<div dir="ltr">Thanks to all for their suggestions and wisdom.... Sadly to say it seems this is not going to happen after all for a variety of reasons... </div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div>Susan Partnow<br>Sr. Certified Facilitator, Compassionate Listening<br>Founding Director, Global Citizen Journey</div><div>Co Founder, Seattle Restorative Justice<br>4425 Baker Ave NW<br>Seattle, WA 98107<br>tel. 206-310-1203 (use this for WhatsApp with +1)</div><div>fax 206-782-7786<br><a href="http://www.globalcitizenjourney.org" target="_blank">www.globalcitizenjourney.org</a></div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/globalcitizenjourney/" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/globalcitizenjourney/</a> <br><br></div><div><a href="http://www.susanpartnow.com" target="_blank">www.susanpartnow.com</a> Partnow Communications, Organizational Development & Workshops<br><br></div><div><a href="http://www.conversationcafe.org" target="_blank">www.conversationcafe.org</a> Co-Founder<br><a href="http://www.compassionatelistening.org" target="_blank">www.compassionatelistening.org</a> Certified Facilitator and Core Council</div><div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/new-day-northwest/five-tips-to-becoming-a-more-compassionate-listener/471983114" target="_blank">Watch my King5 TV Interview on Compassionate Listening!</a><br><br></div><div><br></div><div><br><br><br><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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1. Re: Seeking sample invitations plus any advice (Marai Kiele)<br>
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From: Marai Kiele <<a href="mailto:genuine-contact@joyful-together.com">genuine-contact@joyful-<wbr>together.com</a>><br>
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Subject: Re: [OSList] Seeking sample invitations plus any advice<br>
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Susan,<br>
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Adding the inner game before looking at what to do:<br>
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Your question had me wonder if inside your teams heads is a distinction between ?us? = the non-conservatives and ?them? = the conservatives?<br>
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I once worked with a client (larger business company) where I came up against my own mind creating ?me? and ?them? again and again.<br>
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Whenever I write something with the expectation of it not being well received or even judged by others, I get into protection mode.<br>
Than my words aren?t as inviting as I might want them to be. Instead they turn into "proving my point" or trying to ?make the other? act in a certain way.<br>
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My way through with that client was sitting in meditation before any interaction with them. I first connected with myself and then bigger intention of my work. I sensed into my energy field and the separation that I had created, and then expanded it such that I was including them and creating ?us?. >From that place I was relaxed and connected with them. Then the right words came easily.<br>
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Also, are there any ?conservatives? participating in the planning of the meeting? We know that OST works especially well when all stakeholder parties are involved in preparing the meeting.<br>
Is there anyone your team knows who might identify as conservative and would be willing to contribute?<br>
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Best, Marai<br>
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> Am 04.03.2018 um 00:52 schrieb doug via OSList <<a href="mailto:oslist@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist@lists.openspacetech.<wbr>org</a>>:<br>
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> Susan--<br>
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> First, I question that open space will be a hard sell for conservatives. Include something in your invitation that speaks to them. "Do you feel that 'politically correct' excludes you?," "What happened to merit and a full day's work?," "When your do-gooding conflicts with my truth," or something similar.<br>
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> Also, I see you have 11 pictures of people on your Web page. I don't see any pictures of people who look like conservatives to me. How about an old white farmer, or a blue collar pipe fitter? Who do the reporters interview when they want a person on the street who is conservative?<br>
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> :- Doug. Germann<br>
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> On 03/01/2018 08:27 PM, Harrison Owen via OSList wrote:<br>
>> Don?t try to ?sell? them on anything. Just make it straight. What?s it all about? They will come if they care. Conservatives are human beings too.<br>
>> ho<br>
>> Winter Address<br>
>> 7808 River Falls Dr.<br>
>> Potomac, MD 20854<br>
>> <a href="tel:301-365-2093" value="+13013652093">301-365-2093</a><br>
>> Summer Address<br>
>> 189 Beaucauire Ave<br>
>> Camden, ME 04843<br>
>> <a href="tel:207%20763-3261" value="+12077633261">207 763-3261</a><br>
>> Websites<br>
>> <a href="http://www.openspaceworld.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.openspaceworld.com</a><br>
>> <a href="http://www.ho-image.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ho-image.com</a><br>
>> *From:*OSList [mailto:<a href="mailto:oslist-bounces@lists.openspacetech.org">oslist-bounces@lists.<wbr>openspacetech.org</a>] *On Behalf Of *Susan Partnow via OSList<br>
>> *Sent:* Thursday, March 1, 2018 3:03 PM<br>
>> *To:* <a href="mailto:OSList@lists.openspacetech.org">OSList@lists.openspacetech.org</a><br>
>> *Cc:* Susan Partnow; Steve Olweean<br>
>> *Subject:* [OSList] Seeking sample invitations plus any advice<br>
>> Hello dear OSers<br>
>> I am helping to facilitate an Open Space in Madison, WI (April 13 to 15) - at a conference, "Engaging the Other <<a href="http://cbiworld.org/conferences/eto/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://cbiworld.org/<wbr>conferences/eto/</a>>." We are hoping to attract participants from different political backgrounds - and recognize that Open Space may be a hard sell with conservatives. I am wondering if any of you have a sample invitation that helps explain and attract people from diverse backgrounds. Thanks!<br>
>> PS If you are in the Madison area and would like to volunteer to help out - let me know!<br>
>> Susan Partnow<br>
>> Sr. Certified Facilitator, Compassionate Listening<br>
>> Founding Director, Global Citizen Journey<br>
>> Co Founder, Seattle Restorative Justice<br>
>> 4425 Baker Ave NW<br>
>> Seattle, WA 98107<br>
>> tel. <a href="tel:206-310-1203" value="+12063101203">206-310-1203</a> (use this for WhatsApp with +1)<br>
>> fax <a href="tel:206-782-7786" value="+12067827786">206-782-7786</a><br>
>> <a href="http://www.globalcitizenjourney.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.globalcitizenjourney.org</a> <<a href="http://www.globalcitizenjourney.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr>globalcitizenjourney.org</a>><br>
>> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/globalcitizenjourney/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/<wbr>globalcitizenjourney/</a><br>
>> <a href="http://www.susanpartnow.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.susanpartnow.com</a> <<a href="http://www.susanpartnow.com" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.susanpartnow.com</a>> Partnow Communications, Organizational Development & Workshops<br>
>> <a href="http://www.conversationcafe.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.conversationcafe.org</a> <<a href="http://www.conversationcafe.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.conversationcafe.<wbr>org</a>> Co-Founder<br>
>> <a href="http://www.compassionatelistening.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">www.compassionatelistening.org</a> <<a href="http://www.compassionatelistening.org" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.<wbr>compassionatelistening.org</a>> Certified Facilitator and Core Council<br>
>> Watch my King5 TV Interview on Compassionate Listening! <<a href="http://www.king5.com/article/entertainment/television/programs/new-day-northwest/five-tips-to-becoming-a-more-compassionate-listener/471983114" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.king5.com/article/<wbr>entertainment/television/<wbr>programs/new-day-northwest/<wbr>five-tips-to-becoming-a-more-<wbr>compassionate-listener/<wbr>471983114</a>><br>
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