Come along to the hub at 10.30am on Saturday for a coaching circle practice.
We got a taster of what coaching circles and case clinics were the week before last. This Saturday we'll have more time to really explore their full potential and get a chance to put deep listening skills into practice.
Useful resources:
You can get detailed instructions on how to run a case clinic here.
Some videos...
Thursday, 31 March 2016
Videos - Presencing, Absencing, the U Curve and Transformation
Yesterday the big themes were the the U Curve and Presencing, and, after three weeks, perhaps a better sense of where this U.Lab process is leading and what it's all about.
We've got some video links for you:
Introduction to Presencing (5m36s): Presencing requires us to let go of the old and open ourselves completely to something that we can sense but that we cannot fully know before we see...
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Session 3 (Presencing), Wednesday 30th March 2016
Link to today's presentation HERE
What today’s session is about
Group mindfulness
The U curve
Absencing and presencing
Generate ideas for food system prototypes
Group journaling
What we will have done by the end of the session
Practice group mindfulness
Explore and describe...
Wednesday, 23 March 2016
Videos - Co-sensing, listening and case clinics
Today you learnt about the a range of co-sensing concepts and tools (empathy walk, reflective journaling, levels of conversation and case clinics).
We've got some video links for you:
Co-sensing (6m40) - learning to deep listen to other people, without projecting your own ideas and preconception onto what they are saying
Summary of Theory U (9m12)
Guided journaling (9m33) - make sure...
Session 2 (Co-sensing), Wednesday 23rd March 2016
Link to today's presentation HERE
What today’s session is about
Empathy - learning to deep listen to other people
Reflection - allows participants to reflect more deeply and identify concrete intuitive insights
Levels of conversation - how listening can be different things
Coaching...
Thursday, 17 March 2016
Visit, Saturday 19th March 2016
This is an optional day. You will be able to practice a U.Lab tool called a 'Learning Journey'.
We'll meet at Impact Hub Brixton this Saturday at 10.30am. Andry will spend 20 minutes talking through the tool and sharing handouts.
From there, you will have the choice between 2 visits:
1. Crystal...
The U.Lab Sourcebook
The U.Lab Sourcebook is 12 pages long and has a mix of schematics, explanation and exercises for Week 1 (Co-Initiating).
It contains some of the key diagnostic ideas - the Iceberg Model, Theory U, Levels of Listening, Guided Journaling.
It aims to help you find a new way of thinking about the problems you (and the food system) face, rather than leaping straight into trying to fix them.
You don't...
What happened at Session 1 (Co-initiating)
Last night (Wednesday 16th) was the first of the six Wednesday evening learning and practice sessions for U.Lab Food at the Impact Hub in Brixton.
A really big welcome to Aiste, Alexandro, Ann, Charlotte, Clara, Claude, Crispin, Duncan, Eva, Flora, Jane, Kat, Kellie, Kemi, Kuli, Laetitia, Laura,...
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Videos - The Iceberg Model
Today you learnt about the Iceberg Model, one of the core concepts in the U Lab process.
We've got some video links for you:
Symptoms (6m30) - the underlying structures, paradigms of thought, and sources
Structural disconnects (3m15) - what is happening below the water line?
Practical implications (3m29) - to change the world, we need to go on a journey collectively that connects us...
Session 1 (Co-initiating), Wednesday 16th March 2016
Link to today's presentation HERE
What today’s session was about
Attend - listen to that which life calls you to do
Connect - listen to and dialogue with the interesting players in the field
Co-initiate a diverse group that inspires a common intention
What we will have done by the end of the...
