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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 learned about AoH from Jay Standish, a friend in Seattle in 2009... I'm attracted to this community and way of being for many reasons, but most succinctly because I love listening and gently guiding group energies, seeing what emerges when intentionality is set... I believe I have a nack for setting this stage, and I'm coming to understand what tools I need to more confidently pursue a lifestyle through it...

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): I don't have much experience in the AoH, other than hosting intentional discussions in activist type settings... I'm definitely a newly-starting practitioner.

What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?: Intentional Community processes...

Are there interests/passions that you'd like to share?: I am reeeally in to applied permaculture, edible food forestry, and intentional community processes such as the way of council, NVC, restorative justice, co-counseling, creative community play, deep nature connection mentoring, rights of passage, etc, etc... I really look forward to having more of a framework to apply these passions through!!!

At 3:31pm on October 13, 2011, Mary Alice Arthur said…: Love the halo look -- everyone needs one!

At 10:05pm on October 9, 2011, Mary Alice Arthur said…: Welcome to the Art of Hosting Ning community, Ben! Please add a picture, when you can, so we can really see you here, and the more you add to your profile, the more the community can help you & connect to you. There are plenty of resources here, please add your own and join the conversation!

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