Circles of Understanding

Challenge yourself. Experience. Share. Keep moving.

A Circle of Understanding is a small group of five to six people who connect in the safe intimacy within a dedicated app.

Every four days, you’ll receive a simple, practical challenge — something to try out in daily life. Some challenges take just a few minutes, others invite a bit more reflection or action.

They’re easy to fit into your routine, because they don’t ask you to do more, just to do things differently and notice what shifts.

Sharing what you experience is an essential part of the journey.

It creates connection, encouragement, and insight - especially when your group brings together different backgrounds, cultures or perspectives.

That’s where the learning deepens.

Circles can explore a wide range of themes; from inner development goals and 21st-century skills like self-regulation, critical thinking, intercultural fluency, communication, and media literacy, to topics like resilience, agility, purpose, meaning, and autonomy in connection.

Things that are rarely given enough space in traditional education yet are essential for wellbeing and growth.

With hundreds of available challenges, each Circle can be tailored to a specific purpose, audience, or existing program.

They can stand on their own or fit seamlessly into what you’re already doing.

Four Frequently Asked Questions

How do you keep participants motivated?

First of all, the relevance of the topics themselves is a strong motivator. The fact that participants learn with, from, and because of each other also plays a big role: you’re in it together, and you want to contribute. You could call it a form of positive peer pressure. And finally – and not unimportant - many of the challenges are genuinely fun or at least pleasantly outside the comfort zone.

What about safety and confidentiality?

Each Circle of Understanding takes place in a strictly private online space, invisible to anyone outside the group. A silent moderator (such as a teacher, coach, or trained guide from the Circle Academy) may be present to support quality and safety. All participants agree to a clear code of conduct at the start. Combined with the nature of the challenges, this creates an atmosphere of trust, openness, safety, and mutual respect. All data, including personal details, are deleted 30 days after the Circle ends.

How do you assess student participation?

Student uploads can be seen as a long-form reflective assessment — easy to evaluate by teachers, mentors, or coaches. Some groups choose to add a final presentation, either in teams or individually.

Is it fully online, or are hybrid formats possible?

Circles of Understanding can be offered as fully online experiences. But hybrid formats — including live meetups, interim evaluations, or group activities — are just as possible. Together, we tailor each Circle to your goals and context.