The Circle of Health

02/13/2026

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01/29/2026

Working across sectors can be rewarding — and challenging.

If your work involves navigating complexity, collaboration, and competing priorities, the Circle of Health© online workshop series may be a good fit.

This facilitated series is designed for people working in health, education, community development, policy, and research who want a practical, well-tested framework to support reflection, planning, and collaborative action.

Since 1996, the Circle of Health© has been used in community, academic, and policy settings in Canada and internationally. In the workshop series, participants use the framework to::

- See connections across systems

- Surface assumptions and shared language

- Strengthen collaboration across disciplines

- Apply systems thinking in real-world contexts

🗓️ Workshop series begins February 3
📦 Materials are mailed in advance
⏳ Register by Friday, January 30 to receive them on time

👉 Register here:
https://circleofhealth.net/registration/

If you’re looking for a thoughtful learning space that supports both reflection and action, you’re warmly invited to join us.

01/23/2026

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Circle of Health© 🌍!

Originally developed in 1996 on Prince Edward Island, the Circle of Health© emerged from a shared desire to help people across disciplines and sectors work together more effectively to improve quality of life. What began as a collaborative policy and planning framework has since been adopted nationally and internationally.

Over the years, the Circle (as it’s affectionately called) has supported education, collaboration, and action on the social determinants of health and the promotion of equity.

Did you know?

*The Circle of Health© is available in six languages
*It’s used in community, academic, and policy settings around the world
*It continues to evolve through practice, learning, and collaboration

Upcoming Online Workshop Series – Starts February 3

To mark this milestone year, we’re offering a Circle of Health© online workshop series beginning February 3.

This facilitated series is designed for people working across sectors, including health, education, community development, policy, and research, who want a practical framework for collaboration, planning, and systems thinking.

👉 Register here: https://circleofhealth.net/registration/
🗓️ To receive materials in advance, please register by Friday, January 30.

As we celebrate 30 years, we’re also looking ahead. If you’ve used the Circle of Health© in your work, or have ideas for how it could be used in the future, we’d love to hear from you.

01/16/2026

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01/12/2026

Registration closes next week!

The Circle of Health© Online Workshop Series begins this winter and is designed for professionals who collaborate across sectors to improve community health.

This 5-part online professional development series offers practical tools for partnership development, collaborative planning, knowledge exchange, and facilitation—using the Circle of Health© as a shared framework for navigating complex issues.

Participants will explore how the Circle of Health© integrates:

- Health promotion principles and the Ottawa Charter

- Social determinants of health

- The Aboriginal Medicine Wheel

- Values-based, collaborative approaches to systems change

Workshop dates:
February 3 – March 3, 2026
Tuesdays, 1:00–2:30 AST
Delivered live on Zoom

Facilitated by Patsy Beattie-Huggan, President of The Quaich Inc. and Canadian distributor of the Circle of Health©.

Past participants include public health agencies, universities, community organizations, and international partners.

Learn more and register:

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10/28/2025

Stories of the Circle of Health©.

Join Patsy Beattie-Huggan of The Quaich Inc.. as she reflects on the 25-year journey of the Circle of Health© in this inspiring session recorded last year. Learn about the origins of this groundbreaking initiative, the strategies that have driven its success, and the transformational changes it has sparked in health promotion globally.

This session is not just a reflection on history - it’s a call to action for health professionals, volunteers, and anyone passionate about community health. The video highlights the framework's adaptability, its collaborative spirit, and its potential to shape proactive health management and wellness initiatives.

📅 Ready to dive deeper? Don’t miss the chance to learn directly from Patsy in the upcoming Circle of Health© Workshop Series starting February 3, 2026. This 5-part series will provide the tools and strategies to apply the framework in your work and make a lasting impact in your community.

🔗 Register now to secure your spot and receive materials early!

💻 Watch the full session below and sign up for the workshop
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10/23/2025

🌎 From Local Roots to Global Reach: The Circle of Health© Workshop.

How do we create healthier, more connected communities? It starts with rethinking health promotion—and using tools that inspire collaboration, equity, and long-term change.

Join Patsy Beattie-Huggan, founder of The Quaich Inc., for a transformative Circle of Health© Workshop starting November 4, 2025.

Originally developed in PEI and featured in Open Access Government and now PEI Living Magazine, the Circle of Health© is a dynamic, values-based framework used worldwide—from Serbia to Brazil to right here at home in Atlantic Canada.

📌 In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:

• Apply the Circle of Health© in planning, education, and community engagement
• Use values to guide decision-making in complex health systems
• Foster intersectoral partnerships and systems change
• Translate theory into action with real-world case studies
• Collaborate across disciplines with a shared language for health

🗓️ Workshop starts: November 4, 2025
🔗 Register here: https://circleofhealth.net/workshop/
📖 As featured in PEI Living (pp. 30–31) → Read article

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🌿 A Teaching Tool for the Future
• Students around the world use the Circle as a planning tool, lens, and values compass
• Health leaders use it to build policy, education, and programs that address real social determinants
• The framework helps organizations think beyond individual change and tackle systemic issues like housing, equity, and connection

✨ It’s not just a model. It’s a mindset.

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👥 Whether you’re a health practitioner, educator, policymaker, or community builder—this is your opportunity to learn from one of Canada’s most visionary leaders in health promotion.

10/17/2025

Build solutions from the ground up.

After an introductory Circle of Health workshop with a group of first and third year nursing students at Vancouver Island University, one student summarized a key use of the Circle of Health:

"I learned how to use this framework to build solutions from the ground up rather than jumping straight into the first idea you have (but addressing why, what, who, and how first)."

Register for our upcoming 5-part online workshop series in November to learn how to use the COH in your work!

Learn more and register here: https://circleofhealth.net/workshop/

10/16/2025

Building Healthier Communities Starts Here!

Discover the powerful work behind the Circle of Health© and meet our upcoming workshop facilitator, Patsy Beattie-Huggan of The Quaich Inc.., featured in the this issue of PEI Living Magazine (pages 30–31).

Patsy is a long-time leader in community health, known for developing innovative, values-based approaches to health promotion that connect people, sectors, and ideas.

🔗 Read the article: PEI Living Magazine, Spring 2024 – Pages 30–31 https://issuu.com/peilivingmagazine/docs/peil_spring24

🟣 What You’ll Learn in 5 Key Takeaways:

Leadership that Inspires:

Patsy Beattie-Huggan brings decades of experience in empowering communities through thoughtful, people-centered health strategies.

An Innovative Framework
Developed in PEI, the Circle of Health© blends Western and Indigenous knowledge systems to support collaboration across sectors.

A Global Reach
From medical training in Serbia to youth mental health in PEI, the Circle of Health© is shaping policy and practice around the world.

People-First Practice
The Quaich Inc. supports continuous staff growth, encouraging adaptability and creativity in today’s shifting public health landscape.

A Holistic Health Lens
More than just a theory, the Circle of Health© is a practical planning tool for integrating mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being.

🗓️ Register now for our upcoming workshop (starting November 4, 2025):

https://circleofhealth.net/workshop/

10/15/2025

The future is in your hands.

When people have more control over their health, society improves. With a common understanding of health promotion, people enjoy a better quality of life while communities grow stronger. But moving our collective focus from illness to prevention requires a shift in perspective.

The Circle of Health© facilitates this shift.

There are many factors to consider when determining a person’s overall health: employment, income, education level, daily habits, physical activity, air quality, economic inequality, racism, etc.

The Circle of Health© serves as a tangible framework, providing a visual representation of the multiple internal and external factors that affect our health.

It is a handheld tool with moveable rings that link values, the Ottawa Charter, social theory, determinants of health, and the ancient wisdom of Indigenous cultures through the inclusion of the Aboriginal medicine wheel. It encourages a values-based and systematic approach to research, planning, and evaluation.

If you’re trying to lead change in your community or organization, this universal framework is a powerful conversation starter for practically any social or individual issue.

People are not one-dimensional. So neither should be our approach to health.

Upcoming course series begings Tuesday, November 4th - join us! Register here: https://circleofhealth.net/registration/