Reviving a Facilitator's Passion

Birgitt Williams birgitt at mindspring.com
Wed Dec 18 17:17:29 PST 2002


Dear Marty,
I believe in the importance of pre-work to ensure that we are going in with
the right theme, clear givens, and the right length of time. If all of this
is done well, I then facilitate the opening of the space, hold the space
with love, and let go of attachment to outcome. I have done my best. I like
the guidance of the ICHING. The first situation of change is
dynamic/creative energy. It is all action which is how I experience my
facilitation of the opening of the space. The second situation of change is
magnetic/receiving energy. It is waiting which is how I experience my
facilitation of holding the space. And then there are any number of
combinations of the balance of the other 64 situations of change, yet all
have a dance that begins with dynamic energy, magnetic energy and then
integration. The group is in that dance. I suggest to all leaders and
facilitators that reading the ICHING is a good way to deepen the
understanding of the energy work behind what occurs in Open Space.

Blessings,
Birgitt

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Martin
Giannini
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 4:03 PM
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Subject: Reviving a Facilitator's Passion

Dear 'Spacers':

I facilitated two weeks ago for an Irish (community - government
Partnership) organisation trying to discover from community members what
their adult education needs are.  The attendance was good but no one wanted
to post for the afternoon.  After lunch, half of the folks left and the
rest just wanted to re-hash what had happened in the groups during the
morning.  So they did.  I felt that what ensued was a lot of
bickering.  And I could not help to feel that as facilitator, I was being
expected to "produce" a lot more, to get people " on task"... you know...
that whole dilemma.  Nonetheless, the closing circle was filled with praise
for the process.  And yet I was disappointed and disenchanted.

So i ask....   How do I get over this and on to the next one with more of
my own passion intact?  And how do I respond to the sponsor who has indeed
come back with reservations about the whole thing since she really could
not produce much of a "result" out of her findings?

Argh!  Thanks for listening!  Happy Joyous Holidays!!!

Marty Giannini in Ravensdale, Co. Louth, Ireland

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