\Holding space

[Toni Petrinovich]

"releasing control and the desire to be important"  The words nearly jump
off the screen at me - another conference (not OS), when I felt that there
was a different way we could be doing things; other facilitators did not
agree; I held the space; I waited; finally, I gave the issue to the
participants - to the whole - they made the decision - we changed the way we
did a few things - it was magic, easy - no control; no importance in my
putting it out there, letting them know we were not sure what to do because
there was not consensus among the facilitators - I loved it - and so did
everyone else.  In that, everyone was important, and they knew it - everyone
felt it - equally.

Toni
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joelle Lyons Everett" <JLEShelton at AOL.COM>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: \Holding space


> In a message dated 4/30/02 1:49:03 PM, englejohn at hotmail.com writes:
>
> << as we grow and become more mature, should we not arrive at a place
>
> where opening space, just like any other activity, is nothing more than
>
> breathing in, breathing out, ... breathing/nourishing our souls, being
>
> open/aware to what is happening?
>
>  >>
>
> Yes, of course.  AND, in the meantime it is hard work, releasing control
and
> the desire to be important and trusting others absolutely and giving up
> attachment to outcome.  It is spiritual practice to release the
> claustrophobia and hear the blue jay shouting "Just do it!"
>
> Joelle
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