Excited to share this video of me talking about hosting real conversation, the ancient practice of circle, hosting yourself, and using powerful questions. Gratitude to Ryan Mah & Mahyar Saeedi for their talented video production and editing, and for including me in the Designed to Speak series. If you are curious about learning about circle process, consider joining […]
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It was one year ago that I took the stage with other Vancouverites at Interesting Vancouver. The event held special, personal significance for me: it was the first time I spoke to an audience about discovering my work in this world. And it wasn’t just about telling my story, I was also sharing the stories […]
I’m always on the lookout for interesting and meaningful pieces to use as a talking piece. The PeerSpirit Circle Guidelines describes the use of a talking piece: Talking piece council is often used as part of check-in, check-out, and whenever there is a desire to slow down the conversation, collect all voices and contributions, and be able to […]
I love the Dan Pink video about the question “What’s your sentence”. I’m still working on mine, but til then, here’s a wordle that captures the essence of my life’s work: designing conversations for a better world. What’s your sentence? What is the picture that captures the essence of your sentence?
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Brene Brown on Connection
I just watched Brene Brown’s TEDx Houston’s talk about vulnerability and connection. Resonated big time with Art of Hosting for me. Here are a few notes and thoughts sparked as I listened to her talk: Connection… hosting conversations that matter is about connection, seeing people (reminds me of the South African greeting Sawa Bono/Sikhona). Excruciating […]