Mary Alice Arthur

Female

Copenhagen

Denmark

Profile Information:

How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?
I first heard about the Art of Hosting from other facilitators and then read about Toke in Christina Baldwin's book "StoryCatcher". I contacted him to work on a facilitator's conference with me in 2007, and my first AoH training was 2008 in Melbourne.

What attracts me to it is how it creates a container for powerful work and that it is a practice, not a methodology. I also love that it is hosting, not facilitating, creating a space where everyone can step in, step up and do wise work together. And I'm really grateful hosting happens in teams. I was so ready to be part of team and work with the wisdom of the circle!
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 first AoH training was in September 2008 and I immediately joined another in October. We've had two AoH trainings in New Zealand, the first with 92 present. Since then I've been on many hosting teams for trainings and strategic meetings and also stepped into the stewarding circle. I'm keen to support teams wherever they are to do great work and bring forward their brilliance.
What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?
What I'm bringing to AoH is my love of story and narrative practice, as well as a passion for hosting and harvesting conversations that matter and creating containers where people can step in, step up and co-create wise action together.
Where do you live/work?
I live and work wherever my bag is! Right now I live in Copenhagen.
Would you like to share a web address?
http://getsoaring.com
Are there interests/passions that you'd like to share?
I've spent half my lifetime in the Northern Hemisphere and half in the Southern. Now I see myself as a wanderer helping to weave the world together with each conversation. I've had a go at six languages, but English and German are the ones I can work in. I'm passionate about questions, stories, metaphor, vision, and deep listening. If you've got a great movie, I'll bring the popcorn!

Comment Wall:

  • Simon Young

    Hi MA, yes, will find all the relevant videos and load em up. May be two weekends from now, but will get them up.

    Aug 2, 2010

  • Brigitte Kupfer

    Hi Mary Alice,
    I look very much forward to seeing you soon for the Flow Game.
    Take care
    Brigitte

    Aug 30, 2010

  • Richard Spencer

    Thank you. It was taken at the Eden Project in Cornwall when we did a joint conference on corporate responsibility there. So you could say it is me in Garden of Eden. Hooot!

    Sep 29, 2010

  • Luke Richard Concannon

    Thanks MA

    I will do now!
    X

    Sep 29, 2010

  • Christian DE NEEF

    I will be returning from New Yrok on Wednesday (a red-eye flight arriving on Thursday), so not sure that I will be in great shape + some friday morning comitments. Just organize it whenever you wish and I will see if/how I can join. Ps. For how long are you in Europe? - @cdn

    Oct 3, 2010

  • julie arts

    what picture do you mean? can you send it?? xx

    Oct 4, 2010

  • Valmae Rose

    hi mary-alice. hope your trip went well and look forward to catching up in November. Still haven't worked out a date with Jenny but will attend to it this week. love your photos.

    Oct 9, 2010

  • Mark Beattie

    Thank you Mary Alice for the welcome.  I did a couple of updates and will add more when I can.

    All the best,

    mark

    Jan 12, 2011

  • Corrina Chetley-Irwin

    Hi Mary Alice,

     

    Thank you very much for the Welcome - it was very thoughtful. I have been on the AofH Listserv since attending an AofH in Pembrooke ON. I have enjoyed the thoughts, perspectives and comments that you provided. I look forward to continued conversation - now as a listener, working towards perhaps being a more active contributor.

     

    Have a wonderful day.

    Jan 13, 2011

  • Sam Rye

    Hi Mary,

    Thanks! Good to meet you - I'm really interested in getting trained up and getting some wellington sessions running soon! 

    Sam

    Jan 15, 2011

  • Erika Karman

    Hey Mary,

     

    Thanks for the warm welcome:)

    Cheers from Budapest.

    erika

    Jan 18, 2011

  • Gertrud Graf

    hallo Mary alice, thank you for your comment. I like your pictures inyour profil. Which picture from me do you mean, i annot remember, but if you want to put it in, just do it. i wish you a good time, hugs from gertrud enjoying berlin

    Jan 19, 2011

  • Naomi Raja Boean

    Thank you Mary for the welcome, Karlskrona was indeed a wonderful experience, 

    warm wishes,

    Naomi

    Apr 4, 2011

  • Tobias Martens

    My pleasure, will do so right away : ) Looking forward for some good exchange and learning. Everybody please feel more then welcome to get back to me esp. in regard to "Digital Native" topics ! You might refer as well to: http://at.linkedin.com/in/tbsmartens  Cheers, Tobias

    Apr 26, 2011

  • Inma Adarves-Yorno

    Thank you Mary Alice! It is wonderful to have discovered this community. Looking forward to learning and sharing. warmest, Inma

    Apr 26, 2011

  • Clive V. Cole

    Well thank you. That's a lovely welcome! Actually my photo is loading as we speak. If you really want to see what I look like, you can go to our Graphic Facilitation website www.talkanddraw.com  That is something else we offer in addition to Jeraldene's intuition work.

    Salaams

    Clive

    May 31, 2011

  • Dinorah Margounato

    Thank you for the warm welcome! It´s really a pleasure to belong to this community, where I hope to learn a lot. Picture is uploaded. I am looking forward to learn more and be able to contribute.

    Warmest,

    Dinorah

    Jun 1, 2011

  • Magda Barceló

    Thanks for the welcome!

    Really happy to meet you and be part of this amazing community.

    xx,

     

    Magda

    Jun 2, 2011

  • Cândido Azeredo

    Thanks for this warm welcome! I will upload it. Best

    Jun 4, 2011

  • Majken de Jong Rogren

    Thank you for the warm welcome. I look forward to learn more about AoH and be able contribute.

    with love Majken

    Jun 7, 2011

  • P-Etienne Vannier

    Thanks Mary! Looking forward to learning more about AoH and further engaging with the community in Egypt. Cheers.

    Jun 9, 2011

  • Paul Smart

    Thanks for the welcome,

     

    I have amended and added!! Just back from the AoCL at West Lexham, just WOW!

     

    take the most excellent care

     

    Paul

    Jun 14, 2011

  • Augustine Veliath

    Thank you Alice. I will upload a photo  and mention the Birds and Bees. I am off to Pune in Western India  and Vijayawada in Soth India to meet children affected by HIV and their parents  to harvest their conversation. I am documenting the voice of  64,000 positive  children as project that reached out to them has come to an end.

    Jun 14, 2011

  • Harriet Stanley

    Thanks, Mary Alice, I'm happy to be here.  I'm already busy finding my way around and enjoying the conversations and resources.  Enjoy ALIA!

    Jun 15, 2011

  • Jennifer Shepherd

    Thanks Mary Alice! I look forward to joining into the conversations and reconnecting with this powerful community. Jennifer

    Jun 15, 2011

  • Waltraud HELLER

    Thanks for the warm welcome! When you come to Vienna, please get in touch - it would be nice to get to know each other in person. In the meantime I am open and curious to read and learn, maybe also then contribute to this great online space...

     

    Wal

    Jun 15, 2011

  • Marc-Antoine Sammarcelli

    Hi Mary-Alice and thank you for the Welcome.

    I'll upload my photo when i find one I don't look stupid!

    Jun 15, 2011

  • Casper ter Kuile

    Thanks Mary, I look forward to being part of it!

    Jun 19, 2011

  • Stephanie Jacobs

    Thanks for the warm welcome, Mary Alice!  As soon as I find the right picture, I will upload it! 

    Jun 20, 2011

  • Farid Abdul Hamid

    Thanks Mary. Just uploaded the photo. I hope to learn and share much. Very inspiring stories. May i know if you have a particular area of interest within/outside of AOH? warmest rgd. Farid

    Jun 21, 2011

  • Farid Abdul Hamid

    Oops...Just read your website. INSPIRING indeed. Lots to learn for me....I am based in Perth, WA 60% of the time and the other 40% in Singapore mostly..wonder if AOH has done anything in WA yet? will check.

    Jun 21, 2011

  • Jean E. Greenwood

    Thanks so much, Mary, for your welcome!  I appreciate it.  Yes, I think there will be many in Minnesota who resonate with AOH.  And I look forward to making the connections.  Best wishes, and thanks for being so proactive!  Jean

    Jun 26, 2011

  • Nora Ganescu

    Thank you Mary for your warm welcome. I am thrilled to have found this home of our community!

    Jul 1, 2011

  • Steve Knight

    thanks, Mary Alice!  I'm glad to be here. I'm glad to learn more and offer what I have to give to everyone here, as well.

    Jul 3, 2011

  • Frauke Godat

    Where are the 2 postings? Both in events? Lost in cyberspace ;-) Frauke

    Jul 3, 2011

  • Uttam Ratna Dhakhwa

    Hi Mary,

    Yes, my daughter Timila Dhakhwa stayed with Lina and Dick in Chicago for a year. She is now back home in Nepal.

    She told me about the fascinating work you people are doing. I greatly appreciate your work and want to learn more.

     

    Uttam 

    Jul 3, 2011

  • Cristian Martinez Blanco

    Thank you for the welcome Mary !!! I'm on the road...

    Jul 4, 2011

  • Anthi Theiopoulou

    Hello Mery!

    Thank you so much for the warm welcome! Yes, I am that Anthi. This community has been a great contribution for me already on so many levels that making use of the opportunity I want to express a deep heartfelt thank you to all!

    Looking forward to a wonderful future!

    Jul 6, 2011

  • Arturo Uscategui

    Dear Mary Alice,

    Thank you very much for your welcome message. I am very enthusiastic and happy to have the opportunity to contribute to this wonderful community.

    Jul 6, 2011

  • Jasminka Muzinic

    Good morning from Croatia. :)

    Thank you for warm welcome

    Jasminka

    Jul 14, 2011

  • Joanne Delmonico

    Hi Mary Alice!  

    Thank you for adding me to this ning site and for your welcome message!  I've been part of the Listserv for a long time, so I thought it about time that I joined this site.  I feel like I know many of you already!

    Joanne

    Jul 16, 2011

  • Jan Ungerer

    Hi there Mary-Alice - great to hear from you & thanks for the welcome!

     

    Jul 19, 2011

  • Claude Surin

    Hi Mary Alice

    thank you for your welcome message.

    as you notices I'm french and I would like to have contact with other french in order t come more easily into the community  

    could you please tell me what's the best way to meet this communauty

    thank's in advance

    claude

     

    Jul 20, 2011

  • Jami Dix

    Hi!  Thank you so much for the kind welcome message:)  I've got my smiling face (with my husband) up!  Looking forward to exploring the site and meeting lots of new people.  Have a wonderful evening!!!

    Jul 25, 2011

  • Karen CHRISTIAENS

    Hi Mary, thanks for your warm welcome !

    I am looking forward to connect with others & learn a lot and hopefully to contribute to this interesting community. I will look for a good picture, in the mean time I've updated my profile page .....

    Jul 30, 2011

  • Kevin A. Johnson

    Thanks for the greeting Mary! It was awesome to co-create with and learn from you in Chicago last month.  I'm not sure how you co-ordinated the live music with your talk, but it was amazing (LOL).  Wishing you the best!

    Jul 31, 2011

  • Renee Jackson

    Hello my sister, it is great seeing you, as well. It was wonderful to see throughout the ALIA Institute in Ohio. I'm so looking forward to your visit to Chicago with Toke. Smooches!!

    Sep 3, 2011