Divine Dialogues

The Divine Dialogue process taps into a deeper aspect of who you are and what you can express. Just being in that resonance feels good, valid, authentic, life-affirming — and it’s fun!

— Kent Welsh
Co-founder of Open Circle Center

Events
Divine Dialogue ~ Los Altos
Apr 1
Divine Dialogue ~ Los Altos
Divine Dialogue ~ Mill Valley
Apr 6
Divine Dialogue ~ Mill Valley
Divine Dialogue ~ Los Altos
May 6
Divine Dialogue ~ Los Altos

Upcoming Dialogues

What are Divine Dialogues?

Divine Dialogues are gently guided mystical conversations — with magic at the core.

A deceptively simple yet powerful process combined with an oracular dialogue prompt cultivates a magical space of safety and synchronicity where profound personal insight and collective wisdom naturally emerge.

  • There’s no teacher or guru at center stage holding the focus, taking the credit, or limiting the scope of understanding. Nobody needs to play the role of a student posing a question to an apparently "wiser other.” The wisdom and insights that emerge are cocreated and shared by all.

  • Each one of us is known and regarded as the world’s leading authority of our own experience and unfolding.

  • As we each discover and express our unique responses to the prompt, we grow our understanding beyond what we could possibly see alone.

  • No experience or self-professed wisdom is necessary. Sincere intention and curiosity allows wisdom to unfold as explore what happens when we listen together.

  • Divine Dialogues aren’t just about arriving at answers. They are about asking questions deeply together. This process nourishes us and builds our capacity to express the truth of our experience — individually and collectively.

Within minutes we can access this infinite, healing wisdom that we each possess. “It never fails.”

[3 min] Five participants share their experience of Divine Dialogues.

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What Do We Talk About?

We don’t know. . . yet!

A distinguishing feature of Divine Dialogues is the oracular magic at its core. After settling in together, we roll Maja’s innovative Divine Dice Oracle to reveal one of over 20,000 possible prompts. Each prompt is a surprise to everyone present and is utterly unique to the moment.

This poetic and profound language randomization is specifically designed to cultivate a field of deep, shared consciousness.

And it is surprisingly effective!

The sublime space holds strong as we gravitate around the profound idea at the center.

Just being in that resonance feels good — and it’s fun!

[1 min] Kent Welsh, founder of Open Circle, reflects on his experience after attending a number of dialogues.

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What happens at the event?

Divine Dialogue events are warm, welcoming spaces that cultivate ease and connection.

Gatherings are usually hosted in a private home and include an optional potluck or tea and snacks provided by participants.

  • Typical Schedule

    5:45 pm — Arrive as early as 5:45 for optional potluck at 6 pm.

    6:45 pm — Arrive no later than 6:45 to be settled in for the dialogue at 7 pm.

    7–8:30 pm — Divine Dialogue (see below)

    8:30-9 pm — Mingling and clean-up

  • Divine Dialogue Process Overview

    1. We sit in a circle with a visual “game board” at the center. The experience begins with a bell.

    2. After a brief overview of the process, we go around the circle for a simple check-in.

    3. We then take a few quiet moments to get clear about our intention or (optionally) the personal inquiry we bring to the oracle.

    4. Four people take turns rolling the dice to reveal the oracle message, which will serve as the one shared prompt for the dialogue.

    5. A few minutes for individual silent reflection on the message and how it relates to our personal inquiry or intention.

    6. Group dialogue with a talking piece, popcorn style, about 30 minutes. Each person is encouraged to pick up the talking piece at least once, even if just to share a moment of silence. People can share more than once.

      Silence is the ground of the dialogue, extended silences are welcome. Listening together is the main activity.

    7. A few minutes of individual silent reflection, including a brief guided writing process.

    8. Go around the circle to share our brief writing.

    9. Take a few minutes to step back and reflect together on the process itself, share highlights, or talk about how to invite insights into our lives.

    10. The focused process ends with a bell. All are invited to mingle for a bit and/or help with clean up.

  • Would you like to cultivate a deepened sense of connection and/or consciousness for your community, special event, or team? Divine Dialogues are a beautiful and unique way to do that!

    Contact me and we will set up a time to talk about the possibilities.

Divine Dialogues are like a mystical bridge we create and walk across together — guided by the North Star of our oracular dialogue prompt.

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Participant Reflections

Divine Dialogue Participant Reflections > >

Divine Dialogue is a gentle, heartwarming process that connects even strangers. I appreciate the contemplations that are expansive with others’ expressions of heart. Often, new words and views not considered before become thought-food. The process includes everyone — rare!

— Doug Jacobson
Zen Priest

The Divine Dialogue process taps into a deeper aspect of who you are and what you can express. Just being in that resonance feels good, valid, authentic, life-affirming — and it’s fun!

— Kent Welsh
Co-founder of Open Circle Center

A Divine Dialogue circle creates a space to focus only on Awareness instead of distractions. It creates a safe space to speak one’s deeper Truth without interruption or comments. It allows space to practice being and speaking from/as Awareness freely and safely.

Speaking in this way activates new neural pathways in the brain. I start getting deeper and easier access to Awareness and realize its true value and Existence. I feel more ease and courage to Be/share that outside of the circle. It normalizes what is True.

— Pernilla Lillarose
Self-Love Mentor

Your inner child can come out to play and you can sense into something deeper if you don’t have anything meaningful to say. One person speaks, and then another, and then nothing is said.

People say what means something to them in their words and in their way. And no one cares to make judgment. Instead, one simply listens to one.

Attitude is everything. Be open to the experience and let people speak. Feel what they say without the need to respond. Listen to what you have to say.

— Ross Smith
Engineer, Zen Practitioner

Divine Dialogues facilitate the creation of community without the usual requirement of time and things in common. No one knows what will happen, so we all come from that place, with an interest in what may arise. 

The structure and design of the prompts help keep it in the present rather than a heady/intellectual exchange, which is unsatisfying. It is a joy that these aren’t about one person in the front of the room.

— Dialogue Participant

I often come to these circles with a lot of exhaustion from the day. I end up coming out of it relaxed and at ease. It brings me to a deep state that I often find in meditation. So much heartfelt connection. It’s a super tonic and balm for the soul.

— Amanda Graham
Community Manager

My experience of this group think / expression / talk / connection / reflection is kind of like going on a journey without leaving the house. As with most journeys, the travel is not always joyous, but if you have someone showing you the way, someone trusted and loving, she can guide you to a wonderful destination. Deep word exploration is a beautiful exercise.

— Jeff Frankenfield
Buliding Contractor

This exercise was much appreciated. It was my first time. The breakout groups were very well organized and elicited a response I did not expect. Hearing others is part of the deep wisdom I needed to be more aware of. Thank you for putting this together.

— Anat Sapan
Gynecologist

I found the session meaningful and exploratory. We connected and evolved as a group as we grew from hearing from each other.

— Andy Dobrov
Technology VP

“Ballpark. Knocked out of. Again. Thank you, Maja. 🙏” ~ P.W.

“Oh, Maja!! You have spoken my own heart to me in this. What an extraordinary gift. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! ❤” ~ R.O.

“That poem needs to make a full ring around our planet and touch all!” ~ M.M.

“Thanks so much for coming and sharing the FABULOUS rap with all of us - It was a real hit!”

Beyond My Imagining

“I woke up this morning feeling so joyous! The sweet songs, poems, and raps you shared with us were truly heart-opening, beautiful. And I felt so good, it was beyond my imagining, like a Hawaiian sunset or fragrant flower. I just kept praising myself for hosting this concert! I imagine that this was just the first time you'll bless our temple — and you already have a following in our town! It was utterly magical. Thank you thank you thank YOU!”

“There was a playfulness and joy coupled with the holding of an incredibly sacred space that was quite unique indeed.”

“The divine muse singing satsang!”

“You be baad girlfriend ! — and way deep and luminous.”

“It was pricelss.”

“We want more!! Absolutely loved it!!”

“Premanator rocks the Dharma!”

“I arrived tired and was transformed like never before. The humor was icing on the cake.”

“The most fun I've ever had listening to rap music!”

Let’s connect about the possibility of hosting a dialogue for your group.