art form conversation - election day
Hi everyone, I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts. I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday. I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format. I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm. What do you think? Grace and Peace, David Flowers "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley
David, I think that will be a great conversation! I would hope you would drill down at the “I” level on what it would take to heal and proceed creatively. It is their future and they need to be creative, not just angry or discouraged. Please share with us what you learn. Grace & Peace, Jack
On Nov 9, 2016, at 09:23, David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts.
I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday.
I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format.
I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm.
What do you think?
Grace and Peace,
David Flowers
"Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
I second Jack's response! Now is the time for all OE/ICAToP Trainers to tap into their vast resources and contact everyone they know in local/state/federal politics and present proposals for training in basic methods -- focused conversation, consensus workshop, action plan -- as well as strategic planning, etc. . We need to do everything we can to make this President the best he can be -- our children's and grandchildren's futures depend on us showing the way. Grace and peace, Roxana Sent from my iPad On Nov 9, 2016, at 7:35 AM, Jack Gilles via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
David,
I think that will be a great conversation! I would hope you would drill down at the “I” level on what it would take to heal and proceed creatively. It is their future and they need to be creative, not just angry or discouraged. Please share with us what you learn.
Grace & Peace,
Jack
On Nov 9, 2016, at 09:23, David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Hi everyone,
I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts.
I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday.
I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format.
I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm.
What do you think?
Grace and Peace,
David Flowers
"Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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What I noticed in myself was how visceral the feelings were as it became clear that Trump was winning the electoral race. One question might be, "Where and how did your body react?" Jann -----Original Message----- From: David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2016 7:26 am Subject: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day Hi everyone, I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts. I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday. I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format. I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm. What do you think? Grace and Peace, David Flowers "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
On Nov 9, 2016, at 1:49 PM, via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: What I noticed in myself was how visceral the feelings were as it became clear that Trump was winning the electoral race. One question might be, "Where and how did your body react?" Jann Jann, David et al, I would like to respond to Jann’s proposed question. I’d be interested in any other person’s experience. Here’s mine. When I went to bed some time before midnight, yet knowing that Trump had won, I was in shock, unable to sleep and experiencing great bodily stress. Might I have a heart attack? (I have never had any heart problems.) Part of this was a deep sense of helplessness, being infinitely puny in the face of this new reality of America and the world. To self-soothe, I moved into my current meditative/contemplative practice of, on the one hand listening to whatever words my ego was muttering to get a sense of where I was at in this world; and on the other hand, attentively breathing – ‘we’ on the in-breath and ‘us’ on the out breath evoking the eternality of the other world. Soon I moved into sleep. Upon waking, I was aware of being in a cool, vibrantly alive state of being aware that I had been delivered into a completely new self-awareness of my world. Well I know that my ego and one’s collective ego can produce wonderful illusions! Calmly, I embrace this new reality symbolized by the Trump presidency. I am committed to finding whole new ways of engaging with this disenfranchised cohort, as I am committed to engaging with the marginalized anywhere. Here’s a version of the Lord’s Prayer written by Joyce Marshall that I try to read daily. O Holy One, we look to you that you may find us and shine your light on our soul. Fill us with your holy spirit of love and truth. May we trust in the absolute goodness of what is and not fight it. We ask for your spirit and we open ourselves to receive it this moment. Forgive us as we forgive all claims that we have imagined are our due. May we renounce our ego and live ever aware of our dependence on you to keep us free. Ken -----Original Message----- From: David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2016 7:26 am Subject: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day Hi everyone, I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts. I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday. I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format. I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm. What do you think? Grace and Peace, David Flowers "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net <mailto:OE@lists.wedgeblade.net> http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net <http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net> _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
I keep a cartoon on my desk depicting a cat with its tail in its mouth. The cat is reading a book entitled "You've Caught Your Tail: Now What?" That's a perfect question for Republicans, whether primarily Trump supporters or Clinton haters. It's also a good question for Democrats, whether primarily Clinton supporters or Trump haters. There seems to be enough hatred and fear of the Other to go around. As the sensitive and responsive Ones, our job is to "increase the love of God and Neighbor" to quote H.R, Niebuhr. Recalling this is helping me deal with the regrets about yesterday and trying to avoid finding fault and placing blame. The Mystery has struck again! Now what? John On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
On Nov 9, 2016, at 1:49 PM, via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
What I noticed in myself was how visceral the feelings were as it became clear that Trump was winning the electoral race. One question might be, "Where and how did your body react?"
Jann
Jann, David et al, I would like to respond to Jann’s proposed question. I’d be interested in any other person’s experience.
Here’s mine.
When I went to bed some time before midnight, yet knowing that Trump had won, I was in shock, unable to sleep and experiencing great bodily stress. Might I have a heart attack? (I have never had any heart problems.) Part of this was a deep sense of helplessness, being infinitely puny in the face of this new reality of America and the world. To self-soothe, I moved into my current meditative/contemplative practice of, on the one hand listening to whatever words my ego was muttering to get a sense of where I was at in this world; and on the other hand, attentively breathing – ‘we’ on the in-breath and ‘us’ on the out breath evoking the eternality of the other world.
Soon I moved into sleep.
Upon waking, I was aware of being in a cool, vibrantly alive state of being aware that I had been delivered into a completely new self-awareness of my world.
Well I know that my ego and one’s collective ego can produce wonderful illusions!
Calmly, I embrace this new reality symbolized by the Trump presidency. I am committed to finding whole new ways of engaging with this disenfranchised cohort, as I am committed to engaging with the marginalized anywhere.
Here’s a version of the Lord’s Prayer written by Joyce Marshall that I try to read daily.
O Holy One, we look to you that you may find us and shine your light on our soul.
Fill us with your holy spirit of love and truth.
May we trust in the absolute goodness of what is and not fight it.
We ask for your spirit and we open ourselves to receive it this moment.
Forgive us as we forgive all claims that we have imagined are our due.
May we renounce our ego and live ever aware of our dependence on you to keep us free.
Ken
-----Original Message----- From: David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2016 7:26 am Subject: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day
Hi everyone,
I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts.
I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday.
I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format.
I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm.
What do you think?
Grace and Peace,
David Flowers
"Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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Like taking a deep breath reading this, John. Thank you—and, yes, now what? Grieve/process for a day or two and then . . . Tbd Diann From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net>> on behalf of John Epps via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Reply-To: John Epps <jlepps39@gmail.com<mailto:jlepps39@gmail.com>>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 3:26 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day "Where and how did your body react?" I keep a cartoon on my desk depicting a cat with its tail in its mouth. The cat is reading a book entitled "You've Caught Your Tail: Now What?" That's a perfect question for Republicans, whether primarily Trump supporters or Clinton haters. It's also a good question for Democrats, whether primarily Clinton supporters or Trump haters. There seems to be enough hatred and fear of the Other to go around. As the sensitive and responsive Ones, our job is to "increase the love of God and Neighbor" to quote H.R, Niebuhr. Recalling this is helping me deal with the regrets about yesterday and trying to avoid finding fault and placing blame. The Mystery has struck again! Now what? John On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: On Nov 9, 2016, at 1:49 PM, via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: What I noticed in myself was how visceral the feelings were as it became clear that Trump was winning the electoral race. One question might be, "Where and how did your body react?" Jann Jann, David et al, I would like to respond to Jann’s proposed question. I’d be interested in any other person’s experience. Here’s mine. When I went to bed some time before midnight, yet knowing that Trump had won, I was in shock, unable to sleep and experiencing great bodily stress. Might I have a heart attack? (I have never had any heart problems.) Part of this was a deep sense of helplessness, being infinitely puny in the face of this new reality of America and the world. To self-soothe, I moved into my current meditative/contemplative practice of, on the one hand listening to whatever words my ego was muttering to get a sense of where I was at in this world; and on the other hand, attentively breathing – ‘we’ on the in-breath and ‘us’ on the out breath evoking the eternality of the other world. Soon I moved into sleep. Upon waking, I was aware of being in a cool, vibrantly alive state of being aware that I had been delivered into a completely new self-awareness of my world. Well I know that my ego and one’s collective ego can produce wonderful illusions! Calmly, I embrace this new reality symbolized by the Trump presidency. I am committed to finding whole new ways of engaging with this disenfranchised cohort, as I am committed to engaging with the marginalized anywhere. Here’s a version of the Lord’s Prayer written by Joyce Marshall that I try to read daily. O Holy One, we look to you that you may find us and shine your light on our soul. Fill us with your holy spirit of love and truth. May we trust in the absolute goodness of what is and not fight it. We ask for your spirit and we open ourselves to receive it this moment. Forgive us as we forgive all claims that we have imagined are our due. May we renounce our ego and live ever aware of our dependence on you to keep us free. Ken -----Original Message----- From: David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2016 7:26 am Subject: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day Hi everyone, I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts. I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday. I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format. I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm. What do you think? Grace and Peace, David Flowers "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." 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Jo Nelson has shared this several times in different venues. Might be a helpful start in creating the conversation. DEBRIEFING A TRAUMATIC SITUATION A Focused Conversation Situation: A traumaticincident has just happened. Theimmediate incident is over, but people are shaken and need to talk about whathas happened. Rational Aim: To talk about their personal experiences of the trauma. To face reality and begin to deal with it productively. Experiential Aim: To move from shock to beginning to come to terms with thesituation. Opening: This event hasshaken all of us. Let¹s take a littletime to reflect on what¹s happened, so we can come to terms with it. I¹m going to ask some questions that willhelp us gradually process what happened. I would like you to let everyone have their own answers ‹ nointerrupting, arguing, or judging what anyone says. Objective Questions Ø Imagine youwere a video camera recording what you saw happening on that day. What actions, words, phrases, objects, andscenes are recorded on your tape? Let¹sget everything out so we all have a full picture of what happened. Ø What has happenedsince? Reflective Questions Ø What shockedyou? Ø What was mostfrightening? Ø What made youwant to escape? Ø How else didyou find yourself reacting? Ø Any place youwanted to cheer? Interpretive Questions Ø Why do youthink this happened? Ø What might havebeen some other contributing factors? Ø What impactdoes it have on you? Ø How are youdifferent now? Ø How might we bedifferent a year from now? Ø What can welearn from this? Decisional Questions Ø What can we doto prevent this from happening again? Ø Who else do youneed to see or talk with? Ø What can we doto help each other now? Ø What can we doto symbolize how we changed or what we have learned? Closing We will undoubtedly continue to reflect on this. If you need help, please be sure to ask forit. Hints Some of these questions are difficult to answer, so if there arefew spoken answers, don¹t worry. Thevery fact of raising these questions and following this flow allows deeperreflection later. It may be helpful toprint out the questions for participants to take with them for solitary, smallgroup, or family reflection. Adapted from Jo Nelson ICA Associates, Inc., Canada. “I have used a variation on this conversationwith the Southern Ontario Facilitators' Network. We found it helpful . . . It occurred to me that it might be useful toothers, both for personal and client situations. This is adapted from page 155 of "TheArt of Focused Conversation for Schools". You will have to adapt it for the currentsituation. Jim Wiegel “If you want an adventure . . . what a time to be alive!”. Joanna Macy 401 North Beverly Way,Tolleson, Arizona 85353623-363-3277jfwiegel@yahoo.comwww.partnersinparticipation.com Upcoming ToP training opportunities in Arizona More info on: ToP® Facilitation Methods ToP® Strategic Planning: Mastering the Technology of Participation Register on line / see the ToP National ScheduleAICP Planners: 14.5 CM for all ToP® courses The AZ ToP® Community of Practice meets the 1st Friday, of every month, 1-4 pm, at ACYR, 648 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85003 From: "McCabe, Diann A via OE" <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: John Epps <jlepps39@gmail.com>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day "Where and how did your body react?" Like taking a deep breath reading this, John. Thank you—and, yes, now what? Grieve/process for a day or two and then . . . Tbd Diann From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> on behalf of John Epps via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Reply-To: John Epps <jlepps39@gmail.com>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 3:26 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day "Where and how did your body react?" I keep a cartoon on my desk depicting a cat with its tail in its mouth. The cat is reading a book entitled "You've Caught Your Tail: Now What?" That's a perfect question for Republicans, whether primarily Trump supporters or Clinton haters. It's also a good question for Democrats, whether primarily Clinton supporters or Trump haters. There seems to be enough hatred and fear of the Other to go around. As the sensitive and responsive Ones, our job is to "increase the love of God and Neighbor" to quote H.R, Niebuhr. Recalling this is helping me deal with the regrets about yesterday and trying to avoid finding fault and placing blame. The Mystery has struck again! Now what? John On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: On Nov 9, 2016, at 1:49 PM, via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: What I noticed in myself was how visceral the feelings were as it became clear that Trump was winning the electoral race. One question might be, "Where and how did your body react?" Jann Jann, David et al,I would like to respond to Jann’s proposed question. I’d be interested in any other person’s experience. Here’s mine.When I went to bed some time before midnight, yet knowing that Trump had won, I was in shock, unable to sleep and experiencing great bodily stress. Might I have a heart attack? (I have never had any heart problems.) Part of this was a deep sense of helplessness, being infinitely puny in the face of this new reality of America and the world. To self-soothe, I moved into my current meditative/contemplative practice of, on the one hand listening to whatever words my ego was muttering to get a sense of where I was at in this world; and on the other hand, attentively breathing – ‘we’ on the in-breath and ‘us’ on the out breath evoking the eternality of the other world.Soon I moved into sleep.Upon waking, I was aware of being in a cool, vibrantly alive state of being aware that I had been delivered into a completely new self-awareness of my world.Well I know that my ego and one’s collective ego can produce wonderful illusions!Calmly, I embrace this new reality symbolized by the Trump presidency. I am committed to finding whole new ways of engaging with this disenfranchised cohort, as I am committed to engaging with the marginalized anywhere. Here’s a version of the Lord’s Prayer written by Joyce Marshall that I try to read daily. O Holy One, we look to you that you may find us and shine your light on our soul.Fill us with your holy spirit of love and truth.May we trust in the absolute goodness of what is and not fight it.We ask for your spirit and we open ourselves to receive it this moment.Forgive us as we forgive all claims that we have imagined are our due.May we renounce our ego and live ever aware of our dependence on you to keep us free. Ken -----Original Message----- From: David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2016 7:26 am Subject: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day Hi everyone, I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts. I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday. I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format. I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm. What do you think? Grace and Peace, David Flowers "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley ______________________________ _________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/ listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net ______________________________ _________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/ listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net ______________________________ _________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/ listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
I have held onto this for a long time (having found it some way long ago and used it in class discussions when necessary). I shared it earlier today with 2 colleagues who worried aloud how to deal with their classes today. One wrote, “I love this.” Thanks for sending it again—Diann From: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com<mailto:jfwiegel@yahoo.com>> Reply-To: James Wiegel <jfwiegel@yahoo.com<mailto:jfwiegel@yahoo.com>> Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 4:26 PM To: Diann McCabe <dm14@txstate.edu<mailto:dm14@txstate.edu>>, John Epps <jlepps39@gmail.com<mailto:jlepps39@gmail.com>>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day "Where and how did your body react?" Jo Nelson has shared this several times in different venues. Might be a helpful start in creating the conversation. DEBRIEFING A TRAUMATIC SITUATION A Focused Conversation Situation: A traumatic incident has just happened. The immediate incident is over, but people are shaken and need to talk about what has happened. Rational Aim: To talk about their personal experiences of the trauma. To face reality and begin to deal with it productively. Experiential Aim: To move from shock to beginning to come to terms with the situation. Opening: This event has shaken all of us. Let¹s take a little time to reflect on what¹s happened, so we can come to terms with it. I¹m going to ask some questions that will help us gradually process what happened. I would like you to let everyone have their own answers ‹ no interrupting, arguing, or judging what anyone says. Objective Questions
Imagine you were a video camera recording what you saw happening on that day. What actions, words, phrases, objects, and scenes are recorded on your tape? Let¹s get everything out so we all have a full picture of what happened. What has happened since?
Reflective Questions
What shocked you? What was most frightening? What made you want to escape? How else did you find yourself reacting? Any place you wanted to cheer?
Interpretive Questions
Why do you think this happened? What might have been some other contributing factors? What impact does it have on you? How are you different now? How might we be different a year from now? What can we learn from this?
Decisional Questions
What can we do to prevent this from happening again? Who else do you need to see or talk with? What can we do to help each other now? What can we do to symbolize how we changed or what we have learned?
Closing We will undoubtedly continue to reflect on this. If you need help, please be sure to ask for it. Hints Some of these questions are difficult to answer, so if there are few spoken answers, don¹t worry. The very fact of raising these questions and following this flow allows deeper reflection later. It may be helpful to print out the questions for participants to take with them for solitary, small group, or family reflection. Adapted from Jo Nelson ICA Associates, Inc., Canada. “I have used a variation on this conversation with the Southern Ontario Facilitators' Network. We found it helpful . . . It occurred to me that it might be useful to others, both for personal and client situations. This is adapted from page 155 of "The Art of Focused Conversation for Schools". You will have to adapt it for the current situation. 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Like taking a deep breath reading this, John. Thank you—and, yes, now what? Grieve/process for a day or two and then . . . Tbd Diann From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net>> on behalf of John Epps via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Reply-To: John Epps <jlepps39@gmail.com<mailto:jlepps39@gmail.com>>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 3:26 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day "Where and how did your body react?" I keep a cartoon on my desk depicting a cat with its tail in its mouth. The cat is reading a book entitled "You've Caught Your Tail: Now What?" That's a perfect question for Republicans, whether primarily Trump supporters or Clinton haters. It's also a good question for Democrats, whether primarily Clinton supporters or Trump haters. There seems to be enough hatred and fear of the Other to go around. As the sensitive and responsive Ones, our job is to "increase the love of God and Neighbor" to quote H.R, Niebuhr. Recalling this is helping me deal with the regrets about yesterday and trying to avoid finding fault and placing blame. The Mystery has struck again! Now what? John On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: On Nov 9, 2016, at 1:49 PM, via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> wrote: What I noticed in myself was how visceral the feelings were as it became clear that Trump was winning the electoral race. One question might be, "Where and how did your body react?" Jann Jann, David et al, I would like to respond to Jann’s proposed question. I’d be interested in any other person’s experience. Here’s mine. When I went to bed some time before midnight, yet knowing that Trump had won, I was in shock, unable to sleep and experiencing great bodily stress. Might I have a heart attack? (I have never had any heart problems.) Part of this was a deep sense of helplessness, being infinitely puny in the face of this new reality of America and the world. To self-soothe, I moved into my current meditative/contemplative practice of, on the one hand listening to whatever words my ego was muttering to get a sense of where I was at in this world; and on the other hand, attentively breathing – ‘we’ on the in-breath and ‘us’ on the out breath evoking the eternality of the other world. Soon I moved into sleep. Upon waking, I was aware of being in a cool, vibrantly alive state of being aware that I had been delivered into a completely new self-awareness of my world. Well I know that my ego and one’s collective ego can produce wonderful illusions! Calmly, I embrace this new reality symbolized by the Trump presidency. I am committed to finding whole new ways of engaging with this disenfranchised cohort, as I am committed to engaging with the marginalized anywhere. Here’s a version of the Lord’s Prayer written by Joyce Marshall that I try to read daily. O Holy One, we look to you that you may find us and shine your light on our soul. Fill us with your holy spirit of love and truth. May we trust in the absolute goodness of what is and not fight it. We ask for your spirit and we open ourselves to receive it this moment. Forgive us as we forgive all claims that we have imagined are our due. May we renounce our ego and live ever aware of our dependence on you to keep us free. Ken -----Original Message----- From: David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net<mailto:oe@lists.wedgeblade.net>> Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2016 7:26 am Subject: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day Hi everyone, I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts. I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday. I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format. I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm. What do you think? Grace and Peace, David Flowers "Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." 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Nothing that happened over the last couple of days will influence my engagement in my local community. I'll continue to do what I've been doing. However, if Trump follows through with all, or even some, of his threats some vulnerable people are going to be hurt, and eventually all of us will be negatively impacted in one way or another. One of the things he appears not to know is how interrelated everything is in our networked world. Therefore he has no way to assess the systemic consequences of his actions. Randy On Wednesday, November 9, 2016, McCabe, Diann A via OE < oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Like taking a deep breath reading this, John. Thank you—and, yes, now what? Grieve/process for a day or two and then . . . Tbd
Diann
From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net');>> on behalf of John Epps via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','oe@lists.wedgeblade.net');>> Reply-To: John Epps <jlepps39@gmail.com <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jlepps39@gmail.com');>>, Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','oe@lists.wedgeblade.net');>> Date: Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 3:26 PM To: Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','oe@lists.wedgeblade.net');>> Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day "Where and how did your body react?"
I keep a cartoon on my desk depicting a cat with its tail in its mouth. The cat is reading a book entitled "You've Caught Your Tail: Now What?"
That's a perfect question for Republicans, whether primarily Trump supporters or Clinton haters.
It's also a good question for Democrats, whether primarily Clinton supporters or Trump haters.
There seems to be enough hatred and fear of the Other to go around. As the sensitive and responsive Ones, our job is to "increase the love of God and Neighbor" to quote H.R, Niebuhr. Recalling this is helping me deal with the regrets about yesterday and trying to avoid finding fault and placing blame. The Mystery has struck again! Now what?
John
On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 1:14 PM, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','oe@lists.wedgeblade.net');>> wrote:
On Nov 9, 2016, at 1:49 PM, via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','oe@lists.wedgeblade.net');>> wrote:
What I noticed in myself was how visceral the feelings were as it became clear that Trump was winning the electoral race. One question might be, "Where and how did your body react?"
Jann
Jann, David et al, I would like to respond to Jann’s proposed question. I’d be interested in any other person’s experience.
Here’s mine.
When I went to bed some time before midnight, yet knowing that Trump had won, I was in shock, unable to sleep and experiencing great bodily stress. Might I have a heart attack? (I have never had any heart problems.) Part of this was a deep sense of helplessness, being infinitely puny in the face of this new reality of America and the world. To self-soothe, I moved into my current meditative/contemplative practice of, on the one hand listening to whatever words my ego was muttering to get a sense of where I was at in this world; and on the other hand, attentively breathing – ‘we’ on the in-breath and ‘us’ on the out breath evoking the eternality of the other world.
Soon I moved into sleep.
Upon waking, I was aware of being in a cool, vibrantly alive state of being aware that I had been delivered into a completely new self-awareness of my world.
Well I know that my ego and one’s collective ego can produce wonderful illusions!
Calmly, I embrace this new reality symbolized by the Trump presidency. I am committed to finding whole new ways of engaging with this disenfranchised cohort, as I am committed to engaging with the marginalized anywhere.
Here’s a version of the Lord’s Prayer written by Joyce Marshall that I try to read daily.
O Holy One, we look to you that you may find us and shine your light on our soul.
Fill us with your holy spirit of love and truth.
May we trust in the absolute goodness of what is and not fight it.
We ask for your spirit and we open ourselves to receive it this moment.
Forgive us as we forgive all claims that we have imagined are our due.
May we renounce our ego and live ever aware of our dependence on you to keep us free.
Ken
-----Original Message----- From: David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','oe@lists.wedgeblade.net');>> To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','oe@lists.wedgeblade.net');>> Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2016 7:26 am Subject: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day
Hi everyone,
I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts.
I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday.
I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format.
I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm.
What do you think?
Grace and Peace,
David Flowers
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-- *"Anything else you're interested in is not going to happen if you can't breathe the air and drink the water. Don't sit this one out. Do something."* *--Carl Sagan*
Greetings to all: Certainly I have experienced a feeling of being personally attacked by the outcome of our democratic process. By taking a deep breath, stepping back, and remembering our constitutional process is not a winner take all outcome, I have found some perspective.. The question we answered on Tuesday--I think could be stated as -- who do most of us think will be best for all of us as President for the next four years? We did have a somewhat disruptive, way too long discussion, ending with yesterdays results. However, we are all on the same team. Rather than a competition between teams, I find a helpful perspective to think of it as choosing the best quarterback for our one team. Unfortunately we have no way of knowing whether the most of us made the best choice until four years have past;. As John points out, our task, (should we not perish, {wistful smile}) is to increase the love of God and neighbor. Strangely the same task if Hillary had been elected. My wife and I are fond of Aaron Sorkin's works and re-watched The West Wing as a way of keeping our spirits up this past year. We also watched his show The Newsroom where the point is made that not all issues have two sides. There are not two sides -- journalistically-- to the devastation of a hurricane. I believe some of the media sources I trust the most mistook giving equal coverage to Trump and Hillary with finding matching faults. Trump's record -- for instance his impending court appearance-- "There are actually two pending federal suits: the one set for trial this month involves Trump University students from California, Florida and New York, addressing claims that the program violated those states’ tough laws against defrauding consumers and the elderly. The other case is national in scope and invokes a federal racketeering statute. [ http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/donald-trump-court-university-231082]--has no other side to it, cannot be equated as the second side to anything Hillary has done or is facing. And still, we are provided a fresh moment to be about the increase of love of God and our neighbor. Certainly standing in our tradition, we will recognize our neighbor as those in need of feeding, clothing, healing, and especially visiting in prison.{sly smile} May we reveal grave ever more abundant! Don Bushman On Wed, Nov 9, 2016 at 3:14 PM, Ken Fisher via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
On Nov 9, 2016, at 1:49 PM, via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
What I noticed in myself was how visceral the feelings were as it became clear that Trump was winning the electoral race. One question might be, "Where and how did your body react?"
Jann
Jann, David et al, I would like to respond to Jann’s proposed question. I’d be interested in any other person’s experience.
Here’s mine.
When I went to bed some time before midnight, yet knowing that Trump had won, I was in shock, unable to sleep and experiencing great bodily stress. Might I have a heart attack? (I have never had any heart problems.) Part of this was a deep sense of helplessness, being infinitely puny in the face of this new reality of America and the world. To self-soothe, I moved into my current meditative/contemplative practice of, on the one hand listening to whatever words my ego was muttering to get a sense of where I was at in this world; and on the other hand, attentively breathing – ‘we’ on the in-breath and ‘us’ on the out breath evoking the eternality of the other world.
Soon I moved into sleep.
Upon waking, I was aware of being in a cool, vibrantly alive state of being aware that I had been delivered into a completely new self-awareness of my world.
Well I know that my ego and one’s collective ego can produce wonderful illusions!
Calmly, I embrace this new reality symbolized by the Trump presidency. I am committed to finding whole new ways of engaging with this disenfranchised cohort, as I am committed to engaging with the marginalized anywhere.
Here’s a version of the Lord’s Prayer written by Joyce Marshall that I try to read daily.
O Holy One, we look to you that you may find us and shine your light on our soul.
Fill us with your holy spirit of love and truth.
May we trust in the absolute goodness of what is and not fight it.
We ask for your spirit and we open ourselves to receive it this moment.
Forgive us as we forgive all claims that we have imagined are our due.
May we renounce our ego and live ever aware of our dependence on you to keep us free.
Ken
-----Original Message----- From: David Flowers via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> To: oe <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Wed, Nov 9, 2016 7:26 am Subject: [Oe List ...] art form conversation - election day
Hi everyone,
I teach a Leadership Studies class at a Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design - traditional age students getting their degree in fine arts.
I'm thinking tomorrow's class will be an art form conversation on their experience of Tuesday.
I'd be very interested in this groups wisdom and suggestions for questions and format.
I have introduced them to the ORID method and facilitated conversations is already an established norm.
What do you think?
Grace and Peace,
David Flowers
"Whatever the problem, community is the answer. There is no power greater than a community discovering what it cares about." Margaret Wheatley _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net
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Jack Gilles via OE
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James Wiegel via OE
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John Epps via OE
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Ken Fisher via OE
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McCabe, Diann A via OE
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Randy Williams via OE
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Roxana Harper via OE
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