Open invitation to join new OS blog

Hello everyone, Well, I have finally managed to fulfill the intention I set at OSonOS in Halifax. I would like to announce the birth of a new Open Space blog-Open Space Sangha. It can be found at www.openspacesangha.blogspot.com . This is intended

homeless OST meeting

No, homelessness did not end, there were no breakthroughs. But after a four hour OST meeting at a Moscow municipal shelter for homeless people today there was that twinkle twinkle in the air. More expansion of consciousness. More hope. An opening. What I have called Breema for the soul. Some 30+ p

Re: Announcing Open Strategic Conversations Workshop

Fantastic Christinethis is the kind of setting where "The World Cafe Meets Open Space" can demonstrate true partnership and complimentarity. Thanks for showing how it can happen! Warmest regards, Juanita On Sep 8, 2005, at 12:30 AM, Christine Whitney Sanchez wrote: Dear Open Space Friends

Re: cross cultural facilitation

hello list, i am yaari. i am 34 years old and i lve been living in berlin, germany most of my life. i am a carpenter, product designer and open space facilitator. i did my os training in 2003 at an internatonal training in weimar, germany. since then i facilitated, assisted and helped in about

Re: Facilitator

Great questions! To me "facilitator" is a word that is not accurate for the task of opening and holding space, but it is language that many understand and a place to start the conversation with a client. To the extent that "facilitate" means making it easier for the client/group to get where the

Re: homeless OST meeting

Raffi Great to expand the space as homelessness can close some in. For 17 years I coordinated a national network on homelessness in Canada. After I learned about OST we developed a number of events with the homeless, and with leadership of services related to homelessness. They were marvelous as

Re: Facilitator

It's funny Larry...I also have discomfort at using the word "facilitator" sometimes, especially as I see the group struggles to make sense of its newly rediscovered freedom. And I have always had trouble saying that I can "train" people in Open Space. Jack's questions are sitting with me too, and

Re: Facilitator

Jack, What a meaningful question!There is power in what we do and when and why and how we do it. We claim our power and hold it by being centred, present, respectful and ego-less.When we open space, as facilitators we extend power to others who are motivated to offer up a topic and conv

Re: Facilitator

Thank you, Jack, for asking such generative questions. And thanks, Harrison, for this lovely "bird in the hands" metaphor. Christine > > From: Harrison Owen > Date: 2005/10/04 Tue AM 08:49:13 EDT > To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > Subject: Re: Facilitator > > Jack - I am always very aware

Re: Facilitator

Jack - I am always very aware and humbled when I start to walk the circle that at least for that moment, and the next few minutes, I hold the life of that group in my hands. In some cases, quite literally! It is for that reason that high levels of clarity, focus, and presence are the least I can br

Re: Girl Scouts open strategic conversations

A message from Alan Stewart (he is a gmail user having trouble with getting his server's posts accepted by our list) - LH __ Dear Christine Lovely to hear that the funding for making the film materialized. May the emergings from this great pioneering adventure

Re: Girl Scouts open strategic conversations

Hi Christine, I remember the sparkle in your eyes this summer in Halifax as you spoke warmly of how meaningful this event is going to be for you and for the girl guides. I know you will bring that sparkle in the circle. I will be thinking of you and holding space with you. Diane Diane Gibeault CP