A key moment for holding the space. --Tree (and Tom)
Finding an effective balance between content and process focus is one of the essential functions in group leadership --Sue
Important part of how BS&F is enacted. -- Tree (Tom agrees)
The nature of doing this is different in Circle than in other forms, perhaps easier in some ways and harder in others? --Tree
Going Deeper often involves risk, which people are usually willing to take to the extent they feel the space is safe.
So much of what you "do" in/with Presence is simply Hold Space -- welcoming the aliveness of whatever is happening and mindfully generating a safe space for it to happen in. -- Tom
Later, when priorities may shift or new ones emerge, it becomes an aspect of holding the space. - Wiki
Hold space to stay concentrated on the purpose --Tree
A major part of a facilitator's role and legitimacy as a Holder of Space is synchronizing the timing of interventions with the mood, interest, and energy of the group, rather than being arbitrary or rigid. -- Tom
When Holding Space, it is often useful to have the group Set their collective Intention for a new activity before embarking on it. -- Tom. Once we set intention, then we need to HS to reach it. --Tree
Making decisions about Shared Airtime is an important part of Holding Space and it is very important to Hold Space well when the group is Sharing Airtime to help make sure it is both equitable and productive. See also Holding Dissonance and Difference, Unity and Diversity, and Valuing the Margins. -- Tom
Witnessing with Compassion involves holding the space for whatever needs to happen or is happening, and not needing to interfere with that. (See also Holding Dissonance and Difference) -- Tom
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