1. What is a typical day in a walkabout like?
Each day of a walkabout begins with coming together as a group or with me individually. There may be a short activity to prepare for the day. Then we visit a specially selected place.
Once we arrive at a place, I will give you suggestions for ways to get the most out of being in this location, which you can adapt for your personal use. Most days, lunch will be provided and we will either eat together or you will take your own lunch with you on your walk.
Along with your individual time, we come together two to three times a day. I may provide you with information on practices and frameworks we are using and/or instructions for an activity. Or we may sit in dialogue and tap the group as a resource to deepen your individual experiences and insights. If you are on an Personal Walkabout I will check-in with you to sense into what is needed next to support your walkabout in the best way.
Most evenings there will be no structured activity, in order to give you additional time for yourself. It is important during the walkabout to have the space to reconnect with your own rhythms.
We may have a fire circle and storytelling one evening. The last evening we generally have dinner together, either at our home base or at a local restaurant.
Themes we may explore during the walkabout include: The power of intention; personal presence; silence, stillness and reflection; paradox and perspective; authentic leadership; expansiveness and discovery; integrating complexity; bridging the walkabout experience with daily life, and more. What we touch on and dive deeper into depends on your needs and/or those of the group.
If you would like more detailed information on a given scheduled walkabout or would like to talk with me about designing a Personal Walkabout or Customized Group Walkabout please Contact Me.
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2. How does dialogue support the work of the walkabouts?
The degree to which dialogue is integrated into and support a walkabout depends on the individuals and/or group and the intention(s) they bring to the walkabout.
In walkabouts designed for individuals who come with different intentions, dialogue enters primarily as a way for people to share stories and experiences. The sharing, listening and inquiry support deepening of individual experience and insight. At times a group of individuals will want to tap the collective seeing and more dialogue can be integrated.
In walkabouts where a group or team has come with a shared focus or inquiry, dialogue
plays a more prominent role. It is essential to weaving the insights of individuals to see the whole of the inquiry and the system more clearly. It is also a way for the group to test perceptions and tap collective intelligence to discern wise choices and necessary action.
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3. Do we have time off during the walkabout?
You will have a lot of time with yourself during the days as you are walking in different places. And many of the evenings will be 'free time'. It is important, however, to not plan to work, or to catch up on things in your day-to-day life, because it will disrupt the flow and depth of your walkabout experience.
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