“Holding The Space” is a metaphorical container for the transformative interaction between a practitioner and client. It is also a practical way in which to dis-identify from the stressful, fearful and harmful content of the mind.
In this presentation, Jevon Dangeli proposes a unique mode of perception ideally suited to Holding The Space, called “Open Awareness”. Noticeable aspects of Open Awareness include: mindfulness, receptivity, empathy, compassion, interconnectedness, transpersonal perspective, resourcefulness and calmness.
The simple Open Awareness skills described in this presentation may help to counteract the negative consequences of chronic tunnel awareness – induced by excessive use of mobile devices – the digital zombie generation.
Review Questions:
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1. What was your greatest learning from this video?
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2. Which area(s) of your life can be improved by applying what you’ve learned from this video?
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3. What steps will you take to implement your learnings from this video in order to make positive changes in the area(s) of your life stated in your answer to question 2?
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4. How will you apply what you’ve learned from this video in your professional occupation in order to enhance your effectiveness and/or communication skills?
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5. What other information have you gathered on the subject of this video that deepens your understanding of this subject
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6. How does the main subject of this video tie in with, or support what you have learned from the other videos in this series?
Open Awareness Resources:
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- Open Awareness Handbook
. - Open Awareness presentation slides
. - Free Jumi training videos
. - Introduction to OA video
. - Overview of OA article
. - The OA Holarchy article
. - Listen to an OA guided process
. - Watch an OA training video
. - OA meditation video
. - Guided OA mindfulness meditation
. - OA in relation to mindful stress resilience
. - OA for burnout prevention and recovery
. - Eliminating panic attacks & performance anxiety with OA
. - Read an abridged version of Jevon’s MSc dissertation on OA
. - OA in Coaching
. - Spacebook (for integrating open awareness)
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Certification training:
- Open Awareness training (online & onsite options)
- Transpersonal Coaching courses (online & onsite options)
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Join the Open Awareness Facebook group
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