Formation of Sources

It is always good to invite participants, colleagues, friends or whoever is involved to bring three sources of inspiration to a planned event: a text, an image and an object. Challenge them to choose sources connected to strong personal values and meaning.

In small groups (4-6) the conversation begins with one member explaining one of their sources. One tip for the group is to stay close to the source by asking ‘can you do it once more?’ or ‘can I see it again?’ Another tip is to ask each other ‘what resonates with them’ thus taking part in the conversation. After the short conversation each source is given a place on a table, the floor or put in context to the place of meeting. Then someone else explains one of their sources, then another and so on.

How to place and interrelate the sources? A formation of sources starts to grow as a work of co-creation, mirroring the conversation. Encourage the playing with positioning as part of the conversation to generate extra meaning. In the end two groups visit each other’s formation. Guests start to tell what they see and sense. Hosts follow with a summary of the conversation.

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