Axladitsa-Avatakia

In the hosting team it felt high time to open the space.

In silence we invited people to contemplate on the question: What do I need to take my next level of pioneering?

I guess some 20 sessions were posted and the marketplace was immediately filled with life and negotations about timing etc. I can't mention all the sessions, but I offer here the harvest of the day. Maria and Filiz had offered a Harvest Poster, with on  read more »

First day, afternoon: Becoming community

We went into Open Space with the questions: What do you need to feel at home here? What do we need to make this our home this week? Sessions were posted from preparing the kitchen work, to help restore the road, to walking to the beach while exploring interesting conversation topics...

Maria said that people are 'ready to start' and I learned that the original meaning of Community in Greek means: to be in unity while in action. I love this so much! This is really our learning edge, how to be aligned with oneself and also - at the same time - aligned with the rhythm of the group and the wave beneath the waves... Good learning seems to be going on...

Monday morning, our real check-in around the question: What called you to come here?

We spend the whole morning sharing our stories and heard many connections between people and networks. Some were holding this gathering for more than a year, others only decided a few days or weeks ago to come.

Here are the threads that we could hear throughout the morning:

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We are already 15 people today and the same number will arrive this evening. Tonight, at dinner, will be the official opening of our gathering. I am really curious what will happen and what new meaning and actions will emerge.  read more »

Axladtisa - Today was our first preparation day for the intergeneration gathering. A day of physical preparation and also process design. Before it became too hot, we all arranged different practical jobs: fixed a shower on the camping ground, cleaned and fixed the eco-toilets, arranged a space for 'stuff' of alsmost 30 people, worked on the damaged road, made some food... Thisi took us to lunch and then to the beach. After some swiming and play we gathered in the local taverna - with beer or wine - and looked at the design of the five days.  read more »

Dear Friends and Fellow Guardians,

Thank you for the rich harvest from the 2nd Guardians gathering. I am sorry my cell phone could not connect in to the phone circle. It has been an interesting period of silences for me over these last few weeks as my computers at home and work went out of service, and my work phone for a while, too. So a clear message for take time for reflection and do not over-reach seems to be making sure it is heard!

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