Chris-- I promised I would come back for another look at your profound thoughts on this--and all I can say is "Wow!" I like your comments on invitation, collapsing the wave function, mapping and orientation.
<< And yet, how to account for the fact that Elders sit in Open Space events and after a day proclaim the experience to be profoundly decolonizing? I know there is something very deep that happens to some people in Open Space, something beyond self-organization and grief work. I think it has to do with the acceptance of the invitation to enter the world of Spirit. Taking a step into that light is immediately transformative for individuals, communities and organizations. That we have stumbled upon a process for accelerating that in people who are ready, is nothing short of a precious miracle. >> This is certainly an accurate description of my experience of OS when I am there as a participant--the experience indeed is profound and transformative. It really is a "precious miracle." And I am moved to stick around and facilitate the process when I have the opportunity, just on the chance that a few people in the room are ready to accept that invitation. It doesn't seem to matter how mundane and practical the subject may be--it is the experience that offers the invitation. Thanks for putting this into words so beautifully. Joelle * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu, Visit: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html
