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Would you like to run a Women and Power workshop?
The book comes out in Spring of 2005. To promote it, we will give 100 people ten copies of the book and a videotape with "how-to" instructions and real stoires. If you want to be one of those 100 simply contact Jacqueline at jmessick2@triad.rr.com and ask for instructions.
If you don't want to wait, no problem. The premise is quite simple. Gather some of your women friends or colleagues and ask them to think of the last time they truly deeply felt powerful. Ask them to bring the story of that time as a gift for the group. Make sure everyone agrees about time limits. It is so much easier when people self-regulate.
Give each woman about five minutes to tell her story. Allow another five minutes for people in the group to give her appreciations:
"What I love about your story is..."
"What your story helps me remember is..."
"The way your story might change my perceptions about power is..."
Do not stop to analyze or examine the stories. Allow each woman's experience, untouched and whole, to build a pool inside your circle. Once all the stories are told, ask questions that help you examine your assumptions. Be careful of declarative statements and always speak from personal experience.
Good luck and let me know what happens!
(Annette@Groupprocessconsulting.com)
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