The Tao of Holding Space - an ebook and Guide to Annecdote circles

Diane Gibeault diane.gibeault at rogers.com
Tue Oct 24 19:44:34 PDT 2006


Hi Chris and Andrew

Can't wait to read your book Chris. Having participated at some discussion
groups with you at a few past OSonOS, I know all the wisdom and deep
reflection you bring to this approach. You live the Open Space. Thank you
for this generous gift.

Thanks to Andrew as well. Guide to Annecdote circles sounds like story
telling, a topic that always fascinates me.

Diane

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]On Behalf Of Chris
Corrigan
Sent: October 19, 2006 12:59 AM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: The Tao of Holding Space - an ebook


  Friends:

  I am pleased to announce the release of a small book I have been working
on for the last three years.  It is called "The Tao of Holding Space" and it
is a collection of interpretations of the 81 short chapters of the Chinese
classic Tao te Ching as they apply to my experience of holding space.  I
started this book three years ago, when I began noting parallels between Lao
Tzu's words and my experience of leadership, facilitation and living in Open
Space, something many of us have done.  In some ways this book chronicles
the essence of my own emergent practice of Open Space.  In looking over it
one more time, I realized that almost everything I know about Open Space is
somehow distilled into these chapters

  I have written here many times over the years about the appreciation I
have for the teachers on this list.  Signing on to the OSLIST is one of the
single most important decisions I have ever made.  And so, listmates and
friends in this practice, I ultimately wrote this for you, individually and
collectively.  Some of you will see your words and ideas expressed in here
as I learned and Incorporated them into my own practice.  Harrison's words
are here of course, as are many of Michael Herman's relating to practice and
invitation.  And I took Lisa Heft's "model enthusiasm" as the subject of one
chapter.  These among others.  I have a been an active listener all these
years!

  You can download it here:

  http://www.chriscorrigan.com/ftp/Tao_of_holding_space.pdf

  Please feel free to share it as widely as you see fit.  It is a small
offering of gratitude for all that I have learned from this community over
the past 10 years.

  With deep appreciation for the inspiration and continued learning,

  Chris

  --
  CHRIS CORRIGAN
  Consultation - Facilitation
  Open Space Technology


  Weblog: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot
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