Open Space and the principles and law (an perspective on spirit) that inform it are now inform almost every thing I do. I have used meeting process that is more guided than Open Space, but included some of the same principles--and have created the conditions for spirit in this way. I have done that twice in the last two months with very successful results for the client--they loved it, but it was not Open Space and I was very clear about that.
Since there is no TM, it will be used and abused. It means that we will have to keep the power and effectiveness of "true" Open Space moving forward--true connection to spirit. Is that "purist", I don't know. It is all that I can do or be. Birgitt seems to get lots of opportunties to raise these issues in the right places, leading to great results. Thanks.