Thanks for your sharing and questions all,<div><br></div><div>I love the synchronicity Suzanne. And neat to hear that you are playing with it too Birgitt. Would love to connect around that some time.<br><div><br></div><div>
My experience of the questions <i><b>"Is it True?"</b></i> and <b><i>"Can you absolutely know that it is true?"</i></b> (the first two questions of The Work) is that they are a powerful invitation to open my own mind in the face of certainty about something. It is less important what specific answer I come up with (the invitation is to contemplate the question deeply and then land on a simple yes or no) and more important the act of inviting the question into the space of the belief or assumption and then allowing my mind to open to explore that. And to find what answer is most true for me. Not what I have been taught or what others say, but a process of getting still and really asking myself for my own clarity and wisdom. (as you were mentioning Esther). In my experience there is a lot of shift, energy, creativity and learning that flows just in that simple act.</div>
<div><br></div><div><i>"The CEO needs to be at the meeting".</i> Is it true? Can I absolutely know that it is true?</div><div>(and what happens when i attach to it?)</div><div><br></div><div><i>"We need more money".</i> Is it true? Can I absolutely know that it is true?</div>
<div><br></div><div>"They won't listen to me".... "It is not possible to overcome this or that difficulty".... "If I speak up people will get angry"... </div><div>"If I leave this conversation people will be offended"....</div>
<div><br></div><div>There are so many big and small assumptions, beliefs and fears that close us down as facilitators, participants and human beings - and as we often experience in Open Space - powerful questions and invitations can support opening.</div>
<div><br></div><div>There are more questions in the Work that support a deeper dive into where the first question would likely take you in a really deep meditation. And these questions can surface a lot of material for learning about my self, others and the situation and open some space for shift.)</div>
<div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><b><i>3. How do you react, what happens when you believe that thought.</i></b></div><div>(a meditation and amazing opportunity for self learning about what the effect of attaching to the belief is)</div>
<div><b><i><br></i></b></div><div><b><i>4. Who would you be without that thought?</i></b></div><div>(a meditation and opportunity to then open your mind to the same situation without attachment to that belief, assumption or fear)</div>
<div><br></div><div>And then there is a playful part of the Work called the 'turnarounds' where you take the initial stressful or stuck thought/belief and 'turn it around' in different ways to explore where the opposites or other perspectives could be equally or more true. Another very specific to the situation way to open your mind.</div>
<div><br></div><div>for example: "They won't listen to me"</div><div>TA - They will listen to me (and then I really consider where this could have truth)</div><div>TA - I won't listen to them (and then I get to see where this could also be true - where am I not listening?)</div>
<div>TA - I won't listen to myself (where do I not even listen to myself in this situation? possibly because I am so worried about what they will say or do I am not really listening to me either.</div><div><br></div>
<div>For me, this work hosts me in a really skillful conversation with myself where I am able to open my mind and heart, and often see things that I can't see or experience when I am stuck in fear or "I know" mind.</div>
<div>It is the opposite of being 'right' and gives me a way to soften that up in myself.</div><div>It does not offer any specific advice of what to actually do or not do - I find for myself that wiser and kinder action just flows in the space that opens when I do it. (kinda like Open Space) Lots of "whatever happens" and "prepare to be surprised" at what emerges in the space the opens.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I have some material on my website about how it applies to organizational work if you are interested, and some examples, free downloads and explanations there too if you are interested to explore a little more. <a href="http://www.caitlinfrost.ca">www.caitlinfrost.ca</a> and I am open to questions if you want to email me. I continue to find it to be such a gift in this work and life.</div>
<div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div><br></div><div>Caitlin.</div><div><br></div><div>PS - I am hosting a weekend in The WORK at work (in business, leadership etc) in Edmonton Alberta in May 26th/27th and that will some fun play and learning if any of you are game let me know and I'll send you the invite when it is ready. :)</div>
<div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Suzanne Daigle <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:sdaigle4@gmail.com">sdaigle4@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
Thank you Birgitt and Esther,<br><br>When I posted what I did, I hesitated feeling that words are so limiting and that really there is so much about this that is my own personal internal journey. If I did choose to write, it's because I come at this from a place of sheer delight, like a little kid discovering new things and wanting to say wow. I love when we share our individual journeys feeling it connects us in a common humanity. What I treasure most is the realization that whatever is...is and it's all good however people perceive things, however life is. I aspire to worry less and be in awe more without preaching or wishing anything different. When Birgitt mentioned the word "dogma" I could see myself in that word especially when I am so smitten about what Open Space has unraveled in me when I can't quite keep quiet about it. Maybe as I grow older, I will become wiser and quieter but I'm only 57 after all, many years ahead. So again thank you for multiplying the delight of discovery in multiple perspectives. Suzanne <br>
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<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Jan 4, 2012 at 5:46 PM, Esther Ewing <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ewingchange@gmail.com" target="_blank">ewingchange@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div link="blue" vlink="purple" lang="EN-CA"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">Hi Birgitt:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">Yes, I got what you were saying. I was wondering about a specific example. <u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">However, let me respond to the word, “true”. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">When I hear someone ask if something is true, I wonder if we are thinking about something in the absolute – sort of an absolute truth about a situation whereas I often think that there are multiple truths going on. (And, it’s also possible that concurrent with this particular wondering, I may be missing the point of your question.)<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">I can think of an example. Today, in a book club gathering, I heard someone say in a tone that suggested finality, that the book, Unbroken, was not suitable for a book club choice because it was just a factual, (non-fiction) story – a collection of facts and so it wouldn’t generate a rich discussion. The book in question is the recounting by a woman of her father’s experience in the second world war when he was captured by the Japanese and held in a prison camp. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">Regardless of the topic, what came to my mind was the question of what “truth” actually is and what “facts” actually are. So setting aside the ethno-centricity of the topic of the book, how do we actually “know” things? Who says what is true and what is not? <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">I’ve heard it said that history is written by the victors which certainly suggests that there would be at least one alternate point of view – that held by those who have lost a war. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">I’ve also heard it said that he/she who writes the minutes/proceedings of a meeting, holds a certain power because it takes more collective effort to get them amended than it does to write them.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">Having said all of this, I like Katie Byron’s two questions. I would add a third: Is this true for you? (Or for myself: Is it true for me?) This allows for multiple realities and perspectives which is, of course, what OS is most suitable to generate and makes for very rich decision-making. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">After 9/11 when President Bush warned other countries that we were either with him or against him, it struck me very strongly as a demand to see things in black and white, whereas there are multiple shades and many other choices. It certainly felt true for him, I imagine, but it didn’t feel true for me. And I felt that in making it an either/or set of choices, there was a risk of a paucity of possibility in the decision-making.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">The beauty of OS is the opportunity to bubble up and generate multiple approaches, ideas and truths. Do you agree?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">With great respect,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300">Esther (Ewing)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#003300"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Birgitt Williams<br>
<b>Sent:</b> January-04-12 5:03 PM</span></p><div><div><br><b>To:</b> 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Byron Katie Work in Business and Leadership - February in Amsterdam<u></u><u></u></div>
</div><p></p></div></div><div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Hi Esther,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">I think I didn’t emphasize what I wanted to correctly in my email. I think that there is a tendency to dogma when we buy into stories, myths, and ‘the way it is done’ when we don’t ask those questions highlighted by Byron Katie as the first two questions in The Work. And so, my emphasis was on ‘what would happen if we as a community made a practice of asking ‘is this true?’ and ‘how do I know this is true?’. We would then, I think, manage to dance away from a natural tendency to dogma and to following dogma…which is I think what Harrison was wanting from the beginning. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Best regards and happy new year to you also,<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Birgitt<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Esther Ewing<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 04, 2012 4:33 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Byron Katie Work in Business and Leadership - February in Amsterdam<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#993366">Birgitt:<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#993366">Can you give an example of what you are seeing as dogma?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#993366"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#993366">Best regards and happy new year,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#993366">Esther (Ewing)<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Palatino Linotype","serif";color:#993366"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
<div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Birgitt Williams<br>
<b>Sent:</b> January-04-12 4:07 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'World wide Open Space Technology email list'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Byron Katie Work in Business and Leadership - February in Amsterdam<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Dear all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">In early years of learning OST from Harrison, I found that he was emphatic that he did not want to do anything that created ‘dogma’. In the years since then, I have watched what I believe is the creation of dogma by people who become involved with OST. I am not judging this. I am fascinated by how it happens despite an intention to avoid it. Dogma seems to be created by the stories that are told, retold, remembered, and passed on until they become ‘truth’. I have been fascinated for most of my life by the power of myth, story, and patterns that humans use to create personal and collective operating systems. I have watched myth, story, and patterns develop amongst those who work with OST. I have watched as some things appear to have evolved to being ‘dogma’, the very thing that Harrison wanted to avoid. I don’t believe it could be avoided despite best efforts because people have a tendency with myth, stories and patterns to create dogma. I have found this development in this community of people to be quite fascinating as it has been an intentional study for me based on what Harrison wanted to set into motion. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">As well as personal use of the Work by Byron Katie, I find it very helpful to use for business and group work. What happens if as a community of people who embrace Open Space and Open Space Technology, that we make frequent use of: <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Is this true?<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">How do I know this is true?<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Two of the great questions in The Work. If we apply even these two questions in our conversations about OST and open space, I believe we could remove ourselves from what could be perceived as ‘dogma’. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Caitlin, thanks for bringing Byron Katie’s work forward…and Suzanne…have fun with it all…humor is a key to the great discoveries I am sure you will find.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Blessings to all,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US">Birgitt Williams<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US"><a href="http://www.dalarinternational.com" target="_blank">www.dalarinternational.com</a> <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #b5c4df 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm">
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"> <a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a> [mailto:<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org" target="_blank">oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Suzanne Daigle<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 04, 2012 11:30 AM<br><b>To:</b> World wide Open Space Technology email list<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [OSList] Byron Katie Work in Business and Leadership - February in Amsterdam<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span lang="EN-US">Dear Caitlin, <br><br>Strange coincidences happen in life sometimes or maybe it's all just meant to be. As I immersed myself more and more into Open Space, peeling the layers of what it invited in me and seems to invite in so many others, I often felt myself to be "truly not good enough" as a facilitator and in others roles. Not fun and quite painful. Oh indeed that little voice of judgment was alive and well! <br>
<br>It is one thing to intellectually understand "letting go", "not controlling", not expecting "outcome", but to live the "being of it" is a whole other kettle of fish. If it is said that Open Space is like coming home. The coming home for me has been a coming home inside myself, surfacing stuff that ain't always pretty, that can feel quite confusing, frustrating and actually kinda depressing sometimes. Of course, on the other side of that is lots of bliss and joy. <br>
<br>So like everything else, I decided to tackle the "let's fix me" and figure this out. (grin! grin!). Someone had mentioned Lynne Forrest's work to me <a href="http://www.lynneforrest.com/html/the_faces_of_victim.html" target="_blank">http://www.lynneforrest.com/html/the_faces_of_victim.html</a>. On the Drama Triangle which is an integral part of her work, I could easily see myself as the "born rescuer" which is really just another form of "victim". Funny how much society reveres rescuers, fixers and having all the answers -- an exhausting way to live and lead or worse, an arrogant way to be as if people can't take care of themselves! Lynne speaks of "Victim Consciousness" based on Dr. Stephen Kharpman's work and "Observer Consciousness" which is about Bryon Katie work. <br>
<br>Now finally to get to the point of "<b>the coincidence" </b>with your email Caitlen, well that morning as I was reading Lynne's book, she recommended downloading Byron Katie's worksheets at the same website you mentioned : <a href="http://www.thework.com/index.php" target="_blank">http://www.thework.com/index.php</a>. I had printed the sheets quickly thinking I would look at them later and then that evening your email came. I read it quickly without giving it a second thought. <br>
<br>Later that night, Byron Katie's name came back into my consciousness and I had this nagging little thought. "No, I said to myself, it can't be!". An email that connects OS and Byron Katie? I rushed to my computer to read your email. Could it have been the same name? It was! Like wow, what a coincidence! Well I sure was paying attention now. Felt like the universe was giving me another whack on the side of the head...AGAIN!<br>
<br>Another "be prepared to be surprised" moment in my life which has been happening a lot since Open Space -- never really noticed stuff like that before, too busy fixing, rescuing and being my corporate self. Now coincidences seem to happen all the time and in those simple acts of synchronicity, I just feel so connected with the universe and life. <br>
<br>Yes it's been said that facilitating Open Space is a life long journey. I'm on this journey now, welcoming whatever shows up, the hard parts and fun parts. Living more in the now, less in the past and the future. <br>
<br>By the way I then Googled Caitlin on this OS list and saw earlier emails of hers talking about Byron Katie. Others in our community had added their voice of support to this wonderful work and how well it fits with Open Space, with facilitation, etc. Just goes to show that sometimes we're not ready to see or hear. I wasn't ready then but I sure am ready now. So thank you Caitlin.<br>
<br>From a very grateful, Open Space colleague! Perhaps others will take a second look at your email following my very long "up close and personal" story. A wonderful way to start 2012!<br><br>Suzanne<br><br><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">On Mon, Jan 2, 2012 at 9:18 PM, Caitlin Frost <<a href="mailto:caitlin.frost@gmail.com" target="_blank">caitlin.frost@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Hello friends,<u></u><u></u></span></p><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">For any of you interested in the Work of Byron Katie - as a powerful tool for working with limiting beliefs, and opening mind and heart in leadership, organization and change, she is hosting a first ever intensive in The Work for leaders and people in business. It is taking place in Amsterdam - February 8th to 11th. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">I have found this work to be profoundly powerful in supporting my practice as a facilitator and host - and very aligned with Open Space. For me it supports opening space in my own mind and heart - so that I can invite and hold that space with others more fully. It is a brilliant tool for working with fear and attachment to outcome, and opening to possibility in places that feels stuck. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">And Byron Katie is quite an amazing person to have the opportunity to experience live. I am sure it will be very engaging with many opportunities to bring your self and work into this deep practice.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">More info here: <a href="http://www.thework.com/events.php?eid=94#94" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0065cc">http://www.thework.com/events.php?eid=94#94</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Maybe I will see some of you there!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Happy New Year,<u></u><u></u></span></p>
</div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US">Caitlin.<br clear="all">
<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"" lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p>
</div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">-- <br></span><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#6600cc" lang="EN-US">UPCOMING WORKSHOPS in the transformative inquiry process of The Work: </span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#6600cc" lang="EN-US"> </span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#3333ff" lang="EN-US">Being Peace</span><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#6600cc" lang="EN-US">, Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, April 13 - 15, 2012; <i><a href="http://goog_407455611" target="_blank">Beyond Belief</a></i><a href="http://www.windhorsefarm.org/pages/programs-events/beyond-belief.php?utm_source=Windhorse+Farm+List&utm_campaign=d3b9498abc-Early_Winter_2012_at_Windhorse_Farm&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">, Nova Scotia</a> May 4-6, 2012; </span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#6600cc" lang="EN-US"><a href="http://caitlinfrost.ca/workshops/the-work-at-work/" target="_blank"><i>The Work </i>at work. What is Holding You Back?</a> Edmonton May 26 & 27, 2012<br>
<a href="http://www.caitlinfrost.ca" target="_blank">www.caitlinfrost.ca</a></span><span lang="EN-US"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><u></u> <u></u></span></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#6600cc" lang="EN-US"><a href="http://berkana.org/berkana_events/aoh_utah/" target="_blank"><b><span style="color:#009900">The Art of Participatory Leadership</span></b></a></span><b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#009900" lang="EN-US">,</span></b><span style="font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif";color:#006600" lang="EN-US"> Utah, February 8th - 11th<br>
</span><span style="color:#3333ff" lang="EN-US"><br><b><i>If you really knew how beautiful you are, <br>you would fall at your own feet.</i></b></span><span lang="EN-US"><br><i><span style="color:#3333ff">Byron Katie.</span></i><span style="color:#3333ff"> </span><br>
<span style="color:#888888"><br>CAITLIN FROST<br>Coaching and Facilitation<br>Certified Facilitator - The Work of Byron Katie<br>Principal - Harvest Moon Consultants Ltd.<br><a href="http://www.caitlinfrost.ca" target="_blank">www.caitlinfrost.ca</a><u></u><u></u></span></span></p>
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<br></blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><div><br></div>-- <br><span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span style="color:rgb(102,0,204);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><b>UPCOMING WORKSHOPS in the transformative inquiry process of The Work: </b> </span></span><div>
<span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"></span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><font color="#3333FF">Being Peace</font></span><span style="font-family:verdana,sans-serif;color:rgb(102,0,204)">, Salt Spring Centre of Yoga, April 13 - 15, 2012; <i><a href="http://goog_407455611" target="_blank">Beyond Belief</a></i><a href="http://www.windhorsefarm.org/pages/programs-events/beyond-belief.php?utm_source=Windhorse+Farm+List&utm_campaign=d3b9498abc-Early_Winter_2012_at_Windhorse_Farm&utm_medium=email" target="_blank">, Nova Scotia</a> May 4-6, 2012; </span><div>
<span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span style="color:rgb(102,0,204);font-family:verdana,sans-serif"><a href="http://caitlinfrost.ca/workshops/the-work-at-work/" target="_blank"><i>The Work </i>at work. What is Holding You Back?</a> Edmonton May 26 & 27, 2012<br>
<a href="http://www.caitlinfrost.ca" target="_blank">www.caitlinfrost.ca</a></span></span></div><div><font color="#6600cc" face="verdana, sans-serif"><br></font></div><div><font face="verdana, sans-serif"><font color="#009900"><br>
</font></font></div><div><span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><font color="#6600CC" face="verdana, sans-serif"><a href="http://berkana.org/berkana_events/aoh_utah/" target="_blank"><b><font color="#009900">The Art of Participatory Leadership</font></b></a><b><font color="#009900">,</font></b><font color="#006600"> Utah, February 8th - 11th<br>
</font></font><br><b><i>If you really knew how beautiful you are, </i></b></span><b><i><br style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"><span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">you would fall at your own feet.</span></i></b><br><i style="color:rgb(51,51,255)">Byron Katie.</i><span style="color:rgb(51,51,255)"> </span><br>
<br>CAITLIN FROST<br>Coaching and Facilitation<br>Certified Facilitator - The Work of Byron Katie<br>Principal - Harvest Moon Consultants Ltd.<br><a href="http://www.caitlinfrost.ca" target="_blank">www.caitlinfrost.ca</a><br>
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