On 13 January 2015 at 18:07, Anna Harris <
anna@shsh.co.uk> wrote:
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> Hello Orsan and all,
>
> I welcome this invitation to pool our resources, asking us to offer whatever
> we may have to contribute.
>
> Transformative Circles
>
> 'What transforms a meeting into a circle is the willingness of people to
> shift from informal socializing or opinionated discussion into a receptive
> attitude of thoughtful speaking and deep listening. (Peerspirit.com)
>
> 'The main objective of collective thought is constructing. This meaning, two
> people with different ideas combining their energy in order to build
> something. Then, it is not about my idea or yours. It will be the two ideas
> together that produce a new outcome that we did not know about in the first
> place. This is why active listening in which we are not just preparing for
> our next intervention is so necessary. Collective thought is born once we
> understand that every opinion, ours and those different to ours, all of
> them, are needed in order to generate the idea of consensus; an idea which,
> after being indirectly constructed, will transform us.' (Sol text for
> assemblies)
>
> For a few years now I have been participating in groups which provide a
> regular space for people to share what is going on for them in their lives,
> where they can express something about the challenges of their personal
> journey, in an atmosphere of acceptance, without judgement, approval or
> disapproval. This level of communication, which requires intention and
> presence, is rare in our society, and can bring enrichment to social
> relationships. It also offers valuable support for people who may be
> experiencing social pressures, unemployed, or stuck in a boring job which
> gives no satisfaction, feel hopeless or a failure, often signed off as sick
> with depression, leading to guilt and shame, or cut off, isolated, at home
> on their own, seeing everyone else portrayed in the media as leading
> successful lives. Being able to link these emotions with some understanding
> of how this capitalist system affects people's lives, what is happening
> economically, or politically, can enable people to realise they are not
> alone, that we share a common struggle. Sometimes through this deep
> listening, we tune in to something universal, some might call it collective
> consciousness, and our hearts feel nourished and refreshed.
>
> My intention is to provide this facility free online on Skype, Fuze, or
> similar. I initiate the group but I am an equal participant, and share
> responsibility with the other participants. I am happy to provide more
> details.
>
> This may be different from the sort of courses you are offering. I would
> welcome more discussion around the importance of including this in a full
> education.
>
> Anna
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> On 10 Jan 2015, at 19:58, Orsan <
orsan1234@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Things are getting more concrete in terms of the workers owned cooperative
> education design I have been working on. Will briefly introduce the below
> also to faricoop, and faircoop members. in order to both ask contributing
> design and content, but also and in case if they like to registering any
> courses, or what would they need to learn for in exchange faircoins or what
> ever they have to offer. Bob Haugen just kindly asked if the app they could
> help -app wise- in coordination of needs and offers, can be bartered, and I
> replied him below:
>
> "The thick lines are as below, may help to visualize for you and Lynn:
>
> We..
>
> - offer several practice/skill sharing/exchange courses and several theory
> courses, of which were complete modules, as well as fixed tutors.
> - then like February will open registrations for the courses, that would
> start May first. Those courses with enough registration like
15-20 will be
> destined to take off.
> - when we talk to comrades potential tutors, and ask them suggest courses,
> we want to show them what we have in faircoop framework they could get in
> exchange. For instance I have free text-document digitalization service to
> offer, as well as they could chose to attend other free courses they might
> like, like coding.
>
> Please Let me know in case you like to do something on coding, that would be
> great. Or any topic you might wish to. It does not have to be course series,
> can also be work shop, skill or ideas sharing, anything self-organised!"
>
> Just wanted to say that I believe this barter aspect, coordinated with an
> help of app like Bob and Lynn have been developing can just be immediately
> implemented between all of us. And would be complementary to inner- and
> inter-cooperative economy using good cyrpto-currencies, like faircoin, or
> free sharing!
>
> Ps. above is very much valid for all p2p and commons friends on this list
> as well. So please think what would you need to learn, and what would you
> like to teach, and let us know about it.
>
> Best, Orsan
>
>