Presented by: Lisa Pickens and Mildred Andaluz

The Art of Hosing and Harvesting

Conversations that Matter

“It starts when it starts”

On day one we initiated conversation by joining together in a circle as we

discussed what we hoped to gain from our experience together. The

following were some of the “possibilities” discussed…. Networking Building on resources Connecting Hosting conversations Bringing back what we learned to our workplace so that

the consequences when working with students are not so punitive

Explore restorative justice Movement Sustainability Help become part of change Become stronger community

Exploring the Possibilities

Creating a Community

Being the host- A host is someone that… Opens and closes the circle Is unbiased Listens unconditionally Caring Compassionate Poses powerful questions Maintains flow of the group Does NOT provide suggestions Stimulates conversation amongst the group

Hosting a ConversationHow do we host effective conversations that help us move towards change?

“Listen deeply- looking for what joins us instead

of what separates us”

“Speak with intention- speaking from the headheart and gut, discerning what needs to be

said”

Reflections on who we invite to the conversation? Think of those you would rather not invite (maybe not

inviting them to meeting, but a conversation) Who is the worker (core team), cheerleader, or eagle

(strategic input) Who is the work for? Do we invite the same people to each meeting? Who will offer different view points?

Asking powerful questions… Yes/No – Urgency When/Where – Could, Might What/How – Very powerful questions

…. Invitation and Powerful Questions

World Café

“A World Café is a great way of fosteringinteraction and dialogue with both large andsmall groups”

“The World Café is a method for creating a living

network of collaborative dialogue aroundquestions that matter in real life situations”

Grace: allowing ourselves to be human beings. (learning to forgive)

Re-conceptualization of power: power with vs. power over (shared work)

“Instead of looking on discussion as a stumbling block in the way of action, we think it an indispensable preliminary to any wise action at all”

“Move from who I am to who we are to discover a shared understanding”

“We all hold a key to someone else’s lock” “You can’t be a part of the solution without admitting you

are part of the problem”

What was most meaningful to us:

It’s over when it’s over”