Heartspace Circles
Small group offerings for symbolic exploration, creative inquiry, and inner orientation
Heartspace Circles are small, intentionally held group experiences that support symbolic exploration and inner orientation through creativity, imagination, and shared presence.
They offer an imaginal way of engaging with inner life — working with image, symbol, and meaning within a carefully held, therapeutically informed container. While these circles draw on transpersonal art therapy principles, they are not therapy groups. Rather, they offer reflective and symbolic processes that support insight, meaning-making, and integration within a shared group setting.
Each circle may include guided meditation, imaginal reflection, intuitive art-making, and facilitated inquiry. No art experience is needed; the focus is on symbolic process rather than artistic outcome.
Groups are intentionally small (6–8 participants) to support depth, safety, and meaningful connection.
The Heartspace Circle Pathways
Soul Card Circles
Creating your Soul Card
Soul Card Circles are a space for inner listening, where image and symbol give form to what is quietly unfolding within you.
At the heart of each circle is the creation of a personal Soul Card — a symbolic image shaped through simple collage and guided reflection.
The focus is not on artistic skill, but on resonance, meaning, and what begins to emerge when you listen inwardly.
Your card becomes a companion — something you can return to over time, offering reflection, insight, and gentle orientation.
The Medicine Wheel
A journey through the four doorways of the Sacred Circle
The Heartspace Medicine Wheel is held as a transpersonal and archetypal framework for exploring life cycles, inner thresholds, and patterns of becoming.
Working with the Sacred Circle invites symbolic and embodied inquiry through four directional pathways:
East — direction and purpose
North — strength and boundaries
West — healing and release
South — wisdom and integration
Approached symbolically rather than prescriptively, the Medicine Wheel offers a way to orient within larger movements of psyche and life. The work is held as a ritual and imaginal space for reflection, remembrance, and integration.
Dreamscape Circle
Entering the landscape of dream, image, and inner listening
Dreamscape Circles offer a shared container for working with dreams, imagery, and the symbolic language of the psyche.
Through creative expression and reflective dialogue, participants explore night dreams, waking images, and recurring inner motifs. No prior dreamwork experience is needed — openness to imagery and reflection is enough.
Is this for me?
Heartspace Circles may be a good fit if you are drawn to:
symbolic and imaginal ways of knowing
creative processes as a form of inquiry
reflection rather than quick answers
small, contained group experiences
depth held with clarity and boundaries
These circles are best suited to those who feel relatively resourced and curious about inner exploration. If you are currently experiencing acute distress or feel unsure about participating in a group setting, individual support may be more appropriate.
You’re always welcome to reach out if you’d like help discerning what feels right.
Circles & 1:1 Inner Work
For some, circles are complete and nourishing experiences in themselves.
For others, insights that arise in circle naturally invite further reflection or integration. In these cases, 1:1 Inner Work sessions offer a place to deepen, unpack, or continue what has been touched in a more personal way.
There is no expectation to move between group and individual work — both stand independently, while gently supporting one another for those who choose.
Circles by request
Occasionally, Heartspace Circles may be offered by request for pre-formed groups of four or more, with a shared intention, and when scheduling aligns.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. While Heartspace Circles are held with therapeutic care, presence, and respect, they are not therapy groups and do not replace individual therapeutic support. They offer reflective and creative group spaces, rather than treatment-focused work.
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No. Sharing is always invitational. You’re welcome to participate quietly, reflect internally, or engage in whatever way feels right for you.
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No creative experience is needed. Creative or expressive processes are simple and gentle, and focus on inner listening and symbolic exploration rather than skill or outcome.
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Circles are designed to be gentle and supportive, but they are not a substitute for individual therapy. If you’re unsure whether a particular circle is the right fit for you, you’re welcome to reach out beforehand to talk it through.
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Heartspace Circles may be offered in person or online, depending on the nature of the circle and the season in which it is held. Details about format, location, and duration are shared in advance when each circle is announced.
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Circles are intentionally small to support presence, safety, and meaningful connection. Numbers vary depending on the gathering and are always kept contained.
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Bookings for Heartspace Circles are non-refundable, as places are limited and prepared for in advance.
· If you’re unable to attend, you’re welcome to gift or transfer your place to someone else, with prior notice.
· With at least 72 hours’ notice, a credit may be offered toward a future circle or workshop, subject to availability and within a reasonable timeframe.
· With less than 72 hours’ notice, no refund or credit can be offered.
If a circle is cancelled by Heartspace Therapy (for example, due to minimum numbers not being met), a full refund or credit will be provided.
Expression of Interest
Heartspace Circles are offered in limited numbers throughout the year.
You’re warmly invited to register your interest to be notified when upcoming circles are announced. Registering your interest does not commit you to attending — it simply helps shape future offerings.
