About Healing Circles
Healing Circles are an ancient healing modality implemented by many indigenous communities. By engaging in a dialogue that sets the tone for honest sharing, deep listening, and community building, participants train to become healing circle keepers in a three-day program led by experienced circle guardians.
Our Healing Circles program aims to create an LTAN Team of Healing Circle keepers among our members and immigrant leaders to support building community care within our movement for immigrant rights.
Origins of Circle Practices and the Circle Process
Healing circles are structured dialogue that sets the tone for honest sharing, deep listening, and community-building. Oftentimes, trauma may hinder our access to deep connection and circle practices can be used in many contexts. Internally, circles are always guided by a set of values conducive to connection. Externally, these circles are guided by structural elements that allow a setting for honest sharing, deep listening, inclusion, shared decision-making, and accountability. While the details may vary from community to community, most circles are based on a fundamental need for connection.
Are you part of an immigrant rights organization and interested in hosting a healing circle? Contact us at info@ltan.org
“When the space is safe, people can rediscover their core values and the deep desire to be positively connected.”