Circling Immersion Level 2
Salt Spring Island, BC | May 2-4
In a Nutshell:
The main intention of this level 2 immersion is to circle more full out with people who have already learned the basics and are hungry to go deeper. The level 2 is less about teaching and more about playing. You should expect intensity, challenge, and people not holding back. Themes we will explore include withholds, triggers, eros, shadow, grief and trauma. We will do a LOT of circling.
What is Eros Circling?
The only thing that makes a Eros Circle different from a normal circle is that it explicitly invite revealing experiences of attraction, repulsion, jealousy, comparison, subtle use of sexual energy, erotic expression, and erotic fantasies.
What is Shadow Circling?
Shadow Circling is us with the intent of projecting our shadows onto each other. In a Shadow Circle you do not own your experience and you lean into embodying your shadow.
Location | Pricing | Schedule
Location
The venue is called Strawflower Homestead and is located at 521 Beaver Point Road.
Pricing
*Prices do not include GST or PST
Full Price is $550
Early Bird is $510 (ends April 16th)
Extra Early Bird is $470 (ends April 2nd)
Level 2 Alumni Price is $400
*Limited scholarship spots are available for people with financial constraints. Reach out to the email listed in the registration form.
Accommodations + Food (not included)
Accommodations:
If you are coming from out of town, you can contact Kale from Strawflower Homestead at robertson.kale47@gmail.com. They have floor space available for $20/night (bring your own sleeping stuff and pack it up each morning), bunkbed dorm for $50/night (bed set up already), or a private room with a one-person mattress for $100/night. If you’re coming Thursday night, you can also ask to join them for dinner for $10.
You can also check out Ruckle Park Campground for camping options which is a 10 minute drive away from the venue.
Food:
Salt Spring Island is the only immersion where we have a special circumstance that the venue provides an optional meal plan for $10/meal. You can register for the meal plan by e-transfering $50 to circlingcanada@gmail.com. This includes lunch and dinner on Friday and Saturday, plus lunch on Sunday. The food is vegan and uses mostly locally grown produce, with gluten free options. We highly recommend signing up for this, people usually regret it if they don’t after they see it.
Schedule
Friday, 9am-5pm
8:30-8:45: Arrival
9-9:45: Welcome Surprise
9:45-10:30: Introductions + Context + Group Withholds
10:30-11:30: Organic Circles
11:30-12:30: Focus Circles (Normal, Shadow, & Eros Options)
12:30-1:30: Lunch
1:30-2: Debrief + Teachings
2-3: Focus Circles (Normal, Shadow, & Eros Options)
3-4: Organic Circles (Normal, Shadow, & Eros Options)
4-4:30: Intimacies
4:30-5: Debrief + Takeaways
6-7: Dinner
7:30-9:30: Joanna Macy Grief Ritual (optional)
Saturday, 9am-5pm
8:30-8:45: Arrival
9-9:30: Check Ins + Group Withholds
9:30-10: Relational Blindspot Mirrors
10-10:45: Triggers & Trauma
10:45-12: Focus Circles (Normal, Shadow, & Eros Options)
12-1: Organic Circles (Normal, Shadow, & Eros Options)
1-2: Lunch
2-3: Focus Circles (Normal, Shadow, & Eros Options)
3-4: Fishbowl Circle
4-4:30: Intimacies
4:30-5: Debrief + Takeaways
Sunday, 9am-5pm
The Sunday schedule is still in creation… last time we did a 2-day level 2, but we’re adding a third day this time. Expect more juiciness and time for integration. Programming will still run 9am-5pm.
Facilitator Team
Garrett Rokosh he/him - Lead Facilitator
Garrett’s authentic relating journey began six years ago. Feeling depressed, numb, and lonely at the end of business school, he stumbled upon an Authentic Relating (AR) games night. That night left him completely transformed—glowing, with a cathartic sense that those people had come to know him more deeply than even his closest friends. He was hooked.
Garrett eagerly completed an online training with Sara Ness, the author of the Authentic Relating Games Manual, and later flew to Austin, TX, to attend her advanced facilitator training—an experience he describes as the most impactful week of his life. He then moved to Austin for six months to immerse himself in these practices and serve as an apprentice instructor on her training team. Soon after, his focus shifted to Circling, and he trained with renowned leaders such as Jason Diggs, Mark Boughton, and Peter Benjamin. He went on to lead the first Circling immersion in Western Canada, has since facilitated 19 weekend immersions, and has mentored several leaders in Circling facilitation.
In addition to his work in AR and Circling, Garrett completed a two-year deep nature connection and cultural repair immersion with Wisdom of the Earth Wilderness School, a psychotherapeutic training in Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Maté, and is currently pursuing a Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. His weekly commitments include mentoring youth at Thriving Roots Wilderness School, running a private counselling practice, and integrating authentic relating into the corporate world through his company, Social Architect. His corporate clients have included MasterClass, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Burning Man, and Mindvalley.
For a deeper dive into Garrett, check out his life vision.
Registration
To register, please fill out the form below and send payment with this PayPal link: https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/LKPBWGAVK4XWA
Email any questions to circlingcanada@gmail.com