Reflections on Truth, Systems and Reality.

2001-08-30 Thread J. Paul Everett
Discussion on Truth, OSE’s, Godel, Reality Models What is “Truth” depends largely on one’s model of reality, I think. One’s model of reality is generally built on the cultural frame one is raised in as well as one’s personal experiences of what works and what doesn’t work, or work well enough. I

Re: Truth and conflict

2001-08-30 Thread kenoli Oleari
Yes. And do you know Wendy Palmer's work? She comes from an Aikido orientation also and has some wonderful tools for showing up in the moment based on energy awareness. There are a lot of overlaps with Crum's work. Kenoli Just wondering if anyone who is participating in this conversation has

Re: Truth and conflict

2001-08-30 Thread kenoli Oleari
Joelle -- thanks for you rnote. Yes, a great way to encourage expansiveness is to model it. An obvious strategy that we each too often overlook. I think eventually it can become sort of a habit. -- Kenoli Kenoli-- I like your insight about the many things that are likely going on in a group a

Re: Truth and conflict

2001-08-30 Thread Joelle Lyons Everett
Kenoli-- I like your insight about the many things that are likely going on in a group and inside each individual. It seems to me that if I can stay in touch with my own inner voices, in all their diversity, and at the same time hold space in a wholehearted way, then I am helping to create an env

Re: Discussions of Truth

2001-08-30 Thread Trev Mason
Hi Judy, Ive been reading the flow of messages pondering the notion of truth over the last day or so, then this morning when I was having my morning meditaion & prayer hour I read in 1 Peter 5 (I think it was) something that jumped off the page at me. It said something like'..truth is Spirit..' and

Re: Truth and conflict

2001-08-30 Thread Don Ferretti
Just wondering if anyone who is participating in this conversation has read "The Magic of Conflict" by David Carum. It is cool with the whole issue of truth and conflict, etc. viewed through lense of Aikido. Don > * * == osl...@listserv.

Re: Truth

2001-08-30 Thread william becker
Meg: If I remember correctly, it was Pirandello who wrote the very funny and insightful play "Right You Are If You Think You Are" After some workshops at NTL, and practice in facilitating group ;earning, I discovered that by being vulnerable I became authentic. Most people in the group recognize

Re: Truth

2001-08-30 Thread Meg Salter
WOW! This thread gets richer all the time. What you say makes total sense to me, Michael. In the advanced facilitation training that I did here in Ontario (and before I met OS) I experienced that who you are, and how./ how fully you are present for yourself and others has more impact that any tools

Re: Discussions of Truth

2001-08-30 Thread Judi Richardson
Trev- Oh my how wonderful -- truth is spirit -- mahalo -- and it is morning here - your words have greeted my day and will travel with me. Welcome to our new day... >>> trev.ma...@skillnz.govt.nz 08/29/01 22:11 PM >>> Hi Judy, Ive been reading the flow of messages pondering the notion of truth

Re: Discussions of Truth

2001-08-30 Thread Judi Richardson
Hello Kenoli, Yes I am acquainted with Marshall Rosenberg's work. I have heard him speak. I work with kids from grade 4 to grade 12 in peer mediation and speaking from a language of need is included! Actually it is great for me as well. Thank you for sharing. Judi >>> ken...@igc.org 08/30

Truth

2001-08-30 Thread Michael M Pannwitz
Dear colleagues, this spirited exchange on truth reminded me of the "percept" concept of John and Joyce Weir. Marv Weisbord and Sandra Janoff showed a short section from the tape "A day with the Weirs" at their facilitation workshop. This intrigued me so much that I got all four tapes and looked at