Walking the circle: first time

[Ted Ernst]

Congratulations, Beverley!

Glad my experience was helpful to you as well.

peace,
ted

On 8/8/06, Beverley Neff <bev at cariboolinks.com> wrote:
>
> Hello everyone,
>
> This last weekend I facilitated my first OST meeting, for the
> Compassionate Listening Project's 3rd Annual Summer Gathering. As you
> can imagine, they were a gentle group to work with! 50 people gathered
> at Camp Brotherhood near Mt. Vernon WA for  two and a half days, the
> last day and a half in open space. By all reports, the participants
> were delighted with their time in open space and left having
> accomplished their goals of rejuvenation, reconnection and celebration
> of community. Once again OST worked, and I was delighted to to see my
> preparations, inner and outer, culminate in a quick transition for the
> group from a blank agenda wall to a vibrant marketplace.
>
> And of course there were many teachings for me. I learned that in spite
> of any "opener's remorse" I might experience for forgetting to mention
> something, when it's over it's over. And I learned that it is hard to
> be invisible while holding space, at least with this group. They kept
> inviting me to pull up a chair!
>
> Thanks so much to Chris Corrigan --  (for welcoming my inquiries about
> training a year ago, and then providing it), to Susan Partnow, (who
> usually opens space for these folks and generously filled me in about
> what would be needed), and to Leah Green, director of CLP and lover of
> Open Space, who invited me to get over my "first-time terrors" by
> opening space for her group.
>
> This OSLIST continually teaches and inspires me.  I can't thank you
> enough for the wisdom, depth and humour in your postings. Recently I
> took great note of the support you extended to Ted as he faced his
> first Open Space -- I took it all as meant for me too of course -- and
> it really helped!
>
> Blessings from sunny Saturna Island on the West Coast of Canada,
>
> Beverley Neff
>
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