Circles in the Square began with a simple idea: a warm, unhurried place where people come together to grow, to gather, and to wonder.
Many of us feel anxious and isolated. Things seem to be falling apart, and we often feel helpless in the face of declining ecological and social systems. The time is ripe for gathering our essential selves — to learn together, then express ourselves in the world, whether discussing current issues, designing spirit collages, or just dancing for the joy of it.
Susan Wright, a spiritual entrepreneur with a circle of colleagues, envisions a community belonging space for quiet contemplation, deep conversation, and creative arts — where we connect with self and others, and draw from our collective stories to sense right actions.
Circles is a storefront within the Humanity Centres family — places that believe community and consciousness are essential to being human. We share their way of grouping what we do: Me for personal growth, Us for community, All of Us for the bigger picture.
About Humanity CentresEveryone belongs. Come exactly as you are.
Growing in awareness, together.
Art, voice, and making as ways in.
A reciprocity of generosity — give what you can.
We operate as a gift economy with a philosophy of abundance — we thank you for your presence.
At the heart of what we do: being who we are, seeing what is needed, and loving it into being.
A small, devoted group who hold the space and keep the kettle on.
Susan Wright is a teacher, coach, facilitator, writer and scholar. She hosts a community gathering place called Circles in the Square near her home in Vancouver, part of the Humanity Centre Network, and is co-founder of The Conscious Landbank, the public benefit corporation that stewards the Humanity Centres globally.
She is also President of The Coaching Project, a consultancy advancing human learning through workshop facilitation and leadership development. She has a Doctorate in Education and Master's degrees in Environmental Studies, Integral Theory and Pastoral Theology. Her current interests include the social ecology of dying, the evolution of consciousness, dark night transitions in later life, and exploring complexity and depth through an integral lens. Susan is an artist, a granny and a world traveller.
The friends who bring their circles to the Square this fall.
Carol has sung as long as she can remember, and at the age of five discovered the delight of singing with others. Now, seventy years later, while not a trained singer, she continues to sing and loves doing so with others. Carol is also a keen gardener, cyclist and cook in her retirement.
Erin is a self-taught artisan and offers simple, accessible techniques for needle and wet felting. She is also a former clinical counsellor and so brings mindfulness and compassion to her art-sharing sessions. Erin discovered the ancient craft during a time of personal upheaval and now delights in supporting others to dwell in nourishing self-care creativity time.
“I'm looking forward to supporting you to strengthen yourself as a writer and empower yourself as a woman! I've got a background as a journalist, poet/playwright, and energy-work therapist, and I've been facilitating writing workshops for 30 years. It's my great joy to witness women rise to their potential as creators and stand firmly in their power with voices strong!”
Andrea provides intuitive insight for your heart and soul. She helps your spirit make sense of change and loss, clears your energy field, and deepens your connection to source. She holds space for grief, is highly sensitive to ancestral patterns, understands the ache of not belonging, and is committed to her own healing.
665A Market Hill, False Creek South, Vancouver. On the water, between the bridges. Come by — the door is open.
Get in touchCome to a circle, offer one of your own, or help keep the space alive. Every way in matters.
Browse what's on and sign up. Most circles are pay-what-you-can, and everyone is welcome.
See the calendarHave something to share? Use the space free to host your own program, and we'll help it find its people.
Book the spaceThe invitations at Circles are freely offered, and the space is given too. In return, we invite a donation within your means — a reciprocity of generosity that, like a circle, is received and then offered, received and offered again. Program gifts go directly to the facilitator; gifts to Circles help keep the room warm and the door open.
Circles in the Square