Open Space with seniors

[Chris Corrigan]

Nancy. I think you have to read my message again. I am saying that folks older than 55 get along in Open Space the same as folks under 55.  Maybe even better. 

And I hear they even know how to lead them. :)

Yours with double admiration,

Chris
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CHRIS CORRIGAN
http://www.chriscorrigan.com

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On 2010-11-22, at 5:09 PM, NANCY MCPHEE <nancy.mcphee at shaw.ca> wrote:

> hello dear Chris... I just couldn't let your comment go unnoticed - 
> 
> I am someone over 55, I can frequently handle more than an hour and a half of open space! Sometimes I stay all day and come back for more on the next day. In fact, I have been known to lead the os process! :0)
> 
> I am glad to read that you haven't had problems with people over 55 either... let me know, for goodness sake, if I ever am a problem for you! 
> 
> with great admiration, 
> 
> your friend Nancy
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Chris Corrigan <chris.corrigan at gmail.com>
> Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010 10:29 pm
> Subject: Re: [OSLIST] Open Space with seniors
> To: OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> 
> > Never had any particular problems with people over 55. If you 
> > give them full 1.5 hour sessions they will have plenty of time. 
> > I say take a full day and those that get tired can go he at 
> > lunch while everyone stays and tells stories. 
> > 
> > Where I work, in indigenous communities, the Elders love the 
> > process the most. Followed closely by the youth. Maybe invite 
> > some youth along too to inspire the future. 
> > 
> > Cheers
> > 
> > Chris 
> > -----
> > CHRIS CORRIGAN
> > http://www.chriscorrigan.com
> > 
> > Sent from an iPhone, typed with thumbs...
> > 
> > 
> > On 2010-11-21, at 1:12 PM, Catherine Pfaehler 
> > <c.pfaehler at bluewin.ch> wrote:
> > 
> > > Dear friends
> > >  
> > > I have been asked by the Grey Panthers (a political 
> > organisation of seniors) to briefly present OST to them on 
> > Tuesday, Nov. 30th. Most of them are 55 years old or older. They 
> > want to have a one-day-event dealing with their future and their 
> > image. At the same time, my contact tells me that many of them 
> > like to tell stories from their earlier lives when they were 
> > still working, and most of them think that a whole day is too 
> > long for them. Some have also become a bit fatalist, not caring 
> > too much about the future anymore.
> > >  
> > > Please let me know what your experiences are when facilitating 
> > OST for seniors, and how to deal with the above contradictions, 
> > i.e. how to give enough time for storytelling when at the same 
> > time one entire day might be too long for them to attend.
> > >  
> > > I will be out of my office for a week now, but would be 
> > delighted to find some of your answers in OSLIST by then. Thank 
> > you already!!!
> > >  
> > > With gratitude, Catherine
> > >  
> > > Catherine Pfaehler
> > > lic.oec.HSG
> > > Open Space Begleitung
> > > Burckhardtstrasse 2
> > > CH - 3008 Bern
> > > Telefon +41-(0)31 - 536 05 31
> > > Mobile  +41-(0)76 - 488 15 46
> > > c.pfaehler at open-space-begleitung.ch
> > > www.open-space-begleitung.ch
> > >  
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