Silent Presence

Sat Oct 7 07:06:00 PDT 2006

Thank you for this thread.

Through using OS and other conversational forms, I have found myself
increasingly interested in the harvest. What is the real harvest? There are
usually great words, ideas, plans, actions, flip charts, diagrams, new
partnerships, maybe some music, some dance – lots of good stuff. AND, when I
think of the harvest, it is usually the energy that surrounds those great
words, ideas, plans, actions, flip charts, diagrams, new partnerships,
music, dance and new partnerships that feels so strong. 

Silent presence is woven into this, I feel -- the deliberate intent and
focus on holding the energy of the group. What a great learning edge! The
energetics of sitting in circle, of sitting across from a “mate” to hold
open the deepest possibility and deliberately channel it to the center, of
helping to hold the clarity of container and purpose – this is all part of
this silent presence for me. This is the space for big hearts. It is a gift
to offer this to a group. And it is a gift to receive it from others.

What is the real harvest? It includes the experience of silent presence, the
glimpse into that deeper work. We humans offer some of this. And, my sense
is that there are many other realms that we invite into this silent presence
– the land, the winds, the waters, the ancestors, the future waiting to be
born
.

Like others, I’m attempting to find words to describe something I have felt
and seen at deep levels. 

Tenneson

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of louise
Sent: Saturday, October 07, 2006 7:27 AM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Silent Presence

I am so glad that this Silent Presence comes up. Thank you Harrison. This is
my  experience as OS facilitator. The OS Technology sets the table for it.

This Silent Presence is kind of midwifing to me. Being the midwife of the
group's dreams. Whatever they are and how conscious or unconscious they may
be. And it leaves me in a state siimilar to meditation, for having been in
this space where imagination can be invoked and conveyed to the group. So
their dreams can manifest.
Louise

Harrison Owen <hhowen at verizon.net> a écrit :

"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."

Harrison 

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of Martin
Truelove
Sent: Frriday, October 06, 2006 4:04 AM
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: Showing up & being present

Hi Michael, Tree, everybody,
I think I sometimes show up, but I'm not really 'present', & this thread
has set me thinking about what the difference might be, especially if,
in open space, I can't demonstrate that presence by appearing to do a
great deal!
I'm early on in my OS practice, & it's just this concoction of mind,
intellect & soul that tantalises me so much.
I've just led an OS in London with leaders in the creative sector here
in the UK, & I really felt that my presence made a difference, but I'm
not entirely sure how! So these conversations really help.
All I can say about this list & all the contributors is that it sustains
my faith in OS, keeping my sprits up, helping me to 'hold the
intention'(thanks to you, Christine Whitney Sanchez for that durable
phrase!)& to continue to develop my practice.
With best wishes from the fells (hills!) of northern England.
Martin Truelove

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From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf Of
Michael M Pannwitz
Sent:: 28 September 2006 10:15
To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
Subject: Re: Appreciative Inquiry Course - Teachers College, Columbia U,
Nov. 9/10

Dear Tree,
as usual, your note started me thinking.
Why do I show up on the list?
Showing up is, as I have experienced, the very first prerequisite for 
anything to happen. When nobody shows up not much will happen. Now, 
showing up (which Loretta has certainly demonstrated)does not mean that 
much will happen either (although she has gotten you and me showing up 
and more). Being present is the next stage (more than just my body being

in a particular place now my mind, intellect and perhaps even soul are 
there), interaction starts unfolding, truth might be told, followed by 
the spirit dimension, letting go.
Ok, so why do I show up?
To learn, to contribute, to .... and to market myself and my ideas. So 
its me, my passion and the stuff I'm interested in spreading. I wouldn't

be surprised if some others do that in this manner or similarily, too. 
The way it is intermingled, embedded, part of a whole...it might be part

of our way of being or perhaps even be part of the open space mentality.
So, how are approaches, products, etc. (such as AI) perceived that show 
up on the list "naked" (my assumption is that many of us have no idea of

what AI is, I havent been close to it myself and would not see much of 
it other than that it shows up on this list every now and then and that 
some of those actively participating in the list are enthusiastic about
it).
So, if Loretta is trying to promote something on this list it might not 
be good marketing to do it by only showning up.
Greetings from Berlin
mmp

Tree Fitzpatrick wrote:
> Loretta, it is not the custom of the oslist for people to only show up

> when they want to promote a workshop. If you and Bernard participate
in 
> this list as regulars, then I would be happy to learn of your workshop

> but I resist seeing notices lilke this when it feels like you are just

> using the list to market yoursel without meaningfully participating in

> the community.
> 
> On 9/27/06, *Loretta Donovan* 
> > wrote:
> 
> Innovations in Business through a Positive Lens:
> Concepts and Practices in
> Appreciative Inquiry
> 
> Taught by Renowned Instructors:
> 
> Loretta Donovan and Bernard Mohr
> 
> 
> November 9 & 10, 2006, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
> 
> Available for 1.5 CEUs/ non-credit or 1 credit
> 
> Register by Phone at 1.800.209.1245 or Online for Course Code
CEOI&ORL
> 2010.001 at
http://continuingeducation.tc.columbia.edu/default.aspx?
> pageid=134&PK=771
> 
> 
> What if . . .
> 
> . . . the quality and speed of organizational transformation
is
> determined by the very questions that we ask? Instead of
grinding
> resistance to change?
> 
> . . . companies use inspired action and innovation that
combined
> best practices employees already knew along with their hopes
and
> ideas for the future?
> 
> Applying David Cooperrider?s framework of Appreciative Inquiry
(AI), an
> exciting and proven approach to transforming business from his
> intensive
> two-day seminar will explore generative approaches to increasing
> business capacity, fostering creativity and strategically
positioning
> the work of the corporation.
> 
> AI builds a constructive union between stakeholders and the
> organization
> based on inquiry into past and present capacities: achievements,
assets,
> strengths, elevated thoughts, opportunities, high point moments,
core
> values, traditions, strategic competencies, insights into the
deeper
> corporate spirit, and visions of valued and possible futures. This
> ?discovery? is then translated into descriptions of a desired
future for
> the organization and its stakeholders ? which in turn serves as
the
> basis for the development of the innovations which will most
rapidly
> move the organization in the direction it seeks to attain.
> 
> This introductory course will focus on the five phases of the
> appreciative process: definition of the strategic need, discovery
of
> the
> organization?s positive core, dreaming of the environment in which
> excellence will be fostered in the future, design of the
structures,
> processes and procedures that embody the principles and strategic
> outcomes, and delivery of the initiatives that will move the
business
> forward to its new vision. It will highlight examples from the
> manufacturing, services, consumer goods and healthcare industries.
> Attention will be given to factors essential for effective use of
AI and
> preparing for implementation.
> 
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particular 
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