Martin Grimshaw

Brighton and Hove, East Sussex

United Kingdom

Profile Information:

How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?: I have been passionately learning, practicing and teaching facilitation skills of various types for around 8 years, although I've curious about group dynamics and psychology, and learning through observation, since I was a child.

I have not taken any formal AoH, although I have been around other practitioners and playing in AoH or AoH like spaces many times over the years.
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 significant influences include Open Space Technology, Sociocracy, Formal Consensus, mindfulness and personal development techniques used in Buddhism, NVC, among many others. I practice and teach under the trading name of There's Better Ways Of Working.
What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?: I attract and especially want to serve co-ops and green and ethical SMEs. If you want to make the world a better place, I'll help you get there.
Where do you live/work?: Brighton, SE England and beyond.
Would you like to share a web address?: http://2bwow.org.uk
Are there interests/passions that you'd like to share?: I love to get into the wilderness, and especially hiking up and sliding down mountains.