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Rain Warren

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 10:59 AM

To Deep Bow to All Open Space Ancestors, Elders and Practitioners both
known and unknown,

I have a deep love for Open Space.

It informs a lot of how I move in this world.

Open Space Technology lives inside of me, there is no Open Space OUT
THERE, with me.
I feel confident that many people who have experienced Open Space feel the
same. I have heard the statement many times when facilitating or even
simply sharing Open Space, "Wow! I love Open Space, it transformed my
life."

If anyone thinks that Open Space may need a succession plan, or a "new
leader", or a to-do list of what goes and what remains in the practice of
Open Space, I say, "It's too late. That ship has already sailed. OST does
not live on that shore. It lives with the people, those who practice in its
"purest" form and those who use some elements of it in their work, play,
personal walk on this planet, or otherwise." Many of whom have never heard
of a listserv or an Open Space Institute or WOSonOS, etc. I honor all of us
who have and those who have not. The Spirit of Open Space Technology lives
in all of us in some version, not to mention all of the indigenous people
who Harrison observed and the ancestors who visited his and others dreams
as the Technology was spoken into being over and over again. And, that word
was passed on to me and many others who passed it on and on and on and on
into the world.

As I sit and look up at the nearly full moon or at a canopy of stars that
grace the sky, I know that the Space is being held, for all of We, and the
4/5 Principles and the 1 Law are still in formation, seen and unseen, in
this world, in other worlds, in our lives, into infinity. The Space shifts,
transforms, and changes form as it wants to with the seasons and ebb and
flows of all of us, our lives. Even this that we call, "Open Space
Technology" is an evolution of some other practice that we can't even ever
name, even those who practiced it before, live as Ancestors. I feel them
smiling and embracing this new, very new formation.

*The Open Space that lives in me, continues to evolve from being very
attached to practicing in its "purest" form, to giving as much of it away
as possible to the people who call for and request the practice, or simply
being in the space as observer, listener, lover and lifter upper of the
people. *And, yet and still, giving that up and thinking of another thing
to not do...

*Often, simply reminding people of what they already know that is in their
DNA. **We young ones may call it Open Space Technology and they will say,
"Oh, that is what is practiced in the village by the Elders, we call it
...!" *

It brings me such joy to get calls across time zones (sometimes in the
middle of my night) when leaders are in some quandary and beg, "Please,
what are the Principles again? What do we do? This space needs Open Space,
right now...!" I often say, "Well, what do you remember? Okay, you got
it, do that, and go have some tea. Give that to the people and let them
be." They call back and say, "Thank you! It worked." Or, "At first there
was chaos, and then, it worked!" Or, "I don't know what happened. Suddenly,
it worked!"

So, here I am in my little big town in Florida.
Being a Butterfly on the wall to this conversation.

Listening
Listening
Listening

AND SOMETIMES

Laughing
Laughing
Laughing

AND ALWAYS

Loving
Loving
Loving

And then a bright red cardinal lands on my window sill at dawn, bows and
flys away...
As if giving me a signal to complete this communication,
*and go soak in my bath (...whichI had drawn and just as I was about to
step in Inspiration said "Go write!") *
before it gets too cold,
and Pray,
and Listen,
and Love
All of It.

🦋🐝
Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD
I AM Open Space Technology (and so are YOU).

🇰🇪 Hujambo Kenya! My Spirit is there with you!

*To Deep Bow to All Open Space Ancestors, Elders and Practitioners both known and unknown,* *I have a deep love for Open Space.* *It informs a lot of how I move in this world.* *Open Space Technology lives inside of me, there is no Open Space OUT THERE, with me.* *I feel confident that many people who have experienced Open Space feel the same. I have heard the statement many times when facilitating or even simply sharing Open Space, "Wow! I love Open Space, it transformed my life."* *If anyone thinks that Open Space may need a succession plan, or a "new leader", or a to-do list of what goes and what remains in the practice of Open Space, I say, "It's too late. That ship has already sailed. OST does not live on that shore. It lives with the people, those who practice in its "purest" form and those who use some elements of it in their work, play, personal walk on this planet, or otherwise." Many of whom have never heard of a listserv or an Open Space Institute or WOSonOS, etc. I honor all of us who have and those who have not. The Spirit of Open Space Technology lives in all of us in some version, not to mention all of the indigenous people who Harrison observed and the ancestors who visited his and others dreams as the Technology was spoken into being over and over again. And, that word was passed on to me and many others who passed it on and on and on and on into the world.* *As I sit and look up at the nearly full moon or at a canopy of stars that grace the sky, I know that the Space is being held, for all of We, and the 4/5 Principles and the 1 Law are still in formation, seen and unseen, in this world, in other worlds, in our lives, into infinity. The Space shifts, transforms, and changes form as it wants to with the seasons and ebb and flows of all of us, our lives. Even this that we call, "Open Space Technology" is an evolution of some other practice that we can't even ever name, even those who practiced it before, live as Ancestors. I feel them smiling and embracing this new, very new formation.* *The Open Space that lives in me, continues to evolve from being very attached to practicing in its "purest" form, to giving as much of it away as possible to the people who call for and request the practice, or simply being in the space as observer, listener, lover and lifter upper of the people. **And, yet and still, giving that up and thinking of another thing to not do...* *Often, simply reminding people of what they already know that is in their DNA. **We young ones may call it Open Space Technology and they will say, "Oh, that is what is practiced in the village by the Elders, we call it ...!" * *It brings me such joy to get calls across time zones (sometimes in the middle of my night) when leaders are in some quandary and beg, "Please, what are the Principles again? What do we do? This space needs Open Space, right now...!" I often say, "Well, what do you remember? Okay, you got it, do that, and go have some tea. Give that to the people and let them be." They call back and say, "Thank you! It worked." Or, "At first there was chaos, and then, it worked!" Or, "I don't know what happened. Suddenly, it worked!"* *So, here I am in my little big town in Florida.* *Being a Butterfly on the wall to this conversation.* *Listening* *Listening* *Listening* *AND SOMETIMES* *Laughing* *Laughing* *Laughing* *AND ALWAYS* *Loving* *Loving* *Loving* *And then a bright red cardinal lands on my window sill at dawn, bows and flys away...* *As if giving me a signal to complete this communication,* *and go soak in my bath (...whichI had drawn and just as I was about to step in Inspiration said "Go write!") * *before it gets too cold,* *and Pray,* *and Listen,* *and Love* *All of It.* *🦋🐝* *Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD* *I AM Open Space Technology (and so are YOU).* *🇰🇪 Hujambo Kenya! My Spirit is there with you!*

SK

Sigurborg Kr. Hannesdóttir

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 11:57 AM

Thank you Rain ❤️
Sigurborg

Sigurborg Kr. Hannesdóttir, MSc
ILDI, þjónusta og ráðgjöf / Consulting in Public Participation
Smiðjustígur 10, 350 Grundarfjörður Iceland
Sími / Tel. +354 866 5527
Fyrirvari /Disclaimer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a4MuH3jJtWxY3P3-BDJMLnFKP9r89w3rMFFiHtMt3Lo/edit?tab=t.0

Þekkingarbrunnur um vandað íbúasamráð og þátttöku almennings
*Public Participation & Local Democracy - A Fountain of Knowledge *

fös., 10. okt. 2025 kl. 10:59 skrifaði Rain Warren via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org>:

To Deep Bow to All Open Space Ancestors, Elders and Practitioners both
known and unknown,

I have a deep love for Open Space.

It informs a lot of how I move in this world.

Open Space Technology lives inside of me, there is no Open Space OUT
THERE, with me.
I feel confident that many people who have experienced Open Space feel
the same. I have heard the statement many times when facilitating or even
simply sharing Open Space, "Wow! I love Open Space, it transformed my
life."

If anyone thinks that Open Space may need a succession plan, or a "new
leader", or a to-do list of what goes and what remains in the practice of
Open Space, I say, "It's too late. That ship has already sailed. OST does
not live on that shore. It lives with the people, those who practice in its
"purest" form and those who use some elements of it in their work, play,
personal walk on this planet, or otherwise." Many of whom have never heard
of a listserv or an Open Space Institute or WOSonOS, etc. I honor all of us
who have and those who have not. The Spirit of Open Space Technology lives
in all of us in some version, not to mention all of the indigenous people
who Harrison observed and the ancestors who visited his and others dreams
as the Technology was spoken into being over and over again. And, that word
was passed on to me and many others who passed it on and on and on and on
into the world.

As I sit and look up at the nearly full moon or at a canopy of stars that
grace the sky, I know that the Space is being held, for all of We, and the
4/5 Principles and the 1 Law are still in formation, seen and unseen, in
this world, in other worlds, in our lives, into infinity. The Space shifts,
transforms, and changes form as it wants to with the seasons and ebb and
flows of all of us, our lives. Even this that we call, "Open Space
Technology" is an evolution of some other practice that we can't even ever
name, even those who practiced it before, live as Ancestors. I feel them
smiling and embracing this new, very new formation.

*The Open Space that lives in me, continues to evolve from being very
attached to practicing in its "purest" form, to giving as much of it away
as possible to the people who call for and request the practice, or simply
being in the space as observer, listener, lover and lifter upper of the
people. *And, yet and still, giving that up and thinking of another
thing to not do...

*Often, simply reminding people of what they already know that is in their
DNA. **We young ones may call it Open Space Technology and they will
say, "Oh, that is what is practiced in the village by the Elders, we call
it ...!" *

It brings me such joy to get calls across time zones (sometimes in the
middle of my night) when leaders are in some quandary and beg, "Please,
what are the Principles again? What do we do? This space needs Open Space,
right now...!" I often say, "Well, what do you remember? Okay, you got
it, do that, and go have some tea. Give that to the people and let them
be." They call back and say, "Thank you! It worked." Or, "At first there
was chaos, and then, it worked!" Or, "I don't know what happened. Suddenly,
it worked!"

So, here I am in my little big town in Florida.
Being a Butterfly on the wall to this conversation.

Listening
Listening
Listening

AND SOMETIMES

Laughing
Laughing
Laughing

AND ALWAYS

Loving
Loving
Loving

And then a bright red cardinal lands on my window sill at dawn, bows and
flys away...
As if giving me a signal to complete this communication,
*and go soak in my bath (...whichI had drawn and just as I was about to
step in Inspiration said "Go write!") *
before it gets too cold,
and Pray,
and Listen,
and Love
All of It.

🦋🐝
Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD
I AM Open Space Technology (and so are YOU).

🇰🇪 Hujambo Kenya! My Spirit is there with you!
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Thank you Rain ❤️ Sigurborg _____________________________________ Sigurborg Kr. Hannesdóttir, MSc ILDI, þjónusta og ráðgjöf / Consulting in Public Participation Smiðjustígur 10, 350 Grundarfjörður Iceland Sími / Tel. +354 866 5527 Fyrirvari /Disclaimer <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a4MuH3jJtWxY3P3-BDJMLnFKP9r89w3rMFFiHtMt3Lo/edit?tab=t.0> *Þekkingarbrunnur um vandað íbúasamráð og þátttöku almennings* *Public Participation & Local Democracy - A Fountain of Knowledge * fös., 10. okt. 2025 kl. 10:59 skrifaði Rain Warren via OSList < everyone@oslist.org>: > *To Deep Bow to All Open Space Ancestors, Elders and Practitioners both > known and unknown,* > > *I have a deep love for Open Space.* > > *It informs a lot of how I move in this world.* > > *Open Space Technology lives inside of me, there is no Open Space OUT > THERE, with me.* > *I feel confident that many people who have experienced Open Space feel > the same. I have heard the statement many times when facilitating or even > simply sharing Open Space, "Wow! I love Open Space, it transformed my > life."* > > *If anyone thinks that Open Space may need a succession plan, or a "new > leader", or a to-do list of what goes and what remains in the practice of > Open Space, I say, "It's too late. That ship has already sailed. OST does > not live on that shore. It lives with the people, those who practice in its > "purest" form and those who use some elements of it in their work, play, > personal walk on this planet, or otherwise." Many of whom have never heard > of a listserv or an Open Space Institute or WOSonOS, etc. I honor all of us > who have and those who have not. The Spirit of Open Space Technology lives > in all of us in some version, not to mention all of the indigenous people > who Harrison observed and the ancestors who visited his and others dreams > as the Technology was spoken into being over and over again. And, that word > was passed on to me and many others who passed it on and on and on and on > into the world.* > > *As I sit and look up at the nearly full moon or at a canopy of stars that > grace the sky, I know that the Space is being held, for all of We, and the > 4/5 Principles and the 1 Law are still in formation, seen and unseen, in > this world, in other worlds, in our lives, into infinity. The Space shifts, > transforms, and changes form as it wants to with the seasons and ebb and > flows of all of us, our lives. Even this that we call, "Open Space > Technology" is an evolution of some other practice that we can't even ever > name, even those who practiced it before, live as Ancestors. I feel them > smiling and embracing this new, very new formation.* > > *The Open Space that lives in me, continues to evolve from being very > attached to practicing in its "purest" form, to giving as much of it away > as possible to the people who call for and request the practice, or simply > being in the space as observer, listener, lover and lifter upper of the > people. **And, yet and still, giving that up and thinking of another > thing to not do...* > > *Often, simply reminding people of what they already know that is in their > DNA. **We young ones may call it Open Space Technology and they will > say, "Oh, that is what is practiced in the village by the Elders, we call > it ...!" * > > *It brings me such joy to get calls across time zones (sometimes in the > middle of my night) when leaders are in some quandary and beg, "Please, > what are the Principles again? What do we do? This space needs Open Space, > right now...!" I often say, "Well, what do you remember? Okay, you got > it, do that, and go have some tea. Give that to the people and let them > be." They call back and say, "Thank you! It worked." Or, "At first there > was chaos, and then, it worked!" Or, "I don't know what happened. Suddenly, > it worked!"* > > *So, here I am in my little big town in Florida.* > *Being a Butterfly on the wall to this conversation.* > > *Listening* > *Listening* > *Listening* > > *AND SOMETIMES* > > *Laughing* > *Laughing* > *Laughing* > > *AND ALWAYS* > > *Loving* > *Loving* > *Loving* > > *And then a bright red cardinal lands on my window sill at dawn, bows and > flys away...* > *As if giving me a signal to complete this communication,* > *and go soak in my bath (...whichI had drawn and just as I was about to > step in Inspiration said "Go write!") * > *before it gets too cold,* > *and Pray,* > *and Listen,* > *and Love* > *All of It.* > > *🦋🐝* > *Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD* > *I AM Open Space Technology (and so are YOU).* > > *🇰🇪 Hujambo Kenya! My Spirit is there with you!* > OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org > To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org > See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org

RI

Roma Iskander

Fri, Oct 10, 2025 12:05 PM

What beautiful words Rain. I too am being a bit of a butterfly , loving this conversation, being fortunate enough to look forward to more in Kenya .

The hardest, most challenging OST Anna and I have ever done, turned out to be the easiest in many ways . A privilege even. 9 days notice ( scary) expecting about 300 plus people , it turned out to be 750 . Mostly Maasai community - who of course organise their gatherings in this way already !

I attached the video of the event. In no way self promoting , but as a beautiful example of exactly what we are talking about. Huge thanks to Paula Kahumbu , Wildlife Direct , for the vision and energy to see what an OST could achieve, and for ensuring there was such a good record of the event .

From another person who finds OST has transformed my life and how I live .

Roma

Developing the school as the centre of the community

https://youtu.be/d-lfChbQFZA

Roma IskanderPublic Service Works Network Mobile 07956635802

www.publicserviceworks.com

On 10 Oct 2025, at 12:01, Rain Warren via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote:

To Deep Bow to All Open Space Ancestors, Elders and Practitioners both known and unknown,

I have a deep love for Open Space.

It informs a lot of how I move in this world.

Open Space Technology lives inside of me, there is no Open Space OUT THERE, with me.

I feel confident that many people who have experienced Open Space feel the same. I have heard the statement many times when facilitating or even simply sharing Open Space, "Wow! I love Open Space, it transformed my life."

If anyone thinks that Open Space may need a succession plan, or a "new leader", or a to-do list of what goes and what remains in the practice of Open Space, I say, "It's too late. That ship has already sailed. OST does not live on that shore. It lives with the people, those who practice in its "purest" form and those who use some elements of it in their work, play, personal walk on this planet, or otherwise." Many of whom have never heard of a listserv or an Open Space Institute or WOSonOS, etc. I honor all of us who have and those who have not. The Spirit of Open Space Technology lives in all of us in some version, not to mention all of the indigenous people who Harrison observed and the ancestors who visited his and others dreams as the Technology was spoken into being over and over again. And, that word was passed on to me and many others who passed it on and on and on and on into the world.

As I sit and look up at the nearly full moon or at a canopy of stars that grace the sky, I know that the Space is being held, for all of We, and the 4/5 Principles and the 1 Law are still in formation, seen and unseen, in this world, in other worlds, in our lives, into infinity. The Space shifts, transforms, and changes form as it wants to with the seasons and ebb and flows of all of us, our lives. Even this that we call, "Open Space Technology" is an evolution of some other practice that we can't even ever name, even those who practiced it before, live as Ancestors. I feel them smiling and embracing this new, very new formation.

The Open Space that lives in me, continues to evolve from being very attached to practicing in its "purest" form, to giving as much of it away as possible to the people who call for and request the practice, or simply being in the space as observer, listener, lover and lifter upper of the people. And, yet and still, giving that up and thinking of another thing to not do...

Often, simply reminding people of what they already know that is in their DNA. We young ones may call it Open Space Technology and they will say, "Oh, that is what is practiced in the village by the Elders, we call it ...!"

It brings me such joy to get calls across time zones (sometimes in the middle of my night) when leaders are in some quandary and beg, "Please, what are the Principles again? What do we do? This space needs Open Space, right now...!" I often say, "Well, what do you remember? Okay, you got it, do that, and go have some tea. Give that to the people and let them be." They call back and say, "Thank you! It worked." Or, "At first there was chaos, and then, it worked!" Or, "I don't know what happened. Suddenly, it worked!"

So, here I am in my little big town in Florida.

Being a Butterfly on the wall to this conversation.

Listening

Listening

Listening

AND SOMETIMES

Laughing

Laughing

Laughing

AND ALWAYS

Loving

Loving

Loving

And then a bright red cardinal lands on my window sill at dawn, bows and flys away...

As if giving me a signal to complete this communication,

and go soak in my bath (...whichI had drawn and just as I was about to step in Inspiration said "Go write!")

before it gets too cold,

and Pray,

and Listen,

and Love

All of It.

🦋🐝

Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD

I AM Open Space Technology (and so are YOU).

🇰🇪 Hujambo Kenya! My Spirit is there with you!

OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org
To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org
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TH

Thomas Herrmann

Sat, Oct 11, 2025 9:27 PM

Thaaanks Rain and thanks Roma for sharing that story and GREAT video!!!
So beautiful and important work for democratic development activities.
See you soon in Kenya!
Greatfully
Thomas

Skickat från Outlook för iOShttps://aka.ms/o0ukef

Från: Roma Iskander via OSList everyone@oslist.org
Skickat: Friday, October 10, 2025 2:05:00 PM
Till: Rain Warren rainlistens@gmail.com
Kopia: Open Space Listserv everyone@oslist.org; Paula Kahumbu paula@wildlifedirect.org
Ämne: [OSList] Re: Communication from Rain, she who holds the talking peace this morning...

What beautiful words Rain. I too am being a bit of a butterfly , loving this conversation, being fortunate enough to look forward to more in Kenya .

The hardest, most challenging OST Anna and I have ever done, turned out to be the easiest in many ways . A privilege even. 9 days notice ( scary) expecting about 300 plus people , it turned out to be 750 . Mostly Maasai community - who of course organise their gatherings in this way already !

I attached the video of the event. In no way self promoting , but as a beautiful example of exactly what we are talking about. Huge thanks to Paula Kahumbu , Wildlife Direct , for the vision and energy to see what an OST could achieve, and for ensuring there was such a good record of the event .

From another person who finds OST has transformed my life and how I live .

Roma

Developing the school as the centre of the community

https://youtu.be/d-lfChbQFZA

Roma Iskander
Public Service Works Network

Mobile 07956635802

www.publicserviceworks.com file:///var/tmp/com.apple.email.maild/EMContentRepresentation/com.apple.mobilemail/E03D10BA-05B6-441B-AB5C-F71CCBC8C59D/www.publicserviceworks.com

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On 10 Oct 2025, at 12:01, Rain Warren via OSList everyone@oslist.org wrote:

To Deep Bow to All Open Space Ancestors, Elders and Practitioners both known and unknown,

I have a deep love for Open Space.

It informs a lot of how I move in this world.

Open Space Technology lives inside of me, there is no Open Space OUT THERE, with me.
I feel confident that many people who have experienced Open Space feel the same. I have heard the statement many times when facilitating or even simply sharing Open Space, "Wow! I love Open Space, it transformed my life."

If anyone thinks that Open Space may need a succession plan, or a "new leader", or a to-do list of what goes and what remains in the practice of Open Space, I say, "It's too late. That ship has already sailed. OST does not live on that shore. It lives with the people, those who practice in its "purest" form and those who use some elements of it in their work, play, personal walk on this planet, or otherwise." Many of whom have never heard of a listserv or an Open Space Institute or WOSonOS, etc. I honor all of us who have and those who have not. The Spirit of Open Space Technology lives in all of us in some version, not to mention all of the indigenous people who Harrison observed and the ancestors who visited his and others dreams as the Technology was spoken into being over and over again. And, that word was passed on to me and many others who passed it on and on and on and on into the world.

As I sit and look up at the nearly full moon or at a canopy of stars that grace the sky, I know that the Space is being held, for all of We, and the 4/5 Principles and the 1 Law are still in formation, seen and unseen, in this world, in other worlds, in our lives, into infinity. The Space shifts, transforms, and changes form as it wants to with the seasons and ebb and flows of all of us, our lives. Even this that we call, "Open Space Technology" is an evolution of some other practice that we can't even ever name, even those who practiced it before, live as Ancestors. I feel them smiling and embracing this new, very new formation.

The Open Space that lives in me, continues to evolve from being very attached to practicing in its "purest" form, to giving as much of it away as possible to the people who call for and request the practice, or simply being in the space as observer, listener, lover and lifter upper of the people. And, yet and still, giving that up and thinking of another thing to not do...

Often, simply reminding people of what they already know that is in their DNA. We young ones may call it Open Space Technology and they will say, "Oh, that is what is practiced in the village by the Elders, we call it ...!"

It brings me such joy to get calls across time zones (sometimes in the middle of my night) when leaders are in some quandary and beg, "Please, what are the Principles again? What do we do? This space needs Open Space, right now...!" I often say, "Well, what do you remember? Okay, you got it, do that, and go have some tea. Give that to the people and let them be." They call back and say, "Thank you! It worked." Or, "At first there was chaos, and then, it worked!" Or, "I don't know what happened. Suddenly, it worked!"

So, here I am in my little big town in Florida.
Being a Butterfly on the wall to this conversation.

Listening
Listening
Listening

AND SOMETIMES

Laughing
Laughing
Laughing

AND ALWAYS

Loving
Loving
Loving

And then a bright red cardinal lands on my window sill at dawn, bows and flys away...
As if giving me a signal to complete this communication,
and go soak in my bath (...whichI had drawn and just as I was about to step in Inspiration said "Go write!")
before it gets too cold,
and Pray,
and Listen,
and Love
All of It.

🦋🐝
Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD
I AM Open Space Technology (and so are YOU).

🇰🇪 Hujambo Kenya! My Spirit is there with you!
OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org
To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org
See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org

Thaaanks Rain and thanks Roma for sharing that story and GREAT video!!! So beautiful and important work for democratic development activities. See you soon in Kenya! Greatfully Thomas Skickat från Outlook för iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ Från: Roma Iskander via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> Skickat: Friday, October 10, 2025 2:05:00 PM Till: Rain Warren <rainlistens@gmail.com> Kopia: Open Space Listserv <everyone@oslist.org>; Paula Kahumbu <paula@wildlifedirect.org> Ämne: [OSList] Re: Communication from Rain, she who holds the talking peace this morning... What beautiful words Rain. I too am being a bit of a butterfly , loving this conversation, being fortunate enough to look forward to more in Kenya . The hardest, most challenging OST Anna and I have ever done, turned out to be the easiest in many ways . A privilege even. 9 days notice ( scary) expecting about 300 plus people , it turned out to be 750 . Mostly Maasai community - who of course organise their gatherings in this way already ! I attached the video of the event. In no way self promoting , but as a beautiful example of exactly what we are talking about. Huge thanks to Paula Kahumbu , Wildlife Direct , for the vision and energy to see what an OST could achieve, and for ensuring there was such a good record of the event . From another person who finds OST has transformed my life and how I live . Roma Developing the school as the centre of the community https://youtu.be/d-lfChbQFZA Roma Iskander Public Service Works Network Mobile 07956635802 www.publicserviceworks.com<file:///var/tmp/com.apple.email.maild/EMContentRepresentation/com.apple.mobilemail/E03D10BA-05B6-441B-AB5C-F71CCBC8C59D/www.publicserviceworks.com> [unknown.jpg] On 10 Oct 2025, at 12:01, Rain Warren via OSList <everyone@oslist.org> wrote: To Deep Bow to All Open Space Ancestors, Elders and Practitioners both known and unknown, I have a deep love for Open Space. It informs a lot of how I move in this world. Open Space Technology lives inside of me, there is no Open Space OUT THERE, with me. I feel confident that many people who have experienced Open Space feel the same. I have heard the statement many times when facilitating or even simply sharing Open Space, "Wow! I love Open Space, it transformed my life." If anyone thinks that Open Space may need a succession plan, or a "new leader", or a to-do list of what goes and what remains in the practice of Open Space, I say, "It's too late. That ship has already sailed. OST does not live on that shore. It lives with the people, those who practice in its "purest" form and those who use some elements of it in their work, play, personal walk on this planet, or otherwise." Many of whom have never heard of a listserv or an Open Space Institute or WOSonOS, etc. I honor all of us who have and those who have not. The Spirit of Open Space Technology lives in all of us in some version, not to mention all of the indigenous people who Harrison observed and the ancestors who visited his and others dreams as the Technology was spoken into being over and over again. And, that word was passed on to me and many others who passed it on and on and on and on into the world. As I sit and look up at the nearly full moon or at a canopy of stars that grace the sky, I know that the Space is being held, for all of We, and the 4/5 Principles and the 1 Law are still in formation, seen and unseen, in this world, in other worlds, in our lives, into infinity. The Space shifts, transforms, and changes form as it wants to with the seasons and ebb and flows of all of us, our lives. Even this that we call, "Open Space Technology" is an evolution of some other practice that we can't even ever name, even those who practiced it before, live as Ancestors. I feel them smiling and embracing this new, very new formation. The Open Space that lives in me, continues to evolve from being very attached to practicing in its "purest" form, to giving as much of it away as possible to the people who call for and request the practice, or simply being in the space as observer, listener, lover and lifter upper of the people. And, yet and still, giving that up and thinking of another thing to not do... Often, simply reminding people of what they already know that is in their DNA. We young ones may call it Open Space Technology and they will say, "Oh, that is what is practiced in the village by the Elders, we call it ...!" It brings me such joy to get calls across time zones (sometimes in the middle of my night) when leaders are in some quandary and beg, "Please, what are the Principles again? What do we do? This space needs Open Space, right now...!" I often say, "Well, what do you remember? Okay, you got it, do that, and go have some tea. Give that to the people and let them be." They call back and say, "Thank you! It worked." Or, "At first there was chaos, and then, it worked!" Or, "I don't know what happened. Suddenly, it worked!" So, here I am in my little big town in Florida. Being a Butterfly on the wall to this conversation. Listening Listening Listening AND SOMETIMES Laughing Laughing Laughing AND ALWAYS Loving Loving Loving And then a bright red cardinal lands on my window sill at dawn, bows and flys away... As if giving me a signal to complete this communication, and go soak in my bath (...whichI had drawn and just as I was about to step in Inspiration said "Go write!") before it gets too cold, and Pray, and Listen, and Love All of It. 🦋🐝 Lorraine "Dr. Rain" Warren, PhD I AM Open Space Technology (and so are YOU). 🇰🇪 Hujambo Kenya! My Spirit is there with you! OSList mailing list -- everyone@oslist.org To unsubscribe send an email to everyone-leave@oslist.org See the archives here: https://oslist.org/empathy/list/everyone.oslist.org