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In a message dated 11/15/04 7:48:35 PM, chris.corrigan@gmail.com writes:<BR>
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> interested in folk's perception of OS and spirituality. How they mesh<BR>
> and may work together.<BR>
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For me, there's more going on here that just using Open Space Technology with religious or spiritual organizations.<BR>
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Facilitating OS, at least for me, requires some ongoing spiritual practices--staying grounded and fully present during the meeting, releasing any tendency to control what happens, trusting that the participants can do whatever needs to be done. Sometimes takes some fighting my own dragons, too.<BR>
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And I believe that setting aside time and space in which people can take responsibility for their own lives, and do things they didn't think possible, is spiritual in nature.<BR>
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These are probably just the tip of the iceburg--I'd love to here other comments on this topic.<BR>
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Joelle Everett<BR>
Shelton, Washington, USA<BR>
jleshelton@aol.com<BR>
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