Come Join The Circle!

What are we doing?

We are a group of people discussing our honest feelings on safety, trauma, healing, boundaries, connection, relationships, drugs, love, sex, money, mental health, wellbeing, gender, race, culture, and work, or whatever feels alive for us. Basically, being human. We’ll pick a topic, trade stories, have a moderated discussion, and start and close the group with meditation or movement.

We’ll dive in deep and not let fear keep us from expressing who we really are. We’ll explore what makes us amazing and far from amazing, where we need to grow, and what gets in the way of growing, how to trust ourselves and others, and what obstacles get in the way of trust. We’ll find what environments support our safety, and how to set boundaries in those that don’t. Most importantly, we’ll just practice being our authentic selves.

We may include meditation, movement, and other practices designed to create clarity, presence, and truth. What we do will be guided by what shows up at every session. We will have assignments between sessions to reflect more deeply and practice whatever we worked on together.

Why are we gathering?

It doesn’t always feel clear how to be authentic in today’s world, so let’s help each other figure it out together. We each have our own definition of what makes an exceptional person. I doubt any two of us will define this exactly the same, and that is OK. If we honestly engage in conversation, we have the opportunity to clarify and expand our own definition and to map out a way to get there. How can we go in the right direction if we don’t know where it is we are headed?

Honesty, humility, and belonging can be springboards to moving forward. Have you had enough of trying but not experiencing the level of excellence, expansion, and overall contentment in life that you know exists within each of us? If this feels true for you, come join the circle!

Who can join our support group?

Anyone who is ready to do the work necessary to be amazing, beautiful, and alive. You are welcome because of, and in spite of, who you are and where you have come from. Please do not let gender, race, class, religion, culture, education, or any other barriers keep you from being part of this opportunity. You are needed and wanted in our support group.

When will we get together?

Monthly, the Second Monday Night from 6:30 – 8:00 (Eastern Time) on Zoom. Come join the circle.

Is there cash involved?

Yes. We are asking for a sliding-scale donation of $40-$80 per support group session. You determine your own rate after an honest assessment of resources. You will never need to justify your contribution. We trust you and want you present!

For more information and to join us, please contact Michael directly at [email protected].

Come complete the circle. This is our time to move forward as individuals and as a group.

Your Facilitator

Michael Swerdloff

I have been a Counselor, Coach, Social Worker, Community Organizer, Educator, Writer, DJ, and Reiki Master for over twenty-five years. I laugh often, hug deeply, and practice meditation, Reiki, yoga, and dance daily. I facilitate retreats in New England and globally. I live by the water in Rhode Island, which is not an island.

I’ve tried to the point of breaking, to find my way in this world flying solo, but it didn’t work. I am not an expert on anything. I have clarity about us humans, and what works and doesn’t, I am not always right, but at least headed in the right direction. I listen a lot and effectively, even though I talk a lot. I’m intense, fun, funny, and incredibly resourceful.

The job titles and descriptions change, but my work is the same: listening, breathing, sharing, holding, breathing, meditating, laughing, crying, and caring.

Come complete the Circle!