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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Kathryn – sounds to me that you have
indeed become that Salmon you saw. It also sounds like you have been pretty
well hooked. You have to watch out when you go near the likes of Herman and
Corrigan. Welcome to the club!</span></font></p>
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12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Harrison</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Harrison Owen</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>7808 River Falls Drive</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Potomac,
Maryland 20854</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Phone </span></font><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;
color:red'>301-365-2093</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=2 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Skype hhowen</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Open Space Training</span></font><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com/"><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>www.openspaceworld.com</span></font></a>
</span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Open Space Institute</span></font><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.org/"><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>www.openspaceworld.org</span></font></a></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 color=red face=Arial><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:red'>Personal website</span></font><font
color=red><span style='color:red'> <a href="http://www.ho-image.com/"><font
face=Arial><span style='font-family:Arial'>www.ho-image.com</span></font></a> </span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'>-----Original Message-----<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>From:</span></b> OSLIST
[mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>On
Behalf Of </span></b>Proteus Communications<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, April 26, 2006
6:58 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Reflections on opening
space-Rivendell, Bowen Island, Ap ril 2006.</span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Hello, </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Last week I had the great and
joyful privilege of joining Chris Corrigan and Michael Herman and several other
profound and gifted teachers at Rivendell on Bowen Island to explore the
principles and practice of Open Space. As Chris and Michael described it,
talking about Open Space is much like talking about swimming. You can
describe it all you want, and it can sound really wonderful, but ultimately you
need to take the plunge and experience what it’s like to move around in
the fluid, spacious (and usually uncharted!) waters of Open Space. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>I owe Michael, Chris and Caitlin
and all the participants—Carol, Karen, Kerri, Kate, Kris, Jessie,
Marlena, Beth, Roq, Alison, Melanie—a debt of great gratitude for holding
and opening up such a beautiful space for me and all of us to explore the
terrain of all four quadrants—inner and outer, personal and collective
with such depth . </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> I <i><span style='font-style:
italic'>thought</span></i> I was attending this 3-day workshop to learn more
about how to use OST in organizations and with clients—but what I
discovered was the deep rich well of possibility that appeared when I opened
space inside me—inside my own heart, body and mind. It was a much
more personal journey than I expected, and what I’ve noticed since last
week is how many opportunities to “open space” have arisen, with
invitation naturally extended, without me cajoling, coercing or convincing
anyone of anything in particular. I am learning that I don’t push the
river, it really does flow by itself, and that the best I can do is to get into
right alignment with it. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Chris took a picture of a salmon
resting in perfect equipoise in a stream here on Bowen. You can see it on
his Bowen Island Journal weblog 01/11/05. I’m learning to be that
salmon.</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>And while I’m here, I’d
like to thank everyone who contributes to this list—I have learned so
much from each of you and I thank you, deeply, for your generosity in sharing
your questions, insights, learnings, and journeys in Open Space. </span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>With much appreciation,</span></font></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Kathryn </span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><font size=3 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>Bowen </span></font><font face=Verdana><span style='font-family:Verdana'>Island</span></font></p>
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