The House of Grace Wellness Presents

The Grounding Circle Real People. Real Conversations.

A 10-session conversation series for anyone who wants to grow from the inside out — building emotional intelligence, clarity, and connection through honest, facilitated dialogue.

10 Sessions Bi-weekly Small Group For Anyone

Are you ready to slow down, recenter, and reconnect with the person you are beneath all the roles?

Now Is Your Moment.

Join our small circle.
Spaces are limited — reserve your place today.

Ten honest conversations, every other Thursday, in a room designed to help you exhale.

✨ Program Details

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    Runs June 25 – October 15, 2026
  • Time Thursdays, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
  • Cadence 10 sessions, mostly bi-weekly
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    Location EMG · 324 E Street, Marysville, CA 95901
Here’s what’s included:
  • A grounding practice at the start of every session
  • Facilitated conversation on one real-life topic
  • Reflection prompts to take home
  • A small group of thoughtful individuals
  • Transformational tools you can use the same night
You cannot serve from an empty vessel. — Eleanor Brown
An invitation to slow down

Ten evenings to come home to yourself.

No fixing. No performing. No homework you have to keep up with. The Grounding Circle is a small, recurring room where the work of becoming more honest with yourself happens slowly, in good company.

What’s in it for you

A space to be real.

  • Gain insight into your emotional patterns and inner narratives.
  • Build more intentional relationships at work and at home.
  • Learn to rest, set boundaries, and stop running on empty.
  • Connect with a community of thoughtful people.
  • Walk away with tools you can use — starting the same night.
What to expect

Guided Conversation & Reflection.

Each session opens with a grounding practice, then moves into a facilitated conversation on one real-life topic — from burnout and rest, to identity, boundaries, and who we’re becoming.

No lectures. No performance. Just honest dialogue in a safe, supportive space.

The ten conversations

A different conversation, every other Thursday.

Ten themes drawn from the real territory of being someone who carries a lot. Join the whole journey, or come for the conversations that speak to where you are right now.

No. 01 · June 25

Burnout

When caring turns into depletion.

Up Next
No. 02 · July 9

Conflict

What difficult relationships reveal.

No. 03 · July 23

Boundaries

Boundaries are not walls.

No. 04 · July 30

Approval

Who are you performing for?

No. 05 · Aug 6

Honesty

Say what you mean.

No. 06 · Aug 20

Identity

The stories we tell ourselves.

No. 07 · Sept 3

The Pause

The power of the pause.

No. 08 · Sept 17

Empathy

Bridging connection.

No. 09 · Oct 1

Rest

Why rest feels difficult.

No. 10 · Oct 15

Becoming

Who are you becoming?

Ten conversations across four months — June 25 through October 15, 2026.

Conversation No. 02 · What Conflict Reveals

The Conflict Within

The second conversation in the series. The tension we feel with other people is almost always the outward expression of something unresolved inside — a belief that feels threatened, a value that feels violated, an identity that doesn’t feel seen. This is where we look at both levels.

Next Session Thursday, July 9, 2026 · 5:30 – 7:00 PM

Does this sound familiar?

“I know I overreacted, but something in me just snapped.”

“Every time this happens, I feel like I’m back in the same place.”

“I don’t even know why this bothers me so much. It just does.”

“I stayed quiet because I didn’t want to make it worse.”

These aren’t really about the other person. They’re signals — pointing to a belief, a value, or a need inside that’s asking to be seen. The second conversation begins here.

A read before our next conversation

Something for anyone stuck in the same conflict.

Before our next Grounding Circle session on July 9, Grace and Maria put together a free guide on conflict — what it’s really asking of you, the four places it lives inside, and how to work through it on both levels.

Guide No. 02 Conflict Free to Read

What Difficult Relationships Reveal.

The conflict inside you — and how it shows up in every relationship around you.

What’s inside
  • The difference between internal and external conflict — and why the outer one starts within.
  • The four places internal conflict lives — beliefs, values, identity, and unmet needs.
  • Five steps for working through conflict on both levels.
  • Five reflection prompts to bring to the session.
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Places It Lives
5
Min Read
Free
To Keep
Free Download · PDF

Get the guide. Take it at your own pace.

Tell us where to send it — the guide is yours, and everything you need for the July 9 conversation is inside.

Send Me the Guide

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Your facilitators

Held by two guides.

The Grounding Circle is co-facilitated — two practitioners holding the room together, bringing complementary tools and a shared commitment to honest, careful conversation.

Grace Espindola
Grace Espindola
MSW, BBA, C-TEI

Founder & CEO of Espindola Management Group and The House of Grace Wellness. Grace brings over four decades of leadership and holistic wellness experience to the room, guiding others to align heart, purpose, and presence.

Executive & Leadership Coach TEI Practitioner Well-Being Strategist
Maria Alcantar
Maria Alcantar
Identity Transformation Coach

Maria brings a deep practical toolkit to the circle — weaving identity transformation, NLP, and ontological coaching with practices in hypnosis and manifestation. Her work helps people shift the patterns and stories beneath their daily lives.

NLP Practitioner Hypnosis Practitioner Ontological Coaching Manifestation Coach
The Grounding Circle · June 25 – October 15

Reserve your seat for the next circle.

Seats are limited and held in the order requests come in. Leave your details and we’ll confirm your place — no payment, no commitment beyond showing up.

Next Session Thursday, July 9 · 5:30 PM

A quick form. About two minutes.

We’ll ask for your name, email, and which of the ten conversations you plan to attend.

Reserve My Seat

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Sessions are for educational and informational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. The Grounding Circle is intended to support general wellness awareness and personal reflection — not to replace the guidance of a licensed healthcare professional.