Carrie Haynes returns from her first fall retreat with reflections on the unseen work that made the experience so beautiful and easeful. In this episode of The Web: Weaving Psychology and Soul in Circle, Carrie explores the relational preparation that begins long before a retreat — conversations with first-time participants, attunement to returning ones, and … Read more
In this episode of The Web, I’m sharing a very personal journey — how I’ve been practicing essentialism this past year and what it’s teaching me about life, home, and Circle. By nature, I’m someone with a thousand ideas and endless excitement for new possibilities. I love that about myself, but it can also leave … Read more
What if the very reasons you think you can’t step away—the lack of time, the money worries, the doubt—are actually the clearest signs that you need to? In this final episode of The Circle Revealed summer series, I’m opening the door to The Well—my annual retreat and experiential training in Colorado for therapists, healers, and … Read more
In this fourth episode of The Circle Revealed series, I’m pulling back the curtain on the Seven Pillars that form the foundation of every sacred, life-changing Circle I lead. These principles—rooted in the lineage of my mentor, Jalaja Bonheim—are the invisible architecture that makes Circle a place of safety, depth, and transformation. Whether you’ve been … Read more
In this third episode of The Circle Revealed series, I’m joined by Constance Wilson, Carla Canfield, and Tiffany Lehman—three thoughtful and courageous women whose journeys into Circle began with The Well, my experiential retreat for therapists and healing professionals. Their initial retreat experience opened the door to unexpected transformation, which deepened through The Nest, my … Read more
Podcast: The Web – Weaving Psychology and Soul in CircleHost: Carrie Haynes In this second episode of The Circle Revealed, I sit down with psychotherapist Maggie Robbins, whose life and work have been profoundly shaped by stepping into Circle. With advanced training in EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, Maggie brings a grounded, relational … Read more
In this first full episode of The Circle Revealed, I share what makes Circle different from therapy—not as a replacement, but as a powerful remembering. For so many therapists and healing professionals, there comes a point when something begins to feel too tight. The therapy room starts to feel clinical, the pace unsustainable, and the … Read more
In this opening episode, I introduce The Circle Revealed—a special summer series for therapists and healing professionals who are curious about Circlework and what makes it so transformational. This isn’t just theory—it’s an invitation into a different way of gathering. One that’s grounded, embodied, and relational. One that can shift the way you work, lead, … Read more
In this heartfelt episode, I explore three of the most common (and often invisible) barriers that keep women facilitators and heart-led leaders stuck. These aren’t mindset issues—they’re survival strategies we’ve inherited from a culture that hasn’t always supported women’s leadership. Drawing on insights from a recent retreat inside The Nest mentorship program, as well as … Read more
In this special episode, Carrie Haynes sits down with her friend and colleague, Dr. Craig Heacock, on his podcast Back from the Abyss for a deep and personal conversation about her journey as a group therapist. Carrie shares how she first fell in love with group work, the pivotal moments that shaped her approach, and … Read more
