Conversation

by Tom AtleeI want to expand the concept of conversation.The Latin and Indo-European roots of "con" and "vers" connote "turning together".This deeper understanding opens up new meanings.When we speak our truths and hear each other deeply,...

Nurturing Transformative Conversations

by Ada Luz Gonzalez Hosting a Café is following a passion and a callingwith a heart full of joy, light, and gratitude.It is taking people on unpredictable paths of discovery –moving forward, walking together in collaboration –until thoughts are ready to spread their...

Maturana

Juanita Brown was among those who had the pleasure of meeting with Humberto Maturana and others from the Matriztico Institute at their workshop in Boston earlier this month.  She shared her notes and insights with us over on the Conversation as a Co-Evolutionary...

Crayons as Social Media

Blogger Liz Strauss wrote a great post yesterday – she was talking about  that glass-full of crayons and the butcher block paper on the table in your local restaurant, and how the images we create together often serve as a catalyst for conversation. She was...

Cities of Dialogue ~ Solothurn

by Daniel Gut We – 10 facilitators inspired by the World Café Europe Gathering in Dresden last year – want to involve as many people as possible into the dialogue on the future of the town of Solothurn, Switzerland on September 6th. In 10 different world cafés the...