Outreach and Visibility Plan¶

Purpose¶

To share the unfolding process of The Practice Circle with openness and consistency — documenting progress, inviting participation, and allowing the work to be seen without promotion.
The goal is not to market, but to make practice and process visible.

1. Substack — Weekly Reflections¶

Channel: Simon’s existing Substack Building Stories. Goal to seperate after some time into an own substack.

Purpose:
Publish weekly reflections on practice, formation, and evolution of the circle.
These posts document learning and development, not opinion or advice.

Format: - 1 post per week (approx. 500–800 words)
- Combine: - Practical updates — what was practiced or tested
- Observations — what questions or tensions appeared - How the design of an organization workes - Reflections — what changed through practice
- Occasional short image or video (e.g. logo sketches, circle photo)

Tone: Clear, direct, personal Link: https://dilhas.substack.com/s/the-practice-circle

2. YouTube — Spoken Documentation¶

Channel: Official Practice Circle YouTube.

Purpose:
Turn documentation into short, spoken summaries — simple, reflective, and honest.
Not teaching or promotion, but public reflection.

Format: - 10–20 minute recordings
- One or two voices (podcast-style dialogue or monologue)
- Use of excerpts from the existing documentation
- Optional automated summaries via language model tools

Example Topics: - Why Standing
- How Circles Form and Split
- Making Practice Visible
- The Logo: Power and Presence

Link: To be added when live.

3. Monthly Meetups — Introduction Circle¶

Purpose:
Offer direct experience of the practice for newcomers before formal joining.

Format: - Monthly in-person session (approx. 90 minutes) - Simple, repeatable structure

Flow: 1. Welcome and short context (10 min)
2. Standing practice (30–40 min)
3. Reflection and brief sharing (20 min)
4. Open questions and closing (20 min)

Facilitation:
Rotating circle members.
Documentation: short written summary after each session.

4. Ad Hoc Circles — Public Practice Installations¶

Purpose:
To make stillness and attention visible in public spaces through minimal, participatory setups.

Prototype: “For Doers”

1. Find a Quiet Place¶

Stop. Stand still. Focus on your feet. Relax.
That’s already the practice.

2. Make a Circle¶

Draw a small circle with chalk — about 2–3 meters wide.
Add a few pairs of footprints on the line.
Anyone can stand there, together or alone.

3. Practice¶

Step onto one of the footprints.
Stand still for a minute or two.
No talking, no phones. Just notice your breath and weight.
Then step away quietly.

If you want, take a photo from a distance.
Write where it was and what you noticed.
You can share it online or record it in the collective documentation.

Documentation for Each Event: - Date and location
- Short reflection (what occurred, public response)
- Photo or drawing (optional)

These records can later form part of a shared map or timeline of spontaneous circles.

5. Integration Overview¶

Channel	Frequency	Purpose	Tone
Substack	Weekly	Reflection and progress	Honest, clear
YouTube	Monthly	Audio summary of documentation	Calm, explanatory
Meetups	Monthly	Direct introduction to practice	Simple, embodied
Ad Hoc Circles	Occasional	Public presence and invitation	Quiet, minimal

This is a working draft. Formats and frequency may change as practice and documentation evolve.