Classes & Events

We offer online and in-person classes, wilderness expeditions, and facilitator training, that provide a transformational experience bringing your personal and professional life into alignment.

Classes & Events

Circle Lab

Circle Lab: The Living Thread of Purpose

Nov 11, 4pm - 5pm PST
Online
,
Free
*
Purpose is often treated as a destination — something to find and hold onto. But what if purpose is less an outcome and more a living thread we follow? This Circle Lab will explore the risks of clinging to self-gratifying notions of purpose, and how fear or scarcity can lock us into rigid paths. Together we’ll reflect on what it means to rediscover purpose as something alive, responsive, and deeply connected to both our circumstances and the world around us.
*Scholarships Available

Campfire Chats - connection and tribe monthly

Nov 13th, 4pm - 5pm PST
Online
,
Free
*
Campfire Chats are about connection. They’re about gathering in a circle of respect, listening deeply, and sharing stories that matter. Each month, we’ll spend time in conversation, introduce simple mindfulness and wellbeing practices, and occasionally bring in readings or skills that can support us in everyday life. More than anything, these sessions are about holding space for one another—continuing the sense of tribe, support, and spiritual grounding that many of us found in our wilderness programs.
*Scholarships Available
Walking Wild

Walking Wild Monthly Circle - Cultivating Living Water

November 24th, 4pm - 5.15pm
Online
,
Free
*
Join us in our final women's circle of the year to explore the wisdom of water — that essential, life-giving force that both sustains and transforms us. Water invites us to reflect on where our flow might be blocked or dammed, where it’s been forced into channels that no longer serve us. Where in our lives do we feel that need to soft
*Scholarships Available
Circle Lab

Circle Lab: Popping the Bubble of Big Assumptions

Dec 2nd, 4pm - 5pm PST
Online
,
Free
*
Big assumptions shape how we see the world, often protecting us while quietly holding us back. This month’s Circle Lab will explore what happens when we break through those bubbles. Together we’ll reflect on the passage of loosening big assumptions — foundational shifts that lead us into unknown territory — and how small experiments can reveal where our assumptions still serve us and where they limit our growth.
*Scholarships Available

Training

Beginner

The Listening Circle Training (online)

February 5,6,12 and 13 2025 (online sessions 2-3 hours)
Virtual
$195
*
In this online training for organizational and community leaders, you’ll learn how to use the Listening Circle practice and principles to cultivate diverse, trusting groups around a shared mission—driving synergy, innovation, and well-being. This course has a mixture of 16 hours of on demand content and 4 live online intensive practicum session so you can practice and apply the material to your environment.
*Scholarships Available

Expeditions

Intermediate

Solitude: Wild Rogue Men’s Trip 2026

Lower Rogue River Trail, Oregon, USA
April 12-17, 2026
$1750
*
For men who serve others—leaders, first responders, educators, veterans, and caregivers—this 5-day backpacking journey along Oregon’s legendary Rogue River offers the chance to step away from the day-to-day and reconnect with purpose. Refuel your mind, body, and spirit.
*Scholarships Available
Intermediate

Strength to Serve: Leadership Mastery Program

Siskiyou Wilderness, Oregon
September 19-26
$1,950
*
Strength to Serve is a 6-day backpacking and leadership program in the Siskiyou Wilderness, Southern Oregon. Designed to foster empathy, courage, and purpose, it combines outdoor adventure with personal growth. Participants engage in guided hikes, community building, and a solo fast for deep reflection. Through service to self, others, and the world, this program empowers leaders to reconnect with nature, build resilience, and lead with authenticity. Join us for a transformative journey.
*Scholarships Available

On-Demand Classes

We offer several introductory online classes that you can take at your own pace, whenever it suits your schedule. Our classes include video tutorials, source materials, and exercises to enhance your learning experience.
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Scholarships

We are committed to accessibility and offer scholarships through our foundation to individuals in non-profit social and environmental service roles, veterans, and youth from under-resourced communities.
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Veteran & Youth Programs

Through our foundation, we offer free programs to youth in under-resourced communities and to people who work in service roles, like veterans, nurses, and teachers.
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The Open Circle Experience

Discover the unique qualities that set our programs apart from other professional and personal development classes and events.

Nature Informed

Using nature as a guide, we align your goals with the broader landscape of human experience to build clarity and confidence.

Hands-On Learning

We offer hands-on, human-centered learning with a mix of online resources and live experiences, where you can apply principles in real-world scenarios.

Expert Facilitators

Our facilitators have a mix of academic credentials and practical experience, ensuring a well-rounded and well informed experience.

Collective Wisdom

We work with the collective wisdom of our participants to enrich the learning experience and to foster connection.

At its core, Open Circle’s philosophy is about helping people become the best version of themselves. It’s not just another feel-good experience that fades away; people walk away with important answers, profound shifts, and a renewed sense of self.

- Atz Kilcher, Founder, Heroes Healing Homestead

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