In the Constellation, we make a distinction between the expert and the facilitator. When we are an expert, we recognise our own authority to diagnose the problem and to give a solution. When we listen and reflect, we become part of a conversation where we can support and appreciate without judgement.

In the Constellation, we do not diagnose and we do not provide a solution. We believe in the capacity of others to find their own solution to their own problem. (And therefore we must…

Je publie ce blog au nom de Thérèse Nyemba, coordinatrice de l'équipe de facilitation de RDCCompétence au Kasaï Central (ex-Oriental).

Photo membres RDCC/K.C. lors de réunions mensuelles

La Concertation Provinciale des Facilitateurs RDCCompétence au Kasaï Central (RDCC/K.C.)…

I have had recently the chance to watch an interesting movie showing how some people and some communities are responding positively to the current global challenges. It shows how people together can face issues related agriculture, education, energy, waste management, finance and democracy, through local community responses. This a refreshing and positive perspective on the global challenges. And definitively, our SALTy way of working is greatly in line with all what is said in that movie.…

A deeper level of humanity - getting to know SALT and CLCP

 “Everywhere you look, you see remarkable individuals and communities that have managed to break through the walls of trauma and tyranny in order to connect to their deep sources of humanity. What are the conditions that make these breakthroughs possible and allow “miracles” to happen time and again?” (Scharmer & Kaufer in…

A deeper level of humanity

“Everywhere you look, you see remarkable individuals and communities that have managed to break through the walls of trauma and tyranny in order to connect to their deep sources of humanity. What are the conditions that make these breakthroughs possible and allow “miracles” to happen time and again?”

(Scharmer & Kaufer in “Leading from the emerging future”)

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Hi everyone, I thought you'd be interested in our latest publication: a toolkit to use Participatory Video combined with MSC http://www.insightshare.org/resources/pv-and-msc-guide

Please feel free to review it, use it and share it!

We would love to hear your views.

Sole

« Avec l’état d’émergence, il y a des embouteillages vers la frontière belge ! » L’amie chilienne qui nous ramenait à la gare de Lille quelques jours après les attentats de Paris voulait bien sûr parler de l’état d’urgence décrété par le gouvernement français. Mais quel magnifique lapsus ! En effet, n’est-il pas temps de rêver et de déclarer l’état d’émergence d’un monde nouveau ?

Nous sommes en crise, non pas parce que nous vivons un quelconque paroxysme pathologique, mais parce que…

À la fin du mois de Septembre 2015, quatre coaches de la Constellation venant des 4 coins du monde (ou presque !) ont débarqué à Tananarive pour (a priori !) six semaines d’aventure commune, en partenariat avec UNICEF Madagascar. Il s’agissait de Blaise Sedoh (Togo), Laurie Khorchi (France),…

En septembre, Hervé, Pamela et moi facilitions une form'action de 6 jours à Mayotte.

6 jours de formation active impliquant 4 après-midi de mise en pratique auprès de communautés de Mayotte.

C'était un programme inédit pour chacun de nous. Nous n'avions jamais eu l'occasion de…

Cette invitation s’adresse à toute personne intéressée par l’approche participative et appréciative.

Pour plus d’information, contacter Autry Haynes à autry@communitylifecompetence.org;…

With the support of the PILS (Prévention Information Lutte contre le Sida) NGO and the Global Fund, the AILES NGO is currently benefiting from the help of Peer Educators to contribute to their dream: “An AILES comprised of different regional neighbourhood houses where respect and dignity are provided in a safe healthy environment; supporting and accompanying people living with HIV and people who use drugs to achieve their full potential.”

Based on its experience…

Constellation and Le Pont du Tamrinier invite you to the Global Learning Festival from April…

Team of five- a husband-wife duo, two brothers, engineer, dietician, doctor, footballer, MBA, from two different states, stationed in front of the computer screen and conversation on skype! I knew the couple but others I  met for the first time on skype and I dared to ask a very philosophical question 'what makes us human'.

The answers were - we are human because we…

Lors de ma première journée de formateur, voilà ce que j'ai appris :

" même dans les situations de formation, nous devons nous considérer comme des facilitateurs et continuer à questionner la communauté sur ce qu'elle propose pour sa solution. Dans ce sens nous sommes moins formateur que facilitateur et toujours en attente d'une réponse potentiellement nouvelle, différente....garder cette aptitude a accueillir et a questionner l'endroit ou est la communauté dans son désir…

A great blog post by UNICEF on our recent work together in Cote d'Ivoire:

http://www.allianceforpeacebuilding.org/2015/10/does-engaging-school-students-in-peacebuilding-work-using-participatory-video-and-most-significant-change-in-cote-divoire-fall-2015/

Venue: Community Development Journal conference Edinburgh,

Time: late afternoon,– 2nd July 2015

 I was attending the session on Raising Refugee Women’s Voices facilitated by Fiona Ballantyne in which shared how her organization has tackled key issues around asylum and international protection, and the extent to which ‘institutions’ have responded to the insights and aspirations of refugee and asylum seeking women.

Two women both from Africa shared their…

Lors de notre second jour a…

As part of its scaling out SALT to as much communities outside of Le Pont du Tamarinier engaged members of Cheshire Home. A group of differently-abled persons took to be very engaging and agreed to meet every Monday for SALT. Their dream was to live comfortably in their Cheshire Home where they can pursue individual dreams. One wa to achieve their dream was to have specific time for games and as a starter decided on a domino competition. The idea of the competition started with Michel who…

"The very act of discovering the story that wants to emerge begins to create the future," says Peter Pula of Axiom News. In this 4-minute video, Peter explores the 3 key learning questions that emerged from an international dialogue last week on giving life to a conversation on Generative Journalism and the New Narrative Arts.…