Opening Space: The Power of Circle Technologies

From Harrison Owen’s: Wave Rider: Leadership for High Performance in a Self-organizing World

Eight Essential Steps for the Care and Feeding of

Self-Organizing Systems

1. Do Your Homework Before You Start.

2. Extend an Invitation.

3. Come to the Circle.

4. Welcome Passion, Responsibility, and

Authentic Leadership.

5. Remember the Four Principles.

-Whoever Comes is the Right People.
-Whatever Happens is the Only Thing That Could Have.
-Whenever it Starts is the Right Time.
-When it’s Over, it’s Over.

6. Observe the Law of Two Feet.

7. Keep Grief Working.

8. Formalize the System.

In my recent studies of OST (Open Space Technology) , I am struck by one of the simple key elements that is integral in the Heart Circle Model, of which I am a practitioner and a facilitator.

What I began to ponder was the fundamental pattern for achieving coherent resonance.  In my recent self-evolution work through the Heart Circle model I have found a key in the practice of keeping the heart open even when we are not getting or experiencing what we want.  This could seem either basic or impossible depending on the depth of your spiritual practice.  Either way, it is no small matter.

As I carried this thread further I came to the awareness of the 4th Step In the Care and Feeding of Self-Organizing Systems; Welcome Passion, Responsibility and Authentic Leadership.  This synergy of passion and responsibility is what in Owen’s words creates the Nexus of Caring.

In my studies and fascination with the power and simplicity of circle technologies, I am inspired for the complementarity of the many modalities, ancient and modern.  As we prepare to bring the Heart Circle model forward in the world more, I am finding this a helpful weave of identifying the value of these steps as they apply to the process of Opening the Heart Space at the group, community and organizational scale.

Interdependence Day

In honor of transcending and including, the motion to rename, Independence Day, Interdependence Day as a deepening of the planetary context calls my attention again.  This time I am also tuning into those pervasive and challenging patterns known by many as Codependence.

Just as many of us have been tuning into the deeper context of our interdependence with all of life on this planet, we are simultaneously identifying unsustainable patterns of codependence in the world of human relations.

For those of us genuinely seeking to evolve consciously, as well as stay awake in this very special time at hand, these are some keys to support the journey.  They may seem pretty basic at first, they were inspired last winter by Pia Melody’s  Facing Codependence, and are offered here as affirmations for inner landscape patterning.

Fundamental Transformations from Codependence to InterDependence:

~ I exercise self-loving practices to cultivate appropriate levels of self-esteem.
~ With a dynamic perspective I take regular pauses to set and maintain functional boundaries, spacially, psychically, physically, and emotionally.
~ On a daily basis I take time to own my reality and honor the context of my existence with Gratitude.
~ I acknowledge and meet my own needs and wants, and with clear and direct communication I practice being inter-dependent with others.
~ I regularly practice experiencing and expressing my reality moderately, and I quickly notice when this is out of sync as a flag to slow down and cultivate Love in my Being.

As a further integration point I have been reminded to draw my power from the deep peace within.  It is a significant worldview shift when we seek to get the pulse of the world, and the guidance for our destiny, from deep within ourselves; acting rather than reacting, and doing our personal work in order to show up Holon!

In these transformative times it so important for us to identify the networks of support that we need, and to align ourselves in balance and right relation, here in this Living and Forgiving Universe ~

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