Beginners Circling Pod
4 months online
Tuesdays fortnightly
10 March - 16 June
If you’ve never experienced Circling before, here’s a simple way to understand it:
Circling is a relational practice where a group of people slow down together and pay attention to what’s happening right now - inside themselves, and between one another.
Instead of trying to be interesting, insightful or ‘liked’, we practice being honest about our immediate experience: what we notice in our body, our emotions, our impulses to speak or stay quiet, our curiosity or nervousness as it’s happening.
There’s no role to play and nothing to get right. You’re welcome exactly where you are.
Whether you’re brand new to circling or simply curious about exploring deeper human connection, you’ll find a welcoming space here, no prior experience needed.
Why would someone want to learn this?
Many of us have learned how to talk about our lives, but not how to stay connected to what we’re actually experiencing while we’re with other people.
Circling is a way of practicing that skill.
People are often drawn to this work because they notice patterns like:
feeling disconnected or “performing” in conversations
losing themselves in relationship, or pulling away when things get uncomfortable
wanting more honesty, depth, or aliveness with others, but not knowing how to get there
sensing that something important is happening internally, yet struggling to name or trust it in the moment
In Circling, we slow things down and learn to stay present with what’s real as it’s happening - including uncertainty, nervousness, care, joy, and discomfort. Over time, this can build a steadier and more comfortable sense of self in relationship: the ability to feel yourself, express yourself, and stay connected to others.
The Invitation
Nina Mohammed and I are inviting six participants into a four-month online group designed to support those who are relatively new to circling to ground themselves in the practice within a consistent container.
Over the four months, we’ll meet regularly to practice the core principles of circling - learning to stay present, to speak from (rather than about) our direct experience, and to attune to ourselves and others in real time.
What’s Included?
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We’ll meet as a group every fortnight online. These sessions will combine teachings from circling with a variety of practices - such as dyads, triads, whole group exercises, and time for individual reflection. The rhythm is designed to support steady growth, with space in between to integrate your experience and come back to the group with more depth and presence.
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During the four months, each participant will also receive four one-to-one circling sessions - two with Sam and two with Nina. These are one-hour long sessions where we’ll be with you in an attuned, spacious exploration of your inner world, supporting whatever wants to unfold alongside the group journey.
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On the weeks when we don’t meet together as a full group, you’ll be paired with another member of the pod and offered simple practices to explore together. These partner sessions help deepen connection, integrate learning, and keep the thread of the work alive between gatherings.
Our role is to guide you as two people who have been in this practice for a while, but we’ll also be joining you as fellow participants - doing our own work.
FAQs
Who can join?
This Pod is for beginners to the practice of Circling.
If you're completely new to Circling, or if you’ve been practicing for a few weeks or months and are looking for container to continue learning within, we’d love to have you.
It also feels important to say that if this kind of transformational group environment feels like it could be overwhelming or destabilising for you - especially if you’re currently experiencing significant emotional challenges or mental health concerns - and you’re unsure whether you’d be able to take care of your own needs during the sessions, we recommend reaching out to talk to us before signing up. Your wellbeing is important to us, and we want you to feel safe and supported in choosing what’s right for you.
When is it?
The group will meet on the following Tuesdays from 19:00-21:30 UK time:
10 March
24 March
7 April
21 April
5 May
19 May
2 June
16 June
How much does it cost?
The cost for the full 4 months is £500. This covers all of the group sessions as well as the 4x 1:1 Circling sessions.
If cost is an issue, please reach out to us.
Who’s leading it?
Sam Black and Nina Mohammed - both have certified as facilitators of Circling with Transformational Connection Europe. Both are also qualified therapists, although they will not be holding this role within the Pod.
How do I sign up?
If you want to sign up, you can contact us via one of the below email addresses and we’ll book an intro call with you:
Nina - ninaninamohammed21@icloud.com
Sam - sam.black2525@gmail.com
If you have a question about this Pod we recommend starting by having a look at our terms and conditions page here.
If your question isn’t answered there, you can contact us at the email addresses above as well.
Who are we?
Nina Mohammed
I’m a UK-based psychotherapist and group facilitator with over ten years of experience in private practice. I’m also trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness and CBT, and passionate about creating spaces where people feel safe enough to be real, with themselves and with each other.
My work is rooted in deep presence, gentle curiosity, and a trust in each person’s inner wisdom. Whether I’m working one-to-one or in groups, my intention is to support honest self-awareness, emotional healing, and authentic connection. I believe that when we slow down, turn towards what’s happening inside, and feel genuinely met by others, something profound begins to shift.
Sam Black
I’ve been practicing Circling for about 2 and a half years with Transformational Connection Europe. Alongside that I’m a therapist with a private practice, and I’ve spent most of the last 6 years working in the homelessness sector in the UK where I spent my last years training teams in more authentic communication practices.
My core focus now is on bringing myself more fully into presence in my own life and creating spaces where others are invited to do the same.
Someone I once trained described what I was teaching as the ‘easy, hard path’ which I think is accurate. In some ways it’s so simple. And yet it continues to be the hardest work I’ve ever experienced.