[Dialogue] Fw: ToP Methods

[Roger Alexander]

Re: ToP MethodsI totally agree with Wayne's comment about John Epp's paper - Facilitation from the Inside Out . Wayne says "It is really good - and very well written - and it gets at the heart of what I think we're trying to do as ToP facilitators."  Epps talks about facilitation "in profound sense" which he says "means calling out the authentic humanity among participants in a group". I think his paper provides a bridge between what several of you have said happens in an effective RS1 or LENS and effective ToP facilitation events. So if you haven't already done it, I, too, urge you to read Epp's paper (it was attached Wayne Nelson's message below).  My intention is to read (or study it) it before the next several facilitation projects I undertake.
Roger

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: Wayne Nelson 
To: Colleague Dialogue 
Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2009 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Dialogue] ToP Methods


" Facilitating in a profound sense means calling out the authentic humanity among participants
in a group and assisting the group to become more than the sum of its parts. It's a task of
reconciliation; of individuals with the group, of people with the organization, and of people with
themselves."

That's a clip from John Epps' paper - "Facilitation from the Inside Out."  We use it in our 6 And Science of Participation course. 

For many, this comes as a sense of relief at finding what they thought must be there and hoped would be. It helps people name the pillars of their practice. Clarifies things for them at a step deeper than "methods as tools." They get the methods and a whacking great bag of tools, all in alignment with their sense of purpose. 

That's a few 'clips' I've heard around the table in that course -  after reading that article and practicing at the same time.   It's pretty much what I said when I read it. 

Have a look at it - It is really good - and very well written - and it gets at the heart of what I think we're trying to do as ToP facilitators.  

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