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How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?: I've been hosting and practicing these social process technologies for the past 10 years beginning humbly with dynamic facilitation and appreciative inquiry and circle practice. Then I joined OST and World Cafe communities. I have spent many days in conferences organized in this way. About 6 years ago, through the Evolutionary Salons and working with various convenings, I became more and more passionate about these social process technologies. I finally attended a formal Art of Hosting training several years ago on Whidbey island and continue to fall in love with the community, the practices, the potential, and the clarity of intention.

Tell us about your experience with Art of Hosting as part of your life and work. What would you say your competence in it is? (new, starting practitioner, experienced practitioner, steward): My experience is varied as a practitioner but in some ways I would say I'm an experienced practitioner because I seek to bring these tools into all areas and weave them into all the work I do in the world. I do not have as much experience hosting on my own these practices but have worked with some great masters in their own right and feel blessed and fortunate for these experiences in collective leadership. Learning how to host myself in the midst of any gathering even when the tools are the old technologies is a place of mastery and great learning. I think of myself as a steward of the practices and this art form of convening groups of people and shaping the future through conversations that matter. My work in the field of storytelling and empowerment of collective spaces extends back about 20 years, through journalism, online and in public radio, and in global networks with local and virtual intersections.

What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?: I'm an integral comprehensivist and like to engage in multiple areas not one sector or field. My graduate work was interdisciplinary as well and I usually like to support the connections between the fields. Activating greater synergy. I love youth work and sustainability and the innovation and technology sectors. I want to bring these social technologies more into the online world as well.

Where do you live/work?: Seattle is my home and I work locally and globally.

Are there interests/passions that you'd like to share?: I love nature, music, dance, photography, presencing, embodiment, collaborative art, and backpacking, kayaking or spending deep time in the wilderness. I thrive in generative conversations and am a deeply curious girl who loves learning and exploring inner and outer landscapes.

At 1:57pm on April 18, 2011, Rowan said…: Avery warm welcome Sheri

Hope you find this space useful and will help keeping it alive and vibrant.
Please enjoy this community and share your stories to keep this space full of inspiration.

I have a soft spot for the north west and nature in general - there is something very powerful up there, both nature wise and I think on a community as well

If you have any questions please don't hesitate to drop me a line.

Warm regards
On behalf of the online hosting team

Rowan Simonsen

At 4:35am on April 14, 2011, Ria Baeck said…: Welcome here Sheri!

I know you will find your way around here and if you have suggestions let us know (Benjamin, Rowan, Mary-Alice and myself) When I find the time I will work more on the resources here... still a lot of documents that can be offered...

Please also add a picture of your self... we like to see 'real' faces here.

With love from Belgium,

Ria

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