a(om) Apprentice Program
An advanced 6-month cohort for learning to hold space for The Circle of Reciprocity and GROW²
This is an advanced learning experience for those who want to move beyond personal practice and begin learning how to hold space for others.
The Apprentice Program is a 6-month cohort-based training designed to support participants in developing the presence, skill, and discernment needed to facilitate two core frameworks:
The Circle of Reciprocity
GROW² Coaching Practice
It is a practice-based apprenticeship in how to guide others through reflective, relational, and mindful learning experiences. Participants learn not only the frameworks, but how to hold space for others as they engage with them.
This program is designed for individuals who are ready to deepen their capacity to facilitate and hold space, including:
coaches
facilitators
educators
organizational leaders
human development practitioners
reflective practitioners seeking to expand into guiding others
This program is for you if you are…
ready to move from participant to practitioner
interested in facilitating learning spaces
committed to relational, mindful approaches to development
willing to practice consistently over time
open to feedback, reflection, and embodied learning
Program structure
Duration: 6 months, September 2026-Februuay 2027
Total learning hours: 60 hours
Cost: $1800, with payment plans available
Cohort size: 8-12 participants
Monthly cohort sessions
One full Saturday per month
9:00am – 4:00pm (with meals included)
Each session includes:
guided facilitation practice
experiential learning with peers
framework application (Circle of Reciprocity + GROW²)
group reflection and integration
Monthly 1:1 coaching
Each participant receives:
2 hours of individual coaching per month
support in integrating learning into practice
reflection on facilitation development
personalized growth in holding space for others
Between sessions
Participants will engage in:
applied practice in real contexts
reflection exercises
optional peer learning partnerships
Information session
Before applying, you are invited to attend a free virtual introduction:
In this session, you will:
learn about the program structure
explore The Circle of Reciprocity and GROW² in context
understand what “holding space” means in this work
ask questions about fit and readiness