Yarning Circles for Work
Whether you’re managing a team, running projects, or simply wanting better ways to communicate at work, learning how to facilitate a Yarning Circle can help you lead with impact.
Transform the Way You
Communicate, Collaborate & Lead
Workplaces today move fast. With big decisions, complex challenges, and ever-changing team dynamics, it’s easy for communication to get lost and for voices to go unheard.
Yarning Circles offer a proven, practical way to bring people together for real conversations—ones that build trust, improve collaboration, and create shared understanding.
Used for thousands of years, Yarning Circles are a powerful approach to leadership and team connection, helping groups to listen deeply, share openly, and navigate complex discussions with clarity and confidence.
Why Yarning Circles?
Better
Conversations
improve trust, engagement, and relationships at work
Stronger
Teams
help people feel heard, valued, and more connected
More Effective
Leadership
create space for honest, open dialogue
Easier
Collaboration
help groups work through challenges together
Who is This For?
- For leaders & decision-makers who want to strengthen communication & trust
- For teams & project leads who need more effective ways to collaborate
- For HR, culture & inclusion professionals supporting workplace conversations
- For anyone who wants to build better relationships & have more meaningful dialogue at work
How We Help You Bring Yarning Circles Into Your Workplace
We offer practical, hands-on training to help you run Yarning Circles with confidence, giving you the skills, structure, and tools to make them a natural part of your leadership and workplace culture.
✔️ Learn a step-by-step process to facilitate Yarning Circles in any setting
✔️ Get tools & strategies to make workplace conversations more open & productive
✔️ Discover the power of deep listening to create a culture of trust & respect
✔️ Explore practical ways to apply Yarning Circles in meetings, team check-ins, and big-picture discussions
Want to explore how this can work for your team or organisation?
Book a free 15-minute Yarn to discuss how we can support you.
What is a Yarning Circle?
Our Practical, Proven Approach
A Yarning Circle is more than just a conversation—it’s a structured yet natural process that ensures every voice is heard, conversations remain transparent and accountable, and decision-making is inclusive and effective. Used for thousands of years by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, this practice is a powerful conversation management tool that can be applied in any context where groups meet to discuss, plan, and collaborate.
At Secret Business, we teach a unique and easy-to-implement step-by-step process that makes running Yarning Circles simple and effective, no matter the setting. Our approach ensures:
✔️ Every participant has a voice—structured turns eliminate dominance and exclusion.
✔️ Conversations stay on track—clear guidelines create focus and productivity.
✔️ Deep listening is at the core—fostering trust, understanding, and collaboration.
✔️ Decisions are transparent and accountable—reducing miscommunication and disengagement.
✔️ Adaptability for any setting—perfect for workplaces, leadership teams, education, and project management.
Our method makes Yarning Circles a practical, repeatable, and high-impact approach for organisations, leaders, and educators looking to transform the way they communicate, solve problems, and build relationships.
Yarning Circles for Educators: A Practical Approach for the Classroom
Yarning Circles provide a powerful, structured approach to conversation that helps students and educators build connection, trust, and respectful communication. With increasing requirements for Indigenous cultural inclusion in Australian education, many schools and early learning centres want to incorporate authentic Indigenous practices—but are unsure where to start.
At Secret Business, we offer practical, hands-on training for educators to confidently facilitate Yarning Circles at all key learning stages, from early childhood to secondary education. Our step-by-step approach ensures that educators leave with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to implement Yarning Circles as part of daily learning.
Why Yarning Circles Work in Education
✔️ Encourage student voice – Create a safe space for students to express ideas, build confidence, and practice respectful listening.
✔️ Foster inclusion & wellbeing – Strengthen belonging and social-emotional learning for all students.
✔️ Improve classroom discussions – Structure conversations for deeper learning and engagement.
✔️ Meet curriculum requirements – Align with Indigenous cultural inclusion and Australian education standards.
✔️ Practical & adaptable – Use Yarning Circles for behaviour management, restorative conversations, project discussions, and student reflections.
What You’ll Learn in Our Educator Training
- How to facilitate engaging, age-appropriate Yarning Circles across key learning stages.
- A clear, repeatable process that fits seamlessly into the school environment.
- Strategies for deep listening and managing respectful dialogue.
- Ways to use Yarning Circles for problem-solving, reflection, and collaboration in the classroom.
- The cultural significance of Yarning Circles and how to apply them with authenticity and respect.
Train with Us & Bring Yarning Circles to Your School, College or Early Years Setting
We provide live, interactive online workshops and on-site training sessions for schools, preschools, and education teams. You’ll leave with practical resources and access to our exclusive Yarning Circle Kits, including facilitation tools and our custom-designed Yarning Circle Cards for different student age groups.
Book a workshop for your school today. Let’s make meaningful conversations a core part of your classroom.