Tuesday, July 15, 2008


>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> …… the room
is set in a comfortable but informal way.
When the time is getting near
I am in there with the music laying a good groove.

In amble a few humans..........

YES IT IS GROUP WORK STARTING ………
….. and I am there as the punter facilitator.

I am in a Homeless Hostel - over a hundred beautiful humans.

I always feel apprehensive before a group.
Adrenaline has to pump in a relaxed style
for me to function well
and be a positive tool in the operation.

I ask the names of any new people
so they are equal in terms of greeting
and personal involvement.


Similar to leading games
and some really silly kind of fun in other contexts
– I always plan every detail
and for every option and, hopefully,
every scenario.

(It amazes me to see people leading games,
for instance, and it all being sloppy - no fun
for the watching crowd

- ALL because the person leading the game
is too interested in self enjoyment.)


So here I am at the start of a group
- with feelings in abundance
and prepared conducted in detail ……
… but busking it and
not following a prepared script!


So in comes the humans
and the group starts with some food as an activity.

Usually, before the event, there is a handout
which is created with non-readers in mind – always.

The subject is unknown to me at that point.
Three options are often prepared
and the one used is the one I judge best for the assembled group.
Certain activities could not be used for a large group
or a small noisy group ……
.. some maybe high on chemicals or alcohol for instance.


Always there is a risk taken to create an experience
not just a heady discussion.

I am after levels of communication,
you will know about if you read my blog often.

I am after human development
- NOT only fun and opinions.


This risk stretches me – too.
This risk troubles me.
This risk hurts when I fail to do what I aimed for.
This risk hurts sometimes.
This risk is sometimes failure.
This risk is fantastic and at it’s deepest and exciting ...
....... and better than that so often.

I never fail to be impressed at
how humans can respond to challenge.


I will leave you to spend some time with ……this …..
.....thought........
it is important that you are the person
you want to spend the rest of your life with


because
- you
are
beautiful
......