Good hosts make their guests feel good by appreciating them. -- Tom
Good hosts find and plan occasions to celebrate the group and its members, both in who they are and what they accomplish. -- Tom
Good hosts request and respond to feedback regarding how well their guests needs are being cared for. -- Tom
Bringing nature into the space. --Tree
Good hosts attend to the role that history, context, and culture play in defining what environments and activities are relevant, acceptable and pleasurable for their guests, and act accordingly. -- Tom. I would have included this one if i had a 13th. --Tree
A good host provides diverse resources and venues for their diverse guests seeking comfort and pleasure according to their personal preferences and capacities. -- Tom
A good host thoughtfully arranges diverse spaces and times to meet the diverse needs of their diverse guests. -- Tom
Often the space is not quite ideal, and then the host works to make it work. --Tree
Good hosts help participants feel at ease. --Sue
Tending Relationships is central to hosting, keeping connections among people and among subgroups open and strong. -- wiki
If there are going to be people with different languages or speech problems, the host ensures adequate translation resources exist to help them fully participate. -- Tom
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