[Ailist] Re: Ailist Digest, Vol 73, Issue 21

[Jim Swanson]

ailist-request at lists.business.utah.edu wrote:
> Does anyone know of any groups of people who meet and to use appreciative process to solve problems, create opportunities and to generally "help each other thrive."
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> When I say meet it includes face to face, by telephone or other means and can include "one with one" or larger numbers.  I suppose such meetings could be called self-mentoring, or reflective practise or other.
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> I am starting some groups in the Vancouver BC area for this purpose and would be very interested to hear about other such groups.
If you are not already familiar with her work, I suggest you visit 
Jackie Kelm's website, at http://www.appreciativeliving.com.

She has prepared materials for what she terms "Appreciative Living 
Learning Circles", groups that meet four times for about 90 minutes 
each.She suggests that smaller groups (up to about 10) are better, for 
participants to be able to have meaningful interaction within that  time 
frame. The Circles can be expanded to up to 20 people, but then 
discussion times become a factor. More than 20 participants may require 
changing the structure or the presentation.

Several people in the US and elsewhere have agreed to facilitate 
Learning Circles, and I think most participants will find them helpful 
as well as interesting. Perhaps even insightful!

Jim Swanson