The Open Circle Foundation supports and empowers service workers and organizations through retreats, mentoring, and training programs, designed to broaden their impact.

“On embarking on Open Circle’s program I was hoping for a life changing experience, but I didn't know the depths of that change and what would be required to elicit it. I was faced with challenges, both physical and mental, but the guides "lead without leading" and steered me up the mountain. During our fireside circles, we delved deep into pain points and unpacked years of suffering and trauma. I came out with a renewed belief in myself and what I was capable of. This trip definitely changed my life and I am now putting in the work to ensure others receive value from the work that was done up there.”

– Antonio DeAscanis, Marine Corps Veteran

Our Work

  • We lead nature based retreats and wilderness trips to nourish, restore and recenter leaders and organizations that are serving on the frontlines of under served communities.

  • We provide coaching and short form education sessions to empower and uplift leaders and teams in navigating the every day challenges of living their mission in action.

  • We train leaders and teams to revitalize their communities through catalyzing connection and collaboration.

PROJECT PROfILE

Jeremy “Coach” Moore, Founder

More Than Fitness

Coach Moore is a military veteran and winner of the Jefferson Service Award, which he won for his work at More Than Fitness, a non-profit he founded in 2018 to provide young people with a place to address mental health issues through mindfulness and fitness.

We began our relationship with Coach Moore in the Olympic Mountains in Washington as part of our Veterans Wilderness program. From our shared passion for community service has grown a vital partnership.

In 2024, More Than Fitness and the Open Circle Foundation are partnering to broaden the impact of its mission through offering wilderness experiences as part of its programming.

Hear Coach Moore’s story on the Beyond Listening podcast

Support Those Who Serve

Those committed to grassroots service are often underpaid, overworked and lack meaningful support. Our work seeks to rebalance that equation.

Our aim is to leverage the impact of committed service leaders and organizations by uplifting them and strengthening their capacity to serve.

Expanding Impact and Service

Strength to Serve Participants 2024

  • Daniel Walsh

    I am a United States veteran, a recovering drug addict and addiction counsellor. Addiction was the hardest battle I have ever fought. I want to give other veterans the best tools possible to win their battle.

    Support Daniel

  • Ayla Fleming

    I am serving as a suicide-specific therapist, working with military vets at ROGER. Veterans are at a 72% higher risk of suicide than civilians. Our mission is to reduce that suicide rate by 40% no later than 2030. My hope is to pave the way for post-traumatic growth for my clients and for other service providers like me who every day live with this trauma.

    Support Ayla

  • Cole Fitzgerald

    I work with children on the Autism spectrum. The turnover rate in my field is 65%. When someone leaves, there is a significant and noticeable increase in the barriers to the children's learning. I want to find ways to solve this issue.

    Support Cole

  • Thomas Glonek

    I had a profound experience in the wilderness that ignited a deep sense of purpose within me and solidified my commitment to supporting my fellow veterans in their journey towards healing and empowerment.

    Support Thomas

  • Kaela Mason

    Working in child protective services, my mission is to give a voice to those who may not have their own; to advocate for those who are most vulnerable. While I help the kids I serve navigate a scary and traumatic point in their lives, I am also navigating my own trauma and lack of support.

    Support Kaela

  • More Than Fitness

    More Than Fitness has an expansive vision of its service in under resourced communities. The hard working coaches, administrators and volunteers are rapidly growing their skills and capacities to support that mission.

    Support More Than Fitness

Current Projects

  • Wellness in the Wild

    Wellness in the Wild supports Veterans regain their sense of purpose through experiential wilderness retreats. The aim is to support their mission in the civilian world as they continue to serve in new ways.

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  • Strength To Serve 2024

    Those committed to grassroots service are often underpaid, overworked and lack meaningful support. This program seeks to rebalance that equation.

    Support this Project

  • Scholarship Program: Serving those that Serve

    We serve those on the frontlines of community service. Through our scholarships program we increase the capacity of community and non profit leaders by enabling them to attend Open Circle trainings

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Serving those that Serve Success Story

Nine mission driven leaders joined us for the Soul and Spirit of Leadership retreat in the Owyhee Canyonlands of Eastern Oregon to explore the soul of their work in the world.

Live in Owyhee, at the end of the journey some of them shared its impact.

Our Board

Open Circle

Open Circle is an organizational development company that works with purpose driven companies to remove obstacles to growth, broaden perspectives, and deepen connections throughout the entire organizational ecosystem.

The Open Circle mission is to transform organizations into thriving ecosystems for the greater good of humanity.