presence is what underlies deep listening and openness, which is all about appreciating people and what they have to contribute --Sue
Being in the moment is necessary for judging what kinds of flexibility and structure a group needs. Improvisational skill could also satisfy this dimension of it, but is more biased towards flexibility than Presence, which I feel is more about balance. (Tom)
Times of challenge invite the facilitator (and all group members) to be especially present --Sue
The more deeply present we are to what's within us and around us, the more able we are to courageously model useful behaviors. Also, presence is needed by those listening when someone is courageously modelling, in order to tune into how best to respond.
The potent beingness of a listener or guide can dissipate negative energies, or soften them so they can be handled by other means. -- Tom
Need sufficient Presence to be able to notice and tune into Fractal. --Tree
Being present with whatever comes up creates a space in which we can go deeper, individually and collectively, because we are not stopped by fear or assumptions. -- Tom
Bringing full presence makes it much more likely to notice meta and know when is the right time to comment on it. --Tree
Obvious link. --Tree....Right. And perhaps it is too much "just the same thing" to use up one of our color allotments here -- Tom.................Taking Taking Responsibility for being a Clear Channel then enables one to participate in and offer Witnessing with Compassion, Fractal, Translation, Mirroring, and Presence. - wiki
Being fully present greatly supports effective mirroring. There are people who can mirror without words, because their presence is strong. --Tree
This covers inner Preparation. What do you need to do or arrange to support you own ability to be fully Present in (or in support of) the group's process? -- Tom
The Presence of the person Holding the Space has a profound impact on the Ritual, as is the presence of everyone else involved. This pattern also covers the Presence of that which is greater than us, which often shows up in Ritual space. Presence is a major part of Ritual, on all counts. -- Tom
Be fully Present in order to sense into the timing of things. --Tree
Silence helps with Presence. --Tree
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