Thursday, February 9th, 2012

Today's Highlilghts

Unlisted Language — One Example

Lynn Hoffman talks about “Unlisted Languages” — languages that connect us together but are not about words. Here is just one example:  Read More →

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Rhizome and Gift-Exchange — Ideas that Recreate Worlds

This is a piece I wrote recently as a summary of a book chapter I am preparing. However, I like the way it stands on its own. I think it provides a quick and clean description of rhizome and gift-exchange. Christopher Kinman introduces... 

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Lynn Hoffman — Stamping Out Nouns

Lynn Hoffman in conversation with Christopher Kinman…  Read More →

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Ellen Landis & Sharevision — Ellen discusses (with Lynn Hoffman) her work in Israel and Palestine

Ellen Landis talks about her work in Israel and Palestine… Palestine Israel  Read More →

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Christopher Alexander –A Video and a Website

Following more on Lynn Hoffman’s interest in Christopher Alexander. First of all, here is a full presentation by Christopher Alexander that he gave in Berkeley, California.  There is a thoughtful introduction provided of... 

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Christopher Alexander (Architect) — On Aliveness

Lynn Hoffman has for years been referring to the work of architect, Christopher Alexander. While so much of the human service professions, as well as professions such as architecture and engineering, have been built upon the... 

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Pietro Barbetta (with Michael Paysden) Discusses the Influence of Lynn Hoffman

Pietro Barbetta discusses the influence of Lynn Hoffman upon his life and work.  He is conversation with artist Michel Paysden. Pietro Barbetta / Lynn Hoffman Introduction to Michael Paysden Untitled from enrico valtellina on... 

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Pictures from Lynn Hoffman’s Photo Collection

Recently I (Christopher Kinman) was visiting with Lynn Hoffman in Massachusetts.  She invited me to make scans of her photos and share them on Facebook.  Lynn had many photo albums and I was able to scan four of them. There... 

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Biophelia (Björk)– the Coming Together of Nature, Music and Technology

Listen to Bjork, the Icelandic musician and song-writer, talk about Biophelia – that is the love of life as she envisions it in our particular age.  Listen to her beautiful and inviting words at her website… Biophilia... 

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Nora Bateson Interview — on An Ecology of Mind

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Conversaciones con: Marcelo Pakman (Psiquiatra – Sistémico Familiar)

El siguiente video contiene un espacio de conversación con Marcelo Pakman en una visita que realiza para la conferencia “Desafíos del enfoque de multiculturalidad en el ámbito socio – comunitario” realizado... 

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Huffington Post — An Ecology of Mind: A Film by Nora Bateson

Nora Bateson’s film about her father, Gregory Bateson, is highlighted in the Huffington Post. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marilyn-wedge-phd/an-ecology-of-mind-nora-bateson_b_1003568.html  Read More →

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Enriching Collaborative Practices Across Cultural Borders: Constructing Alternatives in Psychotherapy, Education, Community & Organization Development, and Research Practices — March 20 – 23, 2012

A conference by The Taos Institute http://www.taosinstitute.net/upcoming-conferences *** In conjunction with Kanankil Institute http://www.kanankil.org/esp/index.php  Read More →

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New Essays by John Shotter

John Shotter has recently posted several new papers on his website.  I haven’t had the chance to read through them yet, but am intrigued by his titles and most eager to dig in.  In the meantime I will post the page that... 

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The Radical Technology of Christopher Alexander

Christopher Alexander is an architect and thinker who proposes that we create things that connect us to a certain Aliveness.  He suggests that our creative actions should be, and can be similar to the very processes that nature... 

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