After checking in with a great poem read by YYYYYYYY called ZZZZZZZZZZZZ, we moved into the day.

Sharing our sacred Object

What is your object, why is it important to share today?

• Chris Heuer - My Treo 650. It really is so simple - I had intended to bring my stone from a medicine wheel we did in the mojave dessert for my Vision Quest, but I forgot since I had to leave so early and was rushing about so much. Same with the Treo, in rushing about I did not get the antenna for it since it was broken. I had to buy a temporary phone until it gets repaired. This was a reminder of how I miss things by rushing about too much, and on a broader level a reminder of getting grounded in the moment and grounded in my body rather than rushing in my head. Of course, it is also a reminder of the client which has gotten me to this point in life, Palm / Treo. It is also a symbol of my endeavours. On a side note, I had thought to purchase a copy of The Four Agreements to put in the circle since it was such a powerful understanding that I was blessed with. In an odd twist of fate, the bookstore I went to had just 1 copy of the book. Turns out the clerk never heard of it before, but she eventually found out that the 1 copy had just come in that day... but it was reserved for someone, so I could not bring it and improvised with the Treo...

Crossing the River

Share your experiences here...

The most important lesson I took away was a reaffirmation of the fact that a basic understanding of the process of collaboration should be established first, then a focus on clarity of communications that ensures full group attention and participation. With a real understanding of the threat known, then action should commence.

Principles Learned from The River

• Allow creativity to emerge
• We will trust in the leadership and expertise of others
• Give respect towards everyone
• Individuals letting go o ftheir attachment ot their own ideas in service of the greater good
• Whole is responsibkle for the parts and the parts are responsible for the whole
• Balance your listening with your contributing so you know when it feels right to step in
• Reflection
• Take the leap
• Trust the proces
• Trust that through chaos, form will emerge
• Trusting that the next step will emerge
• Fit the process to the challenge - modify as needed
• Being Present
• Why do we have to get to the other side
• Balance - of voices, of leadership, of trust, of big picture and individual, of system, of voice and listening
• We will take care of each other
• Help each other
• Hold hands
• Respectful
• Listen
• Be attentive to the voices of the whole
• Take time to communicate clearly
• Give your opinion when it feels right
• Focus on the whole while moving towards the goal

Diving into the Questions.

• Chris Heuer - My answers to the questions we spoke aloud earlier are posted over on my blog

Afternoon Open Space Sessions

Post the harvest here for all to share. More thoughts on this later.