Brigid Morris's Friends

Brigid Morris's Groups

How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?: Through my former colleague Shoron Moreham, who brought AoH practices (2008) to the team I currently work with. I attended the recent 3 day AoH training in Kortenberg (Sept 2010), just outside of Brussels. Prior to this I attended a graphic facilitation course with Nick Payne and Rowan Simonsen.

I am an experienced facilitator, and have used a few of the techniques over the past two years, however from this recent training onwards I aim to use and practice the techniques and approach as a core tool and aspect within my work and aim to invite other colleagues to join in wih this adventure.

What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?: Much of my current work focuses on supporting people with experience of mental distress to challenge mental health discrimination for themselves (www.open-up.org.uk, www.time-to-change.org..uk, www.mind.org.uk). I am at a pivotal point in my career when I feel there is a need for me to refocus my energy into supporting mental health organisations to move towards a culture of working alongside their beneficiaries, rather than working on their behalf. Previously my energy has been directed at people with lived experience themselves.

I also work as a freelance qualitative researcher and consultant, and am keen to bring a wider range of inclusive and participatory practices into my work.

Are there interests/passions that you'd like to share?: I regularly practice yoga and meditation. I've just bought a new bike and am enjoying the time and space this gives me prior to entering my workplace. I love the NW of Scotland, walking in mountains and swimming in the sea. I dabble in photography, drawing, knitting and crochet.

At 10:14am on September 28, 2010, Simone Tiesinga-Poutnik said…: Dear Brigid, welcome to this online space and thanks also for your email. Please join our AoCL group http://artofhosting.ning.com/group/theartofcollaborativeleadership. I'm looking forward to talk to you about hosting the next practitioner day :)

Welcome to
The Art of Hosting

Sign Up
or Sign In