What a gift to our Open Space community Anne was. So present, generous, full of life and wisdom. She made us feel like family. She made me feel like family. I met her at Sleeping Lady in Leavenworth Washington at an Open Space gathering hosted by Peggy Holman and Harrison. That single in person encounter became a lasting friendship from afar that I will treasure forever. To my dear friends and colleagues who had the good fortune of knowing and working with her closely, I extend my warmest sympathies. How she will be missed! Suzanne
On Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 1:19 PM Chris Corrigan via OSList < [email protected]> wrote: > Ah. > > The first time I ever experienced Open Space Technology was at the > International Association of Public Participation Practitioners in > WHistler, BC, Canada in 1995. It changed my life, to be hosted by a small > team of beautiful facilitators who took a standard conference and opened > space for the 400 of us to spend a day in deep practice and conversation > and community together. > > The team was Anne Stadler, Angeles Arrien and Chris Carter. What an > introduction to Open Space. I can still remember Anne lighting a candle > and placing it at the centre of a huge concentric swirl of chairs. I > figure I owe my path in life to the graciousness of Anne's opening and > invitation to Open Space. Over the past 28 years - for half of my life so > far - that one experience has set me on my course, and I am forever > grateful that I made the decision to go to that conference. > > We have lost an Elder, a steward, a mentor and a friend. Someone who > always had our backs, someone who never wavered in her support of those who > were dedicated to make the world a more humane, creative and life-affirming > world. I feel so blessed to have walked a little on this journey alongside > Anne's wisdom, grace and fierce support. > > Chris > > On Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 12:58 PM Peggy Holman via OSList < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> (Resend with the correct birth date) >> >> On Oct 29, 2023, at 12:56 PM, Peggy Holman <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Friends, >> >> I just got off the phone with Sue Stadler, Anne’s daughter. Anne died >> peacefully yesterday afternoon, October 28 surrounded by her family. From >> Sue’s comments, it was clear Anne created the space for the kind of death >> she wanted: filled with love, tears, and laughter. >> >> I’ll continue to act as a contact to share messages from the family. To >> be, as Sue put it…"*part of the communication network as we let people >> know about plans for gathering, sharing stories, and honoring what Anne has >> learned with us all in the innumerable webs of love and learning that have >> made up her 92 year long life."* >> >> In the meantime, please continue to post your thoughts in this Google Doc >> <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gFoTdzw6N1iX2pGlkouXtrTOafTw2LxUaEeMjxfqes4/edit#bookmark=id.gp9idig7q5qq>. >> The family will look at what we have all created as they are able. I >> suggest posting new messages on the opening pages, just below the picture >> of Anne. I have moved the messages written before she passed to a section >> below. >> >> As an experiment, here is a discussion group for anyone who wishes to >> connect with others who loved Anne. You can subscribe by sending an email >> to [email protected]. Perhaps we shall meet there as part >> of the Radiant Network. >> >> If you wish to communication directly with Anne’s family, you can send an >> email to her daughter, Sue Stadler - [email protected] and/or her son, >> Aaron Stadler - [email protected]. They’ll share messages with their >> siblings. That said, please don’t expect a response. They have a lot going >> on!! >> >> In terms of a memorial, when they know what they are going to do, I’ll >> pass on the message. If you have thoughts or offers for a memorial, contact >> Sue. They’ll likely do something outside so it may be a while before there >> is something in-person. >> >> As we celebrate the life of one of the most remarkable people I have ever >> known, whom I deeply loved, I leave you with this thought: We are weaving >> ourselves as a radiant network with Anne's thread integral in connecting so >> many of us. >> >> Much love to you all, >> Peggy >> >> >> P.S. The link to the mantra for transition I sent in an earlier message >> went to the wrong site. Here is the proper link: >> https://youtu.be/OV9LXGOXjgs?feature=shared >> >> P.P.S. Below is a poem someone gave me when my mother passed. It keeps >> coming up for me as I think about Anne. I hope you find some comfort in it. >> I do. >> >> GIVE WHAT'S LEFT OF ME AWAY >> >> When I die >> Remember me with a smile and laughter. >> If thoughts of me provoke no love, >> Only sadness and tears, >> I ask that I be soon forgotten. >> >> Give what's left of me away >> To children and old men who wait to die. >> And if you must cry, cry for your brother >> Who walks in grief beside you. >> And when you need me, >> Put your arms around anyone, >> And give them what you need to give me. >> >> I want to leave you something. >> Something better than words or sounds. >> Look for me in the people I've known or loved, >> Or helped in some special way. >> And if you cannot give me away, >> Let me live in your eyes for awhile, >> As well as in your mind. >> >> You can love me most >> By letting love live >> Within the circle of your arms >> Embracing the frightened ones. >> >> Love doesn't die, people do. >> So when all that's left of me is love, >> Give me away. >> >> -- Merrit Malloy >> >> >> <Give Whats Left of Me Away.docx> >> >> >> >> >> >> _________________________________ >> Peggy Holman >> [email protected] >> Twitter: @peggyholman >> >> Bellevue, WA 98006 >> 206-948-0432 >> www.peggyholman.com >> www.journalismthatmatters.org >> >> Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval >> into Opportunity <https://peggyholman.com/papers/engaging-emergence/> >> >> >> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get >> burnt, is to become >> the fire". >> -- Drew Dellinger >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> OSList mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> See the archives here: >> https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org > > > > -- > ____ > CHRIS CORRIGAN > Blog and resources: http://www.chriscorrigan.com > Harvest Moon Consultants: https://www.harvestmoonconsultants.com > > Upcoming events and workshops and online courses: > https://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/events/ > > Located on Nex̱wlélex̱wm (Bowen Island), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh-ulh territory, > > > OSList mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org
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