Join a growing eco-system of practitioners who use the “art of scribing” to bridge the ecological, social, and spiritual divides we experience in our world today. Scribing – a process of drawing while people talk – provides a mirror that can help a system see itself in new light. With intention to build navigational capacity for the rapidly changing times in which we we live, this program will focus on:

• Activating intelligences of the Open Mind, Heart, and Will
• Deepening practice of a visual sense-making discipline
• Cultivating knowledge of social technologies

We will cover aspects of Presencing, system and conversational diagnostics, levels of listening, generative scribing, discernment for ‘letting go and letting come’, 2D modeling, project planning, and shared applications of this work in a variety of contexts. The learning process will involve presentations, hands-on practice, peer-to-peer reflections, and large group conversations.

Who should participate?

Scribes who want to bring Presencing and Systems Thinking into their practice, and visual thinkers seeking to expand their capacity. Though you do not have to be a skilled scribe to join the fun, we are anticipating that this program will have a large proportion of existing visual practitioners. Regardless of your experience level, be prepared to draw as the main method of expression.

Delivery Team

Kelvy Bird has been working as a scribe in the fields of human and organizational development since 1995, with a focus on leadership, collective intelligence, and systems thinking. As part of the Presencing Institute since 2007, Kelvy has helped shape many of the global community offerings, most recently the edX course u.lab, for which she provides extensive visual material. In 2016, she co-edited the anthology: Drawn Together through Visual Practice, and her book Generative Scribing will be released by January 2018. Kelvy received a BFA and BA from Cornell University, and currently lives in Somerville, MA USA.

Alfredo Carlo, born in Brussels, is a designer of collaborative processes and is a graphic facilitator. He’s the founding partner of Housatonic Design Network and, since 2011, a partner of Matter Group. Together these networks deliver graphic facilitation and collaborative sessions to navigate complexity. Alfredo is a member of The Value Web, a not-for-profit organisation made of an international facilitators and designers network, which helps large and medium-scale institutions all over the world in their processes of research for systemic and complex problem-solving. Alfredo currently lives with his family in Bologna, Italy.

Dates & Times

Reception, followed by group dinner:
Sunday, February 3 starting at 5:00pm

Workshop:
Monday, February 4 (starting at 9:00am) – Wednesday, February 6 (ending at 3:00pm)

Costs

Individual (own room and bath): $2700
Individual (shared room and bath): $2500
Gov/Edu/NFP (own room and bath): $2300
Gov/Edu/NFP (shared room and bath): $2100
Day Conference Plan: $2000
Scholarship: $1400 (Apply here)

The registration fee includes: accommodations, all meals and breaks, supplies and course materials. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the venue, which is about an hour car or train ride north of New York City.

Refund Policy

The amount paid minus a $350 processing fee will be refunded for all cancellations received in writing before November 1, 2018. No refunds will be granted for cancellations received after that time, but registrations can be transferred to other participants at no additional cost. The Organizer is not liable for an event cancellation due to sickness, riots, epidemics, or acts of god.

Questions?

For more information, contact: Kelvy

For additional offerings, and to sign up for the mailing list, visit the Visual Practice Website