About Mitlé

Mitle looking at the camera in a green top with a lilac bush behind her

My Circle Journey

Hi, I’m Mitlé. With over three decades of experience in facilitation and wellbeing practices, I’m dedicated to helping others create spaces where real connection and meaningful change can happen.

Throughout my career, I’ve seen the transformative power of Circle practices in fostering collaboration, resilience, and healing—whether in community settings or professional environments.

As the founder of Circle School, I specialise in guiding professionals, practitioners, and organisations to develop inclusive, impactful circles that not only enhance personal wellbeing but also address broader social and organisational challenges.

My approach is practical, grounded, and designed to meet the complexities of today’s world, helping individuals and teams navigate uncertainty and foster a sense of belonging.

Mitle standing on a stage demonstrating EFT (tapping).

Professional Experience

I bring a unique blend of skills that sets my approach apart. As a practicing in-house solicitor and Director of Operations for a global charity focused on women’s health, I have a deep understanding of corporate dynamics, leadership, and organizational wellbeing. My legal background and wellbeing training allow me to navigate complex challenges with a pragmatic, grounded approach.

I am also a certified practitioner in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), mindfulness, and subconscious repatterning. This combination of professional and wellbeing expertise makes me well-placed to contribute to organizational wellbeing programs and support leaders in fostering healthy, inclusive work environments.

A Commitment to Inclusivity and Diversity

Creating diverse and inclusive spaces is at the heart of my work. I am committed to holding safer, accessible spaces for those marginalized by current systems. My approach is deeply informed by social justice, intersectional feminism, and equity, ensuring that the circles I guide foster true connection and transformation for everyone.

Intuition in Leadership and Space Holding

My work is also influenced by the science of intuition, drawing on my training as an Intuitive Intelligence trainer and mentor, together with the research of the HeartMath Institute. I believe that intuition plays a vital role in leadership and space holding, helping us navigate complexity with empathy and insight. Intuition allows leaders and facilitators to hold space for others in ways that foster genuine connection, growth, and healing.

Rooted in Tradition, Grounded in the Present

My work is inspired by the ancient wisdom traditions of my own cultural heritage, including Celtic mythology and sacred sites. Living on the edge of Dartmoor, I draw from these traditions to create powerful, relevant practices that weave together the teachings of the past with the needs of the present.

I am deeply committed to helping others reclaim their connection to ancestral wisdom while creating modern spaces for collective care and sacred activism.

Working Together

If you're a wellbeing practitioner, organisation, or leader looking to create inclusive, meaningful spaces for connection and growth, I invite you to join me on this journey. Together, we can craft circles that are grounded in practical tools, informed by deep wisdom, and designed to foster resilience and collective wellbeing in these transformative times.

What I Stand For

In a world so divided by conflict, violence, and the urgency of climate breakdown, I stand firmly for peace and justice. I’m a proud member of South Devon Parents for Peace and Parents for Future UK, where we advocate for a safer, more just world for the next generation. This year, I raised money for Refuge, and through Circle School, we regularly donate to Elect Her, Right to Equality, and The Good Law Project—organisations that work tirelessly for equality and legal justice.

I believe in the power of Circles to foster peace. The more we gather, the more we create spaces for empathy, connection, and understanding—steps that bring us closer to ending violence, especially against women and girls. I’m a strong advocate for women’s wellbeing—fighting for their health, financial security, safety, equality and the freedom to make empowered choices.

Modalities and Certifications

I gratefully acknowledge all my mentors and teachers along the way, including Sharon Blackie, Danielle Dulsky, Eva Glamaris, Melinda Deans-Draper, Ricci-Jane Adams, Jana Kingsford, Sora Schilling, Louise O’Reilly, Elle Steele, the HeartMath Institute and Rebecca Cheshire whose contributions have helped shape my perspective and approach.

As a lifelong learner, my journey has been enriched by diverse trainings, which shape my approach to both personal and professional development including:

Bardic Grade, Order of Bards, Ovates & Druids
Celtic Studies: Myth, Tradition & Spirituality, with Sharon Blackie
Sacred Inclusion, trained with Eva Glamaris
Certified Level 3 Practitioner in Inspired Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Mindfulness & Subconscious Repatterning trained with Melinda Deans-Draper
Intuitive Intelligence Trainer and Certified Teacher, trained with Dr. Ricci-Jane Adams
Post-Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, Comendation, University of Law
LLB with Honours, University of Manchester

A Glimpse into My World

I live on the edge of Dartmoor, where the wild landscapes and quiet corners of nature offer a sense of grounding. One of my favorite walks is through the local cemetery, where I often visit an ancient yew tree—it’s a small ritual that brings me a deep sense of peace.

When I’m not out walking or managing work, I’m usually in the kitchen, experimenting with new recipes or finding ways to make treats that nourish. This is where I often find a sense of creativity and calm.

Of course, life keeps me engaged in other ways too. Between River’s many activities and social events, I cherish our family time—whether we’re out exploring or just sharing a quiet afternoon at home with our ginger cat, Mars!

Circling with Purpose

I stand with you to co-create a world where sharing circles help to rehabilitate culture, connect communities, and inspire change.

From Our Circle Holding Community

Rae Willingham

“Mitlé is magnificent. She really is the most exquisite woman. She is compassion, love, joy and understanding all smooshed into a human body. My life has changed so much in the short time I have worked with Mitlé and I am blown away by the possibilities that are still to be explored as we travel further together. You can’t help but feel safe and valued in Mitlé’s presence. It’s a rare thing.”
Stacey Anne Bernadette Kelly

“Mitlé, you're a legend! Thank you for helping me gain courage to take my Circles into shadow work and for helping me to feel into my own wisdom and confidence.”
Stasha Washburn, Period Coaching School

“I highly recommend Mitlé for your community. I founded Period Coaching School, my students need to understand holding circle, holding space, being present for their clients. Many students will be running group programs centered around menstruation which can be a heavy subject. Having Mitlé share best practices and support for their work was essential. The students loved her, I got great feedback from them, including feeling more confident moving into their circle holder and leadership roles. Thank you Mitlé, from the bottom of my womb! “
Period Coaching School
Tanya Forgan

“I’m thoroughly enjoying the connections I’m making within The Grove. It’s great to have a space to connect with other people that are facilitating circles and share, learn and listen. I personally feel anyone holding space should have a place where they explore with peers. It gives a good stretch to this work.”
Anna Casey

“I love that The Grove is a space to share and learn. In practical terms there are so many opportunities to engage with others in different ways that it gives a tonne of flexibility without feeling like you have to be involved with everything. Mitlé, as always, is phenomenally generous in her offerings, and for me this lets me engage with the parts I feel most called to. It has spurred me on and I have a gorgeous outdoor space to hold my circles and my recent one-day retreat sold out.”
Diana Cruz

“The Grove has been a fantastic space to connect with other circle holders and wellness practitioners, and talk all things circle related. The depth of the conversations as well as the invitation for enquiry and self discovery is what I love the most about this space. It’s a gentle and sacred platform hosted by Mitle which is helping me to make beautiful connections and tend to my own needs as a circle holder. It has also ignited my love for circle work.”
Karen Brody, Daring to Rest Academy

“At the Daring to Rest Academy we support women around the world to become rest doulas, to hold space for and to uphold the sanctity of rest. Mitlé provided our rest doulas with a wonderful masterclass on holding space. She is so gracious and wise, with a unique and deep perspective on how to hold space.”
Daring to Rest Academy