Calm Circles

a safe & non-judgemental space for open conversations to support mental well-being. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

In these 1.5 hour peer-to-peer sharing sessions, breakout rooms of 6-8 people will be facilitated by trained members of our Calm Collective team to enable intimate yet open conversations.

What to expect?

Share your thoughts and feelings in a safe, no-judgement zone

Deepen your listening and empathy skills

Learn from each others' experiences

Experience personal connection with the Calm Collective Community

* Disclaimer: Calm Circles is not a replacement for any existing or ongoing therapy or any professional mental health care. 

Calm Circles Agreements

To ensure that the Circle remains a safe space for fruitful dialogue, we’ve established the following Agreements.

Treat each other with kindness and respect

Listen with compassion and curiosity

Don't presume to advise or fix each other

Honour each others' unique ways of being

Hold all stories shared in the Circle confidential

*Learn more about the benefits of peer support

Hear from our community

  • "Calm Circles is a great space for people who need the human touch to come and connect, especially during this time when we need to be kind to ourselves and each other."

  • "I was also very encouraged and pleasantly surprised at what an authentic and respectful conversation about feelings we can have with strangers in an Asian context."

  • "The facilitators were very welcoming and provided a safe space for everyone to speak. The size of the breakout room was just nice and it was lovely to hear from everyone's sharing!"

  • “I liked that it was an open and affirming space! It allowed everyone to share some things in their personal life that they recognised to be points of not just pain, but also learning. The sharing also made it such a precious space of growth.”

Read more about how Calm Circles has helped Benny in his mental health journey here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Calm Circles is a facilitated peer-to-peer support session facilitated by trained members of the Calm Collective community. Each session will start off with an introduction to the theme, discussion questions, the agreements that participants must follow, followed by two rounds of 25 minute break-out sessions and time for reflection.

  • We encourage you to inform us by sending an email to hello@calmcolletive.asia and sign up for the next available session. If you’ve paid for a session, we’re unable to offer refunds, so please sign up for a complimentary pass for another date.

  • The number of people per breakout group will be determined by the number of participants and facilitators for each session. You will be grouped randomly.

  • We will not be disclosing who signed up beforehand in order to protect the confidentiality and identity of our participants. However, if you’re uncomfortable being open with someone you know or there is a conflict of interest between participants or facilitators, please notify the lead facilitator of the session.

  • Absolutely. While we encourage participants to turn on their camera and join in on the conversation, we understand that it can be tough sometimes. You don’t have to feel pressured to talk or turn on your cameras until you feel ready to do so. Our facilitators are trained to hold space for everyone regardless of their levels of participation.

  • Each Calm Circles session is themed. There will be prompts shared before the start of every discussion and your facilitators will guide you along the way.

  • Our discussion prompts are just guides for discussion, but if there’s something else you wish to address, you can also bring it up during the session.

  • You can leave your breakout session if you’re feeling distressed and go back to the main room where our lead facilitator on duty can hold space until you are ready to join back the discussion or leave the session.

  • To ensure that Calm Circles remains a safe space, we have established a set of agreements that includes holding all stories shared in the circle confidential.

  • As Calm Circles was first conceptualised and formed in the midst of the pandemic, it is primarily a virtual programme. However, we do bring Calm Circles offline from time to time. Stay tuned to our social media channels and newsletter and get the latest updates on our next in-person Calm Circles.

  • Calm Circles is open to everyone ages 18 and up.

  • Learn more about our volunteer facilitator programme here.