A protected space to think through hard questions with people who see things differently.
Seed Dialogue Circle is a structured, facilitated small-group experience for aspiring civic leaders in Los Angeles.
Most public conversations avoid complexity.
Seed Dialogue Circle doesn't.
Public conversation today is fast, loud, and designed to generate reaction rather than understanding.
Most leadership programs teach people to speak more confidently — but not to think more carefully.
Seed Dialogue Circle exists to close that gap.
How It Works
01. Apply to participate
Tell us a little about yourself and what draws you to this kind of conversation. Circles are kept small, so we review each application and reach out when there's a good fit.
02. Share your concerns
Before the session, we ask you a few questions about the issue — in your own words, from your own experience. Your responses shape how the facilitator frames the conversation.
03. Read the material
We send you a short reading in advance — an essay, article, or brief that frames the issue from multiple angles. It's the shared starting point for everyone in the room.
04. Enter the circle
Join 15–20 people with different perspectives, guided by a trained facilitator through a structured deliberative process. Not a debate. Not a lecture. A conversation designed to surface real disagreement and build understanding across it.
05. Take the findings
After the session, you receive a summary of what the group produced — the tensions that surfaced, the trade-offs that proved hardest, and where thinking shifted. Yours to keep.
Who It's For
The Seed Dialogue Circle is for people who take hard civic questions seriously and are willing to have their thinking tested. Participants come from different fields, backgrounds, and political starting points. It's not the right room for people who've already made up their minds.