The Web: Weaving Psychology and Soul in Circle

Carrie Haynes
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The web is a timeless symbol of interconnectedness and coherence. Unique to its creative weaver, each strand and spiral builds upon the last to strengthen the whole, expand it's reach, and widen it's range for opportunity. On The Web podcast, we weave a network of planetary healers by bringing together some of the most inspiring minds dedicated to the collective healing journey. In each episode, we explore different aspects of the art of group and Circle facilitation, share stories, and offer guidance on spinning a web of connection within your groups.

  1. 5D AGO

    Bringing the Body into Group: Somatic Work with Dr. Carlos Canales

    In this episode of The Web: Weaving Psychology and Soul in Circle, Carrie sits down with Carlos Canales, group therapist and educator, for a grounded conversation about bringing somatic awareness into group work. Carlos shares how his early life in Peru and immigration to the United States shaped his understanding of belonging, community, and agency. Together, they explore why group can feel more "real" than individual therapy, how the body carries our histories and defenses, and what becomes possible when facilitators invite clients to slow down and listen to their embodied experience, both in in-person and virtual groups. This episode offers a thoughtful and accessible look at how somatic work can deepen connection, vitality, and coherence in groups. You'll hear: How Carlos' early life and immigration story shaped his understanding of belonging and group life Why group therapy can feel more complex—and more alive—than individual work What it means to bring somatic awareness into process-oriented groups How the body signals safety, openness, defense, and connection in real time A simple, powerful example of how slowing down changes what we can receive and integrate The challenges and possibilities of doing somatic work in virtual groups How attention to the body supports agency, coherence, and deeper relational presence Why vitality, rest, and integration matter for therapists and group leaders For therapists, group facilitators, and anyone curious about the meeting place of body, relationship, and healing, this episode offers a thoughtful and accessible exploration of how somatic work can transform the life of a group. Direction: Carrie Haynes  Production: Hayley Lewis Music: Song: Embrace Composer: Sappheiros Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZVHXQZAIn9WJXvy6qn9K0 License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com Additional music from Alsever Lake, Artax, LNDÕ, and Moments: https://app.soundstripe.com/private_playlists/music/556586

    53 min

  2. 12/11/2025

    Contact Function: How We Reach and Retreat in Groups with Ryan Spencer

    In this episode of The Web: Weaving Psychology and Soul in Circle, Carrie sits down with Ryan Spencer, LMFT, a Certified Group Psychotherapist whose work bridges modern analytic theory and process-oriented group practice. Together, they explore the subtle relational movements that shape every group: the ways we reach toward connection, pull back for protection, and return when the moment feels right. Through Ryan's clarity and depth, contact function becomes a lens for understanding not only how groups grow, but how people navigate closeness, vulnerability, and repair. You'll hear: What contact function means in the context of modern analytic and process groups How reaching, withdrawing, and returning create the rhythm of group experience Why paying attention to these micro-movements deepens safety, insight, and cohesion Ways facilitators can track relational cues in real time How these patterns reveal the emotional life of the group Practical examples of contact function unfolding in live group process For therapists, circle leaders, and anyone captivated by the alchemy of human connection, this conversation offers a rich and grounded understanding of what makes groups transformational. Direction: Carrie Haynes  Production: Hayley Lewis Music: Song: Embrace Composer: Sappheiros Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZVHXQZAIn9WJXvy6qn9K0 License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com   Additional Music from: Reveille - Keep On Keepin' On Emorie - Wild (Stripped) Falls - At Long Last Heartland Nights - Midnight Square Dance

    1h 12m

  3. 10/23/2025

    Before We Gather: What Most Retreat Leaders Miss

    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 quiet listening for what each circle is ready to become. You'll hear: Why most retreat leaders skip pre-screening — and what's lost when they do How early connection shapes safety, depth, and group cohesion Ways to prepare both new and returning participants Options for pre-retreat preparation when 1:1 calls aren't feasible Why this process supports the facilitator's own nervous system How pre-retreat tending lets the magic of retreat truly unfold For facilitators wanting to learn Carrie's full pre-retreat process — including her structure, questions, and mentorship on applying it in your own work — visit carriehayneslpc.com/mentorship. 🎧 Listen now and begin preparing your next retreat from the inside out. Direction: Carrie Haynes  Production: Hayley Lewis Music: Song: Embrace Composer: Sappheiros Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZVHXQZAIn9WJXvy6qn9K0 License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

    28 min

  4. 10/02/2025

    Why I'm Choosing Less (and Finding 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 me spread too thin, frantic, and giving myself away. Learning to let go — to do less, but better — has been revolutionary for me, and it continues to be a work in progress. In this episode, I explore: ✨ What happened when I pared down my business to focus on Circle ✨ How decluttering my home created surprising peace and clarity ✨ The perennial spiritual wisdom that connects simplicity with freedom ✨ Why facilitators often hide in chaos — and what changes when we distill our work ✨ How I learned, through retreat prep, that adding more can dilute the magic ✨ Circle itself as the perfect example of "less, but better" ✨ Simple reflections to help you empty your own bowl This practice of essentialism isn't about perfection. It's about courageously letting go of the clutter so there's room for what matters most. My hope is that hearing my story encourages you to find your own way of choosing less — and discovering the more that's waiting there for you. Direction: Carrie Haynes  Production: Hayley Lewis Music: Song: Embrace Composer: Sappheiros Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZVHXQZAIn9WJXvy6qn9K0 License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

    14 min

  5. 09/11/2025

    The Well: Stepping Into the Sacred Work of Circle

    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 guides who are longing for more soul in their work and more spaciousness in their lives. Inside this conversation, I share: Why Circle is the antidote to depletion, disconnection, and burnout How The Well blends restorative retreat with experiential training in Circlework Reflections from women who've come before—what they discovered, and how it rippled into their work and lives Whether you're feeling the therapy room grow too tight, sensing a call to community, or curious about stepping into facilitation yourself, The Well may be your next threshold. ✨ Learn more and apply here: carriehayneslpc.com/thewell Direction: Carrie Haynes  Production: Hayley Lewis Music: Song: Embrace Composer: Sappheiros Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZVHXQZAIn9WJXvy6qn9K0 License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

    11 min

  6. 08/21/2025

    The Method to the Magic: Seven Guiding Pillars

    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 in a Circle before, are considering joining one, or feel called to hold these spaces yourself, the Seven Pillars offer a map for creating gatherings that nourish both heart and soul. In this episode, I explore: ✨ The larger web of connection that shapes our work together ✨ Spirituality in its most open, inclusive form ✨ The power of the circle shape itself as a symbol of wholeness ✨ The essential role of the feminine in leadership and healing ✨ Why embodiment changes what's possible in a group ✨ How we learn to be in healthy relationship again ✨ Spaciousness as an antidote to the frantic pace of life These Pillars aren't just concepts—they're living practices that ripple outward into our relationships, communities, and the world. My hope is that they offer you something to lean on in your own healing, leadership, and way of being. Direction: Carrie Haynes  Production: Hayley Lewis Music: Song: Embrace Composer: Sappheiros Website: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZVHXQZAIn9WJXvy6qn9K0 License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

    38 min

  7. 08/07/2025

    Finding Ourselves in Circle: Stories of Impact and Becoming

    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 six-month mentorship program that includes a practice retreat for integration and facilitation. In this conversation, they reflect on: ✨What first drew them to Circle ✨The surprising depth of healing that emerged at The Well ✨Challenges and inner blocks they faced along the way ✨How Circle has shaped their lives, work, and relationships ✨The power of connection and shared growth within the group Their stories offer a grounded and heartfelt glimpse into what unfolds when women step into spaces that invite presence, vulnerability, and belonging. Guests: Constance Wilson – www.deep-medicine.com Carla Canfield – www.carlacanfield.com Tiffany Lehman – www.tiffanylehman.com Learn more: www.carriehayneslpc.com Direction: Carrie Haynes Production: Hayley Lewis Music: Song: Embrace Composer: Sappheiros Additional Music from Alsever Lake: Alsever Lake is an acoustic, calming soundscape that surrounds you in the tranquil, peaceful environment found only in nature. Songs used - Lantern Light, HAGFD, The Ides of March, Through the Dust and Pines

    59 min

  8. 07/24/2025

    This Changed Everything: One Therapist's Journey Into Circle

    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 presence to her work. But it was Circle that opened a deeper doorway—one that continues to shape how she holds space, connects with clients, and lives into her own healing path. In this episode, Maggie shares: ✨ What first drew her toward Circle—and why she kept coming back ✨ The subtle but powerful ways Circle has deepened her clinical work ✨ How Circle differs from traditional group therapy ✨ Why connection, presence, and shared vulnerability are central to healing ✨ Her reflections on being a therapist who also needed to be held Whether you're a clinician exploring group work or someone simply curious about what Circle makes possible, Maggie's story is an honest, soulful window into the kind of transformation that unfolds when we say yes. Let's begin. Guest: Maggie Robbins Website: www.maggierobbins.net Direction: Carrie Haynes Production: Hayley Lewis Music: Song: Embrace Composer: Sappheiros License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) Music powered by BreakingCopyright Additional Music from Reveille: Organically grown instrumentals by Brendan St. Gelais Songs used - Road to Nowhere, One Last Hurrah, Finish Line

    44 min
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The web is a timeless symbol of interconnectedness and coherence. Unique to its creative weaver, each strand and spiral builds upon the last to strengthen the whole, expand it's reach, and widen it's range for opportunity. On The Web podcast, we weave a network of planetary healers by bringing together some of the most inspiring minds dedicated to the collective healing journey. In each episode, we explore different aspects of the art of group and Circle facilitation, share stories, and offer guidance on spinning a web of connection within your groups.

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