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<FONT SIZE="2" POINTSIZE="10" DEFAULT="SIZE"><FONT FACE="Arial" DEFAULT="FACE">Dear colleagues,<BR>
after Phase I ("Finding the Theme" on the evening of Day 1 and having a complete os on "How will we create and sustain a healthy community" all of Day 2) we entered Phase II (Open Space on the Open Space in Phase I) and in the afternoon started Phase III (a participant-organized os on "I, the open space-facilitator).<BR>
Phase II started on Day 3 with a classical opening (14 minutes!, the whole bill) at 9 am. 16 issues were posted.Ten were worked on in 3 timeslots, reports were submitted. The first work group started at 10 am. Proceedings were shown in a "gallery" at 12:25 pm.<BR>
The start of the closing circle was delayed by several space invadors (of the really sweet kind) who insisted on singing and dancing "I am singing in the rain" as a birthday gift for the fellow who celebrated this important event today.<BR>
Here is a little of what was shared in the closing circle at 12:55 pm:<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>Your frustration was gone, my arrived (after someone else had reported on how yesterdays frustration had dissipated)
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>A lot of questions were answered
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>I understood it is more than just technology
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>What is a labyrinth for one person is a wide boulevard for another
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>Now I have a lot of questions and that is good
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>I am ready to try os with my client
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>I was a bumblebee and found that all groups discussed my issues
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>I feel full of love and peace <FONT COLOR=000000 DEFAULT="COLOR">
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Before we were able to move from Phase II to Phase III after lunch the invadors continued to show up by giving us a short 5 minute lecture in change management (icebreaker, theory, practice, evaluation) which really loosening up the group.<BR>
Felicia provided the transition between the Phases by giving a short review of what we had done so far and where we were heading.<BR>
Michael introduced the design for Phase III:<BR>
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<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>creating 6 groups of 5 to 6 participants each to work out a design for the open space "I, the open space-facilitator" (random groups)
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>distributing the information sheet (see attachment)
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>group planning session (80 minutes)
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>feedback from the 6 design groups in plenary: how was it?
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>choosing the group that will actually facilitate the os "I, the open space-facilitator"
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>setting up the open space by the chosen group
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>parallel work of everyone else in self-organized-learning in the learning spaces: library, cinema, handbook workshop, audio-room and wherever else people felt that they could productively spend their time
<FONT FACE="Symbol"><LI></FONT>closing session at 6:15 pm
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The closing circle was very intense. It took 45 minutes, lots of it spent listening to the energetic silence. We used a roll of masking tape that people picked up at the center when they had something to share. For some, the tape was too "technical", so they chose a piece of natural material from the center bowl. Several shared their feelings about freedom, learning, love, energy, responsibitity, fear, challenge, need of support from the group for the task ahead....it was touching, deep, powerful and exciting.<BR>
Spirit appeared. What a unique honour to be part of this group.<BR>
Michael felt like being in a spaceship, Jo in a rising bubble, Felicia in a floating vessel...pretty awsome.<BR>
During dinner and afterwards travelling in an ancient red bus to a vineyard for a winetasting session the atmosphere was one of mutual appreciation, friendship and joy at our varied backgrounds and nationalities...cumulating in singing, boistrous joking and just having plain fun.<BR>
We are just having a wonderful time reflecting on today and sending you this message at shortly after midnight in the presence of a fine bottle of red Hungarian wine.<BR>
We are grateful to be connected to all of you around our planet.<BR>
Tomorrow we will be in touch with the further transformation of ourselves and the group of colleagues we are working with.<BR>
It will be a special experience for us to see them facilitate.<BR>
And you should be prepared for getting another report from us...whenever that will be.<BR>
Love<BR>
michael, jo and felicia<BR>
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