During these quarterly, day-long Circle of Trust® retreats, we will co-create trustworthy space to listen to the wisdom of our personal inner teacher in community with others through the Courage & Renewal® approach developed by Parker Palmer and the Center for Courage & Renewal. Discerning our authentic selves, our “hidden wholeness,” as Palmer calls it, happens when we honor our integrity and pay attention to our inner source of truth, named in various wisdom traditions as identity, true self, heart, spirit, or soul. Through Circles of Trust, we renew our courageous spirit as we align our inner and outer selves—our “soul” and “role”—and journey toward personal and societal wholeness.
This program is part of a series of quarterly Circle of Trust gatherings, each of which will have a seasonal theme and invite a variety of full-group, small-group, and individual experiences, including time to enjoy the beautiful natural grounds of Prairiewoods. We will connect with our inner teachers and build community through poems, stories, songs, artworks, and activities drawn from diverse cultures and wisdom traditions, offering opportunities for individual reflection, trustworthy sharing, and deep listening.
Participants are welcome to attend one, some, or all of these circle gatherings. Circles of Trust are open to all, regardless of background or belief.
The Center for Courage & Renewal and its facilitators do not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, height, weight, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, and marital status.
