October 22 - 25, 2026 | Colo River, NSW, Australia
October 22 - 25, 2026 | Colo River, NSW, Australia
"A masterful weekend of exploration. This is excellent pioneering work. A favorite quote of mine is, ‘Conflict is only a problem if you run out of space’ (Harrison Owen). This training expanded my ability as both a leader and a facilitator to respectfully open space for people to share understanding on issues that matter, and to reflect on problems in a healthy way."
— Brett Robin Wood, Founder, Creative Wisdom
FACILITATORS
CHANGE LEADERS
COACHES
MENTORS
COUNSELLORS
WORK WITH TENSION
Stay present in charged moments without collapsing, fixing, or bypassing.
SEE BENEATH THE SURFACE
Recognize the deeper patterns and dynamics shaping conflict.
COMMUNICATE WHAT MATTERS
Name what is true with clarity and compassion, even when it's difficult.
NAVIGATE POWER DYNAMICS
Understand the relational space between people, not just behavior
LEAD THROUGH UNCERTAINTY
Build confidence in complexity, ambiguity, and emotional intensity.
TRANSFORM RELATIONSHIPS
Shift stagnant or stuck dynamics into movement, creativity, and possibility.
Thu Oct 22: Arrive, open the circle, and meet your role as a leader of change.
Fri - Sat: Deep immersion: conflict, power, the mandorla, and facilitating groups through tension.
Sun Oct 25: Integration, closing circle, and take-home practice.
"It was a profound weekend – part retreat, part teaching and learning, part becoming community, part being inspired. Very important to me was the way Open Circle created a space of invitation and trust. I was able to transform and change. There are very few places where I would have the courage or feel safe enough to do such a thing. I learned a great deal and I now have tools that I use regularly."
— Carolyn Wilkinson, Palliative Health Care, Centre Manager
Co-Founders, Open Circle. Ten years guiding leaders through change, conflict, and participatory leadership.
A secluded, riverfront farmhouse in Upper Colo, NSW — 1.5 hours from Sydney. Lush bushland, direct river access, and a rustic bath house create a safe, natural container for deep personal transformation.
Narnia Farmhouse
A private riverfront venue with cozy indoor and outdoor lounging areas.
Natural Container
Lush walking tracks, hammocks, a library, and direct access to the river.
Gathering Areas
A large bath house, a fire pit for storytelling and ritual, and wide, open verandas.
This work begins the moment you say yes.
Not when you arrive. Not when the workshop starts.
Now.
There is something already moving in you. This is your invitation to meet it.
If you have any questions, please contact us at miriam@weareopencircle.com