Inquiry & Transformational Connection Weekend

Event photo taken by me during 2024 Circling SAS training with Transformational Connection (previously Circling Europe)

🗓 Dates: Saturday 31 May (1–7pm) & Sunday 1 June (11am–6pm)
📍 Location: Bonnington Centre, Vauxhall, London
⏳ Spaces Available: Up to 12
🎟 Early Bird Pricing: £120-£150 (if booked before April 30th)
🎟 Regular Pricing: £150-£200 (after April 30th)
Pay what feels comfortable within the suggested range. If the price is an obstacle, email me at [email protected] to discuss a discount.
To register, book the “Paid via Bank Transfer or PayPal” ticket, and I will email you my bank details.

There are moments when we glimpse something beyond the usual chatter of the mind — an openness, presence and awakeness untouched by thought. This weekend offers a chance to fully explore that place by letting go of the stories and beliefs that define us.

· Who are we without referencing the past or future?

· What happens when we directly step into our present moment experience rather than to solve it or even label it?

· What does connection with others look like when it is not mediated by the stories of our minds?

Over two days, we will aim to answer these questions through the following transformational practices:

Circling (Transformational Connection)

A relational meditation practice where we slow down and bring full awareness to what it's like to be ourselves—and with each other—in the present moment. This practice invites us to explore the depths of our experience, noticing the subtle shifts in our body, emotions, and the space between us. There’s no goal to fix or change anything—we’re simply invited to be honest with what’s here and share it as it unfolds. The practice can be both simple and profound, playful and revealing.

Self-Inquiry & Non-Dual Exploration

Self-inquiry is a contemplative practice that involves a direct investigation into the nature of self and experience. By asking questions like “Where does the sense of ‘I’ arise from?” or “What’s behind a thought?”, we turn our attention inward—not to analyse, but to experience our reality directly. This method helps us discover what’s already present when the mind quiets and concepts loosen their grip. This practice can open clarity, stillness, and a felt sense of unity with what is—often described as non-dual awareness.

Byron Katie’s The Work

Byron Katie’s process, known as “The Work,” invites us to identify a stressful thought and gently question it using four foundational inquiries: Is it true? Can you absolutely know it’s true? How do you react when you believe that thought? Who would you be without it? From here, we explore simple “turnarounds”—alternative perspectives that often reveal a deeper truth. This process doesn’t ask us to force a new belief but to feel into what’s genuinely here. Over time, it can soften rigid thinking and open a clearer, kinder view of reality.

Additionally, we will engage in reflection, meditation, embodied practices, surrendered leadership, and more. There will be solo practices, one-to-one dialogue, small group explorations, and full-group practices. Throughout the weekend, we’ll make space for the full range of human experience—including moments that feel challenging, playful, or quietly spacious.

This weekend is for anyone drawn to deep exploration—whether through meditation, non-duality, self-inquiry, or circling. You do not need prior experience with Circling or Inquiry to attend. What matters most is a willingness to sit in not-knowing, and a desire to explore what is real beyond concepts.

While this work can be deeply transformative, it isn’t therapy. At times, the experience may bring up resistance, fear, or a sense of disorientation as we explore beyond familiar mental and emotional territory. For that reason, this offering may not be suitable if you’re currently navigating significant mental health challenges. If you're feeling unsure, please reach out.

My fascination with the human mind began in my early teens and has since led me into a wide exploration of psychology, meditation, spiritual inquiry, and relational practices. When I discovered Circling in 2019, something clicked. It offered a way to meet each moment and each other with honesty and presence. Since then, I’ve become a certified facilitator through Circling Europe (now Transformational Connection) and have been leading events for the past two years. Alongside Circling, I’ve continued to explore self-inquiry, Byron Katie’s Work, and awareness-based practices, drawn to what reveals itself when we stop attaching to our thoughts. This weekend brings those threads together. I’m looking forward to exploring it with you.

“It was like stepping into the inner parts of my mind and seeing it reflected in everyone around me. It was confronting, exciting and deeply transformational.” - D
“A wonderful day of meditation, shared and individual, where we were invited to 'try on' various approaches to inquiring into the nature of awareness and our stories. I enjoyed discovering how these inquiries could blend with circling to bring fresh awareness to stories, patterns, and the feeling of the ground of being between us.” - F
“It was like one by one peeling back the layers of what keeps me/us in slavery to the conditioned mind and the usual ways of viewing each other and reality. It was at times painful, but ultimately liberating. Emilija holds the space with confidence, clarity and curiosity, and brings a playfulness and enthusiasm that catches like wildfire!” - A
“What I love most about Emi's way of facilitating is how she models vulnerability, courage, and transparency for me and helps me experience the beauty, joy, and heartbreak, and everything in-between, with gentle curiosity and with an open heart.” - J

You can learn more about the different modalities we will explore together below:

1. Byron Katie’s "Work":

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Come with an open mind, and a willingness to step beyond the known.

Spaces are limited to 12 participants. You’re warmly invited.

Host or Publisher Emilija Bykov-Brett