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Hi folks! Here I’m sharing some interesting things I discovered in workshops in 2020 ( in no particular order).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Open wings” to start a workshop:<\/strong> \u201cClose eyes and breath\u2026let stress fall away\u2026 wiggle toes, drop shoulders\u2026 open mind, open heart, open wings\u2026” <\/em>(Thank you Lina Mbirkou<\/a> via Sydney Facilitators Network<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Funky organisational names<\/strong>
These imaginative names grabbed my attention (which is\u00a0the whole point of course). Barb Busters<\/a>\u00a0: Little Dreamers<\/a> : Gotcha4Life<\/a> : Kandos School of Cultural Adaptation<\/a> : Teaspoons of change<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fourishing into 2021: <\/strong>Hey Jessamy Gee<\/a>, you did a brilliant job of graphically recording the Knox bushland volunteers workshop. Here\u2019s how we flourish (expand<\/a>):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sisters of Mercy<\/strong> impressed me with the prophetic language of Catholic eco-spirituality. \u201cHearing the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.\u201d \u201cAll creation is sacred\u201d.<\/em> They use in a language that appeals to both the heart and the mind. (As I’ve mentioned before, Laudato Si<\/a>, Pope Francis’ encyclical, is a superb strategic document that makes it clear that environmental action and social justice must be hand-in-hand for either to prosper).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words for a blue sky session<\/strong>: \u201cClose your eyes, Imagine a better future. Now describe something you see in that future.\u201d<\/em> (thanks SES)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words for a \u201cparallel worlds\u201d session<\/strong>:
\u201cChoose a \u2018world of meaning\u2019 you\u2019re familiar with <\/em>[for example martial arts, pie-making, gardening, choir, motor racing, whatever\u2026].”
\u201cNow, what could we learn from that world<\/em> about the challenge we\u2019re working on now?\u201d<\/em>
This mental barrier buster is similar to asking \u201cWhat would Costa<\/em> [or another famous personality] do?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Words for facilitating reflective moments: <\/strong>\u201cWhat\u2019s your proudest moment in the last 6 months?\u201d, \u201cWhere did you find joy recently?\u201d, \u201cWhat are you grateful for today?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sisters of Mercy<\/strong> also taught me about their \u201ccontemplative dialogue\u201d method. Sit in pairs. One person inquires \u201cWhat\u2019s arising for you?\u201d <\/em>then just silently listens, letting the other have as much time as they need to find their words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhat if Covid was created FOR us?\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>Tweeking Paul Hawken\u2019s \u201cWhat if climate change was happening FOR us?\u201d, as a way to reframe the COVID crisis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c[it\u2019s tempting to] believe that [climate\/COVID] is something that is happening to us – that we are victims of a fate that was determined by actions that precede us. If we change the preposition, and consider that [climate\/COVID] is happening for us …We [see it as] an invitation to build, innovate, and effect change, a pathway that awakens creativity, compassion and genius.\u201d<\/em> – Paul Hawken<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Selfies in the sunflowers<\/strong>
“We had 700 car-loads of people stopping for a sunflower selfie…starting conversations that go way beyond soil health.”<\/em> Simon Mattsson reminded me about the power of a visual hook. He’s part of a group promoting sunflowers as a soil recovery crop in cane fields. See Sunset Symphony in the Sunflowers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My happiness indicators<\/strong>
The Australian Rural Leadership Foundation<\/a> made me think hard about wellbeing indicators. So I made my own personal list (to go with my change diary!).
# instances of volunteering
# instances of fun with family
% full nights\u2019 sleep
# checking on others
# minutes of quite personal reflection
# cardio workouts
# meals shared
\/week<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What could be yours?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A couple of nice mental models<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is always a bigger “community of interest” surrounding those who are busy doing the changing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A reminder that \u201cit\u2019s always the system\u201d:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What am I doing right now?<\/strong>
Preparing for the next round of training:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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All the best,
– Les.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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