[OSList] My first OS

[Eva P Svensson]

Hej Maria Ann!
Great work - as you say - there is always your first OS and you will always remember it as I do with mine.
About your question of different time slots - I use to do that a lot - depending on the time available - I vary from 0,45 to 1,5 hours.  And also varies during the day - no problem. One thought  - if the time was to short for the topic - why didn't they continue the session? If it's not over - it's not over :-)
Big hug and see you soon!
:o)
Eva

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5 apr 2012 kl. 09.19 skrev Marie Ann Östlund:

> Dear all,
> 
> I sent this letter Saturday but it got stuck as I had added a photo to
> it, but here it is again:
> 
> There is only one open space that will be the first, even if all of
> them certainly will be unique. Since I facilitated my first open space
> last weekend March 23-24, I thought to write something about it. I
> find this email list both generous and helpful, and I admire the way
> you're all supporting each other. In any case, here is my little
> peanut of a contribution to the OSList bowl.
> 
> I held the open space at the Hare Krishna farm/village community in
> Sweden (Järna), which hosts around 35 adults and 30 kids (most of them
> below 10!). There are mostly independent families with kids living
> there. I had suggested to them that they try OS. A few of them got it
> immediately, but there was some scepticism as they suffer from quite
> some meeting-fatigue .
> 
> Some desired we hold it around the spring equinox and an astrologer
> pointed out the weekend after as excellent, if we could start on the
> Friday. Considering people's work commitments, that they are early
> risers, the children, we decided to hold a short inauguration of the
> meetings in the evening instead of starting the OS or doing some
> storytelling. They arranged for some recitation of mantras and
> chanting, and the children led a big part of it. They were so good! We
> also had some food, and the whole thing was really appreciated.
> 
> The main challenge for the community in regards to the meeting was to
> engage the children so that the parents could attend. In the end they
> sorted something out by themselves (as is of course the best).
> 
> By the end of the weekend (it was a 1 1/2 day event) they were
> surprised of how relaxed the meetings were while being very efficient.
> They experienced how OS got them into a collaborative instead of an
> adversarial mood, and had a really good time. They would like to
> continue the process. They also noticed who did not come and started
> to think more deeply about who feels included and who does not. It's
> nice to see how OS creates the clarity needed for action.
> 
> Some learnings/reflections:
> 
> We did one hour sessions, which was too short for some topics. Next we
> time we could use 1 1/2hrs per session. Anyone having experiences of
> mixing the length of time, like using 1 1/2 hr sessions in the morning
> and 1hr sessions in the afternoon?
> 
> I could do a better introduction. I didn't prepare enough, and what I
> had prepared was in English - and had to switch to Swedish on the
> spot. I think simplicity really is the key, and getting out of the
> way. :)
> 
> One person took the opportunity to organise a meeting demanding
> parents attendance. I let that go, as they were discussing an
> important topic for them. He also organised another one like that, but
> this time people voted with their feet. I should have been more alert
> to this.
> 
> In the end, some kids sat by me drawing, and one started to come up
> with his own topics. I then gave them a part of the wall and asked
> what they wanted and they came up with really good stuff. I think they
> were really pleased to be asked. They wanted e.g. a more quiet temple
> room and less running around in it, which surprised me as they usually
> are the cause to the cacophony. It was a great learning, both in terms
> of how kids can do OS quite effectively, and how it's so much better
> to create the ground rules together than dictating them. And as
> someone told me afterwards, the 'cause' of a problem should be
> included in solving it as they are the experts in it.
> 
> I hope you're well. We're getting some snow tomorrow in Stockholm, but
> are still keeping our hopes for spring alive! Happy Easter!
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Marie Ann Östlund
> 
> PS. A few pictures of the weekend:
> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150663955813785.392314.730693784&type=3&l=29b6f85440
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