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Subject: Re: Advice needed
At 01:48 PM 6/18/2002 -0400, you wrote:
Bernhard--
Lovely, that "butterflies in the stomach" is the same in German and English.
And I appreciate your insight that because the bodily feeling is similar, we
interpret this as fear
Elwin-- That's how I feed my butterflies as well. And last time, the reading/feeding
connected me to the medicine wheel which I used for the first time (successfully)
as part of the closing - and thanked the butterflies profusely for their
gift!
BJ Peters
Elwin and Joan wrote:
--- Harrison
At 01:48 PM 6/18/2002 -0400, you wrote:
Bernhard--
Lovely, that "butterflies in the stomach" is the same in German and English.
And I appreciate your insight that because the bodily feeling is similar, we
interpret this as fear. Shows me how valuable it is to mention these
feelings out loud onc
At 11:58 AM 6/17/2002 -0300, you wrote:
Do you have any advice and words of comfort for my nervous stomache?
Wendy & Fredr'c
Homegrown Wisdom
Seaforth, Nova Scotia
CANADA
Should work perfect. I would try a deep breath. Or... and some of my friend
know, a little Beefeaters always helps.
ho
H
--- Harrison Owen wrote:
> I can't remember where this thread started...
but when it come to
> Butterflies -- just remember they are natural
and welcome guests in Open
> Space. When you feel them, it means you are
already flying.
Without fail I always "feed" the Butterflies with
the nectar deri
Bernhard--
Lovely, that "butterflies in the stomach" is the same in German and English.
And I appreciate your insight that because the bodily feeling is similar, we
interpret this as fear. Shows me how valuable it is to mention these
feelings out loud once in a while!
Joelle
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what wonderful images, Joelle, and so valid from my experience - i've often
been asked how i remember everything i say in the opening and can only put
it down to this 'rehearsal' which is as much about my 'being' in the space
as it is about the words i use...i hadn't twigged that i do a lot of
wal
Joelle,
thanks, your contribution will help me to "reframe" this not easily
defineable feeling, which is not fear, but near to it, so that we
intuitively tend to interprete it as such.
I am always full of "butterflies in my stomach" (funny, we also use
the same metaphor in the german language) befo
In a message dated 6/17/02 7:56:53 AM, wen...@supercity.ns.ca writes:
<< Do you have any advice and words of comfort for my nervous stomache?
>>
My music teacher used to tell me that butterflies in the stomach were simply
energy gathering to flow into the event which has not started. Her solut
Hi Folks,
We have lurked on this list for sometime and have benefited greatly from
your experiences and reflections. Thank you all.
We are Homegrown Wisdom. We are a partnership of Fredrc Morgan and Wendy
Johnston. We have been doing some work in the non-profit sector using
Appreciative Inqu
On 6/17/02 9:58 AM, "Wendy Johnston" wrote:
> Do you have any advice and words of comfort for my nervous stomache?
Wendy and Frederic,
Keep in mind that your nervous stomach will not do you in. So even if you
cannot calm it, don't worry, you'll be excellent.
Ralph Copleman
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I can't help but add a "ditto" to Ralph's email and the assurance and
reminder that at the core of OS is fact that we turn it over to the
participants. It is up to them to do, not to us. And, in addition
to my comments about defining the task, whatever words you (or your
planning team comes up w
My experience with working with large groups is that defining the
task is very important and that it is important that the right people
be involved in defining the task. Would it be possible to get
together a small planning group that is a microcosm on the whole --
the group that will be doing th
We do an affinity convergence on day 3 - grouping similar action plans
together - and then ask people to dot vote on those (sometimes people
will dot a cluster of actions rather than a single action).
You might find it interesting to give staff and community different
colour dots and see what diff
Hi everybody
I am hoping the OS Listserve can help me with the "third day" process. I
have been asked to propose to a regional human service nonprofit
organization, a process that will give them a vision and issues and actions
for serving the community for the next 10 years. The client wants to
Craig-- Several things struck me as I read. I will insert my responses in the
body of your message.
c...@aol.com wrote:
> I am hoping the OS Listserve can help me with the "third day" process. I
> have been asked to propose to a regional human service nonprofit
> organization, a process that wil
Hi Craig, Great to see your name and the exciting possibility you have here.
Question is the group only community folks or will the staff also be involved?
Seems like it would be useful for everyone to be in the room at the same time --
that might alter your question.
Elizabeth Bell
c...@aol.com w
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