--- Harrison Owen <owenhh at mindspring.com> wrote:
> I can't remember where this thread started...
but when it come to
> Butterflies -- just remember they are natural
and welcome guests in Open
> Space. When you feel them, it means you are
already flying.
Without fail I always "feed" the Butterflies with
the nectar derived from a cover to cover re-read
of "The Users Guide."
That seems to calm them and makes the flying more
like dreaming!
eg
Elwin Guild
Future Development International
Baltimore
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>From Tue Jun 18 20:50:05 2002
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From: Michelle Cooper <mcooper at integralvisions.com>
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Would you kindly explain what you mean by "transfer-in process?" I am not
sure I understand.
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Thanks for your question Doug. The short answer is in the first two
paragraphs. The rest are some stories and observations about my experience
using it.
The transfer in process is an exercise that is used to engage the right
brain and to help people to be fully present at the meeting. It is different
than an icebreaker. The intentions of the exercise: to connect the person to
themselves, to one other and the group as a whole. I learned about this
during the whole person process facilitation training offered by Birgitt
Williams(part II of the Genuine Contact program)
It is a three step process. Objects from nature, coloured markers, pictures
or whatever you think is appropriate to engage the creativity of the group
are placed in the centre of the circle. Participants are asked to choose an
object. They are then asked to reflect silently on the object and to write
down what the object says to them or what comes to mind with respect to a
question about the theme of the meeting. They then are invited to find
another person to share anything that they wish to share relative to the
question and are given time to do that. The whole group is convened and then
invited to share anything that they wish to the collective. It is always
invitational, particularly that people need only share what they want...A
student brought it to my attention once when she said that the exercise took
her very deep and she did not want to share what came to mind...so I
remember to ensure that I say it out loud...only what they want to share.
I start every meeting this way. The time is well invested, even in a short
meeting. Recently a group that I facilitated commented as part of the
closing of the day how powerful the transfer in process was for them. It
engaged people to talk who were normally very reticent. They said they felt
comfortable speaking because the ideas were reflected through the object (in
this case, stones). Other comments were that they felt the exercise
levelled the playing field and gave everyone an equal voice. I am always
amazed and surprised...and of course, even the person who says "It is just a
rock" gets engaged.
My observations as a facilitator: The time investment usually results in
high productivity and creativity. They seem to leap forward in their
creativity..especially in meetings that are about moving to a collective
vision, coming to consensus etc. It can reveal much about where the group is
at with the topic at hand. It is also a great way to get to stories about
the organization.
I recently was asked to be one of the facilitators at a constituent assembly
for our local elected member of parliament (our provincial government). The
purpose of the meeting was to advise the representative on the constituents'
positions on a number of key theme areas. The topic theme that I was asked
to facilitate was "Amalgamation" (Many small towns in the region were
amalgamated into a "supercity" last year and there was much anger about it).
It had the potential to be highly conflicted. I did not get to design the
meeting (encouraged the use of open space of course, but they were not ready
for it....yet) So, I arranged the chairs in a circle (as per usual) and used
the transfer in process. I allowed sufficient time for each step of the
transfer in to be sure that participants had air time. Each person took time
to tell the story that came to mind as a part of the introduction process.
They moved beyond the anger that brought them to the meeting and expressed
very passionate stories about what their communities meant to them, how the
amalgamation impacted them and how they wanted to speak up for healthy
communities. Everyone else in the group listened intently. At the end of the
transfer in, they summed up the themes that had been spoken, expressed
amazement at the commonality of their views, did mind-mapping of the ideas
that came up and then moved to the steps of recommendations to the MPP...no
conflicts, no fighting, highly constructive feedback. The MPP sat in on part
of the process and was amazed. Although the transfer in took close to an
hour, we still achieved all of the objectives of the meeting in the allotted
2 1/2 hour time frame. We did a closing circle at the end of the session and
each person expressed that they felt their ideas had been heard and captured
in the process.
I trust this helps.
Michelle
Michelle Cooper RN, MScN
Integral Visions Consulting Inc.
200 Crestview Avenue
Ancaster, ON L9G 1E2
Tel: (905) 648-4633
Fax: (905) 648-1763
Toll Free (North America): 1-877-405-9918
"Inviting Organizational Effectiveness and Health"
Once we know people's stories, we feel compassion instead of judgment.
Today, practice remembering that everyone has a story.
- Mary Manin Morrissey
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>From Tue Jun 18 20:25:59 2002
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Elwin-- That's how I feed my butterflies as well. And last time, the reading/feeding
connected me to the medicine wheel which I used for the first time (successfully)
as part of the closing - and thanked the butterflies profusely for their
gift!<br>
<br>
BJ Peters<br>
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Elwin and Joan wrote:<br>
<blockquote type="cite" cite="mid:20020618223630.47851.qmail at web11108.mail.yahoo.com">
<pre wrap="">--- Harrison Owen <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:owenhh at mindspring.com"><owenhh at mindspring.com></a> wrote:<br><br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">I can't remember where this thread started...<br></pre>
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<pre wrap=""><!---->but when it come to<br></pre>
<blockquote type="cite">
<pre wrap="">Butterflies -- just remember they are natural<br></pre>
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<pre wrap=""><!---->and welcome guests in Open<br></pre>
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<pre wrap="">Space. When you feel them, it means you are<br></pre>
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<pre wrap=""><!---->already flying.<br><br>Without fail I always "feed" the Butterflies with<br>the nectar derived from a cover to cover re-read<br>of "The Users Guide."<br><br>That seems to calm them and makes the flying more<br>like dreaming!<br><br>eg<br><br>Elwin Guild<br>Future Development International<br>Baltimore<br><br>__________________________________________________<br>Do You Yahoo!?<br>Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup<br><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com">http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com</a><br><br>*<br>*<br>==========================================================<br><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a><br>------------------------------<br>To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options,<br>view the archives of <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:oslist at listserv.boisestate.edu">oslist at listserv.boisestate.edu</a>,<br>
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