I love the ritualising of story and personal/collective mythology...thanks for refreshing memory Tova
When I've used a similar process, we occasionally have a bit of a 'wake' to finish off the storytelling session....what people need to let go might be written down on a piece of paper, collected and burned in a ritual of letting go - maybe even the ashes buried and a tree planted...using the fertility of our collective experiences and wisdom to prepare that 'rich nutrient environment' for opening the space into our future together.... I also invite discernment around holding on to what you're not yet ready to let go - and bring that also into the new space that's opening now Best wishes for a great learning experience, Craig Cheers Brendan On 19/09/2012, at 7:23 AM, Craig Gilliam wrote: > Tova: Thanks! I like it. Craig > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 18, 2012, at 2:39 PM, "Tova Averbuch" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Because you are describing row emotions (anxiety? Confusing? Rage? ????) If >> it is possible I would choose to meet with few more people just to have a >> better sense of what is going on, be more grounded and sense more clearly >> what is needed and what are the relationships. >> >> As for the story telling I had a wide invitation in mind (not an AI >> one)something like : “as a way of bringing yourself, bringing your voice to >> here. As a way of making room for this process of… (the question of the ost) >> let us start with a story telling circle. We are calling for stories that >> you feel moved to tell, stories that want to be told. Sad stories and glad >> stories, funny stories and mad stories…. All are invited and welcome to show >> up and be heard and stay with us as a rich and fertile ground “ or something >> J >> The point I am trying to make is to invite with patience , with vast time >> and space (it may take few hours) and it is best if it is an evening before >> the OST with a talking stick and deep listening. This will also help you and >> all that are there to recognize and appreciate the emotions, narratives and >> motivations in the room >> Hope it is helpful >> Tova >> >> >> >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Craig Gilliam >> Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 7:32 PM >> To: World wide Open Space Technology email list >> Subject: Re: [OSList] Craig >> >> Tova: thanks for your response. I like the story telling. What or how might >> the story telling be framed? Possibly, tell a story when you exp. this >> organization at best or .. . Thanks, Craig >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Sep 18, 2012, at 11:06 AM, "Tova Averbuch" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> One more thing you can consider , depending how much time you have , is to >> start with stories that want to be told. Story telling session may open the >> hearts, minds and flow of energy in what seems to be challenging post >> traumatic/stuck (?) situation. It also gives voice to every individual and >> creates common ground that is both complex and reach. If this session >> happened to go well it has a profound healing effect. >> Sounds like an important and meaningful pease of work that is ahead >> Best >> Tova Averbuch >> Holon, Israel >> נשלח מה-iPad שלי >> >> Wב-18 בספט 2012, בשעה 06:07, Michael Herman <[email protected]> >> כתב/ה: >> >> i'm always partial to harrison's "issues and opportunities" phrasing, >> craig. i always hear "how" questions as yes-no's in disguise. (i >> think we tend to hear them not in the detail that gives rise to good >> conversations, but as "do you know how to...?" >> >> so i default to something like: >> >> what are the issues and opportunities for getting past, getting going, >> and creating a future we all want to be part of? >> >> my first, fast take on it, anyway. >> >> good luck! m >> >> >> -- >> >> Michael Herman >> Michael Herman Associates >> 312-280-7838 (mobile) >> >> http://MichaelHerman.com >> http://OpenSpaceWorld.org >> >> >> >> On Mon, Sep 17, 2012 at 9:24 PM, Craig Gilliam >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> Last minute, I was asked by the leader to come into an organization that is >> suffering some difficult decisions, consequences of decisions and trauma. >> They are described as angry, hurt, frustrated, feeling helpless, etc. . . >> an amalgamation of emotions. >> >> >> As the leader and I spoke, I realized, this is ripe for open space >> conversation or some hybrid thereof. But there is not time or context for a >> committee to develop the question. Consequently, I asked the leader for a >> question that would frame the conversation. >> >> >> HIs goal is to help him and the group get some handles so they can move >> forward. There will be 50 to 60 people present. They are invited to >> engage-- >> >> >> >> The questions he offered were something like: (He qualified it with, "I am >> not certain how to get it down to one question, but let's talk about it.) >> >> >> Morale and vision: >> >> · How do we let go of the hurts of the past? >> >> · Where are we going? >> >> · What can we expect in the future? >> >> >> >> What question do you hear or comes to your mind from these that might help >> invite and create space for this conversation? (The way the previous >> questions are framed, to me, they feel like they are pointing in the wrong >> direction.) >> >> >> >> Would the following question be to broad? >> >> >> Morale and vision: >> >> To move into your future in a positive way, what conversations will be most >> helpful to you? >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> Craig >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
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