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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Right On Baby! And Larry is right. Stole the words from an
early computer game. Dates me -- and Larry. We are talking a long time ago. No
attachment to the words. But the reality remains. Rarely -- .0009% -- a
malignant space invader shows up. So then what? How about some new words
for an old experience? The ball is in your court!</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Harrison</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Harrison Owen<BR>7808 River Falls Dr.<BR>Potomac, MD
20854<BR>USA<BR>301-365-2093<BR>207-763-3261 (summer)<BR>website <A
href="http://www.openspaceworld.com">www.openspaceworld.com</A></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=chris.corrigan@gmail.com href="mailto:chris.corrigan@gmail.com">Chris
Corrigan</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, August 09, 2005 5:57
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: SpaceInvaders</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>I think we're in agreement here Harrison about what we do, just
not as to whether we use the term or not<BR><BR>I have been in that dreaded
position of actually having a member of the group, one who weilded much power
and influence, grab the mic and try to demand that we do this another
way. And my reaction to it was to think about what he ws saying and
conclude that my responsibility was to the openeing of space. I thanked
him for his thought and suggested that actually most of the people who had
gathered were promised an Open Sapce and that's what we were here to do.
I don't know how happy he was but the group got on with their work and some
very very difficult issues were broached and dealt with.<BR><BR>So I know a
little about what Harrison is saying, and to some exten I don;t disagree with
the idea that certain people in certain places are going to react strongly
against our expectations of the event and space will feel like it is
closing. We could call these people space invaders, but if that's the
case, there has only been that one person. On another occaision a person
derailed the process ina perfectly acceptable way, stepping out from the
circle and naming the fact that sponsor had not levelled with the group and
that there was a need for the group to talk about the sponsor's agenda before
opening space. As it happened the sponsor had in fact pulled me aside
just prior to the beginning of the meeting and shared information with me that
was completley at odds with what the group was thinking. In that case my
partner and I simply acknowledged the truth of the situation and left the
room. I think what we did was to offer the group the space that the
sponsor had in fact, in secret, already closed.<BR><BR>I guess my take on the
whole thing is that the term "space invader" doesn't quite catch the nuances
of these interventions and it doesn't capture the complexity of the dynamics
that the situations embody. When one is in the moment, all kinds of
thoughts arise: did we do this right? Is the problem with our framing of
the issue? Did I screw up? Is this person insnae?
<BR><BR>The judging mind is moving at a million miles and hour. The
intuitive heart is blocked, hiding, smothered by questions and anxiety.
If one can access that part of one's tool box - the intuitive discerning heart
- then a way forward will suggest itself. Simply labelling the situation
"space invader" and acting out of that place hasn't been helpful to me, and I
appreciate Harrison's explication of these nuances.. <BR><BR>So in the
end, yes, I have banished the term. But what I have tried to develop in
it's place is a more open approach to the situation at hand.
<BR><BR>After all, it's Harrison's own advice, that when conflict arises, open
a little more space. The trick is finding out where that space needs to
be and how much "doing" I am being called to..<BR><BR>Chris<BR><BR>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 8/9/05, <B class=gmail_sendername>Larry
Peterson</B> <<A
href="mailto:larry@spiritedorg.com">larry@spiritedorg.com</A>>
wrote:</SPAN>
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<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">It was a marvelous OSonOS, to be
sure.<SPAN> </SPAN><SPAN>Much learning and
connection.</SPAN></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">I was somewhat of a "space invader" at
Lisa's session.<SPAN> </SPAN>I arrived late, got to get, respond to
and pass on a question.<SPAN> </SPAN>I then remembered I had a report
to write and left.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">I have some difficulty of the term
"malignant space invader" but I agree with the direction of the
view.<SPAN> </SPAN>"Space Invader" still reminds me of the early video
game and shooting one down is now what were are talking about here.
<SPAN> </SPAN>However, I recently experienced, during an Opening
process (when folks were at the wall), one person in a relatively small
group trying to organize all the topics into a logical format that allowed
him to go to every session he wanted to.<SPAN> </SPAN>He was a tall,
spiritually deep and respected part of the event and everyone was following
his attempts and organizing the wall.<SPAN> </SPAN>I gently tapped him
on the shoulder and asked to talk with him.<SPAN> </SPAN>When I
suggested that there might be advantages to letting the order emerge rather
than him organizing it for the group he immediately understood what I was
saying.<SPAN> </SPAN>In the closing circle, he and a dear friend of
his both saw that emergent order was possible and that going with the flow
could create surprising results.<SPAN> </SPAN>He appreciated my "tap"
and what he learned about himself.<SPAN> </SPAN>Guiding group
spiritual practice can lead to attempts to control and he saw the
possibilities of going with a deeper flow.<SPAN> </SPAN>His friend now
saw some further steps he needed to take in his journey.<SPAN>
</SPAN>Were that it was so easy always.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">I do think it is the role of the OST
facilitator to "open" the space and to me this is part of the opening –
dealing with those who would try to control it before the momentum
begins.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">Larry</SPAN></FONT></P>
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