Philadelphia Community Retreat
A weekend of presence, authenticity, self-discovery, and deeper connection.
December 11-13, 2026
The Details
PHILADELPHIA COMMUNITY RETREAT - 2026
December 11-13, 2026
Cardell Dance Studio // Philadelphia, PA
Come spend a weekend immersed in this community and practice if you’re interested in deepening your relationship with yourself, confronting your growth edges in real time, and discovering what becomes possible in ourselves and together when we bring more of ourselves into authentic connection.
- Note: this retreat is non residential, accommodation is not provided to participants.
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Located in central Philadelphia, Cardell Dance Studio is a registered not for profit organization dedicated to the creation, presentation, and education of contemporary dance theater and multidisciplinary performance. The space is a perfect blend of openness and intimacy to practice in.
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This container will open with an evening circle from 6-9pm on Friday December 11th followed by two full days of practice from 12-8pm on Saturday and Sunday.
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Our goal with community retreats is to keep costs as low as possible to make the program more accessible. Your registration fee covers travel costs and facility rental to bring this practice to Philadelphia. We offer tiered pricing to accommodate those who are able to give more or require assistance.
Standard Rate: $450
Scholarship Rate: $350
Supporter Rate: $550 +
What is a
Community Retreat?
The Container
These larger circling containers are great for connecting with the network of conscious individuals in your area and moving deeper into this authenticity practice. Join us for a weekend Circling immersion: a practice of deepening presence, exploring our inner worlds, and discovering ourselves more deeply through authentic relational connection.
The Practice
Circling invites us to notice the patterns, assumptions, and blind spots that shape how we experience ourselves and others. As we bring curiosity and attention to what’s unfolding in the moment, we often are brought into contact with what we’d otherwise overlook or avoid. The experience can be confronting, joyful, surprising, and deeply eye-opening, (often all of the above), and offers new possibilities for personal growth, greater self-understanding, and more meaningful connection.
The Team
Our facilitation team brings together training at Maple in Vermont, Transformational Connection in Europe, and hosts Circling workshops from coast to coast in both Canada and America. Collectively, we draw on more than 25 years of meditative practice, alongside backgrounds in psychology, anthropology, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic approaches.
New to Circling?
We welcome your curiosity. Please feel free to book an exploratory call to learn more, ask questions, and explore whether this practice is a good fit for you.
Reserve your spot today
These retreats are kept to a maximum of 20 participants in order to ensure the greatest potential for growth and focused guidance from our facilitators. As a result, spaces are very limited. We encourage you to register soon!
If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re looking forward to learning and growing alongside you!
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