by Marcia | Apr 16, 2026 | 30 Years in the Making, Events, Youth programs
The Circle Education is celebrating its 30th anniversary in August. Leading up to this milestone, we talk with people who played a significant role in our history. Kate Nash and James Cowan look back at Sparkfest, a grassroots music festival that raised funds for our...
by Marcia | Feb 12, 2026 | 30 Years in the Making, Pass It On, Social Emotional Learning, Youth programs
The Circle Education is celebrating its 30th anniversary in August. Leading up to this milestone, we talk with people who played a significant role in our history. Robert Birch was the first male facilitator for SWOVA (now The Circle Education) and one of the...
by Marcia | Jan 13, 2026 | 30 Years in the Making, Social Emotional Learning
Sarah Belknap volunteered with The Circle Education in a time of transition. Her term as Board Chair was challenging, but after eight years, she left an organization that was ready for the future. Photo: Sarah Belknap (second on the right) with boardmembers and other...
by Marcia | Mar 13, 2025 | Social Emotional Learning
Setting boundaries is difficult but so important! In episode 7 of the Parent Project Podcast, Kate Nash and other parents and grandparents share how boundaries can bring our families closer and how healthy boundaries can lead to deeper relationships. Photo by Nick...
by Marcia | Jan 16, 2025 | Social Emotional Learning, Well-being
How do we practice mindfulness in the day-to-day of our busy family lives? In the fifth episode of the Parent Project podcast parents talk about personal experiences of practicing and fostering mindfulness in their kids. And they all agree: mindfulness, being in the...
by Marcia | Dec 3, 2024 | Social Emotional Learning
The fourth episode of the Parent Project Podcast is all about empathy. How do you role model empathy with your children? And how can you show empathy for them, when they are not at their best? Well, they say empathy is a muscle, so you can strengthen it. In the...
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