[OSList] Super-small open space

[Lisa Heft]

One first thing that comes to mind, Gray is to ask the group how inviting others in the region - different, diverse, not the 'usual suspects' - might enrich the entire experience. However if this is one of your very-specific-members-of-a-group OS events, my only other advice would be to - when you open - invite people to really take advantage of the ability to (for example) be a 'whoever comes' party of one, think, reflect, write, and see what the expansiveness of being a smaller group can offer - a luxury of spaciousness that is in itself a unique experience…

And I'd still set up the room so there are let's say 5 or 8 discussion areas because it helps people feel themselves and open their thinking when they find themselves and their bodies in different locations over time…

Lisa
 


On Sep 16, 2013, at 2:04 PM, "Gray" <graydancer at gmail.com> wrote:

> Dear list,
> 
> I was hoping to draw upon your collective wisdom in regards to an upcoming open space I'm doing in Hawaii. Originally there were 30-50 people expected; however, moving the venue to Maui has shrunk the attendee list to ten or less.
> 
> I'm very experienced doing OS's with between 40-150, and once had a great one with only 15 people. I know that the structure will hold - but I'm wondering if anyone else has any specific tips, advice, or techniques for Very Small Open Spaces?
> 
> Gratefully,
> 
> Gray Miller
> _______________________________________________ 

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