What a nice thread! I am happy for you Jamie, and as a school-dwelling creature I will send you my good thoughts on the 15th, with the great value of your work in mind.
Re: Daniel's question about "self-evident or not?" My musings: - Aren't Thomas Jefferson's words interesting from a perspective of the practice of holding space? *(We hold these truths to be self-evident...) * - I'm thinking that in this world of form (a state of perceived separation), I always do things *in relationship. *Facilitating OST is a case in point. I am in relationship with the sponsor and the group, including its culture. So the specific words I use in the opening appear out of the relationship. I never do it the same twice. - One way to think of culture is that it consists of shared patterns of paying attention. - I agree with Harrison that inviting people to pay attention to something beautifully self-evident is a nice thing to do. - I think Thomas Jefferson wrote a very nice thing. Chris On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 6:37 PM, Jamie Colston <jamiecols...@googlemail.com>wrote: > Thank you for all your comments. It is interesting how easy it is to move > from my natural state of openess and emergence to the tight boundaries and > structures of a school setting. I have four roles in this job: A > Facilitator, Programme designer. Trainer and Mentor/Coach to young people. > I am therefore exceptionally grateful to have this list to share on. > Just as an update, today, I was part of a group of young people and a > parent governor who were trained in graphic recording which will be the new > standard way for students to record meetings, gatherings and open spaces > throughout the year. We have a confirmed date for the open space now of > 15th October and I have just completed the invite which I have sent to the > young leaders for their input and collaborative thoughts. If anyone on this > list would be willing to have a look I would be grateful for any > professional thoughts as well. > My next steps are to spend the week before the event meditating and > reading the book and watching some inspiring open spaces on Youtube to get > back into the swing of facilitating again. > I do not know yet whether i will use many words or few but I definately > have a sense of the energy I hold within me that can open space and then > get out of the way! > Thanks again > > Jamie > > > On Mon, Sep 30, 2013 at 8:22 AM, Lisa Heft <lisah...@openingspace.net>wrote: > >> Dan - I have taken the liberty of adjusting the title of this >> topic to more closely fit the changed content. >> >> And: I look forward to hearing how others respond… >> >> 1/ I see the Law and Principles and *invitations* not as constraints. >> >> 2/ And not 'required' as in - some of us do not use the 5th Principle at >> all. However, the saying, inviting and simple explanation of these >> invitations help to create the structure (as there is a structure, just not >> the structure that a lot of people have experienced in meetings) / to >> create the container. What I mean by that is that I have observed that to >> not offer the invitation of the principles and law (even in a group of >> people who completely know and do Open Space) is not inviting presence and >> possibility in the same way. So different dynamics then occur. >> >> And in saying that offering these invitations and explaining this process >> help to create the container, I mean a living, breathing, nutrient-rich >> container, perhaps similar to some containers like cellular walls, a bird's >> nest, a lake, a poem, or a wisp of vapor… which have some form within which >> there is flow. >> >> 3/ I notice that some super-good OST facilitators can use more words to >> explain things, and some use less. And the experience can be amazing. In my >> observation, it is not the amount of words, it is the complete true >> understanding of inviting Opening Circle and agenda co-creation (which >> include a brief explanation of principles and law and process), and getting >> / staying out of the way so the participants can do their own work, see >> their own patterns, feel their own co-leadership, and so on. >> >> What do others think? >> >> Lisa >> >> On Sep 29, 2013, at 10:53 PM, Daniel Mezick <d...@newtechusa.net> wrote: >> >> Lisa says: >> "... >> The other thing is that for any kind of facilitation, I would not name >> boundaries or constraints. It sets peoples' minds in the framework of >> boundaries and constraints - rather than opportunities and possibilities. >> Like 'think outside the box' - you are still thinking…of the box! when / >> because someone says that. " >> >> Dan says: >> I notice that: >> 1/ the 1 Law and 5 Principles of OST are constraints-in-fact. Are they >> not? >> 2/ we are required to describe these as OST Facilitators; at least, >> according to the OST Guide. Right? >> 3/ the general idea for the Facilitator is, "the less said the better". >> No? >> >> I think OST is a most wonderful game. >> http://newtechusa.net/agile/how-games-deliver-happiness-learning/ >> >> Dan >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org >> To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> > > > -- > *Jamie Colston* > > Enabling young people to design inspiring events and host conversations > that matter to them, empowering them to find their voice and take practical > action towards creating a sustainable, peaceful and equitable world. > > * > * > > *M: *07909 442006 *E: *jamiecols...@gmail.com* * > > *FB/Linked In/Skype:* Jamie Colston *Twitter*: spearthwarrior > > *Nowhere ecl www.now-here.com/ecl* > > *Green Vision Movement www.greenvisionmovement.org* > > **** <http://www.bathamptoncsa.wordpress.com/>* * > > _______________________________________________ > OSList mailing list > To post send emails to OSList@lists.openspacetech.org > To unsubscribe send an email to oslist-le...@lists.openspacetech.org > To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: > http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org > >
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