Showing up & being present

[JL Walker B.]

My two cents on this lovely theme.

I think this presence has too much sense with what tell us Carl Rogers a lot
of time ago: authenticity (congruence); empathy and unconditional
acceptance.

Also about what Jaime Pedreros and his passion with the Transactional
Analysis could explain us much better,  that is the "adult of the child" or
"the small wise person" or the "small teacher" that knows all what's
happening with his intuition and joy.

Good weekend for all,
Johnnie Walker

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De: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]En nombre de Joanna
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Enviado el: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:01 PM
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  This is a concept familiar to me from my coactive coach training – we call
it “level 3 listening”. It is about listening to what is going on in the
space of a relationship, group etc., under the surface words and emotions,
and noticing our own impact on it. Being present and showing up is often
challenging because I so easily get on my own way – messages about
appropriateness, “shoulds”, are loudest and most distracting.



  In our training sessions there are always assistants present who have
themselves been through the course. They have an executive function, to get
coffee and water and tissues etc., but their main job is to “hold the space”
. They are attending to the space and holding it as a powerful and safe
learning area. They are holding all the people in the space as creative,
resourceful, and whole. If they leave the room, I notice the impact of their
absence immediately. When I am holding space for others, I find it requires
a very high level of attention and presence – a muscle I continue to
develop, as a coach, instructor, and OSer.



  My impact is something I am still figuring out, but I am sure that it has
something to do with the way I love and accept myself, warts and weirdness
and all. Somehow my blurting out of unsuitable things gives others more
confidence to do the same. I can also bring intentionality to the impact I
am having. Sorry for the rambling - I am thrilled to see this being
discussed here!



  Joanna Fletcher

  Lion Life Coaching

  jo at lionlifecoaching.com

  604-340-1855

  www.lionlifecoaching.com




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  From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Funda
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  This kind of presence provides people & myself with some kind of comfort
and liberty to breathe and to flow.

  funda

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    From: Jack Ricchiuto

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    Sent: Friday, October 06, 2006 6:12 PM

    Subject: Re: FW: Showing up & being present



    Harrison writes,


      There is yet another level which I might call "Silent Presence."
Somehow
      this goes beyond, beneath Intellect and/or emotions. The power of this
level
      of presence in terms of grounding/supporting a group is profound, I
have
      found. Don't ask me how it works, but it does.





    In my experience, the silence we bring creates space for consciousness
which itself is transformative because it expands everyone into a larger
space where more is possible. So that explains why my whole life outside OS
events is cultivating this consciousness, this silence, this Presence.


    --
    Jack Ricchiuto
    Leadership coach, facilitator, author

    Just Released! "Mountain Paths: A Guide on the Journey toward
Discovering our Potential" - available at www.DesigningLife.com * *
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