Dear Anna Caroline, Thanks for sharing this inspiring video! I could really feel the level of openness and sharing and the connection that was created between you all. For me, this is really a good example of an open space held with empathy. Of course, I agree with your distinction about the difference between demanding empathy from participants and empathetic intent of the facilitation team. It is a dance! :) And paying attention to preparing myself for this dance a very important step.
All the best, Sagit בתאריך יום ב׳, 6 בינו׳ 2020 ב-14:54 מאת Anna Caroline Türk < annacarol...@truthcircles.com>: > Dear Sagit! > > I have facilitated and participated in OSTs. > > As a participant I disliked when I have been confronted with assumptions > of the facilitator about my empathy style and that I should bring it in > (more). It closed my openness and raised my level of aggression. > On the other hand - the OSTs when a sponsor spoke from their heart, > speaking openly about the challenging situation we were facing and shared > vulnerable that s/he has no answers, but that we could only co-create and > find solutions together - then I softened and opened up. > What I have even more appreciated was when I was included in the prep > process - a place where I can already start to bring in my perspective and > feel heard. > > As a facilitator an expression of empathy is the time and space I offer. I > believe that time supports healing and solution finding - giving more time > for (a high conflict) meeting. Time is also super relevant when creating > the agenda - not assuming that it is over when no one goes to the center > for a while... on the other hand also accepting when only very few topics > get posted... it's a dance! ;) > > Apart from the overall preparation - another very important part is my > emotional, spiritual, physical and mental preparation as the facilitator - > checking my own fears, assumptions, hopes and intentions, supporting myself > to be well rested, nourished and as balanced as possible. > > A very touching meeting I facilitated which also had high conflict in the > room has been documented in this video: > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u3rlpcjKoY > You see an amazing sponsor team, diverse participants and Mia > Konstantinidou and myself - the facilitation team. > > Many greetings from Berlin > Anna Caroline > > > > > > > * Anna Caroline Türk* > Mentor to Visionary Leaders > +49(0)176 24872254 | TruthCircles.com > <http://TruthCircles.com> > > > > > > Am Mo., 6. Jan. 2020 um 12:48 Uhr schrieb שגית רוסו יצחקי via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>: > >> >> Hello and good afternoon! >> >> Great learning I’m doing here! >> >> Thank you all for sharing this well of knowledge and experience! >> >> Hi jeff, >> >> totally agree, it is better to work with others! >> >> I dont plan on both sponsoring and facilitating an open space right now >> but I live in a small community and your refrasing my Q helped me >> understend that being a sponsor is an importent role in the (minimal) >> construction of the open space, and can be done in different ways but must >> be. >> >> Thanks for bringing in your perspective and experience, Birgitt! >> >> I loved what you said about the distinction between the ever existing >> open space within communities and the use of the OST for better advantages. >> >> It is very true that empathy can not and must not be forced. It can only >> be given freely and willingly so I find this sentence to be very importent >> for me “ Open Space Technology does not create or promise safe space. The >> principles of OST and the one law provide guidance for people to self lead >> including for taking personal responsibility for safety” >> >> I see now the diference between having an empathic mindset when creating >> and holding the space for Open Space event, on one side, and asking for the >> participants to be empathic, on the other. >> >> And also, my tendency to be (some might say over..) protective as not >> fully trusting the self-organizing power of people when they freely choose >> to “accept the invitation to attend”. >> >> “in our preparations we need to be aware of this and tailor our >> leadership to allow people to overcome the reluctance to join and >> contribute” >> >> Thank you for that, Rob! >> >> best wishes, >> >> Sagit >> >> >> בתאריך יום א׳, 5 בינו׳ 2020 ב-23:55 מאת R Chaffe via OSList < >> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org>: >> >>> Thanks HO >>> The act of joining the circle is a very powerful and for some >>> confronting so in our preparations we need to be aware of this and tailor >>> our leadership to allow people to overcome the reluctance to join and >>> contribute. The facilitator has a major responsibility to do their job >>> well. There is no prescriptive process just be at one with the sponsors >>> and the participants. Then be truely present. >>> My experience has been as Harrison describes the lion and the lamb sit >>> down together and in all my experience they leave with new understanding >>> and in many cases new fiends. Yes, things do get done. >>> >>> Regards >>> Rob >>> >>> On 6 Jan 2020, at 1:50 am, Harrison Owen via OSList < >>> oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> This may be a cop out on the questions… but one of the most amazing >>> things in the 30+ years I have been privileged to explore Open Space is >>> that common people, dealing with a common issue … while sitting in a >>> circle, creating a bulletin board and opening a market place – and then >>> going to work … always seem to get something useful done. And NEVER (in my >>> experience) has blood been shed. It can get terribly exciting, and I >>> suspect the facilitator is the most nervous. I have also heard of >>> innumerable suggestion for good things to do before, during, and after … >>> but none … to the best of my knowledge have made any difference. This does >>> not mean that people can’t and don’t kill each other, and of course we seem >>> to be on the edge of doing that (killing) more extensively at the moment >>> BUT I have never seen that take place in Open Space. It doesn’t even take >>> place when the participants are sworn and professional killers of each >>> other. Now there’s a mystery. >>> >>> >>> >>> Harrison >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* OSList [mailto:oslist-boun...@lists.openspacetech.org] *On >>> Behalf Of *???? ???? ????? via OSList >>> *Sent:* Sunday, January 5, 2020 5:50 AM >>> *To:* oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> *Cc:* שגית רוסו יצחקי >>> *Subject:* [OSList] Quite a few questions about Sponsors, empathy and a >>> safe open space for all it’s participants >>> >>> >>> >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I’m Sagit, another one of Tova’s students :) >>> >>> I'm interested in learning more about three different topics so thank >>> you so much for sharing your experience and opinions in one or all! >>> >>> >>> >>> *Sponsors -* how vital are they for opening a space? >>> >>> For example, in the case of an association that is dealing with a >>> significant conflict. Since there is no external body that runs the >>> association, the question arises as to whether open space can be held >>> without sponsors? Can a community have an open space without a sponsor? >>> >>> >>> >>> Some questions about *empathy and open space -* >>> >>> The first one will be - Is empathy important for a successful open space? >>> >>> And if empathy is important - >>> >>> How can empathic space be created and maintained for all its partners >>> and voices that want to be heard? >>> >>> What techniques and tools do you use to bring empathy to the open space >>> and how do you invite other participants to hold empathy together? >>> >>> Do you have any signs or metrics for measuring the levels of empathy in >>> an open space? >>> >>> Did you come across occasions where it was difficult or impossible to >>> create an empathic space? >>> >>> >>> >>> *Creating an open space that allows all participants a safe and >>> comfortable space for expressing themselves * *- * >>> >>> In Open Space participants are invited to stand up and offer their >>> topics for conversation in the marktplace . I’m wondering whether people >>> who are not accustomed to make their voices heard or such who are at some >>> disadvantage (social, age, gender, origin etc.) Feel safe and comfortable >>> initiating conversations in such a space? >>> >>> What are the ways you know for making the space truly safe and inviting >>> for all its participants? >>> >>> How much does advance preparation contribute to their participation and >>> what should it include, in your opinion? >>> >>> Thanks again for sharing, >>> >>> Best wishes, >>> >>> Sagit >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> Past archives can be viewed here: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> Past archives can be viewed here: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >> Past archives can be viewed here: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/oslist@lists.openspacetech.org > >
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