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<DIV><SPAN class=152025813-10082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Dear
Chris, dear all</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=152025813-10082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I very
much agree that there is a danger in having a label to a person when it as well
can be about myself. I think we could try to find a name to the situation, too.
What about "shrinking space"?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=152025813-10082005><FONT face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=152025813-10082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks
all of you showing up at OSonOS - it was a delight to see you all!! And for
those of you connecting around the world - thanks as well.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=152025813-10082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>And
Chris, the Vancouver cap fits Anton just fine. You look great in the Frölunda
cap;-) (we traded hockey-caps in Halifax)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=152025813-10082005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thomas
Herrmann</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----<BR><B>Från:</B> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<B>För </B>Chris
Corrigan<BR><B>Skickat:</B> den 10 augusti 2005 01:53<BR><B>Till:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Ämne:</B> Re:
SpaceInvaders<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>Primarily the problem is with the label that
sticks to the person and not the situation. So I'd be less inclined to
rename the "space invader" and more inclined to name the situation.<BR><BR>So
we might think of it as a sudden depletion of space, a vacuum (it sucks when
it happens), a bottleneck, a constriction, a strangulation, a space storm
(butterflies flapping wings and complexity and all), <BR><BR>Something like
that. Return to you, baseline shot, elegent backhand off your
serve.<BR><BR>Chris<BR><BR>
<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 8/9/05, <B class=gmail_sendername>Harrison
Owen</B> <<A href="mailto:hhowen@comcast.net">hhowen@comcast.net</A>>
wrote:</SPAN>
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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
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Tuesday, August 09, 2005 5:57 PM</DIV>
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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 onclick="return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)"
href="mailto:larry@spiritedorg.com"
target=_blank>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>
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<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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