Re: Dead Moose Society

1998-10-09 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
Hello Bridgit: I just read of your Dead Moose stories and I love the name. In my work (with churches) I have always talked of them as the elephant in the room, partly because even though every one is trying to talk around it they are also seeing it from their own point of view. But I do love the id

Re: Client out of control! Need help!

1998-10-09 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
Hi - I am brand new to this list serve but have worked with OS type processes and workshops. My thinking is that you are accountable for holding the space and you will be giving that up if you allow for such a large unknown. I would want to have a conversation with the manager and secure her buy in

Re: sacred geometry

1998-10-13 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
I will not be in Canada on Friday but rather in Southern California where I live. Is there any place I can learn more about Sacred Geometry as I am now very curious? Thank you when you have time to reply blessings,k

Re: welcome to the world of open space

1998-10-26 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
Dear Bridgitt: Thank you for the beautiful thoughts on listening. I say it is listening with the heart, an open heart, but that is because I am often talking with church folk who have lost trust such that having faith in others (and their God if I may) is no longer intentionally available to them.

Re: OS in low trust environments

1998-10-28 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
Bert, I'd like to follow up on what Bridgett and Joe have said. Change, especially if authentically addressed, causes upset as you said, and the only way through this upset is communication. (They think they are communicating but they are mostly listening to themselves think) At this point I begin

Re: Fw: Y2K gets a small taste of Open Space

1998-12-27 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
Ralph, I'm new at this and so far have only done any of this on my own, so i am always intrigued by the direction some of the conversations take. I would like to suggest that perhaps what has open space work is that people are suddenly and intentionally present to the present - leaving the future o

Re: Re[2]: Calling the Circle

1999-01-15 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
this helps - I have found this forum to be a great educational process for me and want to thank all of you who contribute. Blessings, Karen McCarthy Casey Inspired Action empowering and equipping for service and growth 949-723-8510

Reply to: The Practice of Peace

2002-09-10 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
- so please send as a PDF file - if I need to I can forward and download Blessings on all you love and care for,karen Karen McCarthy Casey Inspired Action PO Box 433 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 949-723-8510 * * == osl...@listserv.boisestat

Reply: A modern day fable of OS

2000-03-29 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
A treasure for many reasons - thank you, karen Karen McCarthy Casey Inspired Action PO Box 433 Corona Del Mar, CA 92625 949-723-8510

Re: architecture

2000-08-09 Thread Karen McCarthy Casey
One thought that comes to mind is monasteries and convents. Wonderful spaces for smaller groups. They are often constructed to bring residents together. I've led retreats built around OS in these spaces and (I like to think ) because of the acknowledged presence of spirit, the listening is very ge