Open Spaces Groups

What are Open Spaces Groups?

Open Spaces Groups are facilitated self-exploration and sharing circles**. These circles are groups of folks who come together and reflect on prompts in a compassionate and judgment-free space. It’s an opportunity to get together, share experiences, and make friends in a small, safe group. It’s a break from the daily grind and a safe place to be yourself. For some, it’s a place to release stories and bring in clarity. For others, it’s a source of healing and sharing what’s present for you Open Spaces Groups are a way to get to know yourself better and more fully, as well as fine-tune your listening skills with others. It’s simply a supportive, judgement-free, shame-free sharing and listening space.

As a trained facilitator, I provide prompts to the group to reflect on and share. Each person has the chance to share without interruption or fixing. It’s your time to be seen and heard. You also learn to develop deep listening skills that you can take to all other parts of your life.

Open Spaces Groups are one-, six- or eight- weeks in length consisting of 5 to 8 people, with each session lasting one hour or 75 minutes. There’s a required commitment to the group for the total amount of sessions, and groups can be extended. Prices vary depending on the size and length of the group. Depending on the group’s location, circumstances and needs, sessions can be held virtually or in person.

Sign up and experience this powerful self-reflective and connecting opportunity!

Upcoming Open Spaces Groups

Please check the Upcoming Events tab HERE for upcoming groups (if available) or Join the Waitlist below. I’ll reach out when the next group becomes available.

** Open Circles are based on NUSHU Groups and the NUSHU Group Facilitator Training Modality.

Payment

Unless specified, payment must be received before the start of the first NUSHU Group. I currently accept PayPal and Stripe payments on this website, as well as PayPal and Venmo directly.

Cancellation Policy

Because this is group work, your attendance is important. There will be no refunds available for missed sessions for groups, so please check your calendar before you sign up to make sure you can attend.

Testimonials for Open Spaces Groups

From Whitney’s previous Open Spaces Group participants:

"[Open Spaces Group] is a safe haven to explore with like-minded individuals the messy reality of our lives and how to extract purpose from that complexity while deeply connecting to our inner wisdom. Whitney Sweeney is an expert facilitator who offers simple and thought-provoking prompts to move you toward greater clarity in your life. She is disarming, warm, accepting and weaves into her [circles] her own personal journey toward wholeness, which feels resonant to those of us lucky to share space with her”. - Courtney E.,

“[Open Spaces Group’s] benefits are showing up in my relationships at home and work. I listen more deeply and resist going right to fixing mode. I'm also kinder to myself. Whitney’s thoughtful, simple prompts invite self reflections I didn't expect, and yet recognized at once that they pointe me in a direction I wanted to pay more attention to”. - S.B.