‘From laughing tots in Haitian preschools to inner-city gang members to top executives in global corporations, people everywhere are gathering in circles. These circles are generating trusting relationships among people with long histories of antagonism; promoting healing among people suffering from physical, mental, and emotional illnesses; facilitating change processes in individuals, organizations, communities, and societies; and often, simply creating a safe landing space for people to experience the nurturance and fellowship of friends. No matter their stated purpose or composition, these circles are playing a role in replacing dissension with civility, alienation with connection, and despair with possibility. As a transformational force in many cultures, this gathering form has much to teach and contribute.”

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