In conversation. In the room. In circle.
The podcast, speaking engagements, and live experiences
that bring this work into the world.
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Some of what I do lives beyond the 1:1 container — in conversations worth having publicly, in rooms where the right gathering can shift something, and in the kind of live experiences that create real community.
This page is an overview of all of it.
In Circle — the podcast
Honest conversations on healing, sovereignty, grounded mysticism, and the courage it takes to live a genuinely examined life.
In Circle is where I think out loud — in conversation with guests and in solo reflection — on the themes that run through all of my work. Relational healing. Heart-led leadership. The intersection of personal transformation and collective responsibility. What it actually means to live liberated from the inside out.
The name is intentional. A circle has no hierarchy. Everyone in it is both witness and witnessed. That’s the quality of conversation I’m committed to here — not performance, not polished talking points, but real exchange between people who are genuinely grappling with what it means to be alive and awake right now.
Trusting Your Inner Seasons: Dismantling Hyper-Productivity & Coming Home to Yourself – In Circle with Claire Avelina
Want to be a guest on In Circle?
I’m always open to conversations with practitioners, thinkers, artists, leaders, and humans doing interesting and meaningful work in the world.
If you have something genuine to bring to the table and you think our audiences might benefit from hearing it — reach out.
Speaking Engagements
For conferences, summits, and podcasts where the conversation matters.
I speak on the themes that live at the heart of my work — and I’m selective about where I bring that voice. The events and platforms I’m drawn to are those where depth is valued over performance, and where the audience is genuinely ready to engage rather than simply be entertained.
Topics I speak on include — but are not limited to:
Relational & cultural healing
The gender conversation we’re not having well enough. What genuine women’s empowerment looks like when it isn’t built on opposition. How we heal the relational ruptures that are shaping our culture right now.
Grounded mysticism & sovereign spirituality
Developing a genuine relationship with the unseen — without dogma, spiritual bypassing, or giving your authority away. How ancient wisdom traditions speak to the most pressing questions of modern life.
Embodied leadership
What it means to lead from the inside out. The difference between performed confidence and genuine authority. How nervous system regulation, somatic awareness, and inner work show up in the way we lead.
Personal sovereignty & multi-dimensional self-development
he architecture of a self-authored life. Moving from survival patterns to genuine choice. What liberation actually looks like — practically, embodied, and sustained.
I have spoken at and facilitated for conferences, healing retreats, and events across the West Coast and beyond. My background includes years of event production experience alongside my practice — which means I understand both sides of the equation when it comes to creating something that lands.
Workshops & intensives
For organizations, retreats, and curated events ready for something substantive.
I offer workshops when the context is right — and I’m intentional about that. The events I’m drawn to partner with are those where the audience has come with genuine purpose, where depth is welcome, and where there’s space for something real to happen in the room.
My workshops draw from the same thematic pillars as my broader work — sovereignty and self-authorship, relational healing, grounded mysticism, and embodied personal development. Each workshop is tailored to the specific audience and event context rather than delivered as a fixed curriculum, which is part of what makes them effective.
Previous workshop contexts have included Unison Festival, Temple of Belonging, Medicina Campout, and various venues and events across the West Coast.
If you’re producing an event and looking for a workshop facilitator who can hold a room with genuine skill and bring something your audience won’t forget — I’d love to hear about it.
Guest facilitation for retreats & wellness events
Bringing depth, ceremony, and care to curated experiences.
For retreat producers and wellness event organizers looking for an experienced facilitator who can hold space with genuine skill — I’m available for guest facilitation in the right contexts.
My facilitation background is broad. I bring the same attunement and presence I bring to 1:1 work into group settings, and I have particular experience with ceremonial and experiential formats. This includes — but is not limited to — gongfu-style tea lounges, guided meditation and group journeying, opening ritual, sound bath experiences, and integrative group process work.
I’m drawn to partnerships with retreat leaders and event producers who are committed to quality, intentionality, and a discerning attendee experience. If that’s you, I’d love to connect.
From those who’ve been in the room
“Just got home from an incredible retreat facilitated by Claire. The container she created felt like a long embrace with the Great Mother, followed by the most content and breathy sigh of relief. My inner child is overjoyed & delights in new friendships, newly found power, & the ability to process so much trauma.
There were so many firsts for me: I did a cold river plunge in November. I got to sauna. I got to lead a small group in singing a song I wrote.
I opened my heart up more than I’ve ever felt it expand. & It expands.
It is my deep wish that I can spread the healing, love, joy, & liberation that came with this time spent. Please join me in supporting this incredibly wise woman devoted to reconnecting us with our power, our nature.”
Amanda M., Veteran & Artisan Craftsman
“I had the honor of attending a women’s retreat held by Claire. I experienced her as a mystic, tuned in and tapped into the mysteries behind the veil. She spoke with such clarity and I experienced her words with resonance and truth.
She holds a present and integral space that allowed me to trust in her offerings. I received a small taste of her magic and find myself wanting to learn more from her. Her many gifts and knowledge pour out of her in an authentic and relatable way. I’m already looking forward to weaving with her again!”
michelle l.
Not sure which category fits?
If you have a vision for something and you’re not sure whether it maps to any of the above — reach out anyway. I’m genuinely interested in the right conversations, even when they don’t fit a neat category.
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