Hello everyone,
There have been some posts and talks about the need to spend a moment together among full members. Like Lee said, we will take a moment this Sunday to share our thoughts, frustrations, expectations, and fears. The feeling of being out of control can be frightening and even frustrating. At the same time we are confronted with the reshuffling of the units. It nudges us onto our individual islands, with our individual needs (financial, spatial, how much sun we want), and I think it is very important to stay connected as a group at this moment.
Thank you, Maria, for the lovely idea of already having a moment like this online. I was very happy to join for those few minutes. Also thanks to Sarah, who had a similar idea and already put many of her thoughts into words that I could borrow for this post. And thanks to Lee and Els, for reaching out and making space in the agenda this Sunday.
If it’s OK with you, I will facilitate this moment on behalf of the conflict management team. We will still think about the format, but I believe it should remain simple and straightforward.
If you already have ideas or thoughts you’d like to share here (perhaps a nice short ritual?), please don’t hesitate. For anyone with a lot on their mind, it could be a good exercise to try to put it into words so we can hear each other this Sunday. And for those who’d prefer to sit back and observe, and/or those who prefer one-on-one contact, that’s absolutely fine.
I don’t think I’m the only one pondering at night—excited about the Reef, stressed, a bit scared, all at the same time. I’m very happy to see you all this Sunday.