A Leadership Practice for the Times We Are In

Leadership Circles were born from a dream of a practice ground that honours our inner knowing, trust, and dedicated spaces rooted in belonging, community, and creativity. They are spaces to step out of expectation and reactivity and into presence and intention. These spaces are purposely designed to pause, listen, and remember what kind of leader you want to be, not just in your work, but in your life, and is not just for those that have a title. All genders and expressions are welcome.

Guided by the rhythms of the natural world, these gatherings follow the cycles of emergence, growth, expansion, rest, and release. Each Circle invites intention setting, reflection, shared inquiry and creativity, allowing insight to unfold over time rather than be forced.

Held in natural settings in Northeastern Ontario, Leadership Circles bring people together in community to practice leadership as a relational act, rooted in trust, care, and belonging. This is a place for dreaming what is possible and for learning how to walk that vision forward, together.

  • Winter Circle – February 7, 2026

    Theme: Emergence + Intention

    Location: Black Saddle Barn

    As the light begins to return, we gather at the edge of winter and spring, a time to listen for what’s ready to emerge. This circle invites stillness, reflection, and intention-setting for the year ahead.

    Spring Circle – May 16, 2026

    Theme: Growth + Belonging

    Location: Aubrey Acres

    As spring edges toward summer, we explore the energy of growth and renewal and how we expand while staying connected to what grounds us. This circle invites us to nurture belonging as the foundation for courageous leadership.

    NEW! Summer Camp Immersive – August 1 & 2, 2026

    Theme: Expansion + Abundance

    Location: Aubrey Acres

    Held as a two-day immersive gathering, this summer “camp” is designed for deep reflection and creative inquiry. At the height of summer’s harvest, we explore expansion, play, and the art of abundance.

    Fall Circle – October 24, 2026

    Theme: Reflection + Rest

    Location: Aubrey Acres

    As fall shifts to winter, we gather to slow down to reflect, shed what is ready to let go and prepare for rest. This circle is about lessons, trust, and preparing for the inward season ahead.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • You’ll join a small group of likeminded peers (maximum 15) in a peaceful, nature-connected setting for a full day of immersive reflection, dialogue, and connection.

    Each Circle Includes:

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

    • A small, intimate group of up to 15 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

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

    ✨NEW for 2026 - Series Registration✨

    It is important to us to do our best to meet everyone where they are at in their leadership practice. For those ready for a deep, year long inquiry to support their long term leadership practice, register for the full year long series is available. The series includes everything included in each circle, in addition to a 1:1 mentoring session with Cristin to help with integration and support throughout your journey. See Registration Options & Payment Links for more details.

How to Register

Registration is a two step process:

Step 1: Choose your registration option and payment link 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 is no registration form and no complicated steps. Just a clear and direct connection, because the way we work starts with relationship.

Pricing and Accessibility

Leadership Circles are offered on a sliding scale. You choose the rate that feels honest and accessible for you. No questions asked.

Sliding Scale options

  • Supported Rate - For those experiencing financial strain, underemployment, or systemic barriers.

  • Standard Rate - Covers the full cost of the experience: space, food, facilitation, and materials.

  • Pay It Forward Rate - For those with financial abundance who want to make this work more accessible to others.

Payment Links

Single Circle Registration (you will have the option to pick your circle in the form):

Summer Camp Immersive Registration

If Leadership Circles interests you and you are experiencing financial barriers, please reach out directly to Cristin at cristin@birchandbloom.ca.