Until relatively recently, the primitive practice of gathering in circles-perhaps the oldest and most powerful form for creating community, teaching and healing-was lost to modern cultures. With the dawning of the new millennium, people are experiencing an overwhelming yearning for change and renewal. In this environment of awareness, circle groups are becoming a powerful force as social, spiritual and political outlets for women. We are finally coming home to circles and coming home to ourselves. Women Circling the Earth explains the history and importance of the circle movement and details the benefits of women's circles for: providing a much-needed sense of community; helping people reconnect with the sacred; manifesting healing; achieving consensus; and creating social change. The book also profiles some existing women's circles; shows how circle groups can benefit women in even more traditional or conservative situations; and provides readers with guidelines for creating a women's circle of their own.
This profound and practical book will show women that they can-and must-lead the way in making the changes that will save humanity and Mother Earth, and that this change will happen one circle at a time.
About the Author
Beverly Engel is a bestselling author, a therapist with over 25 years experience and an internationally recognized expert on women's issues and abuse. She is an advocate for the Women's Circle Movement and the creator of Empowerment Circles and Apology Circles. The author of thirteen self help books, including: The Right to Innocence, The Emotionally Abused Woman, Raising Your Sexual Self-Esteem, Blessings From the Fall and Loving Him Without Losing You, she is a frequent guest on national television programs such as Oprah!, Leeza and CNN. Beverly currently lives on the beautiful coast of Central California and strives to live her life by circle principles.
