Art of Hosting Youth Vancouver - Hosting the Standing Wave

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http://aohyouthvancouver.withtank.com/

As young leaders of today we ask ourselves: how do we host the complexity of change, and stand in the equilibrium of forces between the old and new? Transforming our aspirations into reality is a challenging task, so how do we define the minimal structure that can lead to action while encouraging the dream?
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Do you hear the call to explore the field of hosting the standing wave, that place of silence within the roaring flow of the world. We invite anyone who is interested in becoming, facilitating and/or generating the change that they want to see in the world!

Our work together

- How do we hold open questions?
- How do we stand in complexity?
- What are we dreaming as young people?
- How do we host dreams?
- How do we widen the bandwidth between the tangible and the intangible?
- How do we bring in the shadows and aspects that are missing?
- As young people, how do we stand in the in-between?
- How do we flow from dream to action with a minimal structure?
- What is the bridge that needs to be hosted between the old and the new?
- How do we design a life of purpose?
- We will be learning together, exploring these questions and others, and practicing the Art of Hosting. When human beings are invited to work together on what truly matters to them, they take ownership and responsibility for moving their issues and ideas into wise actions that last – learn how Art of Hosting provides a framework to help support and facilitate this process.

The Art of Hosting is more than just a training program or tool.
It is a response to a world that is becoming increasingly complex, fragmented and chaotic, where true solutions and innovation lie within a participatory leadership approach that convenes strategic dialogue and conversations as drivers for wise action and change.

The Art of Hosting is an experience for deepening competency and confidence in hosting group processes such as:

- World Café
- Circle Practice
- Open Space Technology
- Appreciative Inquiry
- Chaordic Stepping Stones
- Harvesting
- Limiting Beliefs
- Story Telling

Please come if:

- You have decided that hosting conversations and processes can add to the work you are already doing.
- You are prepared to challenge assumptions on how learning and co-creation happen.
- You are willing to practice your hosting and change leadership skills by sharing your current or near future change initiatives.
- You are willing to take responsibility for your own learning – to bring your ‘burning questions’ and explore them through the Art of Hosting.

Practical:

Trainings like the Art of Hosting are often economically challenging for young people. This training is budgeted for the youth, we ask those who can to contribute more. 

The training will take place on Bowen Island, for more information and schedule please visit our website.

http://aohyouthvancouver.withtank.com/

Registration:

This is a training with spaces for 25 participants. Space tends to fill quickly. 
Registration Deadline: January 21st, 2011

http://aohyouthvancouver.withtank.com/

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