The Sanctuary: BIPOC Embodied Circle
Overview
This is a somatic healing monthly circle for people of colour — leaders, facilitators, coaches, teachers, creatives, and anyone holding space in any form — to exhale and rest into community.
So often, we are asked to translate, to hold, to navigate spaces that don’t see the fullness of us. In this circle, you don’t have to explain. You don’t have to carry it by yourself.
We begin with a short somatic practice to ground the body and support the nervous system, then open into guided reflection and sharing. You are invited to bring what feels heavy, unseen, or rarely spoken — without expectation, judgment, or needing to have it figured out.
This is not a space to bubble off or escape into wellness as a magic pill. Many wellness approaches can unintentionally encourage avoidance — using somatic practices, breathwork, or movement as a way to disconnect from life’s realities. For BIPOC people, who already live in a world not designed for us, this can feel hollow.
We bring presence instead: small, consistent ways to inhabit our bodies, honour our experiences, and grow our capacity to be with life as it is.
Please register through our official website to receive your personalized Zoom link.
This circle is offered as a 3-month or 12-month commitment, encouraging participants to make the experience their own. Drop-ins are possible, but the real benefits—healing, belonging, and nervous system attunement—arise through regular, steady engagement in the container.
I’ve put a lot of care into making this as accessible as possible. That’s why there’s tiered pricing, both for membership and drop-ins, so you can choose what aligns with your current reality. Yet, equally important to me is commitment, because healing and belonging deepen over time.
Here’s what the structure looks like:
Membership (3-month or 12-month)
- Standard, 3 months: €30 / month (~$33)
- Standard, 12 months: €25 / month (~$28)
- Supported, 3 months: €25 / month (~$28)
- Supported, 12 months: €20 / month (~$22)
Drop-In Option
- Standard: €30 (~$33)
- Supported: €25 (~$28)
This is part of my broader work, Exploring the Veil - A Somatic Approach to Healing Racial Trauma, which centres healing through slowing down and feeling what’s here — gently, in small, steady ways. Somatic practices alone are not enough when our systems are regularly activated. What we need is consistent support, micro-resourcing, everyday embodiment, and community to integrate, replenish, and restore.
This circle is a chance to:
- Release the weight of always holding space for others
- Explore how you show up, even when stretched thin
- Be witnessed by those who understand, without translation
- Reconnect with your body and capacity for care amidst pressure
Every 1st Thursday of the month, we’ll set intentions and invocations that honour your lived experiences, and the collective presence in the room. This is your sanctuary — a place to pause, soften, and be held.
If this resonates — or if someone comes to mind who would feel nourished here — please share.
Find out all info about The Sanctuary here. This also includes details about the memberships which make this even more affordable.
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Please register through our official website to receive your personalized Zoom link.
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- Online
Location
Online event
A SAMPLE OF WHAT TO EXPECT IN A CIRCLE
Somatic Grounding & Guided Visualization
Somatic Practice & Visualization – Grounding exercises to settle the nervous system, explore where you are in your body, deepen connection with your body, and create safety.
Circle Check-In & Heart Reflection
Check-in & Reflection – share where you are, what feels heavy, or unseen.
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Organized by
Juel McNeilly
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