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At 10:31 AM 9/21/01 -0400, I wrote the following, and I thought to share
some of the response that have come in--<br>
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<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite>Dear Friends and Colleagues,<br>
If ever there was the necessity for Opening Space, NOW is precisely
the moment. Under a cloud of fear, people and societies inevitably close
down, and actions take place at the most basic reactive level. I suspect
this is totally automatic, natural, and probably necessary as a coping
mechanism for dealing with the unthinkable. So there is no wrong here,
but as a long term strategy, it really will not work -- for all the
reasons we know all too well. This is evolution in reverse, back down
into the caves of our psyche. Remaining in those caves will make the
horror of 9/11 seem like child's play. And there is an alternative,
we know it, and we can help. Not by ourselves, of course -- but wherever
space is opened, in whatever way that happens (Open Space Technology is
not the only path for sure), Spirit shows up, and healing can
begin. We don't need a plan, a program, a consensus -- just do it.
Whenever, wherever, and however that is possible. Just do
it.</blockquote><br>
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<b>From John Adams<br>
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</b>Thanks Harrison! <br>
Last week I was in Dresden in an Open Space conference with Katrina Petri
and others you know. We stood in a circle, people from 36 countries, arm
in arm swaying and singing. I thought of you.<br>
<br>
John<br>
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<b>From Alayne and Peter Rabow<br>
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</b>Hi Harrison <br>
We miss you!<br>
Peter and I have brought a group of people together, have sent out
mailings <br>
and are convening an openspace town meeting Tuesday night in charlotte,
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Vermont. <br>
Appreciate you letter and count on us if there is anything we be be
helpful <br>
with.Alayne and Peter Rabow <br>
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<b>From Katrina Petri<br>
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</b>Dear friends, <br>
we keep up the dialogue among people no matter which religion, class,
organization. <br>
We cannot do the training with Harrison in November but we will hold Open
Space workshops at a network organization in Duesseldorf, at large
nonprofit organization in Munich and the second one for BMW in the next 3
weeks. <br>
we are committed to do our very best to understand the deeper conditions
which make terror possible and nurture an environment which ist strong
enough to foster ongoing dialogue instead of war. <br>
Best wishes to all of us, <br>
Katrina <br>
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<b>From Debra<br>
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</b>Hello Owen, and greetings from Boulder, Colorado.<br>
My colleague passed your email on to me, thank you.I appreciate you
reminding us of the value and far-reaching possibilities for healing. We
have used Open Space with some national groups we have worked with and
with our cadre of trainers and have been delighted with the results. I
agree with you, the potential for using Open Space Technology in helpful,
positive ways is enormous right now.<br>
Thank you for your contribution to opening hearts and minds.<br>
Take care. <br>
Debra Sandau-Christopher<br>
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Debra Sandau-Christopher <br>
Health Education Consultant <br>
Rocky Mountain Center for Health Promotion and Education <br>
7525 West 10th Avenue <br>
Lakewood, CO 80215<br>
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<font size=5 color="#0000FF">Add to the list...Keep that Space Open<br>
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Harrison Owen<br>
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Potomac, MD 20854 USA<br>
phone 301-469-9269<br>
fax 301-983-9314<br>
Open Space Training
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