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<DIV><SPAN class=187264512-27042006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>wow,
Kathryn</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187264512-27042006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thanks
for sharing this glew all over the world. It inspired me
today!</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187264512-27042006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Warmest regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=187264512-27042006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Thomas
Herrmann, Sweden</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>Proteus
Communications<BR><B>Skickat:</B> den 27 april 2006 00:58<BR><B>Till:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Ämne:</B> Reflections on opening
space-Rivendell, Bowen Island, Ap ril 2006.<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Hello,
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Bowen</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType
w:st="on">Island</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> 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.
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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 .
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Arial size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; 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. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">With much
appreciation,<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Kathryn
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
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