FW: dancing in space

[Harrison Owen]

Somehow this went directly to Judi.

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-----Original Message-----
From: Harrison Owen [mailto:hhowen at comcast.net]
Sent: Thursday, February 05, 2004 8:21 AM
To: 'judir at accesswave.ca'
Subject: RE: dancing in space

Judi -- this is tantalizing maddening. I can see it all happening, but
don't have a clue how you went about it. I would guess that your
participants found themselves face to face with what I referred to at
odd points as "the subtle realms" -- those areas in our experience and
in Open Space which lie beyond, beneath, prior to words, methods,
technique. To this point, certainly in any training I have done, we
started with words, methods, and technique, and on a good day got to the
point that folks recognized that all of that was superficial, and then
found themselves hungry for the depths. Seems to me you went the other
way around. I wonder -- about lots of things. First: Was this a special,
hardly to be repeated group? Shambala, and those who associate with it,
can look a little weird. One might suspect that anybody who would show
up for one of their events was, by definition, outside the norm. But
then you say -- these were largely "corporate Consultants." I love it.
Much to ponder, and I am hungry for more.


Harrison

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Judi
Richardson
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 7:03 PM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: dancing in space

Hello all - wanted to share a few thoughts with you.

A two-day open space technology training with 22 participants - mostly
corporate facilitators.  I offered the training through the Shambhala
Institute for Authentic Leadership.  The learning journey on OST was
different from any I've given before - participants were invited, over
the
two days to become aware of space, dance in the space, and build a
relationship to space and Open Space Technology.  A conscious decision
on my
part to present the form and have the participants determine the agenda
for
what they would learn.

The space became incredibly energized, as we all know that it can!  It
was a
gift to have experienced facilitators in the room who recognized much of
what was happening in terms of process facilitation.  We played with the
shape of the circle, participants started to notice if they "felt" the
space
closing - noticing their own irritation in the openness of the space.
Participants recognized how we are always connected to open space, and
ways
we choose to disconnect - consciously and unconsciously - resting and
reflecting in the inseparability of space.  What participants brought to
this experience graced the space.  We played with the intelligence of
the
balance of magnetic and dynamic - space, nurturing, accommodating, the
feminine principle - magnetic; action, dynamic energy expressing itself
with
determination, focus and will - the masculine principle - inseparable in
each being.

And, all of this was done in the context of corporate facilitators who,
in
building a relationship with the form of Open Space Technology, also
began
to play with how they could use OST in their workplaces and with their
clients.  A joining of heaven and earth.
We played with savoring more and fixing less!  Five participants left
with
OST's already planned.

Yours in the glow,
Judi

Judith Richardson, M.A.
www.ponoconsultants.com
www.emergentfeminine.com
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
(902) 434-6695

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