We Space Practice

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s Original Watercolors for “The Little Prince” “The Little Prince will shine upon children with a sidewise gleam. It will strike them in some place that is not the mind and glow there until the time comes for them to comprehend it.”

The Standstill

So after 5 years of bringing workshops Circling Holland came to a standstill because of Covid19

It have been some roller coaster years, working with so many different teams and volunteers. Bringing so many workshops and courses. (If you are curious watch the eventlist on Circling Holland page, that is about 2/3 of it)

I did not earn much with it, but i got myself the life and learning i wanted and i took many people in the process with me.

I was already in a process of re branding
because of some major differences in policy compared
to other facilitators and the community
And i have been slowly changing my practice
to a point that it is actually a new practice

I was in a process of re branding
restructuring my organization
And then the quarantine happened
and everything just stopped

Because of the pandemic
I focused on my work in care
that has been my actual income over these last years
And also has my heart in a big way

It feels to me that care is my place of service
where i bring what i have to give to the society
which i would describe as creating room for
honoring the world of people who are vulnerable
in this case because of living with Alzheimer of Dementia
Honor the full pain and beauty of their experience
I love this, it is hard work and a rich practice
And to me the elderly are a portal for understanding the context
of the moment we are living in

Circling Holland was a place of exploration
for what i have to bring more
when i work from my heart and intuition
helping myself and others become aware of ourselves
in connection to a bigger whole
of our human faith and history
I feel like our culture has such a culture of individuality
that it has developed a blindspot for context

I feel like a beginner exploring how we can
find out the context of our in the moment experiences
I study a lot
Practicing my zen mind

Part of my responsibility is leaving the field of Circling now
and fully becoming the space holder for my own field.
It feels to me my work in Circling had this dreamy, childish
quality that i like. I integrated a lot of my ( both dreamy and raw)child experiences in those years by just welcoming them.

I also got to see in how many ways joyful relations can become harmful if people start to relate from that kind of regression.
And what a mess we are in if people don't learn to take responsibility for their impact and if there is no grown-up awareness to hold
a skillful compassionate container. Boundaries. Omg!
I saw before me the work i had to do

It was a lot all together
I was busy training my own co-leads
While creating a new mission statement
and website
And finding i am maybe serving a different public now
and how to do my pr better to reach them
Learning to work with volunteers properly
Creating new workshop material
While studying a lot myself
And also having to lead the back office of this all.
It was crazy

And in that process i am grateful for the strange standstill
of Circling Holland that these times created
It was a welcome break for me
I had not had a holiday in years, and worked over 60 hours a week
( with pleasure, but still..)

To be clear: i was no standing still, i was working in care, worked in a Covid outbreak learned a lot, cried a lot It was a period with a lot of sadness and a lot of beauty in my work in care

I was facing my workaholic habits privately
learning to take self-care more serious

Meeting my existential loneliness
and welcoming my friend void .
I must say i have enjoyed that

I also feel the longing for finding new connections
And made my first clumsy but joyful steps in that direction

As for Circling Holland this is the end
I will bring my new practice in the year 2021
I might bring something online or in a park with safety distance before that
But i take my time

Extra announcement:
if you are someone or know someone that has pleasure and skill in running the office of an organization
( or more: like leading a team of volunteers, or having skills for conscious marketing) let me know For i am considering starting up with a partner if i can find someone who would like that and has the skills. It is the start of a new adventure!

Also tips for the process of rebranding from people with experience are welcome!
https://www.facebook.com/CirclingHolland

We Space Practice Education

F**k yeah
This one makes me cry

compassion fruit (quote by Lauren Morrill, found through Shana Lee Hampton)

Yes I am aware there are different kinds of empathy. In We Space Practice if we start to tune in with each other, these different styles tend to show up. And I like someone tries to describe the differences.
I recognize all 9 of them in myself. It is hard for me to decide which one i have more, it depends on context for me. You?

What Type of Empath Are You? Find out here. | Empath Connection Discover the 9 most common types of empaths and which ones you may be.

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