155. Ria Baeck: Collective presencing, knots, flow, life, when individuals get stuck, when groups get stuck and why attention really matters.
Nov 17, 2022
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Psychologist Ria Baeck, known for her work in untying knots that hinder people's potential, explores the concept of collective presencing and its implications for transformative work. The conversation delves into the power of silence and stillness in communication, identifying and resolving knots in relationships, and the transformative power of taking action from a place other than fear. It also emphasizes the importance of individuals taking initiative in self-organizing networks.
Attuning to the authentic sparks within ourselves and others can lead to regenerative actions and contribute to a sense of success and wellbeing.
Challenging the authority paradigm within self-organizing networks encourages individuals to take personal agency and redefine the concept of success.
Deep dives
Importance of Listening to Authentic Sparks
One of the key insights discussed in this podcast episode is the importance of listening to the authentic sparks within ourselves and others. The speaker emphasizes that these sparks, often felt as a tingling sensation or a felt sense, can guide us in taking action that aligns with our true selves. By attuning to these sparks, we can move away from fear-based patterns and allow for more flow and aliveness in our lives. Listening to these sparks can also lead to regenerative actions and contribute to the overall sense of success and wellbeing.
Challenging the Authority Paradigm
The podcast episode delves into the challenging of the authority paradigm, particularly within self-organizing networks. The speaker highlights how deeply ingrained the reverence for authority is within Western culture and how it inhibits people from taking personal agency and initiative. In self-organizing networks, there is no centralized authority figure, and individuals are encouraged to step into their own power and contribute through their own initiatives. This paradigm shift challenges prevailing hierarchical dynamics and invites individuals to question and redefine the concept of success within these collective settings.
The Role of Eldership and Mentorship
The importance of intergenerational collaboration and learning is another key theme explored in this podcast episode. The speaker advocates for reinventing the concept of eldership and mentorship within communities and networks. By creating spaces where wisdom and experience can be shared across generations, there is an opportunity to cultivate a collective intelligence that draws from the strengths and perspectives of both older and younger individuals. This interplay between the energy and potential of the younger generation and the wisdom and guidance of elders can contribute to the overall success and growth of communities.
Defining Success as Adding More Life
The concept of success is redefined in this podcast episode as adding more life to the world. The speaker suggests that success should not be measured solely by external achievements or societal expectations but by the extent to which our actions contribute to the flourishing of life. This includes considering whether our words, conversations, and initiatives generate more life and possibilities. By orienting ourselves towards regenerative actions and focusing on the quality of life we bring to our interactions and environments, we can redefine success in a more holistic and meaningful way.
Ria Baeck is a psychologist and a member of the Art of Hosting community. She has worked with organisations as large as the EU as well as many companies in "untying the knots" that are keeping people from fulfilling their full potential. Ria has been experimenting with collective presence (or wisdom) for a long time. In fact she wrote the book on collective presencing (excellent resource). Her experiments with the "magic in the middle" has taken her into a journey of remembering and exploration of many years. And the exploration has some profound implications for those of us interested in transformative work. This conversation focus on the collective presencing, we speak of individual and collective stuckness and how we can bring flow (or life) back when that happens. And focus especially on how to cultivate a culture of interdependence. I personally believe this is an important one for those engaging in transformative work. Enjoy! Host: Amit Paul
If you are curious about collective presencing you can also check out the STOA for the open sessions that they offer.
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