
Council Circles
What are Council Circles?
The circle is a space in which we learn to deeply understand and practice quality communication. All relationships, whether short or long term, deep or light, are built on communication. Precise communication can help create precise relationships.
A good relationship includes collaboration, quality products and results as well as joy.
The essence of the language of council is connection between head and heart: When we speak and listen from the heart, we receive understandings and wisdom found only this way. Each circle has its own unique wisdom, built of the specific voices of its participants.
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Council in Nature
We became acquainted with Council 20 years ago, through teachers who arrived from the USA and who continue today to work with us and support our work.
Council came from the the USA and has spread throughout the world.
In 2003, together with other facilitators and trainers, we created the Council Training Israel NGO, the official Israeli organization affiliated with the world-wide organization, and which is responsible for tor training facilitators in Israel. We did this because we saw the importance of teaching authentic heart communication as the basis for all relationships – family, workplace, friendships and more, all are strengthened and deepened in this way.
We have years of experience facilitating Council for a variety of needs and goals:
Women’s Circles – We have deep knowledge of this work from years of experience, using a variety of methods for process work for connection, empowerment, wellbeing and more. Itaf has been the Advisor for Women’s Affairs in her local council for many years. So if you are looking for a fun day for women, team building for a group or a deep process for empowerment, women’s circles connect women from the heart, using holistic approaches, in order to create intimacy, wisdom and joy.
Nature Retreats – disconnection from our daily life, to special, beautiful nature spots, in order to meet ourselves and return to our wellbeing. Aura has been a sustainability facilitator for over 12 years, deeply connecting with nature, with our environment. Our retreats are for women only, in order to maintain a safe intimate space for deep personal work. The retreats are held in pleasant, quiet beautiful spots, usually for three days.
Education – We believe that council teaches the way to communicate from a young age, to create an accepting optimal learning environment. We train educators to facilitate council in educational frameworks in the Department of Education. Council is suitable for classroom, for staff and for parent meetings.
Inter-cultural connection – work in the social sphere on subjects such as various cultures, diversity, intergenerational and interreligious connections and peace. The language of the heart learned in the circle is the language of connection even when there is no other common language. It creates a common field through personal stories heard in a nonjudgmental space. Aura and Itaf themselves model partnership and peace, with over 20 years of work and friendship.
Work from afar on Zoom when there is no possibility to meet face to face – we do circles and courses on Zoom in Hebrew, Arabic and English in Israel and Internationally.
Support circles for activists and volunteers – for those who are out in the field, meeting complex circumstances and facing burnout.
Interested in hearing more about our women’s circles?
Contact us:
Itaf Awad - 972-50-763-7058 Aura Hammer - 972-54-692-4044
Photos from various Council Circles




