Circle Stewards
Shared leadership, clear values, and working together
Red Tent Ontario Is Expanding
For many years, Red Tent Ontario has been a place where women come together to listen, share, and reconnect with themselves and each other.
As we move forward, one thing is clear:
The circle wants to expand.
We’re now inviting women to lead Red Tent circles in their own communities.
This isn’t a franchise.
It’s not about hierarchy.
It’s about shared leadership, clear values, and working together.
We’re looking for grounded, emotionally mature women who:
- Understand how to facilitate with consent
- Value cooperation over competition
- Are dedicated to creating empowering spaces
- Feel drawn to gather women in circles with integrity
We’re starting with a small group of leaders to help shape this expansion.
If you feel inspired to bring women together under the Red Tent name, we invite you to apply.
Together, we are creating a network of circles based on shared wisdom, practical structure, and sustainable leadership.
KEY DATES
Applications Open: February 18, 2026.
Submission Deadline: Mar 20, 2026.
How to Apply: Send your completed application to [email protected] with the subject line "Red Tent Circle Leader Application."
Ensure all materials are submitted by the deadline to be considered.
Contact Us: For questions or further information, please contact [email protected]
We look forward to learning about your innovative ideas and supporting your journey towards creating a brighter future.
Invitation to Circle Leaders
Steward a Circle
We are inviting a small number of people to serve as Circle Leaders for this emerging initiative.
Circle Leaders are not facilitators with answers - they are space-holders who:
- prepare and care for the container
- establish clear and gentle guidelines
- encourage balanced participation
- help the group stay solution-oriented and grounded
We are looking for individuals who are:
- empathetic and emotionally intelligent
- open-minded and collaborative
- comfortable with shared leadership
- committed to leaving the world a little better than they found it
If you feel called to steward a circle, submit an application.
Application
As Red Tent Ontario expands, we are inviting applications from women who feel called to steward a local circle.
We are not looking for perfection or polished branding.
We are looking for intention, alignment, and grounded capacity.
Your application will help us understand how you envision gathering women in your community, and how we might support you.
Submission Guidelines
Please submit the following:
1. Personal Introduction
- Full name
- Location
- Contact information
- A brief biography (background, experience, what draws you to circle work)
2. Circle Steward Proposal
Submit a 500–1,000 word written proposal
Please reflect on:
- Why you feel called to steward a circle
- What resonates with you about Red Tent Ontario’s values
- How you would create and hold a safe, welcoming circle
- Your experience (if any) with facilitation or community-building
- How you would sustainably begin and maintain a circle
- What capacity you currently have (time, space, support)
- How you see yourself participating in a cooperative network of circles
We are especially interested in:
- Your approach to shared leadership
- Your awareness of group dynamics
- Your vision for community impact
- Your understanding of sustainable pacing
3. Optional Supporting Materials
You may include:
- Photos of potential gathering spaces
- Event outlines or ideas
- Relevant training or experience
- Letters/Testimonials of support
What Selected Stewards Receive
If accepted into the initial cohort, you will receive support such as:
- Foundational training in circle facilitation
- Guidance on holding safe and respectful space
- Support in sustainable leadership practices
- Templates for gathering structure
- Ongoing peer support through steward gatherings
- Opportunities for collaboration and shared events
This is a cooperative network.
Each steward participates not only locally, but as part of a wider circle of circles.
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