Wellness Circles
Wellness In The Set is a spiritual-justice initiative delivered by Soil & Soul.
The initiative builds spiritual power through mindfulness, rootedness, and compassion.
Wellness In Set consists of three main activities: Wellness Circles, Circle Training, and Compassionate Finance
Wellness circles are designated groups that meet weekly to do mindfulness of movement, stillness, and heart-talk (structured dialogue), with four agreements: Loving Speech, Deep Listening, No Fixing, and Confidentiality. A trained Circle Manager leads each Wellness Circle.
Circle Training is an 8-week course that meets weekly to learn circle management, wellness theory, and best practices. Graduates are eligible for paid manager roles with wellness circles.
Freedom Funds
Freedom Fund is one of two compassionate finance programs for members of wellness circles in The Set. Freedom Fund makes no-interest loans to active circle members. Loans can be used for four purposes:
- to eliminate or reduce interest-bearing debt
- hardship due to external circumstances/causes beyond one’s own control
- to fulfill a basic need, e.g., childcare, housing, transportation, etc.
- higher education or job training, e.g., degree or certification expenses
Eligibility depends on (1) active circle membership and (2) number of circles completed
Wellness Dividends
Wellness Dividends are monthly payments to heal inequity in wellbeing due to the wealth gap. These dividends are being piloted in some wellness circles and as funding is available
Eligibility depends on (1) active circle membership.