Join us as we discover that both solitude and community contribute to our growth. Through active listening, reflection and sharing we will Circle Toward Wholeness together.

 

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Further Support for the Journey

Center for Courage and Renewal: reconnecting who you are with what you do. Circle Toward Wholeness programs are strongly based on Parker Palmer and the Center's work since 1997.

Peace thru tHe arts: dedicated to promoting peace thru the arts events in SW Virginia.

still learning, inc.: coming all the way from the ocean shore of South Carolina, Sally Hare shares her learning experiences and teaching expertise in some Circle Toward Wholeness retreats.

Virginia Natural Living Directory – New River Valley: resources for holistic health and earth-friendly products and services in SW Virginia.

Willowbank Creative Center: occasional partners in our Circle Toward Wholeness Day Circles, Carole McNamee and Paula Markham have a beautiful center for Personal Growth and Healing through the Arts in Blacksburg.

Peace Navigator: a project near and dear to our hearts; an e-learning game designed to guide 4-6th graders in successfully navigating a conflict with a cooperative solution. There is much here for us all to learn.