Leadership Circles

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Leadership Is Changing. So Are We.

Leadership isn’t a title. It’s a responsibility and a way of being.

In this moment of deep change, many of us are rethinking what leadership actually means—how we hold space, build trust, and create futures that reflect our values.

At Birch + Bloom, Leadership Circles are a response to that call.

These are not networking events, or your average PD day. They are a gathering place for people who lead with heart, who know things need to change, and who are ready to practice a new way forward, together.

Whether you’re holding space for a team, a community, or a business of one, these Circles are designed to support you in becoming the kind of leader the future needs.

Hosted this fall at Aubrey Acres in Astorville, ON, Leadership Circles are full-day, in-person gatherings designed for purpose-driven people ready to practice leadership, not perform it. In this circle, everyone is equal and titles and roles are left at the door. Here, your presence matters more than your position.

Because the future doesn’t need louder leaders. It needs braver, more connected ones.

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  • These circles are for people who are holding space for others, for change, or for systems in transition and are longing to lead in a way that feels more connected, human, and authentic.

    You might be:

    • A community builder, nonprofit leader, or public servant facing uncertainty or burnout

    • A facilitator, educator, or team lead navigating change and complexity

    • A lifelong learner focused on developing and expanding your own leadership practice

    • A person working within systems who wants to create more space for trust, belonging, and transformation

    • A solopreneur, creative, or consultant building something meaningful, but feel isolated and alone

    • A coach or practitioner doing deep, relational work, but rarely receiving it

    You don’t need a formal title to be a leader.

    If you’re someone who supports others or is being called to reimagine how we gather, make decisions, and move through the world together, this is for you.

    This is a space to practice leadership that reflects your values, builds trust, and reminds you that we are all in this together.

  • Leadership Circles are grounded in our nature-inspired process that invites reflection, honest dialogue, and deeper connection with yourself and others. These full-day gatherings are a chance to slow down, ask meaningful questions, and build the kind of leadership capacity our communities, and our futures, are asking for.

    You can expect:

    • A welcoming, inclusive circle where titles are left at the door and everyone is equal

    • Somatic and nature-based practices to support self-awareness and presence

    • Time to pause, step back from your day-to-day, and reconnect with what truly matters to you

    • Deep listening and real dialogue with others navigating leadership in complex spaces

    • A nourishing environment- beautiful land, nourishing food, and space to just be and not have all the answers

    You’ll leave with:

    • A clearer understanding of what relational, values-based leadership looks and feels like

    • Tools and practices to build trust, connection, and integrity in your work

    • Clarity on the kind of leader you want to be, and what this moment is asking of you

    • A renewed sense of self-trust and the reminder that you’re not doing this alone

    • A felt experience of the kind of space you might want to create for others

    This is a leadership practice not a performance. You won’t be asked to hustle, fix, or solve. Just to show up honestly, and explore what’s emerging with others who are doing the same.

  • This fall there are two, one-day, in-person leadership circles held at Aubrey Acres in Astorville, ON.

    Leadership Circles for Organizations

    • For those working with others (within organizations & communities) - October 18, 2025

    Leadership Circles for Solopreneurs

    • For those working alone (for creatives, facilitators, coaches, healers, consultants, artists, and solo business owners) - October 25, 2025.

    You’ll join a small group of likeminded peers (maximum 20) at Aubrey Acres, a peaceful, nature-connected setting for a full day of immersive reflection, dialogue, and connection.

    What’s included:

    • A full-day, in-person facilitated experience (10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.)

    • A small, intimate group of up to 20 participants

    • Facilitated dialogue and peer learning rooted in curiosity and care

    • Creative tools and somatic practices for deeper insight and integration

    • Time on the land to listen, slow down, and reconnect with your own rhythm

    • A shared lunch and warm refreshments throughout the day

    • A basket of curated items to support you in your leadership practice

    • A post-circle virtual follow-up to support reflection and ways to incorporate your new ideas into your leadership practice

Upcoming Circles

📍Aubrey Acres | Astorville, ON

  • This circle is for those working within organizations, institutions, nonprofits, and public systems who are navigating change, disconnection, burnout, or disillusionment. You don’t need a title to be a part of this circle, in fact, titles are left at the door.

    You might be:

    • A team lead, department head, or senior leader

    • A nonprofit director or community coordinator

    • A government or public servant trying to lead with integrity in broken systems

    • An educator, facilitator, or program manager shaping spaces of care, learning, and impact

    • An aspiring leader wanting to deepen your own leadership practice and/or expand your knowledge of a more meaningful and transformational way to lead

    You’re likely someone who thinks differently, who has had to lead in systems that weren’t designed for authenticity, creativity, or connection. You’re trying to lead without losing yourself, or the humanity you see in others.

    In this Circle, you’ll:

    • Slow down and reconnect with your values

    • Build clarity around your leadership strengths and values

    • Reflect with others walking similar paths

    • Explore how power, care, belonging and change intersect in your work

    • Be nourished in mind, body, and spirit

    You’ll also leave with a tangible leadership compass grounded in your own values, vision, and voice that will serve as a guide for how you will integrate your learnings into your own practice.

  • This circle is for creatives, facilitators, coaches, healers, consultants, artists, and small business owners—people who lead from their hearts, and often, work alone.

    You might be:

    • A solo practitioner trying to run a values-based business

    • A creative entrepreneur navigating cycles of visibility, doubt, and burnout

    • A coach, healer, or guide who holds space for others and needs a place to be held too

    • A changemaker or facilitator who wants to lead in ways that feel sustainable, ethical, and real

    You know your work matters. But sometimes it’s hard to stay connected to that when you’re caught in the day-to-day and tired of being everything, all at once.

    In this Circle, you’ll:

    • Reconnect with the original spark behind your work

    • Explore the tension between being and doing

    • Be in circle with others who get it without performance or posturing

    • Understand the role of self leadership

    • Leave with renewed clarity and a compass to deepen your work around your values

    You’ll leave with a renewed sense of alignment, clarity, and self-trust—and the reminder that even if you work alone, you don’t have to be alone.

Registration Information:

To keep things simple and personal, registration is a two-step process:

Step 1: Choose your payment option below.
Step 2: Once your payment is complete, Cristin will follow up with a personal email to gather details like dietary needs, accessibility preferences, and anything else that will help you feel fully welcomed.

There’s no registration form, or complicated steps. Just a clear, direct connection because the way we work starts with relationship.