Circles

Are you hungry for generous climate dialogue and building community around solutions?

Circles are designed to strengthen the “we” in All We Can Save. Like a book club, but a cooler, deeper version—Circles use the anthology to ground a 10-session, small-group experience that thousands have enjoyed. (Created by Dr. Katharine Wilkinson.)

Hear from Circles participants.

  • “I’m astounded by how transformed and motivated I feel to do more after reading this book and participating in the Circle, and not out of fear but out of love.”

  • “It literally changed my life and made me feel seen and heard in a way I never have before. I finally feel like I have a place in the climate movement.”

  • “This group has become a safe haven—everyone had been feeling alone and paralyzed in their climate grief, but the communal support has been transformative. Through the book, each [participant] found a different area of the work that felt like the right niche for her.”

  • “These conversations are more than talking—they set the foundation for each member to think deeply about themselves and their communities, and take action towards a different course.”

  • “The collaborative, relational energy is tremendously healing and generative. Feeling deeply seen and heard is so nourishing and creating...deep dreaming for what is possible.”

  • “Circles are a safe way to learn about climate change…. I felt overwhelmed before the Circle, which made it hard to know where to start taking action. Now I feel inspired.”

Circles use these simple guides for each session.

Session 1

Begin

My heart is moved by all I cannot save:
so much has been destroyed

Session 2

Root

A call, a welcoming, a place to ground
The foundation of Indigenous wisdom

Session 3

Advocate

How we hold the powerful to account
And (re)write the rules with all people in mind

Session 4

Reframe

Language and story, creativity and culture
Our means of making sense

Session 5

Reshape

Problems embedded in the contours
Of cities, transport, infrastructure, capitalism

Session 6

Persist

Standing for justice, for health, for the sacred
We don’t have to do this alone

Session 7

Feel

Awake, aware, attuned
Hearts break, souls shake with anxiety

Session 8

Nourish

Soil, food, water, sky—inseparable
The foundations of our aliveness

Session 9

Rise

For a future that holds us, all of us
This is the work of our lifetimes

Session 10

Onward

There must be those among whom we can sit down and weep, and still be counted as warriors

Afterwards

What next?

Some suggestions for next steps after you’ve finished all ten Circle sessions

For individuals and non-workplace Circles

Afterwards

What next? (Workplace)

A final session for reflecting, planning, and sparking action

For workplace Circles only

Creative Commons disclaimer: Circles are a creation of The All We Can Save Project (a project of Multiplier), and are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International.

Orientation Video

Learn how to start and facilitate a Circle.

In this video, Amy Curtis—expert Circle leader and our head of programs—explains the tactical steps of starting a Circle and how to ensure it’s a welcoming and worthwhile experience for all.

Resources

Facilitation Tips

Circles are all about connecting with others through generous, inclusive, and open dialogue.

Circles at Work

We need climate conversation and community everywhere—including where we work.

Questions?

We answer the most commonly asked questions about Circles in our FAQ.

Calling past Circle participants!

Have you been part of a Circle? We’d love to hear about your experience.