SPECIAL EVENT: What's Next? "All-in" Collaboration

This special event series is a multi-meetup opportunity to explore "What's Next?" in our individual and collective futures. This is the second in a three part series...you are welcome to come to one or all. I would love to have you join us!

Would you like to create relationships, community and organizations that:

• Cultivate deep connection, awareness and support?

• Encourage you to be your unique self…and welcome ALL facets of you?

• Create true synergy and effective collaboration – real results?

• Grow and evolve… and encourage you to as well?

All at the same time?

Many of us have been taught that life is like an orchestra…

There is a hierarchy and there are fixed roles. If you’re smart, powerful or conniving enough, you can be the conductor and get your song played…otherwise you are expected to go along.

What if life were more like a Jazz Improv Ensemble?

Each player has their unique instrument (Expression), and everyone comes together with the intention of playing amazing music (Purpose). But rather than a fixed song, the joy comes from what emerges (Growth) as they lean into one another, supporting ‘what the music wants’ and each other’s solos. (Connection)

What is created is beyond any song we can imagine alone. That’s the real magic.

Our lives are changing rapidly and there is a new wave of consciousness that is calling for new ways to work together on all levels….we are being asked to be a different kind of participant.

So, What’s NEXT?

How can we create true synergy in our relationships, community and organizations? What does partnership and collaboration look like in this next phase of our evolution? How can we better help and support one another and enjoy the process?

In the seminar portion of the evening, you will learn:

• How to translate many voices into one powerful intention

• How to turn conflict and power struggles into juice and momentum

• A powerful alternative to win/win, consensus and compromise

• Three valuable skills necessary for “jazz improv”

• How you can identify and work with “what wants to happen”

• What’s really happening with 4 common collaboration styles and how to shift them: The Talker / Over Sharer, The Dominator, The “How” Person, The Rule Maker / Follower

In the collaborative part of the evening…

• Connect & Share Your Experiences, Vision and Deep Desire around Relationships, Community and Collaboration

• Create Real World “Creative Collaborations” with each other

• Brainstorm new ways we can use technology, social media, personal networks and social capital to help each other

• Create Tangible Next Steps for Yourself & Our Emerging Community

There will be an interactive presentation followed by an opportunity to work in small groups.

Think about:

1. What would you like help creating in the world?

2. What gifts, expertise, passions can you offer to others to help them with their dreams?

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This is the first in a three part series. You are welcome to come for one or any combination.

Cost: $10 - $20 sliding scale per evening

You can purchase a ticket at the door or HERE. (http://www.ollininstitute.com/whats-next-registration-northampton/)

General Schedule:
6:30pm – 7:00pm Connecting
7:00pm – 9:30pm Interactive Seminar & Small Groups
9:30pm – 10:00pm Socializing

This will be the public debut of The Four Forces and the Ollin Institute. For more information:

http://www.ollininstitute.com/

Each evening will also have a brief 10 min. orientation to the Ollin Institute with information about how you can get involved, and use our network to promote your passion.

Northampton Series Dates:

May 24th– An "All-in" Future (https://www.meetup.com/Creating-Utopia-Northampton/events/231068771/)
May 31st – "All-in" Collaboration (https://www.meetup.com/Creating-Utopia-Northampton/events/231288518/)
June 7th – An "All-in" Life (https://www.meetup.com/Creating-Utopia-Northampton/events/231357969/)

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About Trish
Trish Blain has been a renaissance explorer, consciousness adventurer and social entrepreneur for over 25 years. She is passionate about creating a world that is connected, creative, purposeful and consciously evolving. She has often been at the cutting edge of culture such as having an environmental store when compact light bulbs were $38 each, and a holistic health expo before yoga was popular.

Her latest social mission business is The Ollin Institute (http://www.ollininstitute.com), which supports living “all-in” and our collective and individual evolution. The institute has at his foundation an approach that she has developed over 20 years called The Four Forces Framework.

She is has a network of meetup groups and has lead over 200 events exploring the various pathways to creating an "all-in" life. You can see her groups here. (http://www.ollininstitute.com/meetups)

Testimonials about Trish’s work:

“Trish is a talented facilitator and is so much more than a meetup leader. You usually find this format in professional workshops and seminars with a huge price tag. ”

“Trish has a genius for bringing out the genius in others.”

“Working with Trish ignited my deep desire for self-expression and physical, energetic and heart connection with myself and others. Trish is a loving and supportive facilitator and created a safe, open and enjoyable environment for self-exploration.”

“Trish is often ahead of her time…It took me about a year to see that she was right on target. Working with her has helped me to see the world in a new way that has brought me unexpected business.”

“Through working with Trish, I have a whole new perspective on what my future looks like. I went from worried about the future, to excited about all the opportunities.”

“Compared to the many who I’ve met -- I think that Trish is an outstanding individual. She is creative, innovative, and charismatic. She is a great asset to any organization that she works with.”

“Trish has assisted me as a marketing consultant. She is an artful questioner and listener. Using these skills, she has helped me see myself in a new light. I feel clearer about my strengths and more confident in my abilities. As a result of our work together, I have a better appreciation of my areas of expertise and have developed new topics for presentations. Trish is also savvy about the Internet and is currently helping me develop my online presence."