The Sacred Visioning Circle Program is designed as a three year process during which time Circle members share in a remarkable journey of inner work and personal growth.
The journey begins when a potential member realizes they desire to create something in the world that is bigger than themselves and would contribute to the greater good. Sometimes, they have a vision of that “something” that is very clear right from the beginning, but often at the beginning there is only a hint of what a vision will become. Circle members commit themselves to opening to Divine guidance so that their visions can become clearer and capable of being manifested in the physical world.
The purpose of the Circle is to provide a safe, supportive, clear, sacred space in which each member can integrate new material and skills provided by Circle leadership. Integration requires that a member explore her vision, discover who she needs to become to enable that vision to flow through her, build new skills, learn new information and, ultimately, put all of her new abilities to work in service to manifesting her vision out in the world, while also supporting the vision of others.
How Do Sacred Visioning Circles Work?
A Circle, consisting of 8 – 10 members and a Circle Guide (or leader), is activated as each member creates a personal Three Year Vision and a more specific Year One Vision and begins the Level I Circle Program. While each of the program Levels stand on their own, participants are encouraged to remain together for a three-‐year experience during which they’ll explore and bring into their lives the Principles and Practices of Sacred Visioning.
The Level I process begins with a focused exploration of the Self in relation to Divine Spirit, and the initial vision each Circle member has created; members also learn to make the important distinction between Spirit and Ego. Even if you don’t yet have a vision, this is a year of listening to your inner messages, honing yourself so you can better “hear”, and aligning with Spirit.
Key ideas explored:
~ Who am I and why has this vision come to me?
~ How will I need to grow and change in order to birth this vision?
~ How does the Divine communicate with me and support me in bringing this vision to the world?
Level II moves on to include others in refining and developing both the Self, the vision, and the skills necessary to bring it out into the world. The emphasis of Year II shifts to the meaning Circle members make of the “mirror” they see reflected back to them from one another as they explore deeper layers in personal expression, learning, giving, and receiving.
Key ideas explored:
~ How does the Divine use other people to supply me with what I need to see, understand and develop within myself in order to manifest my vision?
~ How can I best work with others to support my vision and theirs?
At Level III Circle members shift their focus out into the larger community with the goal of seeing their personal vision fully manifested, while also offering themselves as a resource to others outside of their Sacred Visioning Circle who are pursuing visions that contribute to the greater good.
Key ideas explored:
~ How have the Spirit-‐based ways of being and doing that I’ve learned in the past two years transformed my relationship to my larger community?
~ How is the manifestation of my Sacred Vision impacting the larger communities to which I belong?
~ How can I serve others in the world who are not a part of Sacred Visioning, but are committed to manifesting something that serves the greater good?