A story about how Tree schooled me on the needs of introverts, along with a long comment from her. THis is why she meant so much to me. This post catches a powerful teaching moment for me and it changed my practice:
http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/designing-with-introverts-in-mind/ Chris On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 11:15 PM Romy Shovelton via OSList < oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > How absolutely precious…… Fly well Tree !! > > 😊 > > Romy > > > *Romy Shovelton* > > *Executive Director* > *Wikima* and the > *5* Tyddyn RetreatMid Wales Venue & Holiday Cottages* > > www.wikima.com > *www.walescottageandvenue.com <http://www.walescottageandvenue.com>* > Facebook: Tyddyn Retreat > Twitter: @MidWalesRetreat > Instagram: tyddynretreat > > romy.shovel...@gmail.com > r...@walescottageandvenue.com > r...@wikima.com > skype: romy shovelton > > +44 (0) 7767 370739 > +44 (0) 1686 420725 > > Tyddyn y Pwll, Carno > Caersws, Powys, SY17 5JU > > On 7 Mar 2021, at 10:33, Gail West via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > > I do, indeed, remember Tree at Whidbey Island. Thanks for sharing this > wonderful celebration. Gail > > On Sun, Mar 7, 2021 at 3:06 AM Peggy Holman via OSList < > oslist@lists.openspacetech.org> wrote: > >> For those who have been practicing Open Space Technology for a while, you >> will likely remember the irascible voice of Tree Fitzpatrick. She left this >> earth on January 20th. >> >> A small group of us have planned a memorial celebration for her. It is, >> of course, informed by Open Space. An invitation is below and on Facebook >> <https://www.facebook.com/events/764707827506392/?active_tab=about>. >> Please come and share the invitation with others you believe would want to >> know. >> >> Of course, if you want to share a story on this list, I suspect many of >> us have learned from and even loved Tree. >> >> Many thanks, >> Peggy >> >> >> Therese (Tree) Fitzpatrick >> August 16, 1953 - January 20, 2021 >> >> >> Bio >> Therese Marie Fitzpatrick (“Tree”) was born in Mitchell, South Dakota >> (home of the Corn Palace), and raised on the south side of Chicago. >> Throughout her life, she lived in many places, including the Midwest, South >> America, Northeast, and Northwest before she landed in Berkeley, a place >> she’d always dreamed of living. She was a mother, a writer, an attorney, a >> political activist, a consultant, an art lover, a voracious reader, a daily >> swimmer, a sister, a daughter, and a friend. She was brilliant, determined, >> resourceful, loving, and creative. Despite a lifetime of challenges, she >> worked diligently to create and live the life she wanted. Join us as we >> remember her. >> >> >> >> In memoriam… >> >> Zoom Memorial - Sunday, March 21, 7 - 8:30pm ET /4-5:30 pm PT >> Please join friends and family of Therese Marie Fitzpatrick (Tree) to >> honor and remember her fierce and loving spirit. >> >> Register on Zoom here >> <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FtZYoduuopzgoHN2vKzyF97Nzb1A7QylbkRuL%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR0XNSGDZGAFiFJGqduraxDEzcPf9OhUfcS7aJeVTzK9ODvPP5tURf4bmKI&h=AT308juvIIQvhA5O66DniMa9XTTZ3__4eK0sIVOs0CuoA6reOrn3iMSdaXABrYwpEK3cDV9FN70Ft1UaYzp7iYW5Glar05eT8vyoUXQbts9LBlACBLWEK9auXU7FogpRKSVs9x2PPHnwabDUQS-Quebi> >> . >> >> Our purpose is to: >> >> - Honor Tree >> - Share/process our feelings >> - Draw her family into the circle of love that Tree created among her >> friends >> - Offer some sense of closure >> >> We’ll be sharing stories at the celebration so please bring yours.Additional >> Ways to Celebrate Share FavoritesWhether or not you come to the >> memorial, here are other ways to celebrate Tree’s life: >> >> - Post on her Facebook Memorial event page >> <https://www.facebook.com/events/764707827506392/?active_tab=discussion> >> - Send music suggestions and pictures to Nancy White at >> nancy.wh...@gmail.com. We’ll use them during the memorial service so >> share now! >> >> Make a Donation >> Three suggestions from her daughter: >> >> >> - Walker Art Center >> <https://walkerart.org/>This is an incredible museum in Minneapolis >> that my mother took me to once a month as a child, and at which my mother >> was a volunteer and tour guide. >> >> - Saint Francis Friends of the Poor <https://stfrancisfriends.org/>. >> This is an organization in NYC whose mission is as follows: "to offer >> permanent housing and supportive services to homeless men and women with >> histories of chronic mental illness." Saint Francis Friends of the >> Poor is an organization that is near and dear to my heart, and with which >> I >> work closely. They are trailblazers who revolutionized the supportive >> housing model in NYC 40 years ago, and are well known to be the >> standard-bearers for the provision of housing and services to individuals >> with chronic mental illness in New York. I consider my work with St. >> Francis and other similar organizations to be my own personal way to honor >> my mother, and I can’t think of a better way for her friends to honor her >> than to support the work of an organization dedicated to providing a >> dignified, meaningful life to individuals with similar challenges. >> >> - *Dr. Marsha M. Lineham’s Legacy at the University of Washington* >> >> >> <https://depts.washington.edu/uwbrtc/about-us/support-dr-linehans-legacy/>This >> fund will create fellowships in Dr. Lineham’s name to support students who >> are training to be the next generation of dialectical behavior >> therapy (DBT) practitioners and researchers. Dr. Lineham’s program >> brought my mother to Seattle, and she often spoke of their positive >> impact. >> >> >> >> With love, >> Katie Devine, Peggy Holman, Lana Harris, Mary Ella Keblusek, Kenoli >> Oleari, Nancy White >> >> >> >> **** >> >> I am in the Golden Tunnel today. Great to be back. Everything is holy in >> the Golden Tunnel. Everything is happy. Love is all around. So is Light. >> Tree Fitzpatrick, December 8, 2018 >> >> >> >> >> >> _________________________________ >> Peggy Holman >> pe...@peggyholman.com >> Twitter: @peggyholman >> >> 15347 SE 49th Place >> Bellevue, WA 98006 >> 206-948-0432 >> www.peggyholman.com >> www.journalismthatmatters.org >> >> Enjoy the award winning Engaging Emergence: Turning Upheaval >> into Opportunity <http://www.engagingemergence.com/> >> >> >> "An angel told me that the only way to step into the fire and not get >> burnt, is to become >> the fire". >> -- Drew Dellinger >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > > -- > *Gail West, ICA* > > > *3F, No. 12, Lane 5, Tien Mou W RdTaipei, Taiwan 111Ph) 8862) 2871-3150* > email) icat...@gmail.com > Skype) gwestica > www.icatw.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 > 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 -- --- CHRIS CORRIGAN Facilitation - Training - Process Design - Strategy Complexity - Art of Hosting http://www.chriscorrigan.com Grateful to live on Nex̱wlélex̱wm (Bowen Island), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh territory,
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