WISE CIRCLE
Group Therapy Reimagined

August through October 2024

WISE CIRCLE

THERAPEUTIC MENTORING

☀︎Wise and Active Listening & Speaking
☀︎ Thoughtful Reflecting
☀︎ Collaborative Strategizing
☀︎ Possibility Exploration
☀︎ Wise Boundaries With Technology

Writing, Meditation, Movement, Music,
Drawing & Sketchbook Practices

COMING SOON!
Dates for Summer and Autumn 2024

$399 USD/Tuition or 2 Payments of $215

JOIN WAITLIST

I just finished teaching Midwinter Wise Circles.

When you choose a circle, please be available every week for the scheduled circle (90 minutes). Limited seats available; each group has three to six participants. The next round of Wise Circles will be in August, September and October.

Included with $399 Tuition
or 2 payments of $215

  • Circle Format:

    10 minute pre-circle music in ZOOM room.

    First 30 minutes:
    5 minute meditation. 2 writing practices with topics 10-15 minutes. Short teaching 10-15 minutes.

    60 minutes:
    Each of the 6 participants has 10 minutes to share and/or ask for input. Most people share. Don’t worry, trust me, you will find your voice with such a sacred place to be visible and heard. You’re also welcome to read part of what your wrote during practice as part of your share.

    We practice wise and deep listening and speaking.

  • Weekly practice lab. Combination of audio and video teachings. 30 minutes max.

    Week 1 The Overture (a 6-week spiritual retreat)

    Week 2 Movement (of body and emotion)

    Week 3 Music

    Week 4 Drawing (paint, sketch, color, doodle)

    Week 5 Writing

    Week 6 Meditation

  • Weekly guided meditation.

  • During our movement practice week you’ll get access to 12 unique yoga classes presented by Kenny, Sheri & Ali from SoulFULL Solutions NYC.

  • We’ll meet in real time on ZOOM and meditate together for 20 minutes. Different day and time. During our final week leaning into the meditation practice lab.

  • Ask me (privately) one pointed question or topic. In response, I’ll record a private audio with ideas and suggestions.

  • Instant access to my Guided Meditation Starter Kit ($49 Value) with over 20 guided meditations ready to go. They range in length from 5-18 minutes.

Here’s what you can expect to LEARN, based off reviews from previous wise circle participants.

I do best with a community to share with and actively listen to.

Meditation comes in all shapes and sizes; every way is the right way.

I’m not alone in suffering.

How to create empathy for myself, as I would for someone else.

I learned how to move past my instinct to shape a share, or shape a writing prompt into something that felt like a clean narrative... and lean into just raw, immediate self-expression.

It’s okay to use my voice.

I deserve 90 minutes a week to myself.

Showing up and doing simple practices makes a profound impact on my life.

Explore different avenues of play and creation.

I came away with great tools for getting out of the head spiral with writing and drawing.

Here’s what other soul siblings LOVE about wise circle.

The flow of weekly practice labs was wonderful.

The whole experience was magic.

I loved the writing and drawing prompts.

We were only required to show up as we were.

The intimacy of the small group.

Alexander’s gentle and wise presence and leadership.

Loved the weekly musings and meditations.

I love that I felt safe to share and be vulnerable.

I loved listening and caring fully to hear another’s experience and feelings.

I LOVE that it just felt like such a safe and soft place to show up and be completely vulnerable. In the 5 weeks we sat with each other I really did feel like I connected with my soul siblings.

I really loved the format, the amount of time each session, and seeing everyone each week. I liked how you had a subject each week for drawing and writing.

What did you LOVE about the ten minute share each week in wise circle?

“I loved watching someone's share unfold. It's one thing to share for three minutes... or five minutes... But a ten minute share is a journey, and a vulnerable one. It asks you to remain open and take up that space. And it asks us fellow Wise Circle members to remain in that state of deep listening. Some Circle members (myself included) would go on an entire emotional journey in those ten minutes, from a quippy entry into a deep revelation at the end. I felt so grateful to bear witness. There was so much humanity in that. I also was so grateful to have people bear witness to me. I tried my best in Wise Circle to not filter my experience for others, which was scary and hard. But it's something I needed to practice in order to accept myself more after recent relationship events and heal. Wise Circle gave me the environment to practice that.”

AJ Marechal

“Being a part of the Wise Circle reminded me how important it is to have a small community of people to share things with. The writing and drawing prompts gave direction making it easier for me to get started. Alexander is a terrific mentor, facilitator, and friend. I will be begging to sign up for another session.”

— Pam McGinnis

Testimonials

  • I loved everything about it. I loved all the resources you gave, I loved the small group. I love that their were 7 of us, it was intimate and we got to know each other.

    Molly Ranker

  • It was simply magical and I wouldn't have changed anything because it brought so much wisdom and clarity to me during a dark period.

    Lias Isais Rodriguez

  • I learned that I’m not alone in suffering and how to create the same empathy for myself as I would for someone else. I also came away with some great tools for getting out of the head spiral with writing and drawing.

    Bailey S.

“Alexander facilitated a informative, deeply caring and inspiring circle that I will carry in my heart. Practicing poetry, music, art, movement & mindfulness with fellow soul seekers has inspired me to burst with creativity and love my life again. To be alive is the point. Simple and profound and it was lovely to be guided by such a gifted, gentle and wise teacher.”

— Lisa Isais Rodriguez

“Meeting weekly for a month in circle setting was a gift! I got so much out of our time together but also gained much from the musings, prompts, meditations, and assignments that Alexander gave us every week. He is a delight to work with.. highly recommend!”

— Shawn Woltz

“Alexander’s Wise Circle was a beautiful space to connect and learn. It was beneficial for me to dive deeper into spiritual intention and learn various ways to do this. The connection we got as a small group was amazing. We shared our experiences on the topics Alexander provided and it gave an authentic way to see similarities and differences within the circle. I’ve loved Alexander’s wisdom and insight and this gave me the opportunity to connect with him regularly and on a deeper and more personal level.”

— Molly Ranker

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FEATURED EPISODE: It’s My New Year! And Harvey Audio-Texted Me For The First Time.

This is the second year I'm celebrating the New Year at the Spring Equinox. I thought March 25th, being the full moon and all, would be the perfect beginning. Do you know about my Guided Meditation Starter Kit? I'll tell you about it. Don't just take my word for it, Bryce Orvin recently left me a comment after practicing one of the guided meditations: "What a soothing, gentle introduction to making sit happen. Your love resonates with every soft word, encouragement, and thoughtful soundscape. Thank you Alexander for sharing the gifts you’ve developed and the powerful peace you have cultivated. My anxiety has evaporated and restful slumber awaits.Yahoo!"

Harvey Rose Cates, my almost 5.5 year old Goddess Daughter has her iPad set up for communication. We're in the beginning phases, and you're luck has it, because today she audio texted me for the very first time, and I've copy and pasted some of the fun for your lovely ears to enjoy. We'll finish the podcast talking about taking your time to build your life, sobriety, creative projects, relationship, next career endeavor. All of it! "Good things take much longer than you think" (Sean Einhaus). Viral Mindfulness has taken me years to build. I'll introduce you to someone I love following. His name is Julian Curi, known on socials as "Righteous Robot." He makes art and movies and just launched his newest papercut Short Film called GRUFF. It's divine. He cuts and films and make paper people. You have got to see this!

We'll finish this episode with the gorgeous prose of Brianna Weist for gentle encouragement: "Happiness is something that is gently built. It is what you make ritual within your life, what you allow yourself to get used to. You think of happiness as a constant forward motion, a kind of growing that looks a lot more like reaching — always toward some newer, brighter horizon. Yet, happiness is consistent effort in the same direction. It is the way you strengthen bonds, uncover beauty, and grow to become most comfortable with yourself. It is how you learn to trace the lines of your innermost desires outward into the world, to find within them the pockets where you most belong. It is to live in a way that makes you feel grateful you are here, that affirms how connected you are to something greater, that makes you remember you are working toward something that will one day add up to be more meaningful than all of its parts."

Show Notes → viralmindfulness.com/march25

Guided Meditation Starter Kit → viralmindfulness.com/meditate

“What a soothing, gentle introduction to making sit happen. Your love resonates with every soft word, encouragement, and the thoughtful soundscape. Thank you Alexander for sharing the gifts you’ve developed and the powerful peace you have cultivated. My anxiety has evaporated and restful slumber awaits.”

— B

“Being part of the Wise Circle Spring 2023 was nothing short of transformative. Alexander is gifted in creating a safe and beautiful space where authenticity, heartfelt feelings, and growth flourish.”

— Pamela Dunn

“Alexander's Wise Circle gave me a space where I could be witnessed as my realest self — messy emotions, processes and all. To be witnessed, and in turn witness others in their journeys, was very healing. We all deserve to have a space where we can show up exactly where we are at, and as exactly who we are. Spring Wise Circle gave me that. I can't wait to join again in another season!"

— AJ Marechal

“The Wise Circle provided a safe, playful, and loving space for me to practice using my (long-silenced) voice. It helped me navigate a very difficult life event with more courage and grace.”

— Julie Cornett

“I loved everything about the wise circle. Alexander is such a gentle, wise, and caring field guide. He really listens and provides such meaningful feedback. I loved how the wise circle was so well organized. The combination of meditation, writing and sharing was phenomenal. Each week, I looked forward to the wise circle because Alexander is truly inspirational and a guiding light. His enthusiasm, kindness, and wisdom made the experience amazing. 
I can't wait to do another wise circle. Alexander is a shining star of bright light in a world that can be overwhelming and difficult.  
If I could do Alexanders wise circle every week for the rest of my life, I would 💜.”

— Jamie Gorbatov

“I enrolled in the wise circle during a really challenging time in my life. It was very therapeutic for me to have my experiences witnessed in a safe, loving, judgement-free space. I could bring whatever was on my heart and mind each session and left feeling lighter and more connected to my own true self.”

— Bethany

“I joined wise circles to allow for support while undergoing EMDR. The light, love and happiness that I received from participating has definitely changed me. I listen to classical piano in my car, I am going to try painting and I think I have a story in me that prior I was too afraid to tell. Alexander you made me feel accepted and not so scared of the things that I already survived. Hopefully one day I get that in real life with you. Until then, well thank goodness for zoom!”

— Christine Kelley

“ I learned to sit and sit through some hard revelations. I could put some of what I was working on into art, music and writing immediately. This process could have been too overwhelming if ALEXANDER didn’t help to prompt and facilitate the tools, learning and healing. I loved the space that was held for each person and their experiences and seeking. I love that we are seekers that found one another through Alexander. The example and support personified by Alexander set the culture and the content of how we shared space. Truly a gift.”

— Marcy Schell

“Alexander is a true gift to this world. He has curated a space that is so perfectly nurturing for the soul at a time when so many are struggling and for that I am beyond grateful! To sign up for this offering is a lovely gift to yourself and a beautiful way to spend time with others who are trying to find light, love and on this often dark and painful journey of life. Thank you Alexander and to the others in my wise circle! It was magic and I will never forget the time we spent together. I wish I could spend all my days in wise circle!

— Molly Gorney

“If you have the smallest whisper that a Wise Circle is something you may want to do, say yes! My five weeks of spiritual retreat was exactly what I needed in this moment of my life. As a busy working parent, intentionally carving out 90 minutes a week was such a gift. The blend of practice labs, writing, active listening and sharing was a beautiful way to tend to the tender parts of my soul. I can't say enough about the beautiful energy and container that Alexander provides to these circles. I hope to practice with Alexander again soon.”

— Caitlin Thompson