Heart Circle Coaching and Training provides people around the world with training and support to personally awaken out of the dream of separation while at the same time create a greater sense of community and connection with others around them.  Heat Circles began in Ashland, Oregon in 2005.  Currently there are Heart Circles in 16 different countries.

Tej Steiner is the founder of the Heart Circle Model and the Heart Circle School. He is a visionary and expert in small group facilitation. His spiritual insight and 30 years of facilitator experience have allowed him to inspire and train thousands of people to find their own path of awakening while showing them how to create their own ongoing Heart Circles. His passionate gift is to use these Heart Circles Teachings to bring individuals, communities and organizations into sustained resonance so that they can better respond to the global changes that confront us.

There are also many other people helping to birth this Heart Circle School and Global Community into life: Isa Lara Marie, Toby Quinn, Dominic Allamano, Sharon Miranda, Jeremy Meyer, Acacia Land, Chris Byrne, Bernie Ahearn, Rachael Kennedy, Christian Pankhurst, Robert Evans, Dr. Ross Laing, Joe Mariano, Bart Bauer, Marianne Weidliem, Shiloh Boss, Sue Steiner, Linda Nichols, Grant Plowman, Caryn Gehlmann, Paul Lubin, Kirsten Liegemann, Lenn Snyder, Barbara Joy Laffey and many others.

The Heart Circle Community began in Ashland, Oregon, but is now worldwide.

What Others Have Said About Heart Circles

‘I have never seen a better model of group dynamics that allows a person to get in touch with what they are authentically feeling and wanting.  Many people are confused between what they think they ‘should’ want and what truly fulfills them.  The Heart Circle model helps them discern that difference.  The need for Heart Circles in all types of communities is going to increase given the world today.  More people need support to stay centered in joy and peace, no matter what is going on around them.  Heart Circles gives people an avenue to practice feeling authentically powerful, whether things are falling apart for them, or coming together. - Rachael Jayne Groover, Director: The Yin Project, Ft. Collins, CO

‘I am still using the Heart Circle tools all the time within my own dialogue as well as with others helping us all to know how we are feeling and what we are wanting - thank you for that - it has lead to many spiritual breakthroughs gracefully and frequently... truly amazing.’  - Wisteria, Portland, OR

‘Our small community has many active heart circles, some of which have been functioning for years. For this reason, our community is subtly, but I think powerfully, endowed with more personal connection, caring, and support than we would be without them.’  - Marianne Wedlien

‘Tej has created a proven process that transforms lives through group interaction. These processes are now in a transferable format that can be taught to therapists, life coaches, councilors, and ministers. His techniques are applicable to individuals, small groups, and larger organizations. The Heart Circle Network will flourish as he trains these group leaders to create more and more heart circles around the world.’ - Grant Plowman: Interactive Media Publishing, Phoenix, OR

‘Since April 2006 when I first started training with Tej Steiner, my personal  and business life have both grown considerably. My organization, Embracing Change LTD uses Tej’s Heart Circle model as an essential foundational element and without it, the experience I offer my clients would be far less powerful. I can’t express enough how important this work is in today’s world. As we experience ever increasing turbulent times, the need for ways to resolve conflict, express ourselves compassionately and to build community is becoming more essential everyday. Mr Steiner is a master visionary and he is the most skilled small group trainer I have encountered during my ten years of study in this area. - Christian Pankhurst: Founder, Embracing Change LTD, Manchester, United Kingdom

'I am so grateful to the Heart Circle for creating a space for me to heal and grow in community.  It was like embarking on an unknown journey into the powerful presence of the circle that ultimately allowed everyone to be completely open and real and to be heard.  I left with respect for each person’s commitment to truth and integrity and a feeling of the unconditional love the group provided for one another.’ -  Gaia, Sebastopol, CA

‘The thought of millions of heart circles being established, all universally connected, all going on somewhere 24 hours a day, creates such a powerful and positive image of unity for change toward the Greater Good.’ -  Debbie, Atlanta, GA

‘Tej trains from a foundation of fearless integrity and creativity. He is skilled in group and personal dynamics and willing to put everything on the line to get to the bottom of the issue at hand and to remain strongly connected at heart with others. I know all those who were trained by him were challenged and connected with others in a deep way.’ - Paul Lubin, Cleveland, OH

‘I've been part of a Heart Circle for two years now and it is one of the most precious, amazing parts of my life. Just a few weeks ago we had a gathering of all those who are currently in a Heart Circle and the sheer joy and gratitude for what the circles are giving its participants was incredibly palpable in the room.  It gave me a great sense for the heart connection, the gifts, the beauty and the support these circle offer every individual in the room.  Heart Circles are gaining momentum world-wide now: An experience worth every second.’ - Kirsten Leigemann, Boulder, CO