Transformative Group Conversations with Julia Davis

Welcome to Earth Body Podcast. I’m Kate Douglas, Fertility Awareness Educator and founder of Earth Body. Each week, we feature conversations, stories, and essays exploring cyclical wisdom in the modern world.

Today, we're talking about transformative group conversations with facilitator and teacher Julia Davis.

KEY MOMENTS:

0:53 - What is Circle Holding?
2:02 - Guidelines for Circles
5:32 - How to avoid burnout as a facilitator
10:01 - The power of relationships formed in circle
12:04 - Cycle literacy in community
15:39 - What happens if a conflict or difference of opinion arises in circle?
20:08 - Where to start if you’re looking to facilitate a circle in your community
23:43 - What is the most nourishing aspect of your work?

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Transformative Group Conversations: Training in Circle Holding and Communication

From Julia: Working with groups has been a transformative experience for me, and I believe it can be just as impactful for you. Whether you are a coach transitioning from one-on-one work to facilitating group settings, looking to improve communication within your workplace, or seeking to host a talking circle in your community, sometimes the right conversation is all it takes to clarify your vision.

I’ve been hosting and participating in circles since my teenage years, and these skills have only deepened as I’ve integrated them into my work as a yoga teacher, trainer, and community builder. I’ve facilitated hundreds of circles within the yoga community and now train yoga teachers, coaches, and community leaders in circle-holding techniques.

In addition to my circle work, I oversee all training for the Yoga Teachers Forum, a community of 1,000+ individuals. I’ve co-created and facilitated many of these training programs, collaborating closely with instructors and contributing to course design, delivery, and marketing.

I also co-founded The State of Birth Symposium, where I continue to explore and promote transformative conversations around birth and parenting.

Relevant Links:

@circle_holding

Book: https://www.circleholding.org/book

Training: https://www.circleholding.org/

Podcast: https://www.circleholding.org/circleholdingpodcast

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Episode recorded, mixed, and produced by Kate Douglas

Theme song is by Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez

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