When groups of any size come together for a shared purpose, there is a “third space” of larger wisdom available to draw upon, a wisdom that lies within the center of the group itself. Third space is a place of intuitive knowing, a realm that lies just beyond our ordinary, everyday rational intellectual capacities. In [ Read more … ]
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“When we are most vulnerable, we are most alive.” – Transformative Teaching teleclass Dec 8th!
When we teach, train, coach, mentor, or share our gifts in the world it makes us vulnerable. Teaching requires us to show up and be present, putting ourselves at risk of being judged, condemned, or rejected. But in our vulnerability is our power. Motivated by the love I feel for my subject and students, teaching [ Read more … ]
Successful social change opens space in new places
I recently met someone who is an international expert on social change movements. Over breakfast at my favorite café we talked about how successful social protests open up space in places where we think there isn’t any space. The conversation fascinated me because I’ve spent the past two years writing a book about metaphor and the [ Read more … ]
Finding Third Space
The other day someone asked me how to get to a place of “third space” when one teaches or facilitates groups. Third space, which I also call the “imaginal” realm, is a place of expanded knowing and intuitive wisdom that happens when two or more people come together for a shared purpose. When it occurs [ Read more … ]
Exploring Group Creative Process
Every time I ask my subconscious for a metaphor about my work, I get the image of a fertile field. I don’t bother to notice whether it’s empty or full, because it’s apparent from the image that what’s grown in it isn’t what is important. What is important is the potential of the field itself. [ Read more … ]