What is way of council?

In a polarized, divisive world, and sometimes isolating world, Council offers a way to bring people together and move humanity forward. Transformative Coach and trained facilitator, Tami Mensh, will be your guide in this sacred space for authentic connection, healing and inner work.

Council is both an ancient way, once common to all humans, and a modern practice of collective presence and conscious relating. It has been called “talking circle” or “medicine circle”. In traditional cultures, it is a natural way of living and interbeing that regenerates the human spirit. We acknowledge the indigenous peoples of many lands who kept this flame alive.

Way of Council is a safe space to speak our truth and share (stories, feelings, needs, fears, dreams); to explore and de-escalate conflicts and tensions; to make heart-centered and wisdom-based decisions; and to co-imagine and co-create the future.

It involves a Talking Piece so each person can be seen and heard without interruption. It involves sitting in a circle, representing equality, unity and oneness. It is built on a foundation of trust, so that we can all risk being vulnerable – and discover the profound human connection of mutual vulnerability.

There are 2 ground-rules:

• Anything shared in the circle, stays in the circle – we all commit to absolute confidentiality.

• We don’t try to fix each other, so no giving advice, no ‘teaching’, and no sermonizing. Instead we trust the process, and we trust each person’s own agency.

The Way of Council invites us to embrace 4 Intentions:

• To speak from the heart

• To listen from the heart

• To be lean with our speech

• To be… spontaneous!

Is this the way for you?

Are you ready to commit to:

• Be radically honest, vulnerable and open to possible uncomfortable feelings

• Commit to learning, growth and self mastery through deep listening and sharing from the heart

• Respect and trust the process

• Come from a “spirit of inquiry” and non-judgement

• Ask and act on what will serve the circle

• Take responsibility for the truth as it emerges

• Be fully present with us for the entire 90 minutes so that we can open and close the circle container together

• Experience the Way of Council to learn and understand the immense value it can provide in your life and in the world

If your heart is saying yes, then I invite you to join us!

How to claim your seat in our sacred circle

We are now forming our founding council!
A very limited number of 12 seats for each monthly gathering on a first come, first served basis.

Your registration is received by making your donation below, then you will receive a zoom link and further instructions.

If the circle is full, you will be notified immediately, and put on a waiting list or in another upcoming circle (sorry, there are no refunds).

Please be sure you have good internet and arrive with your camera on. The doors will be closed 5 minutes after start time. Your presence is requested for the full 90 minutes.

NEXT circle: August 2, 2023

We meet once a month
online on Wednesdays
for 90 minutes.
(Due to confidentiality and immediacy of the content, the session will not be recorded.)

I am offering this open community practice on a donation basis that honors the spirit and reciprocity of circle by indigenous traditions.To register for the August 2 circle, simply donate the amount that feels aligned for your heart & soul at this time.

More days/times for online or in person councils will be added as circles grow. If you are not available on Wednesdays at 1pm Eastern, please email me to be placed on a waiting list or with any questions you may have.

Upcoming Way of Council Dates: Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, 2023

Do you feel called to share
way of Council, Circles, or Experiential Workshops
with your group, community or organization?

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