THE GATHERING CIRCLE A Spirit University Signature Experience

Schedule

Thu Mar 26 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

The Spirit University | Sarasota, FL

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An Evening of Shared Presence & Meaningful Connection
There are moments when what we need most is not solitude or insight — but to be seen, heard, and held by others who understand.
In a world where we're constantly connected but rarely truly present with one another, The Gathering Circle offers something increasingly rare: genuine human connection without agenda or performance. This is not networking, not forced sharing, not a structured discussion. It's simply a space where people gather to be authentically present together — and discover the quiet power of being witnessed.
Many people long for deeper connection but don't know where to find it outside of therapy or surface-level socializing. The Gathering Circle creates a middle ground: a place where you can show up as you are, share what feels true, and experience the relief of being met without judgment or advice.
WHAT THIS EXPERIENCE IS
The Gathering Circle is a gently facilitated communal space for authentic presence and meaningful exchange. Through simple prompts, intentional pacing, and respectful witnessing, participants have the opportunity to share what's alive in them — or simply listen and be held by the group. There is no fixing, no advice-giving, and no pressure to perform. Just humans being real together.
This is not group therapy, not a workshop, and not a conversation circle. It's a carefully held container where connection happens naturally through presence, not through structure or agenda.
WHO THIS IS FOR
This experience is ideal for:
• people craving authentic connection beyond small talk
• those who feel isolated even when surrounded by others
• anyone tired of always having to "have it together"
• seekers who value community without performance
No experience required. Share as much or as little as feels right. Your presence alone is enough.
WHAT YOU'LL EXPERIENCE
During the evening, you will:
• arrive to a warm, welcoming space designed for safety and ease
• settle into intentional presence with simple opening guidance
• engage with optional prompts that invite authentic sharing
• witness and be witnessed in a respectful, non-judgmental container
• close with grounding so you leave feeling connected and seen
The focus is on genuine human presence, not outcomes or answers. What emerges is always exactly what's needed.
THE OUTCOME
Participants often leave feeling less alone, more connected, and quietly held — with a renewed sense that they can be themselves and still belong. Rather than solving or fixing, The Gathering Circle creates space for the healing that happens when we're truly seen.
THIS IS FOR YOU IF: you're tired of surface-level conversations, you want to be around others without pretending, you need to be witnessed without being fixed, you believe something important happens when humans show up authentically together.
DATE: Thursday, March 26
TIME: 6:00 – 7:00 pm
WHERE: The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL
COST: $15
FACILITATED BY: Kristina Smith
A space to be seen, to witness, and to remember you're not alone.
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The Spirit University, 373 Braden Ave, Sarasota, FL 34243-2053, United States

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