Because together we begin to hear what may be harder to hear alone

WELCOMING ADULTS INTERESTED IN LEARNING THROUGH EXPERIENCE, RELATIONSHIP AND REFLECTION

The Circle is a small, ongoing therapy group for adults interested in understanding themselves more deeply through being with others.

A small group meets online each week. There is no fixed topic or prepared agenda. Members may speak about something from their lives, respond to what another person has shared, or reflect on what is happening in the group.

Some sessions may be lively; others may be quiet or thoughtful. You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what to say. It is possible to begin by listening and find your place gradually.

None of us becomes who we are alone. From our earliest relationships to the lives we build as adults, we are shaped by how we are seen, heard, misunderstood, included and excluded by others.

S. H. Foulkes, the founder of group analysis, reasoned that because our difficulties often arise in relationships and groups, they are best explored, understood and addressed in a group context.

Much of life is lived in relationships, yet what happens between people can be difficult to understand alone. Group therapy offers a particularly productive way of exploring personal difficulties and making changes at a fundamental level. It offers the opportunity to encounter different perspectives, recognise something of oneself in another person’s experience, and find words for what may have been difficult to express. Understanding develops gradually in relation and through what members bring, hear and discover together.

The group is not centred on advice, instruction or quick solutions. It offers a steady space to return to, for sustained exploration and for meaning to take shape over time.

The Circle may suit you if you:

• Want to understand yourself more deeply in relation to others.
• Find that insight alone has not always been enough.
• Prefer thoughtful exploration to quick answers.
• Can attend regularly and participate in an ongoing group.

You do not need a clearly defined problem or previous experience of group therapy. You also do not need to feel confident in groups before considering joining, you can come as you and with your doubts.

Confidentiality is essential to the group. Members are expected to protect one another’s privacy and not share another member’s identity or contributions outside the group. 

Online sessions must be attended from a private space. Recording, screenshots and the presence of anyone outside the group are not permitted.

Confidentiality, boundaries and the responsibilities of group membership are discussed before joining.

The Circle is a slow-open group. This means that the group continues over time, with new members joining at considered intervals when a place becomes available.

Before joining, you will have an individual exploratory conversation. This gives you an opportunity to learn how the group works, speak about what brings you to it, ask questions and consider whether it feels suitable for you at this time.

The exploratory conversation does not commit you to joining.

Format: Online
For: Adults aged 25 and above
Frequency: Weekly
Duration: 90 minutes
Regular attendance is an important part of being in an ongoing group.

The Circle does not provide urgent, crisis or emergency support.

You are welcome to get in touch to learn more through an exploratory conversation - a short enquiry to explore fit. No obligation.

(Standard consultation fee applies)