working with complexity inside and out
Bowen Island Intensive
Bowen Island, British Columbia
June 4th to 7th, 2020
Bowen Island, British Columbia
June 4th to 7th, 2020
Join us on beautiful Bowen Island, BC, June 4th to 7th, 2020 for 4 days of deep learning and applied practice for working effectively with the complexity of ourselves (inside) and the challenges we face in work and life (outside).
Over the past 25 years, our work has become more and more focused on helping clients work with the complexity that surrounds them. Leaders in organizations of all kinds tell us repeatedly that they are working with more uncertainty and are overwhelmed with information and options while being increasingly constrained by limited time and resources.
Working and learning globally for the last 2+ decades we have assembled a body of work that has proved to be profoundly helpful in helping people make sense of this complexity and act in intelligent ways together. We have drawn on:
We have learned that it is possible to both understand complexity and function within it, leading teams and organizations in a direction, doing good work, and navigating uncertain and dynamic contexts. This is done through the use of participatory approaches and through a rigorous personal practice that helps to develop resilience and resourcefulness, and to understand and shift limiting patterns of thinking and action.
Working in complexity requires us to work from the inside out. The more we can increase our personal capacity for diversity, emergence, creative thinking and uncertainty, the more capable we are of leading and hosting groups of people in the same contexts. Shifting patterns inside our own system as well as in the systems we are working with both require rigorous, complexity informed practice.
This retreat is the first time we have offered all of our theory, practice and tools this way, and all in one place. It represents an opportunity to come and learn an eclectic and effective approach to leadership development. These tools are useful for anyone working with complexity and uncertainty, at all levels of organization or community life. Whether you have a formal leadership role in a system or you show up to help others, there will be something in this for you.
We believe these tools are not simply exceptional ways of navigating complexity, but that they help us do so in a way that builds relationships across and among differences and helps people and organizations strengthen their resilience in the face of sometimes crushing social dynamics. These are tools of sustainability: sustainability of effort, of wellness, and life.
What you will learn
In this learning retreat, you will be invited to bring your own work and life challenges. You will learn and practise with theory, methods, tools and approaches, including the following:
Where you will be
You will be hosted on Bowen Island (Squamish name: Nex̱wlélex̱wem), a small island nestled in the mouth of Howe Sound (Atl’ká7tsem) near Vancouver, Canada. Our island is located in a landscape soaked in stories of transformation from the ocean to the mountains that rise a mile out of the water all around us. We will be staying together in the Bowen island Lodge, a modest retreat centre near the village of Snug Cove, right on the waters of Mannion Bay. You will be given ample time to be hosted on the land and sea while you are here, and you will feel the hospitality of our village and community as you are welcomed into our midst. Local cooks will provide delicious meals over the 4 days. This is our home community and we are deeply happy to invite you here.
Over the past 25 years, our work has become more and more focused on helping clients work with the complexity that surrounds them. Leaders in organizations of all kinds tell us repeatedly that they are working with more uncertainty and are overwhelmed with information and options while being increasingly constrained by limited time and resources.
Working and learning globally for the last 2+ decades we have assembled a body of work that has proved to be profoundly helpful in helping people make sense of this complexity and act in intelligent ways together. We have drawn on:
- Complexity theory and practice from the work of David Snowden, Dee Hock, Cynthia Kurtz and Glenda Eoyang.
- Dialogic and participatory leadership practice from the Art of Hosting community and the dialogic organizational development world.
- Personal leadership work based on the inquiry practices of The Work (of Byron Katie) and informed by neuroscience, complexity theory and mindfulness practice.
We have learned that it is possible to both understand complexity and function within it, leading teams and organizations in a direction, doing good work, and navigating uncertain and dynamic contexts. This is done through the use of participatory approaches and through a rigorous personal practice that helps to develop resilience and resourcefulness, and to understand and shift limiting patterns of thinking and action.
Working in complexity requires us to work from the inside out. The more we can increase our personal capacity for diversity, emergence, creative thinking and uncertainty, the more capable we are of leading and hosting groups of people in the same contexts. Shifting patterns inside our own system as well as in the systems we are working with both require rigorous, complexity informed practice.
This retreat is the first time we have offered all of our theory, practice and tools this way, and all in one place. It represents an opportunity to come and learn an eclectic and effective approach to leadership development. These tools are useful for anyone working with complexity and uncertainty, at all levels of organization or community life. Whether you have a formal leadership role in a system or you show up to help others, there will be something in this for you.
We believe these tools are not simply exceptional ways of navigating complexity, but that they help us do so in a way that builds relationships across and among differences and helps people and organizations strengthen their resilience in the face of sometimes crushing social dynamics. These are tools of sustainability: sustainability of effort, of wellness, and life.
What you will learn
In this learning retreat, you will be invited to bring your own work and life challenges. You will learn and practise with theory, methods, tools and approaches, including the following:
- Dave Snowden’s Cynefin framework and tools informed by his approach to anthro-complexity.
- Glenda Eoyang’s CDE model and practices from Human Systems Dynamics.
- Dialogic tools useful for working with groups of all sizes.
- Story gathering and sensemaking tools for planning, evaluation and strategy, including Cynthia Kurtz’s NarraFirma from her approach to Participatory Narrative Inquiry.
- Personal leadership tools using The Work of Byron Katie to work with the complexity of personal stories, limiting beliefs and patterns and leadership identity.
- Design tools that help plan and manage in non-linear and uncertain contexts
- You will also have the opportunity to meet and learn with an amazing and interesting group of colleagues.
Where you will be
You will be hosted on Bowen Island (Squamish name: Nex̱wlélex̱wem), a small island nestled in the mouth of Howe Sound (Atl’ká7tsem) near Vancouver, Canada. Our island is located in a landscape soaked in stories of transformation from the ocean to the mountains that rise a mile out of the water all around us. We will be staying together in the Bowen island Lodge, a modest retreat centre near the village of Snug Cove, right on the waters of Mannion Bay. You will be given ample time to be hosted on the land and sea while you are here, and you will feel the hospitality of our village and community as you are welcomed into our midst. Local cooks will provide delicious meals over the 4 days. This is our home community and we are deeply happy to invite you here.
Logistics and Registration
Location: Bowen Island Lodge by the Sea
Non-profit reduced tuition: $1050.00 + GST
Regular tuition/business: $1250.00 + GST
~ 10% tuition discount for previous Harvest Moon (Caitlin and/or Chris) program participants
(includes Art of Hosting, Leadership 2020 and others)
Email for code: Caitlin.Frost@gmail.com
Meals and Accommodations are an Additional Cost
~ Includes private or shared (2 people) rooms with shared bathrooms. Meals are delicious locally made food, includes 3 meals a day, snacks and beverages.
Private room, all meals and materials for 3.5 days (incl. taxes)
Total: $830
Shared double room, all meals and materials for 3.5 days (incl. taxes)
Total: $610
Commuter (includes all meals and materials [taxes incl.])
Total: $345
Add follow up coaching session
1 session: $250.00 + GST
2 sessions: $500.00 + GST
Location: Bowen Island Lodge by the Sea
Non-profit reduced tuition: $1050.00 + GST
Regular tuition/business: $1250.00 + GST
~ 10% tuition discount for previous Harvest Moon (Caitlin and/or Chris) program participants
(includes Art of Hosting, Leadership 2020 and others)
Email for code: Caitlin.Frost@gmail.com
Meals and Accommodations are an Additional Cost
~ Includes private or shared (2 people) rooms with shared bathrooms. Meals are delicious locally made food, includes 3 meals a day, snacks and beverages.
Private room, all meals and materials for 3.5 days (incl. taxes)
Total: $830
Shared double room, all meals and materials for 3.5 days (incl. taxes)
Total: $610
Commuter (includes all meals and materials [taxes incl.])
Total: $345
Add follow up coaching session
1 session: $250.00 + GST
2 sessions: $500.00 + GST
your hosts: chris corrigan and caitlin frost
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Chris Corrigan and Caitlin Frost are co-founders of Harvest Moon Consultants and have been working in the field of engaging complex challenges through meaningful dialogue, participatory leadership, personal development, and coaching for more than 25 years.
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We are active practitioners of these methods ourselves as well as being consultants and teachers. We are deeply curious about the ways we can work with the complexity of ourselves as human beings - as leaders, participants and co-creators and how we can approach the many challenges and possibilities of working with complexity in our organizations, teams, communities and the world.
We work together and individually around the world and are excited to bring forward this shared offering of our work and practice.
We are both long-time global Stewards in the Art of Hosting community of Practice; Certified Human Systems Dynamics practitioners, process designers and dialogue hosts. Chris is recognized globally for his work with Complexity and accessible teaching of Cynefin Framework. Caitlin is a deep practitioner and Certified Facilitator of The Work (of Byron Katie).
We work together and individually around the world and are excited to bring forward this shared offering of our work and practice.
We are both long-time global Stewards in the Art of Hosting community of Practice; Certified Human Systems Dynamics practitioners, process designers and dialogue hosts. Chris is recognized globally for his work with Complexity and accessible teaching of Cynefin Framework. Caitlin is a deep practitioner and Certified Facilitator of The Work (of Byron Katie).