Andrea Bendewald

Andréa Bendewald - Founder THE ART OF CIRCLING, Circle This Podcast Host
 
Andréa spent the first half of her career as a professional actress appearing in numerous hit television shows and films such as Ellen, Seinfeld, Friends, Suddenly Susan, Two and a Half Men, Entourage, CSI Miami, Without a Trace, Good Luck Charlie, Employee of the Month, Last Man Standing, Brand New Cherry Flavor and The Morning Show. As a private acting coach and teacher at UCLA’s Professional Program: Acting for the Camera, Andréa has guided countless actors in the pursuit of accessing authentic truths, both as performers and everyday storytellers. 
 
Andréa is founder of The Art of Circling: A group mindfulness practice that uses ancient ritual in a modern setting to empower individuals, strengthen communities and enhance group productivity.   Through sharing stories, deep listening and interconnected meditation, The Art of Circling  empowers, heals and transforms lives. With the impact of the global pandemic, The Art of Circling shifted to virtual offerings with weekly Women’s Empowerment Series and a monthly Community Connection Circle bringing Andréa’s friends, personal healers, teachers and practitioners to women around the world.

Today, Andréa reaches countless women from all over the world and continues to expand with in-person circles, retreats, private sessions, workshops and virtual offerings.  She has made it her life long mission to share The Art of Circling with as many women as possible as a way to bring peace, harmony and divine balance to the world. She is also a certified council carrier from the Ojai Foundation in Ways of Council.
 
She has been featured in publications such as People, Hollywood Reporter, The New York Times and Self Magazine, as well as numerous spiritual and self help blogs, podcasts and IG Lives. 
 
She lives in Los Angeles with her two children, Tennessee and Strummer.
 
“When women gather, shift happens”
 
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