Virgin OSer needs reassurance!

[Karen Sella]

Hi, Joanna,

No hot tips, but rest assured that...

You'll do it.  They'll get it.  Breathe and enjoy...whatever happens...

All the best,
Karen

Karen Sella
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www.lumina.typepad.com
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Skype: karensella
 
lumina fr. L. light, air, opening...

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Subject: Virgin OSer needs reassurance!

Any hot tips for a newbie? I am planning my first OS tomorrow as part of an
Interpersonal Communications course. We have two hours and a burning
question; we have the space and I've been meditating like crazy. And
yet...I'm still terrified. 

My real fear is that all the students won't get it. I desperately want to
let go and let it happen, and I'm worried about what will happen when I do. 

Breathing,

Joanna Fletcher
Lion Life Coaching
jo at lionlifecoaching.com
604-340-1855
www.lionlifecoaching.com

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hi joanna.

you're sure to get lots of encouragement from this
list. 

it will go fine.

it could be that some don't get it. but, some will and
they'll get the ball rolling.

one thing i usually share in the opening of group work
goes something like this:

"I ask that we see silence as a friend during our time
together whether we're in small groups or in this
large group. if silence comes, let's not feel like we
need to chase it away, remembering that frequently,
it's the nudgings of silence that bring into being
ideas and voices which would've otherwise remained
unspoken."

once you share something like this, you and others
might be able to rest at ease if silence happens,
waiting for what it might bring. sometimes silence and
pause doesn't happen. but if it does, it's nice when
all can welcome it.

look forward to hearing how it goes. 

john

--- Joanna Fletcher <jo at lionlifecoaching.com> wrote:

> Any hot tips for a newbie? I am planning my first OS
> tomorrow as part of an
> Interpersonal Communications course. We have two
> hours and a burning
> question; we have the space and I've been meditating
> like crazy. And
> yet...I'm still terrified. 
> 
> My real fear is that all the students won't get it.
> I desperately want to
> let go and let it happen, and I'm worried about what
> will happen when I do. 
> 
> Breathing,
> 
> Joanna Fletcher
> Lion Life Coaching
> jo at lionlifecoaching.com
> 604-340-1855
> www.lionlifecoaching.com
> 
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