opening space using two facilitators

[Glory Ressler]

Hello Wendy & Fredr'c!

Glory Ressler here... I have 'co-facilitated' open space meetings on
numerous occasions (50 people or more, usually) and our approach is
something like this:
1 of us walks and facilitates the opening and closing circles, and makes
general observations
1 of us (the other one!) assists with any pile up at the bulletin board,
tracks the return of discussion reports, makes general observations, and
records closing circle comments.

This has worked quite well but allow me to add the proviso that I have
been confident, in each case, that we are aligned as co-facilitators, we
have the same general approach towards and understanding of OST, and we
support each other in holding the space.

Hope this helps and wishing you both the very best!
glory
"If it isn't a happy ending, our story isn't over yet."
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Glory Ressler, B.A., Dip. GIT - Director
Avalon Consulting & Associates
145 Main Street,
St. Catharines, Ontario Canada L2N 4V6
Phone: 905-937-2177
www.edgeofavalon.com

Homegrown Wisdom wrote:

> Dear Folks,
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> We have learned much from you all since we joined the List almost a
> year ago. "We" are Wendy & Fredr'c, partners in "Homegrown Wisdom"
> here in Nova Scotia, Canada. We have organized small meetings using an
> outside facilitator to open space. One of us has had the experience of
> opening space for a small group. We are now about to open space for a
> larger gathering. All of our other experiences have been with one
> facilitator opening the space. We usually work as a team and we are
> wondering if anyone of you has ever opened space using two
> facilitators. What was your experience?
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> Thanks in advance.
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> wendy & fredr'c
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> homegrown wisdom
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