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I was introduced to Open Space as a participant and have with much enthusiasm and an eager drive to learn followed the community through the OSlist. I am hesitant about the extent of my involvement in this sight as I am not a facilitator. However, as a human, when I feel called to communicate I have a hard time keeping quiet! If anything I present regarding Open Space is inaccurate, please enlighten me…thanks!

Currently I am working towards my Master’s degree in counseling with an emphasis on Play Therapy and Transpersonal Counseling. I notice the essence of one’s inner being that is called forth in Open Space Technology. To live and interact with one another from that place, being open, vulnerable, and present is invigorating! I work towards co-creating spaces with individuals that encourage us to explore the life that is within us and around us. Although the structure is different from OST, I see many parallels between my practice and OST in our intent to provide an opportunity for people to experience, discover, and act from that place of peace.

I'm not a facilitator either, in the professional sense. I work in a bureaucratic government institution, but I try to open space anywhere I can, formally or informally. The great thing about this site for me is that I can use some of my skills of understanding and explaining and simplifying without having to change my life to become a professional OST consulant or practitioner or whatever. It's good stuff. --TedErnst

One day I became curious about rituals that encourage healthy living - rituals that nourish our bodies, minds, hearts, souls and relationships. I wanted to have more of those rituals in my life and so I turned to people in my community to learn from them. I sent out an email asking: Is there an activity or behavior that you perform regularly for the purpose of bringing value to your well-being? I received incredible responses and then posted them to a website to share with others. The website, healthylivingrituals.blogspot.com is a compilation of rituals and stories from many different people around the world. It was an inspiring example of one person’s curiosity that self-organized into an inspiring collection.

Website: wovenessence.net