Circles of Two
“The most basic and powerful way to connect to another person is to listen. Just listen. Perhaps the most important thing we ever give each other is our attention.”
Rachel Naomi Remen
As humans, we are healthier and more resilient when we have a place to be heard without judgment, fixing, or advice.
A Circle of Two offers one-on-one peer support through simple, compassionate presence. If you’re newly diagnosed, at a turning point, grieving, or just needing to speak what’s on your heart, you’re welcome here.
In a Circle of Two, a volunteer host offers attentive listening and steady companionship. We are not counselors, therapists, or advice-givers. Instead, we serve as witnesses—creating a safe, confidential space where you can share what you need to share and listen more deeply to yourself. Many people find that being heard in this way helps them discover their own clarity.
If appropriate, we can also help you identify additional community resources.
Ways to connect
- Visit during walk-in hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Call 360-221-4101 and leave a voicemail; we’ll return your call during walk-in hours
- Email: info@healingcircleslangley.org
About our volunteers
Circle of Two hosts are trained in the practices and agreements of Healing Circles, including deep listening, presence, and holding a confidential space. They do not provide medical, mental health, legal, or other professional services, nor do they offer advice or therapy. Their role is to be with you as you share, in a way that honors your own inner wisdom and choices.
The same circle agreements apply:
- We treat each other with kindness and respect.
- We listen with compassion and curiosity.
- We honor each other’s unique ways to healing and don’t presume to advise, fix, or save one another.
- We hold all stories shared in the Circle confidential.
- We trust each of us has the guidance we need within us, and we rely on the power of silence to access it.