Andrea - so glad to see you here. Skye
On Sun, Mar 23, 2014 at 4:28 PM, Harrison Owen <[email protected]> wrote: > Andrea ... Just say yes. What happens in grief stricken circumstances is > that space closes. People turn in on themselves and what would be a bad > situation becomes worse, or at least more painful. The "answer" is pretty > simple - just open some space and the healing will begin. Also, if I can be > of any help, I am just across the river. I know that Maryland does seem to > some like a foreign country, but the natives are generally friendly. Give > me a call if I can help. Or just give me a call, and we might have lunch. > > > > Harrison > > > > Harrison Owen > > 7808 River Falls Dr. > > Potomac, MD 20854 > > USA > > > > 189 Beaucaire Ave. (summer) > > Camden, Maine 04843 > > > > Phone 301-365-2093 > > (summer) 207-763-3261 > > > > www.openspaceworld.com <http://www.openspaceworld.com%20> > > www.ho-image.com <http://www.ho-image.com%20> (Personal Website) > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of > OSLIST Go to: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Andrea Chiou > *Sent:* Sunday, March 23, 2014 1:00 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [OSList] A possible first for me - at least on the inspiring > OS side - if not facilitating as well > > > > Hi all - first time posting here, though I've been reading from this list > for probably 1/2 year or more. > > > > I'm happy that I can have confidence with the support of this group - as I > have seen, as recently as today, all the support that is so freely and > lovingly given - especially to slightly jittery new facilitators... > > > > The context for this email is: > > > > My son's high school here in Fairfax County VA, has been experiencing a > high number of suicides - six in the past 2 years, two in one week alone in > February. There have also been others at nearby schools. Recently, the > school sponsored a large gathering of administrators and specialists > inviting the parents to come listen. IT was a one-way information feed. I > described it in a blog post here. h > http://adaptivecollaboration.com/2014/03/06/prevention-and-build-quality-in-how-can-we-help-stem-teen-suicide/ > > > > As I mention in the post, my only suggestion that I wrote on the 'card' > they provided to parents for ideas was: conduct an open space... > > > > I also suggested this later on a community Facebook group that was > established by parents to further the discussion and collaboration around > the issues of mental health and stemming suicide at our high school.. > > > > And today: I received THIS: > > > > Dear Mrs. Chiou, > > I am on the committee planning the upcoming FCPS Summit on Mental Health. > I noticed on the community of solutions Facebook page that you posted > information about the use of an Open Spaces format for encouraging > discussions and free exchange of information at a conference. I followed > your suggestion and googled it, listened to the presentation and read the > information. > > I'd love to talk to you for a few minutes about the logistics of this > approach. Do you have a number where I could reach you? > > Mary Ann Panarelli > Director, Intervention and Prevention Services > Fairfax County Public Schools > 571-423-4020 > > > > I am floored!! Amazed. Humbled! > > > > I have not responded yet ... :-) > > > > My experience with Open Space is through Agile Coach camp and Culture > Conference in Philly 2 years ago. And reading this list and following a few > especially agile folks who are passionate about OS (Dan is one) > > > > My passion comes from knowing there are voices which aren't heard and need > to speak. I care about listening, giving people space to talk. > > > > My extreme passion in this particular case, comes about from the urgency > of this particular social problem. My own son is still a student there, and > has grappled himself with depression/lows and occasional suicidal thoughts. > > > > So, the question becomes, what do I do next?. Of course, I will respond > to her with my phone number and a suggested time to speak with her. And I > will read the whole OST guide (I've seen that advice numerous times, but > now I need to get going on it). > > > > What else do you suggest? > > > > Perhaps I can be more specific with my questions to you after I finish > reading the guide. > > > > Mean time, I am checking in with you: > > I am glad; this is wonderful/scary. > > I am afraid; first time. > > I am sad; the trend of suicides in our community affecting our youth isn't > turning around. > > I am glad; I have resources, people and ideas; even though I am not a > mental health specialist, I can do small things to make a big difference. > > > > I'm IN! > > > > Thank you for listening! > > > > Andrea > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > -- *Skye Hirst, PhD* President - The Autognomics Institute *Conversations in Radical Self-Knowing* www.autognomics.org @autognomics New Phone Number: 207-593-8074
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