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Worldwork Journalism - a special Edition, Sunday 15th of September

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Thanks for reading B-onfire Worldwork Journalism (WWJ)!

Before we enter our next cycle in October, we want to invite you to a WWJ special edition on ELECTIONS.

2024 has been an important year, over 60 countries have had or are still having elections, more than 3,6 Mrds of people (that means 45% of the world population) will have a vote. Elections mean different things in different countries, but one tendency is that the number of liberal democracies has been decreasing since its peak in 2009.

In Germany, we just faced strong wins of a populistic party (AFD) in last weeks regional elections like many of our neighbor countries and are trembling about what US elections will bring in terms of world policy. This is one perspective on this topic and our WWJ format will allow us to have a multi-faceted view on it.

The concrete topic under this roof will be defined with the group present next Sunday.

• 15th of Sept - 10 am Chicago / 5pm London / 6 pm Berlin / 7 pm Nairobi (2hours online)

What to expect?

Join us in exploring and experimenting with a new form of co-creative/ interactive writing we called Worldwork Journalism. It combines the immediacy of the worldwork group process (dialogue facilitation) with the reflective space of writing, followed by an invitation to a wider audience to join in, here on substack.

This process's starting point is a two-hour virtual session with a globally spread group max of 15 people. We will open a facilitated space for sorting the topic, and a group process, which then flows into individual writing prompts. These prompts will open the next level of a broader dialogue. They will be posted online where our group can continue unfolding the process.

Then we will invite others as readers and/or co-writers to add to the conversation. We will do this here on Substack, a ‘free-style journalist/everyday writers' platform. This online interactive space will be actively facilitated over 2 to 5 days.

What you need to bring:

• interest in worldwork (the world’s burning issues)

• a curious mind,

• love for experimentation,

This participation in this group of Worldwork Journalists is at no cost; so, book now to reserve your place and get the link a day before!

Register here!

We are also excited to announce our 4th round of Worldwork Journalism - beginning October 26th. You can find more info and a link to register here.

Apart from co-creating in a worldwork journalist group, we invite you to read and join the conversation here on Substack. We are grateful for every contribution as it enriches our conversations and supports this tender plant to grow.

About 🌏 Worldwork

Worldwork is an application of Processwork also known as process-oriented psychology. As a psychological and conflict-resolution approach developed by Arnold Mindell in the 1970s, it's based on the principles of Jungian psychology, Taoism, and systems theory, and it is used in various settings, including therapy, organizational development, community building, and conflict resolution. At its core, Worldwork aims to explore and understand both individual and collective processes in order to address conflicts, promote personal growth, and create more harmonious relationships within groups and communities. It focuses on bringing awareness to marginalized or ignored perspectives, as well as the deeper layers of consciousness within individuals and groups.

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The initiators of this space

Stephanie Bachmair (B.ONFIRE/DD Alliance) is a communication passionate, facilitator, leadership coach, and process work diplomat. She supports individuals, teams, and organizations to explore and craft their stories, tell them with charisma, relate to their audience, and increase their transformative power through dialogue. 

Penny Watson (MACF) works as a coach, group facilitator, and community development worker. She loves working with people in nature using process-orientated earth-based practices. She lives in Mparntwe, Alice Springs, and is deeply inspired by the people and lands of the Central Australian Desert.

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If you want more

• If you are interested in knowing more & experiencing process work, with Anna Gabryjelska Basiuk and Stephanie Bachmair, we will offer a free online session on Deep Democracy in Organisations, the 2nd of October 6,30pm to 8,30pm CET, you can register here

• All of Us in All of This Together, 7days Process Work & Worldwork Clinic with Deep Democracy Institute in Granada, Spain 7-13th of Oct. More info here

• Deep Democracy Lab in Hamburg: Eldership & Power Dynamics. 14th to 16th of November in Hamburg. And a case clinic for practitioners the 17th of November. More info here.

• If you want to get inspired around leadership, deep democracy and/or transformational storytelling, and be informed about further happenings, you can also subscribe to our monthly B.ONFIRE newsletter 

• For professional updates on leadership, communication, and facilitation check our website www.b-onfire.com, and other social media channels: https://linktr.ee/b_onfire