Dearest Alan What a joy to hear of your travels and heart connections as ever.
Shall be in Oz in Jan - mainly WA and briefly Byron Bay and Sydney….. Any chance of meeting up? in the love of space and love…. Romy Romy Shovelton Director Wikima and The Mid Wales Retreat & Meeting Centre [email protected] [email protected] Skype: romy shovelton 07767 370739 www.wikima.com www.walesmeeting.mono.net Tyddyn y Pwll Carno Caersws Powys SY17 5JU On 18 Jul 2013, at 21:07, [email protected] wrote: > Send OSList mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of OSList digest..." > Today's Topics: > > 1. A visit, a query, an encounter and a thought post WOS2013 > (Alan Stewart) > 2. OST for Developing Project Officer's Manual a Success > (Carmela Ariza) > 3. 1,000 in OS under 4 hours.... (Gail West) > 4. Re: A visit, a query, an encounter and a thought post WOS2013 > (Suzanne Daigle) > 5. Re: A visit, a query, an encounter and a thought post WOS2013 > (Chris Weaver) > > From: Alan Stewart <[email protected]> > Subject: [OSList] A visit, a query, an encounter and a thought post WOS2013 > Date: 18 July 2013 05:07:19 BST > To: oslist <[email protected]> > Cc: Anne Stadler <[email protected]> > Reply-To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]> > > > Hi All > > Here are some reflections and follow-ups on my experiencing associated with > my recent going along to WOSonOS2013 in St Petersburg. Which may trigger you > to appreciate that there is more to it when considering whether to head off > to Belgrade next year. <smile> > > > Firstly, I would add to what others have reported, that this WOS was a most > happy event, lovingly and thoughtfully convened by Suzanne and her merry > gang. There was wonder-full connecting between all present, including quite a > few who had been at previous such gatherings, one from the very first! (This > was my fifth, starting in Monterey, CA, in 1998). Also in attendance was a > group of ‘millennials’ (mainly graduate students at the local University of > South Florida) who participated in Lisa’s pre-conference preparation and then > in the main event. Which made for lively cross generational exchanges and a > lot of fun. > > . The visit > > Immediately after WOS I participated in a lovely 'confab of > conversationalists.' This took place at the home of my old friends Juanita > Brown and David Isaacs, ‘co-noticers’ of the process now also used widely > around our little planet, 3rd from the sun, The World Cafe. They have > recently relocated to ‘Millie’s Mountain’, a beautiful 90 acre farm carved > out by Juanita’s late parents, Millie and Harold, deep in the Blue Ridge > Mountains near to Asheville, NC. My visit was the catalyst for their first > ever gathering of Café and Space niks in the area. > > > . The query > > En route from Australia to the USA I stopped in New Zealand where I happened > to talk with a person who is responsible for a review of services of a major > hospital. When he heard of how OST could be of value for this purpose he > expressed interest. > > > Are there any Spaceniks based in the Auckland area who would wish to pursue > this? If so contact me for details. > > > . The encounter > > When moving on from Asheville to go to New York I was ‘stuck’ en route in > Charlotte, NC, for about 24 hours as flights north were cancelled due to > heavy ahead. And so I checked in to an hotel near to the airport and posted a > note on our list to ask if anyone local was available for a meet-up with me > Stammtisch style. > > > Not receiving a response I took a bus down town the next morning. There I had > a delightful encounter with an elderly African American couple who happened > to pick up the iPhone I had dropped. Hearing how I came to be in their city > for one day they said “We would like to take you under our wing.” Which they > did, very graciously. During which we drove through fascinating parts, went > to their home for a cup of tea and they dropped me back at the airport. A > most generous and thoughtful gesture on the part of hitherto total strangers. > > > > Whatever happens ...in this instance very enjoyably. <smile> > > > . The thought > > This was recently passed on to me in relation to work I am doing currently > from a person who has been an OST practitioner from its early beginnings and > who is likely known to many of you, at least from her periodic 'heart and > mindful' postings on this list. > > > "We carry community inside us. It's present whenever we gift any encounter > with our full heartful, mindful appreciative attention." > Anne Stadler > > > Do the right thing, take risks, change your mind, have fun ... > > Looking forward > > Alan > > > Alan Stewart, PhD > Social artist with conversations that matter and participatory fun > Based in Adelaide and operating throughout Austral-Asia > tel: +618 82127168 > mob: +61(0)413848680 > em: [email protected] > web: http://www.multimindsolutions.com (under reconstruction) > blog: http://conversare.net > Stand-up: http://www.takeoutcomedy.com/site/comedians/alan-stewart/ > > New e–book Time to converse – the heart of human warmth > > > > > > > From: Carmela Ariza <[email protected]> > Subject: [OSList] OST for Developing Project Officer's Manual a Success > Date: 18 July 2013 07:22:25 BST > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]> > Reply-To: Carmela Ariza <[email protected]>, World wide Open Space > Technology email list <[email protected]> > > > To my OST community, > > I had a wonderful OS session with the group Tuesday and Wednesday this week. > We used OS to gather ideas, share experiences, insights on what every Project > Officer must know - as input for the development of a manual for POs who are > located in different Asian countries. > > If you are interested to learn more please email me off the list. Otherwise, > if many are interested I could also share the design here. > > We now have more persons interested in OS - the participants loved OS and > would like to learn more and use it actually. I think every time we use OS, > we add more people to our OS community. > > Best regards, > > Carms > > > > If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having. -- Henry > Miller > > > > > From: Gail West <[email protected]> > Subject: [OSList] 1,000 in OS under 4 hours.... > Date: 18 July 2013 08:52:50 BST > To: OST Taiwan <[email protected]>, World wide Open > Space Technology email list <[email protected]> > Reply-To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]> > > > From our colleagues in Cebu, Philippines - Sharon and Art. If you're on > facebook you will enjoy this!: "1,000 under 4 hours works with many lessons > and insights for an Open Space facilitator. Will share insights in OSList > soon" > > https://www.facebook.com/sharon.berlinchao/posts/508901042512927 > > > -- > Gail West, ICA > 3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou W Rd > Taipei, Taiwan 111 > Ph) 8862) 2871-3150 > email) [email protected] > Skype) gwestica > www.icatw.com > > > > -- > Gail West, ICA > 3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou W Rd > Taipei, Taiwan 111 > Ph) 8862) 2871-3150 > email) [email protected] > Skype) gwestica > www.icatw.com > > > From: Suzanne Daigle <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OSList] A visit, a query, an encounter and a thought post > WOS2013 > Date: 18 July 2013 09:33:31 BST > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]> > Cc: Anne Stadler <[email protected]> > Reply-To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]> > > > Dear Alan, what a blessing to have met you in Taiwan, to know you! What a > blessing to be part of this community! These past few days I have been > visiting with Karen Davis in Quebec where I was born. Yesterday we were > talking about you and your vision around Conversare, a beautiful opening of > space where strangers can meet strangers. We spoke of how the world needs > this now, to be reminded of the simple joy of being together. Amidst the > issues, the hurts, the polarization of perspectives, and all that needs to be > done in the world, there is a soothing feel of just being with each other. I > celebrate being on this list, in this community feeling the pride and joy of > knowing you Alan and others like Sharon Joy Chao who has just opened > incredible space with 1000. To also know all who gave their gifts of > experience and support to her as she opened this big space. How very special > to be connected with so many this way. > Thank you Harrison Owen for bringing Open Space to us and sharing it so > generously. It is a gift that never stops giving! > I close with this quote on the wall at Karen's home by Goethe. "As soon as > you trust yourself, you will know how to live". Open Space gifted me with > trusting myself bringing joy, peace and immense gratitude. > Love to all in our Open Space world! Suzanne > > On Jul 18, 2013 12:07 AM, "Alan Stewart" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All > > Here are some reflections and follow-ups on my experiencing associated with > my recent going along to WOSonOS2013 in St Petersburg. Which may trigger you > to appreciate that there is more to it when considering whether to head off > to Belgrade next year. <smile> > > > Firstly, I would add to what others have reported, that this WOS was a most > happy event, lovingly and thoughtfully convened by Suzanne and her merry > gang. There was wonder-full connecting between all present, including quite a > few who had been at previous such gatherings, one from the very first! (This > was my fifth, starting in Monterey, CA, in 1998). Also in attendance was a > group of ‘millennials’ (mainly graduate students at the local University of > South Florida) who participated in Lisa’s pre-conference preparation and then > in the main event. Which made for lively cross generational exchanges and a > lot of fun. > > . The visit > > Immediately after WOS I participated in a lovely 'confab of > conversationalists.' This took place at the home of my old friends Juanita > Brown and David Isaacs, ‘co-noticers’ of the process now also used widely > around our little planet, 3rd from the sun, The World Cafe. They have > recently relocated to ‘Millie’s Mountain’, a beautiful 90 acre farm carved > out by Juanita’s late parents, Millie and Harold, deep in the Blue Ridge > Mountains near to Asheville, NC. My visit was the catalyst for their first > ever gathering of Café and Space niks in the area. > > > . The query > > En route from Australia to the USA I stopped in New Zealand where I happened > to talk with a person who is responsible for a review of services of a major > hospital. When he heard of how OST could be of value for this purpose he > expressed interest. > > > Are there any Spaceniks based in the Auckland area who would wish to pursue > this? If so contact me for details. > > > . The encounter > > When moving on from Asheville to go to New York I was ‘stuck’ en route in > Charlotte, NC, for about 24 hours as flights north were cancelled due to > heavy ahead. And so I checked in to an hotel near to the airport and posted a > note on our list to ask if anyone local was available for a meet-up with me > Stammtisch style. > > > Not receiving a response I took a bus down town the next morning. There I had > a delightful encounter with an elderly African American couple who happened > to pick up the iPhone I had dropped. Hearing how I came to be in their city > for one day they said “We would like to take you under our wing.” Which they > did, very graciously. During which we drove through fascinating parts, went > to their home for a cup of tea and they dropped me back at the airport. A > most generous and thoughtful gesture on the part of hitherto total strangers. > > > > Whatever happens ...in this instance very enjoyably. <smile> > > > . The thought > > This was recently passed on to me in relation to work I am doing currently > from a person who has been an OST practitioner from its early beginnings and > who is likely known to many of you, at least from her periodic 'heart and > mindful' postings on this list. > > > "We carry community inside us. It's present whenever we gift any encounter > with our full heartful, mindful appreciative attention." > Anne Stadler > > > Do the right thing, take risks, change your mind, have fun ... > > Looking forward > > Alan > > > Alan Stewart, PhD > Social artist with conversations that matter and participatory fun > Based in Adelaide and operating throughout Austral-Asia > tel: +618 82127168 > mob: +61(0)413848680 > em: [email protected] > web: http://www.multimindsolutions.com (under reconstruction) > blog: http://conversare.net > Stand-up: http://www.takeoutcomedy.com/site/comedians/alan-stewart/ > > New e–book Time to converse – the heart of human warmth > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > From: Chris Weaver <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [OSList] A visit, a query, an encounter and a thought post > WOS2013 > Date: 18 July 2013 17:47:31 BST > To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]> > Reply-To: World wide Open Space Technology email list > <[email protected]> > > > Hi Alan! > Thank you for your "dispatch" from your continuing remarkable travels as an > itinerant apparatchik. And thank you for sharing this gem from Anne Stadler. > Anne's kitchen was my first-ever encounter with OST, long long ago. Her > words whcih you share prove true to me increasingly each day: community, and > the gift of heartful, mindful appreciative attention, live perennially, > paying no heed to the apparent laws of space and linear time. > Much Love, > Chris > > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2013 at 4:33 AM, Suzanne Daigle <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear Alan, what a blessing to have met you in Taiwan, to know you! What a > blessing to be part of this community! These past few days I have been > visiting with Karen Davis in Quebec where I was born. Yesterday we were > talking about you and your vision around Conversare, a beautiful opening of > space where strangers can meet strangers. We spoke of how the world needs > this now, to be reminded of the simple joy of being together. Amidst the > issues, the hurts, the polarization of perspectives, and all that needs to be > done in the world, there is a soothing feel of just being with each other. I > celebrate being on this list, in this community feeling the pride and joy of > knowing you Alan and others like Sharon Joy Chao who has just opened > incredible space with 1000. To also know all who gave their gifts of > experience and support to her as she opened this big space. How very special > to be connected with so many this way. > Thank you Harrison Owen for bringing Open Space to us and sharing it so > generously. It is a gift that never stops giving! > I close with this quote on the wall at Karen's home by Goethe. "As soon as > you trust yourself, you will know how to live". Open Space gifted me with > trusting myself bringing joy, peace and immense gratitude. > Love to all in our Open Space world! Suzanne > > On Jul 18, 2013 12:07 AM, "Alan Stewart" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi All > > Here are some reflections and follow-ups on my experiencing associated with > my recent going along to WOSonOS2013 in St Petersburg. Which may trigger you > to appreciate that there is more to it when considering whether to head off > to Belgrade next year. <smile> > > > Firstly, I would add to what others have reported, that this WOS was a most > happy event, lovingly and thoughtfully convened by Suzanne and her merry > gang. There was wonder-full connecting between all present, including quite a > few who had been at previous such gatherings, one from the very first! (This > was my fifth, starting in Monterey, CA, in 1998). Also in attendance was a > group of ‘millennials’ (mainly graduate students at the local University of > South Florida) who participated in Lisa’s pre-conference preparation and then > in the main event. Which made for lively cross generational exchanges and a > lot of fun. > > . The visit > > Immediately after WOS I participated in a lovely 'confab of > conversationalists.' This took place at the home of my old friends Juanita > Brown and David Isaacs, ‘co-noticers’ of the process now also used widely > around our little planet, 3rd from the sun, The World Cafe. They have > recently relocated to ‘Millie’s Mountain’, a beautiful 90 acre farm carved > out by Juanita’s late parents, Millie and Harold, deep in the Blue Ridge > Mountains near to Asheville, NC. My visit was the catalyst for their first > ever gathering of Café and Space niks in the area. > > > . The query > > En route from Australia to the USA I stopped in New Zealand where I happened > to talk with a person who is responsible for a review of services of a major > hospital. When he heard of how OST could be of value for this purpose he > expressed interest. > > > Are there any Spaceniks based in the Auckland area who would wish to pursue > this? If so contact me for details. > > > . The encounter > > When moving on from Asheville to go to New York I was ‘stuck’ en route in > Charlotte, NC, for about 24 hours as flights north were cancelled due to > heavy ahead. And so I checked in to an hotel near to the airport and posted a > note on our list to ask if anyone local was available for a meet-up with me > Stammtisch style. > > > Not receiving a response I took a bus down town the next morning. There I had > a delightful encounter with an elderly African American couple who happened > to pick up the iPhone I had dropped. Hearing how I came to be in their city > for one day they said “We would like to take you under our wing.” Which they > did, very graciously. During which we drove through fascinating parts, went > to their home for a cup of tea and they dropped me back at the airport. A > most generous and thoughtful gesture on the part of hitherto total strangers. > > > > Whatever happens ...in this instance very enjoyably. <smile> > > > . The thought > > This was recently passed on to me in relation to work I am doing currently > from a person who has been an OST practitioner from its early beginnings and > who is likely known to many of you, at least from her periodic 'heart and > mindful' postings on this list. > > > "We carry community inside us. It's present whenever we gift any encounter > with our full heartful, mindful appreciative attention." > Anne Stadler > > > Do the right thing, take risks, change your mind, have fun ... > > Looking forward > > Alan > > > Alan Stewart, PhD > Social artist with conversations that matter and participatory fun > Based in Adelaide and operating throughout Austral-Asia > tel: +618 82127168 > mob: +61(0)413848680 > em: [email protected] > web: http://www.multimindsolutions.com (under reconstruction) > blog: http://conversare.net > Stand-up: http://www.takeoutcomedy.com/site/comedians/alan-stewart/ > > New e–book Time to converse – the heart of human warmth > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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