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This was the largest gathering so far - 16 women in all - gathering in the intimacy and earthiness of the beautiful King's Mill in Eliksem (Flanders) for four days over the transition between January and February.

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The report from the Cycle 1 conference call conversation is posted here.

 

The synthesis report from the Cycle 2 conference call conversations is posted here.

 

Enjoy!

A friend send me an inspiring quote, by Sri Aurobindo:

"If there is to be a future, it will wear the crown of feminine design."

This blog post sprang from a conversation between George Pór, Matthieu Kleinschmager and Helen Titchen Beeth in Brussels in September 2008. The conversation was prompted by our shared passion for capturing the essence of conversations that we have participated in so that they can have a longer life and a greater impact than just the fading memories and flip-chart sheets of the original participants.
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 Ria Baeck's Model - The Masculine (Spirit) and the Feminine (Source) collaborate through us in the dance of holding the space for our open inquiry into collective presencing.  From here the emergence of our highest future potential and the next steps for manifestation are born. 
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This is the harvest of the fourth gathering of women moving the edge, which took place at Angel's Rest in November 2008.

 

Although there were only five women present – three participants and Judy and Ria – it was the right mix, and the right people.

This harvest was spoken by Ria on the day after the gathering ended.

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Here is a harvest poem from an open space session on AOH and business from Steve Skinner from Leeds in UK. (recent  Art of Hosting training in UK).

Going Commercial
 
With the public and private sector, how do we make a start?
Do I just talk about their problems, or ask what they feel in their heart?
 
And how do I get an invite? Should I focus on just one thing?
Shall I make a dynamic, high profile, power point presentation -
Or just turn up and sing?
 
And what is my marketing strategy – how can I best explain?
When really I just build relationships and heal their hurt and pain.
 
Can I use a dialogue? What’s my methodology?  read more »

Through the Art of Hosting emaillist Chris Corrigan send out the message that Dave Pollard had written a blog post on his recent experience in an Art of Hosting training.

Having read a lot of Dave's blogpost - most of them inspiring and thought-through - I was really curious what he would write. Because I know he can be very critical too!

He gave very good points to what we bring in the world and gives some language too! Thanks Dave and go on with your good work!

As a gift from our mate Phil Cass (click on: The Art of Calling) and the Columbus Medical Association /  Foundation here is the first evaluation report made on the effect of the 6 Art of Hosting trainings that has happened in Columbus since March 2005 with almost 200 leaders. If you are interested in the whole process from 2005 till now, all harvest reports are available online!

You can find the report for uploading now in our Community Library (see link in the left orange sidebar).  read more »