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"You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles, and everything tries to be round... Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round, and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball, and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same, and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing. Our tepees were round like the nests of birds, and these were always set in a circle. The nation's hoop, a nest of many nests, where the Great Spirit meant for us to hatch our children.
Black Elk
Oglala Sioux Holy Man",
What is a Circle…it is the great equalizer, a place where there is no head or foot. King Arthur understood the relevance of this format when meeting with his knights…
In tribal council, it is to ensure that all come together with open hearts…
In childhood, if children are asked to gather on a carpet, they instinctively form a circle.
Today, we are used to a very linear way of life. The group in circle gives us the chance to remember that ideal - to share rather than demand, to heal rather than divide.
To have a group that meets in circle, is a commitment to yourself and the process. Each one of you holds a piece of the whole circle’s story. Each one of you carries ideas, mannerisms, and issues that will challenge and endear you with the others in the group.
The primary focus of the circle is to bring people together – encouraging the creation of healthy boundaries, while challenging the barriers that hinder growth and compassion.
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