The primary source of communication between Circles is done through Whatsapp. Please make sure to check this app regularly to stay a part of the conversation.  🔔 Help Minimize Unnecessary Group Notifications Group threads can often get overwhelming when many notifications are coming through from many people. It’s highly encouraged that you keep messages in the group thread, to messages that need to be seen by the whole group.  If your message is replying to a person’s share or message, reply to them privately.  If you want to reply with an emoji, use the “reaction” feature instead of replying with a message To react, press and hold the message you’re reacting to and choose the appropriate emoji

If you need to connect with Rachel, please email her at: rachel@letsbeauthentic.com.

You are encouraged to share about your own experience. It's expected that you omit ANY identifying information of others. When sharing, you are always welcome to explicitly request confidentiality if you are sharing something that feels extra sensitive or vulnerable.

Adding Members It’s recommended to keep the group between 6-10 members. It is possible to add members to your group. If your group decides they’d like to add member(s), email Rachel at rachel@letsbeauthentic.com. Leaving the Group If being a part of the group is no longer a fit for you, please make a conscious exit. Don’t just stop coming/responding. Let your group know that you’re exiting ahead of time to allow for time to adjust. You’ll need to email Rachel at rachel@letsbeauthentic.com to ensure future billings will cease. If the group decides to, Rachel can be hired to facilitate a finale session to celebrate your time with the group and support a loving goodbye.

It’s encouraged to keep things as-is, without a unanimous vote otherwise. Anyone is welcome to propose a change or new concept. You can ask people to vote by messaging you directly or using a Whatsapp poll. It’s encouraged to give a deadline for voting.

If you experience a conflict with someone in your group, here are some tools you can explore. Utilize the self reflection questions (below) to get a clearer sense of what this conflict is bringing up in you. Make time outside of the usual circle to connect with the person/people. If you want support, you can ask other group members to attend. Schedule it for a separate time from the regular meetings so that you can maintain the sacred space of the circle. As a first step, I recommend utilizing a similar structure to the main shares of the circle to first give space for each person to share uninterrupted and receive reflections from the other person/people. When sharing Be sure to stick to ownership language. How do you feel? What’s it like to be you? Use this prompt: When you said/did ________ I felt _________ When reflecting Be sure to stick to the reflective listening prompts, avoid improvising. Be present and loving to yourself and whatever feelings arise when hearing the other person’s truth. Repeat this (both getting as many turns at sharing/reflecting as necessary) If you both feel heard and seen in what your current reality is, share what you need from the other moving forward. If at any point you are preferring to have outside support, Rachel can be hired for conflict support sessions. Reach out for more info: rachel@letsbeauthentic.com  Self Reflection Questions to Consider MY EXPERIENCE: -What is my narrative about what is happening and what happened? -What am I thinking, feeling, and sensing in my body?    MY PAST: -What about this experience is familiar to me from my past? -What about my reaction is familiar to me from my past? -How old do I feel in this experience (this can often be a key to what time frame in your past is being triggered)?   MY GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES: -What are my beliefs myself and the world related to this conflict? -How can I put my experience into words without blame or judgment of myself or others? -Is there a way to support myself differently in this experience?   MY WANTS/NEEDS:  -What unmet past needs of mine are emerging in this experience? -What are my current wants and needs?      MY NEXT STEPS: -How and what can I provide for myself now? -What do I need from others and how can I ask for what I need? -Can I receive some acknowledgement from myself for exploring this experience?