Peer Support Circles
A facilitated space to share, listen, and be genuinely heard
90 minutes · Small groups of 5-12 people
Navigator subscribers: one circle per month included
What is a Peer Support Circle?
A Peer Support Circle is a small, facilitated group of people who are navigating integration — of psychedelic experiences, of difficult life events, of periods of profound change.
It is not a therapy group. It is not a support group in the traditional sense. It is something older and more specific than that.
We use the Talking Circle format — a practice drawn from indigenous traditions that has been used for thousands of years to hold community members through periods of significant change. In a Talking Circle, every person gets uninterrupted space to speak. Every other person listens fully — without preparing a response, without offering advice, without comparing your experience to theirs.
When someone finishes speaking, the group responds only with: "What I heard you say was..." and "What moved in me as I listened was..."
No advice. No interpretation. No fixing. No telling someone what their experience means.
Pure witnessing.
This is what most people are actually hungry for and rarely receive. The experience of being genuinely heard — not helped, not advised, not redirected — by a group of people who are also in the middle of something real.
"The most powerful integration practice is not a tool or a technique. It is being truly witnessed by another person."
How We Hold Each Other
A Trained Facilitator Holds the Space
Every circle is held by a trained MindAtlas facilitator. Their role is to keep the container safe, to ensure the protocols are honoured, and to offer a grounding presence throughout. They do not lead the content — they hold the space for it.
Small Enough to Feel Safe
Circles run with a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 participants. Small enough that you will not be anonymous. Large enough that you will not feel singled out. Just big enough to feel like community.
Online So You Can Join From Anywhere
Circles run online via video call. You can join from anywhere in the world. You do not need to have your camera on if that does not feel comfortable — being present with audio only is entirely welcome.
Before You Come
These guidelines exist to keep the space safe for everyone. They are offered as invitations, not rules.
Please only join if you are in a reasonably stable place — not in acute crisis, not in an active episode of serious mental distress. If you are struggling significantly right now, a 1:1 session with a facilitator may serve you better. We want circles to be safe for everyone who attends, including you.
What you share in the circle stays in the circle. Always. This is the most important agreement we hold.
You are welcome to share as much or as little as feels right. Silence is not awkward here — it is sometimes the most honest response.
If you arrive and it does not feel right today, you can leave quietly at any time. Your wellbeing comes first.
You do not need to have had a psychedelic experience to attend. Circles are open to anyone navigating a period of significant inner change.
What to Expect
Arriving and settling. The facilitator opens the space with a brief grounding practice. Introductions if the group is new to each other.
The circle itself. Each person speaks if they choose to. Responses use the witnessing protocol only.
Closing reflections. What are you taking with you? One word or sentence from each person.
The facilitator closes the container.
FIND WHAT FEELS RIGHT
Not sure where to start?
Answer a few questions and we will point you in the right direction.
There is no right answer to any of these. They are just here to help you find what might suit you best right now.
Bookings open from 26 July 2026
Our first peer support circles will begin in late July 2026. Sign up now to be notified when booking opens.
Have questions about circles? Want to know more before you join?
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