MONTHLY VIRTUAL GATHERING FOR EDUCATORS

What is Transformative Circles, and who is it for?
Transformative Circles is a monthly, one-hour virtual gathering hosted by Sherry MacKay and Tarana Patel. It’s a safe and supportive space where educators can explore their identities in today’s challenging world. Through Social Emotional Learning (SEL), self-care, reflection, and practical strategies, these circles help participants grow personally and professionally while focusing on well-being and positive change. Whether you want to reconnect with yourself, gain new insights, or find actionable ways to make a difference, this space is for you. 

Monthly Meeting Date, Time, and Location:

The second Tuesday of each month via Zoom at 07:00 a.m. Pacific Time (US and Canada).

What is the purpose of Transformative Circles?

Learning and inner transformation allow us to act with clarity and self-awareness at work, at home, and in society. Transformative Circles is an emergent space to dialog with SEL, 

TI-SEL, and RTL as systems and ways to find your ground and source your strengths for change. Who are we as teachers in today’s world? How can we work on the transformation​ needed to meet today's realities? How can we build communities of support? How can we affect and inspire change? This virtual, dialog-based shared space is an opportunity to engage in mindfulness and embodied practices through discussion questions, reflection practice, and feedback.

About your Hosts

Sherry MacKay and Tarana Patel have been working together for a long time. They are not only colleagues but also good friends. They are practitioners in personal growth, social and emotional learning (SEL), and resilience through trauma and loss (RTL). They recently presented joint and individual sessions at the 2024 TESOL Convention in Tampa. Both work globally as teacher-trainers and as consultants with organizations such as the US Department of State and Goldenmile Learning in India. 

Interested? Please fill out this REGISTRATION FORM.

Fee: Transformative Circles is a donation-based gathering to create a sense of commitment for participants. Google Pay, Venmo, and PayPal are accepted.