Latvia

[Mikk Sarv]

It might be true, but possibly there have been some OS events also in
Latvia. Last year, when HO conducted Practice of Peace training in Tartu,
Estonia there was later in May OS training conducted by one Lithuanian
trainer. So I guess something might have happened also between Estonia and
Lithuania, it is in Latvia. At least, there was  young lady from Latvia
attending Michael Pannwitz OS training in Weimar last year, and she intended
to get started.
In Estonia OS is widening step-by-step. In March I conducted my first OS
training and one third of attendants have started to open space themselves.
Last week I opened space for regional development plan in South Estonia and
it was a real outburst of enthusiasm by attendants. One local municipal
director admitted in final circle, that he cannot understand how it
happened, that he stayed at the event until end. Usually they leave in first
two hours. But the law of two feets made him to stay - until there is
something to learn or contribute, don't leave!
Yesterday I got through two days OS about learning outdoors the whole
curriculum from kindergartens to universities.
Most radical action plan, which was proposed, was to end the compulsory
education at all and to give the responsibility back to people themselves.
My experience has been, that my flute is an excellent helper to open more
space, when I feel that it is needed. It is marvellous experience to play
flute in the way that you are perfectly present and totally invisible. Has
anybody tried out opening more space with making music?
With best greetings from Estonia,
Mikk Sarv

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jo Toepfer" <jotoepfer at boscop.de>
To: <OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 11:36 AM
Subject: Latvia


> Dear colleagues,
>
> I have just finished an open space meeting in Riga / Latvia. The
> context  was urban planning for one district of the city of Riga. Where a
> lot of architectural heritage (old wooden houses) is located. It worked
> very well. The sponsor claims that this was the first open space ever in
> Latvia. Is that true? Does nobody of you ever facilitated an open space
> meeting in Latvia before?
>
> greetings
> Jo
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> Jo Toepfer, boscop eG i.G.
> Dolziger Str. 40, 10247 Berlin
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> www.boscop.de  www.joconsult.de
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