Jane Springett's Page

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How did you learn about Art of Hosting (please add the date and place) and what attracted you to it?: Completed 3 day workshop in Edmonton 12-15 November 2013
I had been using world Cafe and Open Space technology and facilitating in my work some ago and wanted to return to my home. I believe passionately in participatory practice and suddenly I found training where I was living.

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): Too soon to say as I have only just named my practice of circle, world cafe and open space and my own participatory practice as Art of hosting

What is the primary field/topic/focus in your hosting work?: This has varied from participatory evaluation and action research initiatives to hosting strategic change in health promotion through to creating joint indicators of success across different sectors within community services.

Where do you live/work?: Edmonton, Canada: have also worked in Sweden, UK and Germany

Are there interests/passions that you'd like to share?: Participatory practice in different contexts

At 7:24pm on November 15, 2013, Nancy Bragard said…: Hello, Jane, and welcome to the Art of Hosting community! Glad to see you here. Post a photo when you can so we can really "see" you here. Then join in with all the conversations. You'll find plenty of resources here, too, to help you deepen your practice. And the more you add to your profile, the more the community can learn from you and share with you. We hope you will find value in exchanging in this virtual community!

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