[OSList] Moving through open space! - Inquiry/request

Mon Oct 26 03:46:48 PDT 2015

Hi Christine and all,

Your group of practitioners who meet around emergence sounds wonderful.
Both Eurythmy and Gerda Boyesen's work interest me too, though I have limited knowledge of them.

Thank you for your interest in my research, Christine. Here are a few words about it.

My 2009 PhD was 'nestled into' Open Space Technology and mainly explored the philosophical and practical links of Ortho-Bionomy with several other modalities (or methods):
"Ortho-Bionomy is a respectful way to attend to aspects of the body’s self-organising ability, also known as emergence. The work basically involves taking the body into positions of comfort, allowing time and space for the easing of pain and tension. In the research I have also explored two other modalities: Open Space Technology, designed by Harrison Owen (1994) for group meetings, and Process Work (sometimes known as Process Oriented Psychology), developed by Arnold Mindell and colleagues in Switzerland and USA (Mindell, 1982). Like Ortho-Bionomy (Kain and Berns, 1992), these two ways of working also provide time, space and structure for issues of concern to be resolved." (Baensch 2009)

I believe my thesis is available, free of charge, from: http://researchdirect.uws.edu.au/islandora/object/uws:8220 and although quite long, is written in a hopefully easily readable, conversational style.
Ortho-Bionomy has to do with working in the 'space between the notes' of our body (us).
Our bodies (we) are alive largely through our amazing ability to self-organise. 
So the natural experience of Ortho-Bionomy (something we all do every moment) is likely to be familiar to people on this OSList.

I hope to be in contact with those who are available and interested in the open space, the body and movement in just over 9 hours from now! 
(If that is the time for our group call.)
Allison.

On 19/10/2015, at 1:22 AM, christine koehler wrote:

> Hi Tricia
> 
> I would love to be on that call too if I can (too busy next week).
> 
> That's really interesting to read some links between open space and diverse approaches I know of but that I related more to my other hat (integrative psychoanalyst) like ortho-bionomy (I read one book of Gerta Boyesen and found it fascinating) , Clean langage (David Grove) , constellations, bio-energy etc... Would love to integrate those 2 hats more..
> 
> I "coordinate" a group of practitioners around emergence here , all working with organizations in different ways. We meet 5 times a year, and for 2 years now we have included a brief sequence of body movement, with a lady who "dances" : her practice is eurythmy. I have the feeling that this helps us a lot in understanding emergence -and also in creating strong bonds in our group.
> 
> Allison, I would love to hear more about your PHD research.
> 
> Christine 
> 
> On Sun, Oct 18, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Allison & Jim Baensch via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
> Hi Tricia and All ,
> 
> A group call sounds interesting.
> I'd like to join in if I can.
> 
> For me it would be helpful if it can be at a time that suits Eastern Daylight Time in Australia, as well as time zones for others who might be wanting to join in.
> [AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time) UTC/GMT +11 hours.]
> Though I realise one time can't accommodate all people around the globe in comfort.
> 
> Thanks for the suggestion.
> Allison.
> 
> 
> On 16/10/2015, at 1:52 AM, Tricia Chirumbole wrote:
> 
>> Great to hear from you Allison!
>> 
>> I was very pleased to wake up to learning a new concept! I have never heard of Ortho-Bionomy and from a quick glimpse, I love the principle of allowing the body to heal itself, as well as the focus on chronic pain, which is an area the medical community and individuals struggle to deal with in my experience. 
>> 
>> What a fascinating combination of work! I totally agree that OST involves mindful movement and I would love to hear more about your thinking and practice :) 
>> 
>> Magalie and I are speaking today and I will talk with her about setting up a group call - sound good? We are currently in a very open development stage and welcoming co-creation. 
>> 
>> Thanks for connecting sharing your work with the list!
>> 
>> On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:55 AM, Allison & Jim Baensch via OSList <oslist at lists.openspacetech.org> wrote:
>> Ortho-Bionomy
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Tricia Chirumbole
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