The Container

Peter Munthe-Kaas is a master of the Circling Europe tradition. He hops into the Container to discuss his blend of Circling, Tai Chi, and Daoism. 🔗Find him online at: www.munthe-kaas.dk This ties into our ongoing investigation in the Dao and Circling. You can see more of that in Episode 38: The Tao Te Ching and Circling and Episode 40: Who Is the Master in the Tao Te Ching? And, of course, Patreo...

We get hands-on, practical tools from a master of the relational arts—Michael Porcelli. He is the creator of MetaRelating, a powerful system blending Authentic Relating with broader communication and psychological frameworks. In this episode, Porcelli introduces a ton of helpful concepts, including the "We-Creature," a dynamic third entity between two people that needs attention and care...

This episode brings us the thoughts and experience of none other than Sean Wilkinson, co-founder of Circling Europe. He walks us through the power (and dangers) of tapping into life force. Deep bow to Sean and his extraordinary contributions to human connection and awakening. We are so humbled to bring you this conversation. Check out the Circling Europe website here . To get a refresher on Surren...

Martje Witzel comes back on the show to talk about deep connection. To each other and even to the earth itself. In this state of deep connection, we can expand our minds and discover the real meaning of things like "love" and "God." For more information on Martje, check out her website here . Support Our Work 📈 Like, subscribe, rate, and review 🙌 Become a patron on Patreon 💌...

Martje Witzel is a life coach and surrendered leadership facilitator.  Sharing space with her, you can immediately feel the power of her presence and the commitment she has to the practice. In this discussion, she helps us orient to the profound (and often bizarre) features of fields created under surrendered leadership. We continue to broaden our horizons until we find ourselves at the ultimate q...

For those of us who circle and practice surrendered leadership, we've all tasted the magic in what we do. I think that means we could learn a lot (and grow a lot) from seeing how people in the world of magic organize themselves and create heightened states of presence and oneness (a cosmic version of connection). To give us that perspective, Carolyn Lovewell comes back on the podcast. She hel...

We're back on the third rung of the Container spiral! We discuss Existential K/nk with Carolyn Lovewell (formerly Carolyn Eliot). She guides us through her discovery and creation of the single best shadow work system available today. To learn more about her work, go to her website . It's Episode 42. As you may know, 42 is a powerful number in the Kabbalah. In this system, the 42-letter n...

In this episode, we outline the six books we would recommend to anyone looking to take their circling practice deeper. Tao Te Ching translated by Stephen Mitchell I Ching translated by Benebell Wen Nonviolent Communication by Marshall Rosenberg Getting Real by Susan Campbell Existential Kink by Carolyn Elliot/Lovewell No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz We are also announcing a break! We'll be b...

In this deep dive into the Tao Te Ching , The Container dives into the second chapter. We discover that "the Master" described in the text can actually be used as a stand-in for the circle itself. ================================================================= Chapter 2 When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things...

Adam Quiney joins us once again to discuss the practice of Sacred Intimacy. This is a step-by-step process to build a strong physical connection from the ground up. To find more Adam Quiney go to his website at: www. AdamQuiney.com Connect with him on Facebook and LinkedIn . Support Our Work 📈 Like, subscribe, rate, and review 🙌 Become a patron on Patreon 💌 Subscribe for free to our newsletter...

This episode marks the beginning of our The Way That Can Be Told series, where Sigh and I go through each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. On our long walk, we'll circle ourselves taking in the wisdom and connect it to the art and practice of circling itself. This first episode is being offered on the free feed, but the vast majority of this 81+ episode series is only available for paying patrons...

Adam Quiney is a coach, podcaster, and spiritual thinker. We had an incredible conversation about the spiritual path, roaming through how we work with the ego, trauma, and let go. It's a beautiful walk through the spiritual path. So, join in! To find more Adam Quiney go to his website at: www. AdamQuiney.com Connect with him on Facebook and LinkedIn . Support Our Work 📈 Like, subscribe, rate...

Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates takes us through a REPAIR process on the show! She shows us how conflict can be a doorway to deeper connection by working with conflict between The Container's hosts. It's edgy for us to present, and we are grateful we get to add this level of vulnerability to the project. To learn more about the REPAIR Process, go here . To sign up for the 8-week course starting Ju...

Dr. Hazel-Grace Yates comes on the podcast to teach us about the REPAIR process, a powerful tool for connection. It's exciting. It's informative. It's practical. To learn more about the REPAIR Process, go here . To sign up for the 8-week course starting July 2, go here . Support Our Work 📈 Like, subscribe, rate, and review 🙌 Become a patron on Patreon 💌 Subscribe for free to our...

Melody Indigo Markel joins us again to outline the world that awaits us when we go beyond circling. She talks about embodied leadership, a way that the skills we develop while circling turn into a fully integrated life path. Find Melody Indigo Markel at her:  Website Instagram Support Our Work 📈 Like, subscribe, rate, and review 🙌 Become a patron on Patreon 💌 Subscribe for free to our newslette...

Melody Indigo Markel joins us to discuss Integral Circling, a potent form of the practice. She was part of the generation of facilitators that helped create the foundation for the circling world from the magical Integral Center in Boulder, Colorado. Today, she has used that basis of self-knowledge and capacity for welcoming everything to develop a powerful coaching practice that creates embodied l...

In this third part of our interview with John Thompson of Circling Europe, we discuss how circling can be trauma-informed under surrendered leadership. Visit Circling Europe's website here. Support Our Work 📈 Like, subscribe, rate, and review 🙌 Become a patron on Patreon 💌 Subscribe for free to our newsletter Connect and Learn More About the Relational Arts 🖥️ Our website (www.thecontainer...

In this second part of our interview with John Thompson of Circling Europe, we discuss the concept of Surrendered Leadership. The full depth of the idea really popped us, expanding from a way to run a circle to a true path to spiritual awakening. Check out the Circling Europe website here. Support Our Work 📈 Like, subscribe, rate, and review 🙌 Become a patron on Patreon 💌 Subscribe for free to...

None other than John Thompson of Circling Europe joins us to talk about his journey from seeker to circler. We talk about the magickal path that circling opens up, and John shares his wisdom as an adept in the field. Check out the Circling Europe website here. If you would like to learn more about circling, authentic relating, nonviolent communication (NVC), and other Relational Arts, visit our we...

Our Eros Series concludes (yes, concludes) with the second half of our conversation with Robert Kandell. We discuss major topics affecting the male erotic world, including the rise of free streaming video pornography, rediscovering intimacy, and liberating your power with intentionality both in your relationships and your life. To find more Robert Kandell, check out his website here . His book Unh...

Our Eros Series takes us to none other than Robert Kandell. His path is winding one—from the American dream to psychedelic exploration to orgasmic meditation to thought leading to life as a fractional CFO. He tells us how he left his standard, boilerplate life at 28 to discover a world of profound authenticity and fulfillment. To find more Robert Kandell, check out his website here . His book Unhi...

We welcome Sara Ness and Geof Krum once again to the Eros Series. This time, we discuss the power of hot anger and the gifts we receive when we work with this force. Hand in hand with Eros, these two energies have a lot of potential to radically change our lives and relationships for the better. We also dive into the relationship between Sara and Geof, how they've negotiated being two Authent...

Our Eros Series continues with two highly influential leaders of the Authentic Relating movement, none other than Sara Ness and Geof Krum! They talk to us about their backgrounds and what it is like to use those well-honed skills of authenticity in their relationship. We end up focusing on healthy conflict and how fighting better can lead to loving more. Next week, we talk about red-hot anger and...

This episode is totally unlike anything we've ever done. Today, you'll hear us get couples coaching with Susan Campbell, author The Couple's Journey, Getting Real, and From Triggered to Tranquil. It's a wild part of our ongoing Eros Series. Check out last week's episode to hear our interview with her. Curious to learn more about Susan Campbell or want to book a session wit...

When our romantic partners trigger us, it can send us into profound emotional turmoil. Could this be fertile soil for a practice that gives us rich insight into our selves and even lead to enlightenment? That's what today's guest, Susan Campbell, has been saying since the release of her 1980 book The Couple's Journey. Since then, she's gone on to write the seminal text Getting...