Gathering for Harrison
A Gentle Reminder
Honoring Harrison Owen ~ A community comes together
"Camden by the Sea, Virtually and Globally"
April 8th is when it starts… 10AM Eastern Time
It will be over when it’s over…
Place and Space: on ZOOM
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5694939869?pwd=YUY3Q3puekZ5THljNjFoU2dCTjNuQT09
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5694939869?pwd=YUY3Q3puekZ5THljNjFoU2dCTjNuQT09
Greetings!
It is time for us to gather and to honor Harrison Owen; to share stories
and to express our love for him and each other.
Three weeks have gone by since he died on March 16th, 2024.
Such sadness and grief we have all felt and are still feeling.
The expressions of love and gratitude from around the world for Harrison
have been overflowing; the stories of Open Space moving and inspirational.
In planning this upcoming virtual gathering, Barry Owen carried the Open
Space torch for his dad. Trusting we should leave the space open, not
rushing too fast in setting a time and place for us all to meet. It's how
it is when we sit in a giant circle, with lots of space in the middle,
writing and announcing our topics. It's what people have done, head and
heart, with such passion and emotion.
Barry also reminded us in the planning: “to not work too hard”. It’s what
dad would have wanted, he said.
So, he, I and others, have waited until NOW, until the right time to invite
everyone. Day by day, the pieces for this future reunion came together.
Why not create a Virtual Gathering that has the spirit of Camden by the
Sea? Back then, Harrison would simply rent a space, tell people where and
when, and that was it. The stories from those days live on, beautiful
memories of Camden Maine, the place that Harrison called home to the very
end.
We then called Lucas Cioffi at QiqoChat. Can you help us? We wanted to take
a minimalist approach. As always, Lucas was quick to support our ideas.
Together we imagined the Law of Two Feet in action with multiple Zoom
breakout areas for conversations and blank spaces to write notes and post
pictures. Nothing more. No formal facilitation or hosting, just us,
welcoming each other together, holding, and opening more and more space.
Trusting this beautiful process of Open Space that is so much more.
Harrison’s presence would be felt, as our official facilitator. After all,
he’s already opened the space for us and is holding it still while napping
along the way.
The date of the gathering came to us in a flash. Why not April 8th to get
this started, on the day of the Solar Eclipse. There seemed to be such
significance to that date, as if a cosmic inspiration, the 8th day of the 4
th month of 2024. Harrison at age 88 being the pure expression of an
infinity symbol. And indeed engaging 8 billion people in meaningful
conversations is a timeless endeavor.
We also decided that there would only be a start time (10 AM, Eastern
Time), no end time, again in the spirit of Open Space “when it’s over it’s
over” which implies that life in Open Space will never be over.
The intent is that people from around the globe will flow in and out, on
their own time zones for a day or two or more. As for every closing circle,
it will be over when it’s over.
Everyone is invited: Harrison’s family and friends, our global Open Space
community and so many other colleagues and friends from around the world.
Please help us spread the word ~ everywhere, anywhere and in any way.
With love,
Barry, Suzanne, Lucas, and many others
I feel wholesome, having tuned into the circle yesterday.
Today, while facilitating an Open Space related session with a sponsor, there was a moment of acknowledgement for Harrison and the sincere desire for showing gratitude, expressed by a team member. They talked about this amongst themselves. As I listened to the conversation, this suddenly came to me:
Harrison has vacated the circle to let the people do the work.
His presence will continue to be there on some level.
And… the people will now take Open Space - probably even more freely than before - to wherever the people want to go with it.
As I discovered some years ago:
When the student is ready, the teacher disappears.
My heart is smiling, and my face, too.
Marai
PS: My most touching story with Harrison happened in 2005, at the WOSonOS in Nova Scotia:
On the first morning I entered the room, right after a big blow-up with my boyfriend of that time. I was holding myself together outwardly (so I thought), but inwardly I was a mess.
Passing Harrison who stood close to the door, I greeted him „Good morning“. He looked at me, closely, caringly, sincerely, and asked: „What’s up with you?“
The next thing I know was being in his arms, crying.
He held me.
Thank you dearly, Harrison, for all the holding you’ve provided.
With love,
Marai
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marai Kiele
joyful together for co-creativity
- bringing out a team's innate genius*
Bielefeld + Berlin | Germany | internationally
phone: +49 171 - 8107161
Am 07.04.2024 um 09:45 schrieb Suzanne Daigle via OSList everyone@oslist.org:
A Gentle Reminder
Honoring Harrison Owen ~ A community comes together
"Camden by the Sea, Virtually and Globally"
April 8th is when it starts… 10AM Eastern Time
It will be over when it’s over…
Place and Space: on ZOOM
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5694939869?pwd=YUY3Q3puekZ5THljNjFoU2dCTjNuQT09 https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5694939869?pwd=YUY3Q3puekZ5THljNjFoU2dCTjNuQT09
Greetings!
It is time for us to gather and to honor Harrison Owen; to share stories and to express our love for him and each other.
Three weeks have gone by since he died on March 16th, 2024.
Such sadness and grief we have all felt and are still feeling.
The expressions of love and gratitude from around the world for Harrison have been overflowing; the stories of Open Space moving and inspirational. In planning this upcoming virtual gathering, Barry Owen carried the Open Space torch for his dad. Trusting we should leave the space open, not rushing too fast in setting a time and place for us all to meet. It's how it is when we sit in a giant circle, with lots of space in the middle, writing and announcing our topics. It's what people have done, head and heart, with such passion and emotion.
Barry also reminded us in the planning: “to not work too hard”. It’s what dad would have wanted, he said.
So, he, I and others, have waited until NOW, until the right time to invite everyone. Day by day, the pieces for this future reunion came together.
Why not create a Virtual Gathering that has the spirit of Camden by the Sea? Back then, Harrison would simply rent a space, tell people where and when, and that was it. The stories from those days live on, beautiful memories of Camden Maine, the place that Harrison called home to the very end.
We then called Lucas Cioffi at QiqoChat. Can you help us? We wanted to take a minimalist approach. As always, Lucas was quick to support our ideas.
Together we imagined the Law of Two Feet in action with multiple Zoom breakout areas for conversations and blank spaces to write notes and post pictures. Nothing more. No formal facilitation or hosting, just us, welcoming each other together, holding, and opening more and more space. Trusting this beautiful process of Open Space that is so much more.
Harrison’s presence would be felt, as our official facilitator. After all, he’s already opened the space for us and is holding it still while napping along the way.
The date of the gathering came to us in a flash. Why not April 8th to get this started, on the day of the Solar Eclipse. There seemed to be such significance to that date, as if a cosmic inspiration, the 8th day of the 4th month of 2024. Harrison at age 88 being the pure expression of an infinity symbol. And indeed engaging 8 billion people in meaningful conversations is a timeless endeavor.
We also decided that there would only be a start time (10 AM, Eastern Time), no end time, again in the spirit of Open Space “when it’s over it’s over” which implies that life in Open Space will never be over.
The intent is that people from around the globe will flow in and out, on their own time zones for a day or two or more. As for every closing circle, it will be over when it’s over.
Everyone is invited: Harrison’s family and friends, our global Open Space community and so many other colleagues and friends from around the world.
Please help us spread the word ~ everywhere, anywhere and in any way.
With love,
Barry, Suzanne, Lucas, and many others
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Thank you Marai,
a beautiful story.
I have met Harrison through the eyes, the smiles and dreams of the WOSonOS
community.
The first person who made me discover Harrison's philosophy has been
Gerardo De Luzenberger.
I have never had the opportunity to meet him in person but have learnt a
lot and am still learning on the great power of the OST and self-organising
principles.
I am very grateful to you all!
A reflection I had when I heard that he had transitioned was:
"Harrison has applied the law of two feet and has moved his soul to another
dimension. May he be in an open peace".
And yesterday, after briefly attending the circle in his honour I thought
that perhaps the full solar eclipse that was happening at the same time was
a magic way for the universe to celebrate Harrison and all the ones that
are working to make this world a much better place.
What a way to honour him!
Thanks everyone and let's continue our journey together!
Paolo Martinez
Il giorno mar 9 apr 2024 alle ore 14:15 Marai Kiele via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org> ha scritto:
I feel wholesome, having tuned into the circle yesterday.
Today, while facilitating an Open Space related session with a sponsor,
there was a moment of acknowledgement for Harrison and the sincere desire
for showing gratitude, expressed by a team member. They talked about this
amongst themselves. As I listened to the conversation, this suddenly came
to me:
Harrison has vacated the circle to let the people do the work.
His presence will continue to be there on some level.
And… the people will now take Open Space - probably even more freely than
before - to wherever the people want to go with it.
As I discovered some years ago:
- When the student is ready, the teacher disappears.*
My heart is smiling, and my face, too.
Marai
PS: My most touching story with Harrison happened in 2005, at the WOSonOS
in Nova Scotia:
On the first morning I entered the room, right after a big blow-up with my
boyfriend of that time. I was holding myself together outwardly (so I
thought), but inwardly I was a mess.
Passing Harrison who stood close to the door, I greeted him „Good
morning“. He looked at me, closely, caringly, sincerely, and asked: „What’s
up with you?“
The next thing I know was being in his arms, crying.
He held me.
Thank you dearly, Harrison, for all the holding you’ve provided.
With love,
Marai
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Marai Kiele
joyful together for c**o-creativity
** bringing out a team's innate genius****
Bielefeld + Berlin | Germany | internationally
phone: +49 171 - 8107161
Am 07.04.2024 um 09:45 schrieb Suzanne Daigle via OSList <
everyone@oslist.org>:
A Gentle Reminder
Honoring Harrison Owen ~ A community comes together
"Camden by the Sea, Virtually and Globally"
April 8th is when it starts… 10AM Eastern Time
It will be over when it’s over…
Place and Space: on ZOOM
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5694939869?pwd=YUY3Q3puekZ5THljNjFoU2dCTjNuQT09
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/5694939869?pwd=YUY3Q3puekZ5THljNjFoU2dCTjNuQT09
Greetings!
It is time for us to gather and to honor Harrison Owen; to share stories
and to express our love for him and each other.
Three weeks have gone by since he died on March 16th, 2024.
Such sadness and grief we have all felt and are still feeling.
The expressions of love and gratitude from around the world for Harrison
have been overflowing; the stories of Open Space moving and inspirational.
In planning this upcoming virtual gathering, Barry Owen carried the Open
Space torch for his dad. Trusting we should leave the space open, not
rushing too fast in setting a time and place for us all to meet. It's how
it is when we sit in a giant circle, with lots of space in the middle,
writing and announcing our topics. It's what people have done, head and
heart, with such passion and emotion.
Barry also reminded us in the planning: “to not work too hard”. It’s what
dad would have wanted, he said.
So, he, I and others, have waited until NOW, until the right time to
invite everyone. Day by day, the pieces for this future reunion came
together.
Why not create a Virtual Gathering that has the spirit of Camden by the
Sea? Back then, Harrison would simply rent a space, tell people where and
when, and that was it. The stories from those days live on, beautiful
memories of Camden Maine, the place that Harrison called home to the very
end.
We then called Lucas Cioffi at QiqoChat. Can you help us? We wanted to
take a minimalist approach. As always, Lucas was quick to support our ideas.
Together we imagined the Law of Two Feet in action with multiple Zoom
breakout areas for conversations and blank spaces to write notes and post
pictures. Nothing more. No formal facilitation or hosting, just us,
welcoming each other together, holding, and opening more and more space.
Trusting this beautiful process of Open Space that is so much more.
Harrison’s presence would be felt, as our official facilitator. After all,
he’s already opened the space for us and is holding it still while napping
along the way.
The date of the gathering came to us in a flash. Why not April 8th to get
this started, on the day of the Solar Eclipse. There seemed to be such
significance to that date, as if a cosmic inspiration, the 8th day of the
4th month of 2024. Harrison at age 88 being the pure expression of an
infinity symbol. And indeed engaging 8 billion people in meaningful
conversations is a timeless endeavor.
We also decided that there would only be a start time (10 AM, Eastern
Time), no end time, again in the spirit of Open Space “when it’s over it’s
over” which implies that life in Open Space will never be over.
The intent is that people from around the globe will flow in and out, on
their own time zones for a day or two or more. As for every closing circle,
it will be over when it’s over.
Everyone is invited: Harrison’s family and friends, our global Open Space
community and so many other colleagues and friends from around the world.
Please help us spread the word ~ everywhere, anywhere and in any way.
With love,
Barry, Suzanne, Lucas, and many others
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