When you surround yourself with people who 'get it' then it becomes much easier to step into the unknown.

The PhD Life Raft Circle is a supportive space full of fabulous people! We meet together monthly - and communicate in-between- to reflect on the rollercoaster journey of the PhD.

You are welcome to join us and watch the chaos start making sense!

Each monthly Circle includes reflective exercises, group coaching and seasonal practices, in the context of a community of like-minded PhD students.

For 2024 we will be exploring 'The Hero(ine)'s Journey' as a metaphor for the PhD process.  We will be using 'Awakening the Heroes Within: Twelve Archetypes to Help Us Find Ourselves and Transform Our World' by Carol Pearson as a core text for our reflections.

The Circle is facilitated by Dr Emma Brodzinski and Dr Allan Johnson, experienced PhD supervisors and examiners who are also qualified coaches. 

PhD students at any stage of their research (as well as anyone who plans to soon start a PhD or has recently completed one!) are welcome to join.

We ask for a minimum 3 month commitment to the group (at £20 per month) - this will include the monthly 90 minute meetings - either live or via replay - prompts for each session and access to the community hub throughout the month - which has a vibrant co-working group.

The dates for the first half of 2024 are:

January 23rd
February 20th
March 19th
April 23rd
May 21st
June 25th

All meetings 7.30pm - 9pm

You can sign up via the form below!