As was my response! Ah well. It IS great to know when people put what they've learned to use.
Peggy On Jun 25, 2012, at 7:36 AM, Peggy Holman wrote: > That's wonderful news Marie Ann. So exciting to know you are using what you > learned. > > appreciatively, > Peggy > > > On Jun 25, 2012, at 7:34 AM, Marie Ann Östlund wrote: > >> Hi Peggy, >> >> Thank you for writing! It was nice to have the opportunity to open >> space, and we'll do more of it (and I hope for the changes you say >> will be there). Just when you wrote I was supporting Johann here in >> Sweden in one of his OS events, and it went really well. >> >> Thank you! >> >> gratefully, >> Marie Ann >> >> On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 7:14 AM, Peggy Holman <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi Marie, >>> >>> I am catching up on my listserv reading and just ran across your story. >>> Congratulations! I'm so glad that you jumped in and ran an Open Space. >>> You'll find if you continue to do it from time to time that it will change >>> the character of the community, increasing listening, laughter, resilience, >>> creativity, and so much more. >>> >>> appreciatively, >>> Peggy >>> >>> >>> _________________________________ >>> Peggy Holman >>> [email protected] >>> >>> 15347 SE 49th Place >>> Bellevue, WA 98006 >>> 425-746-6274 >>> www.peggyholman.com >>> www.journalismthatmatters.org >>> >>> Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval into >>> Opportunity >>> >>> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get burnt, >>> is to become >>> the fire". >>> -- Drew Dellinger >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Begin forwarded message: >>> >>> From: Marie Ann Östlund <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [OSList] My first OS >>> Date: April 9, 2012 12:49:46 PM PDT >>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>> <[email protected]> >>> Reply-To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> Thank you all for your valuable comments and advice. You're all very kind. >>> >>> I hope you had a great Easter weekend! >>> >>> Marie Ann >>> >>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 3:15 AM, Stanley Park <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Child is father of the man. >>> >>> >>> Both children and adults would learn about themselves if the theme is >>> >>> inviting the both group. >>> >>> >>> Appreciatively, >>> >>> >>> spark >>> >>> >>> 2012. 4. 6. 오후 8:58에 "Marie Ann Östlund" <[email protected]>님이 작성: >>> >>> >>> Thanks for all your insights and advice! It makes sense to be flexible >>> >>> to the situation and adjust time slots to the needs of the group, >>> >>> sometimes mixing their length (if not too much to confuse them). And >>> >>> Eva: "why didn't they continue the session?" Exactly! I guess they >>> >>> wanted to go to the next one, but you're right - they could have >>> >>> continued.... >>> >>> >>> Harrison: Yes, children got it! The challenge, I guess, are the >>> >>> parents - and now that they got this experience they might see how >>> >>> children can be part of it. This is great. >>> >>> >>> But at what age have you included children in open space? These were 7-8-9 >>> >>> yrs. >>> >>> >>> Marie Ann >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 8:08 PM, Diane Gibeault >>> >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I agree with you Chris. >>> >>> >>> If I have limitations, I will favor a longer 1st round (1h30 or >>> >>> minimally 75 >>> >>> min) for flexibility in the opening, also giving time for participants >>> >>> to >>> >>> choose topics at the market place and get to their group (can take more >>> >>> time >>> >>> since they are not yet familiar with the process and the physical >>> >>> space). >>> >>> >>> Diane >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> From: Chris Corrigan <[email protected]> >>> >>> >>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>> >>> <[email protected]> >>> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 5, 2012 2:00:44 PM >>> >>> Subject: Re: [OSList] My first OS >>> >>> >>> Echoing many things said here. Congrats on your first one, and yes to >>> >>> the >>> >>> kids noticing passion and responsibility showing up. >>> >>> >>> I like to err on the side of more time in the sessions. With 1.5 hour >>> >>> sessions, we have a nice breath in the agenda and people can take as >>> >>> much or >>> >>> as little time as they need. An hour for me is usually the minimum, but >>> >>> I've even had 75 minute sessions instead of 60. >>> >>> >>> Of course all this depends on context and so on, and with very large >>> >>> groups >>> >>> anything less than 1.5 hours makes things very difficult logistically, >>> >>> and >>> >>> with groups working on well defined issues, 45 mins can work very well. >>> >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 10:31 AM, Harrison Owen <[email protected]> >>> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Marie -- Many thanks for sharing! And I loved the part about the >>> >>> children at >>> >>> the end. My finding: Kids do get Open Space -- more better, quicker, and >>> >>> deeper than their (sometimes) recalcitrant parents. Next time try just >>> >>> treating them like people along with everybody else. We had some young >>> >>> people at our recent OSONOS in Manila. They raised provocative issues >>> >>> (not >>> >>> just about "young people") and convened rich (mostly adult participants) >>> >>> sessions. No problems and lots of good surprise! >>> >>> >>> Harrison >>> >>> >>> Harrison Owen >>> >>> 7808 River Falls Dr. >>> >>> Potomac, MD 20854 >>> >>> USA >>> >>> >>> 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer) >>> >>> Camden, Maine 20854 >>> >>> >>> Phone 301-365-2093 >>> >>> (summer) 207-763-3261 >>> >>> >>> www.openspaceworld.com >>> >>> www.ho-image.com (Personal Website) >>> >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of >>> >>> OSLIST >>> >>> Go >>> >>> to:http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Marie Ann >>> >>> Östlund >>> >>> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2012 3:20 AM >>> >>> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >>> >>> Subject: [OSList] My first OS >>> >>> >>> Dear all, >>> >>> >>> I sent this letter Saturday but it got stuck as I had added a photo to >>> >>> it, >>> >>> but here it is again: >>> >>> >>> There is only one open space that will be the first, even if all of them >>> >>> certainly will be unique. Since I facilitated my first open space last >>> >>> weekend March 23-24, I thought to write something about it. I find this >>> >>> email list both generous and helpful, and I admire the way you're all >>> >>> supporting each other. In any case, here is my little peanut of a >>> >>> contribution to the OSList bowl. >>> >>> >>> I held the open space at the Hare Krishna farm/village community in >>> >>> Sweden >>> >>> (Järna), which hosts around 35 adults and 30 kids (most of them below >>> >>> 10!). >>> >>> There are mostly independent families with kids living there. I had >>> >>> suggested to them that they try OS. A few of them got it immediately, >>> >>> but >>> >>> there was some scepticism as they suffer from quite some meeting-fatigue >>> >>> . >>> >>> >>> Some desired we hold it around the spring equinox and an astrologer >>> >>> pointed >>> >>> out the weekend after as excellent, if we could start on the Friday. >>> >>> Considering people's work commitments, that they are early risers, the >>> >>> children, we decided to hold a short inauguration of the meetings in the >>> >>> evening instead of starting the OS or doing some storytelling. They >>> >>> arranged >>> >>> for some recitation of mantras and chanting, and the children led a big >>> >>> part >>> >>> of it. They were so good! We also had some food, and the whole thing was >>> >>> really appreciated. >>> >>> >>> The main challenge for the community in regards to the meeting was to >>> >>> engage >>> >>> the children so that the parents could attend. In the end they sorted >>> >>> something out by themselves (as is of course the best). >>> >>> >>> By the end of the weekend (it was a 1 1/2 day event) they were surprised >>> >>> of >>> >>> how relaxed the meetings were while being very efficient. >>> >>> They experienced how OS got them into a collaborative instead of an >>> >>> adversarial mood, and had a really good time. They would like to >>> >>> continue >>> >>> the process. They also noticed who did not come and started to think >>> >>> more >>> >>> deeply about who feels included and who does not. It's nice to see how >>> >>> OS >>> >>> creates the clarity needed for action. >>> >>> >>> Some learnings/reflections: >>> >>> >>> We did one hour sessions, which was too short for some topics. Next we >>> >>> time >>> >>> we could use 1 1/2hrs per session. Anyone having experiences of mixing >>> >>> the >>> >>> length of time, like using 1 1/2 hr sessions in the morning and 1hr >>> >>> sessions >>> >>> in the afternoon? >>> >>> >>> I could do a better introduction. I didn't prepare enough, and what I >>> >>> had >>> >>> prepared was in English - and had to switch to Swedish on the spot. I >>> >>> think >>> >>> simplicity really is the key, and getting out of the way. :) >>> >>> >>> One person took the opportunity to organise a meeting demanding parents >>> >>> attendance. I let that go, as they were discussing an important topic >>> >>> for >>> >>> them. He also organised another one like that, but this time people >>> >>> voted >>> >>> with their feet. I should have been more alert to this. >>> >>> >>> In the end, some kids sat by me drawing, and one started to come up with >>> >>> his >>> >>> own topics. I then gave them a part of the wall and asked what they >>> >>> wanted >>> >>> and they came up with really good stuff. I think they were really >>> >>> pleased to >>> >>> be asked. They wanted e.g. a more quiet temple room and less running >>> >>> around >>> >>> in it, which surprised me as they usually are the cause to the >>> >>> cacophony. It >>> >>> was a great learning, both in terms of how kids can do OS quite >>> >>> effectively, >>> >>> and how it's so much better to create the ground rules together than >>> >>> dictating them. And as someone told me afterwards, the 'cause' of a >>> >>> problem >>> >>> should be included in solving it as they are the experts in it. >>> >>> >>> I hope you're well. We're getting some snow tomorrow in Stockholm, but >>> >>> are >>> >>> still keeping our hopes for spring alive! Happy Easter! >>> >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> >>> Marie Ann Östlund >>> >>> >>> PS. A few pictures of the weekend: >>> >>> >>> https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150663955813785.392314.730693784 >>> >>> &type=3&l=29b6f85440 >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> OSList mailing list >>> >>> To post send emails to [email protected] To unsubscribe >>> >>> send an >>> >>> email to [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> OSList mailing list >>> >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> --- >>> >>> CHRIS CORRIGAN >>> >>> Facilitation - Training - Process Design >>> >>> Open Space Technology >>> >>> >>> Weblog: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot >>> >>> Site: http://www.chriscorrigan.com >>> >>> >>> Upcoming workshops (click for invitations) >>> >>> >>> Art of Hosting Water dialogues >>> >>> (for people involved with water issues) >>> >>> April 13-15, 2012, Bowen Island BC, Canada >>> >>> >>> >>> YET: the improv-based facilitation course you have always wanted to >>> >>> take! >>> >>> September 2012, Bowen Island, BC, Canada >>> >>> (email me for more information) >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> OSList mailing list >>> >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> OSList mailing list >>> >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> OSList mailing list >>> >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> OSList mailing list >>> >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> OSList mailing list >>> To post send emails to [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >>> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >>> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > _______________________________________________ OSList mailing list To post send emails to [email protected] To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org
