Transformational Connection: Closed Group & Day Intensives

January – March 2026 | London

Circling (also called Transformational Connection) is a live relational practice rooted in the question, “What is it like to be you in this moment?” . It brings mindful awareness and authenticity into real-time human connection. As you’re met in this way, something shifts: patterns and triggers become easier to see and navigate, and parts of you that learned to hide for being “too much” or “not enough” begin to relax. This practice creates a sense of being both more grounded and more alive.

You can join in any of the following ways:

• 5-week Thursday evening closed group 29 Jan - 26 Feb
• Full-day TC immersion on 7th Feb (no prior Circling experience required)
• Full-day immersion for more experienced circlers on 8th March (Circling into Aliveness)
• Any combination of the above
  
  

📍 Location

Bonnington Centre (Top Room), Vauxhall – for closed group taking place on Thursday evenings and the experienced circlers full day session on March 8th

SE London (5 mins from Kidbrooke station) – for the beginners day on Feb 7th

⭕️ Upcoming Events:

🔹 Thursday Evening Closed Group (5 weeks)

Thursdays 7– 9.30pm | Bonnington Centre

• Thursday 29 January
• Thursday 5 February
• Thursday 12 February
• Thursday 19 February
• Thursday 26 February

A consistent closed group exploring Transformational Connection (Circling), presence, relational awareness, and embodied honesty. Over five weeks we build trust, depth, and group coherence, allowing more subtle and powerful layers of practice to emerge.

🔸 7th Feb Day Intensive: Introduction to Transformational Connection

Saturday 7 February | 11am – 6pm (with optional social until ~8pm) | SE London, Kidbrooke

A a full-day introduction to Transformational Connection (Circling) - present moment awareness-based relating. Ideal if you’re new to the practice or simply want to deepen your understanding of its core principles. No prior Circling experience required.

🔹 8 Mar Day Intensive: Circling into Aliveness

Sunday 8 March | 11am – 6pm (with optional social until ~8pm) | Bonnington Centre

A day-long immersion for those with prior Circling or related experience. Expect deeper relational exploration, and practices where we embody what’s present through movement, voice, and raw expression, while staying rooted in awareness and relational presence.

💷 Pricing

🎟 Prices (non-bundle):

• 5-week Thursday closed group: £210 (Early bird £175)

• Beginners introduction day on 7th Feb: £80
• Circling into Aliveness day on 8th March: £110

🌿 Bundle Pricing:

• Closed group + ONE day intensive: £260 (Early bird £220)
• Closed group + BOTH day intensives: £310 (Early bird £270)
• BOTH day intensives (without closed group): £160 (Early bird £145)

🕊 Early bird ends 05 January

Further concessions available on request – please reach out if cost is a barrier! Payment is via bank transfer. Details will be emailed after registration.

✨ What we’ll explore

• Meditation – inviting a gentle observation of experience and resting in the open awareness in which all arises

• Transformational Connection (Circling) – Meeting each other in deep authenticity and presence

• Surrendered Leadership – An unstructured group practice where presence and surrender meet self-leadership and supportive boundaries

• Shadow Work (Circling into Aliveness) – Practices inviting us to consciously step into parts of ourselves to see these more clearly

• Nonverbal Circling & Mindful Touch – Deepening awareness beyond words
  And more

✨ Why come?

This work supports us to:

• Grow Up – Develop emotional and relational maturity

• Wake Up – Move beyond identification with thoughts and recognise deeper awareness

• Clean Up – Meet and integrate the parts of yourself you’ve pushed away

• Show Up – Bring your full self into life and connection

👥 Who it’s for

This offering is best suited to people with some experience in meditation, authentic relating, Circling, or similar awareness-based practices.

While deeply transformative, this is not therapy. The work can stir vulnerability, resistance, or disorientation, so it may not be suitable if you’re currently navigating significant mental health challenges.

If you're unsure whether this is for you, please feel free to reach out via phone at 07414 294 431 or email at emi.byk@gmail.com - I’d be happy to connect.

👋 About the facilitator

Emilija Bykov-Brett is a certified Transformational Connection (Circling) facilitator through Circling Europe, with over four years of immersion in the practice. She has been leading groups and events for the past two years, blending presence, warmth, curiosity, and clear boundaries.

Her work is informed by meditation, psychology, shadow work, and surrendered leadership, and is grounded in a deep respect for people’s autonomy, pacing, and lived experience.

💬 Participant feedback

“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

“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

✨Resources

For more about Transformational Connection (Circling), check out the following:

• What is Circling (18-min read) by Peter Munthe-Kaas

• Why we're drawn to Circling (5-min video)

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Spaces are limited. You’re warmly invited.