Foundational structures and techniques for group facilitation and community weaving.
With Curtis Ogden on February 5, 2026. Curtis presented the science of energy movement across different scales and disciplines to explore the implications for long-term human thriving, sustainability, and justice. He began with some exercises to bring awareness of the energy in our own bodies so we could be mindful of our individual and collective […]
With Anne-Marie Swann and Dave Pendle on July 3, 2025 Anne-Marie Swann (Devon, England) is the author of Ecological Organizations, a Design Lens and founder of Ecological Inquiry. She also writes on Substack about being ecological and working with groups exploring their ecological nature. Dave Pendle is Founder of Generative You and originator of Phenomenal […]
A session with Dr. Jan Kruse 4 December 2025 The core idea is to present a way of weaving that pays close attention to what we perceive ‘in the moment’ as a starting point of orientation. The Philosophical Frame (Phenomenology) Phenomenology of Weaving and Contact Phenomenological Practice Topolography Jan Kruse (with Beate Willauer) developed a […]
With Adam Kahane 5 June 2025. Adam led the session in an exploration of what individuals can do in their daily lives and spheres of influence to contribute to system-wide change. The talk was based on his latest book of the same title (link here) and this summary was created with the help of AI. […]
With David Ehrlichman and Amelia Pape – 7 April 2022 Summary This Weaving Lab session provided a practical and theoretical framework for moving beyond “command and control” hierarchies toward vibrant, decentralized networks that can address complex global challenges. The central theme was networks as webs of relationships where the strength of a network is determined […]
With Lauren Minis, 2 Dec 2021 Summary This session explored “Embodying Cross-Pollination” as a core structural framework for community weaving. Presented by Lauren Minis of Regeneration Pollination, the briefing mapped how ecological pollination dynamics can be intentionally applied to social networks to cultivate deep, distributed ecosystem relationships and facilitate regenerative regional futures Core Learning Points […]
With Nick Graham, 2 Dec 2021 Summary This session looked at the strategic mechanics of “The Art of Asking” within an Ecosystem Marketplace. The presentation outlines frameworks designed to normalize asking as a functional tool for network collaboration, moving away from transactional requests toward reciprocal, relationship-driven ecosystem exchanges Core Learning Points Key Action Points List […]
With Victoria Haro, Noa Lodeizen and Ross Hall, 4 Feb 2021 Summary This session introduced a reflective methodology called “Narrating Patterns” to help individuals and groups recognize and value collaborative “weaving” practices aimed at universal well-being. Led by Victoria Haro from the University of the Environment, the session guided participants through a “1-2-4-All” liberating structure […]
With Luis Camargo, 1 April 2021 Summary This Session looked at “Seva Weaving”—a decolonized facilitation practice rooted in the Sanskrit concept of selfless service to life. Luis Camargo mapped how weavers can actively re-establish harmony across Otto Scharmer’s core systemic divides (ecological, social, and spiritual) by realigning human networks with the natural world. Using interactive […]
With Dr Bayo Akomolafe, 30 May 2024 Image Generated by WordClouds.com Summary This session with philosopher Bayo Akomolafe challenged mainstream, capitalist notions of sensation and problem-solving, urging participants to move away from “hero” narratives. The “monster” concept was explored, not as an agent of evil, but as a disruptive force to unmask systemic violence, shatter […]
With Sebastian Jung, 6 July 2023 Summary This session looked into metamorphosis as a lens for deep individual, systemic, and organizational transformation. The natural change phases of caterpillar, cocoon, and butterfly were used as blueprints for navigating disruptive crises and liminality. Talking in pairs, the group discussed personal turning points and transformative images. The session […]
With Dr. Sally Goerner and Curtis Ogden – 6 Jan 2022 Summary This session explored how Energy Systems Science (ESS) and flow networks can deepen the practice of “weaving”—the purposeful interconnecting of people, projects, and places for universal well-being. The speakers argued that shifting from a focus on static connections to dynamic energy flows is […]
With Catalina Cock and Ross Hall, 5 May 2022 Summary This session looked into methods to scale and professionalize systemic “weaving” practices designed for global and individual well-being. After opening with a parable by Indian mystic Sri Ramakrishna about unconscious inner states that govern human behaviour, breakout groups explored case studies from youth and systemic […]
With Dr Eva Pomeroy, 4 July 2024 Summary Dr Eva Pomeroy is Research Lead at the Presencing Institute and Co-founder/Managing Editor of the Journal of Awareness-Based Systems Change. Her session was on awareness-based systems change. She introduced the epistemological concept of “fourth-person knowing,” defined as a form of deep source intelligence that flows through individuals […]
With Karima Kadui and Dr. Louis Klein, 3 March 2022 Summary This session introduced the “Tamkeen Approach,” a philosophy and practice of human development from Morocco. The discussion centered on the transition from “engineering” social change to “letting it grow” through deep human connection, shared understanding, and the “existentiality of love.” Key Learnings Key Action […]
With Ben Roberts, 4 Aug 2022 Summary This session explored the “Six Conversations” framework, a methodology designed by Peter Block to shift organizational and community culture from a paradigm of “retribution, control, and management” to one of “restoration, relatedness, and possibility.” Key Learnings 1. Invitation: Shifting from mandate/persuasion to free choice and commitment. 2. […]
With Luea Ritter, 2 May 2024 Summary This Sessin looked at “Systems Constellations” as a mechanism for tracking relational patterns and guiding societal transitions. The lineage of the practice is cross-disciplinary, evolving from roots including western psychotherapy and indigenous relational traditions of the Zulu nation. Shifting away from isolated, intellectual problem-solving, participants did a “system […]
With Dr. Carlos Muñoz Piña, 30 Oct 2025 Summary This session centred on evidence as the “litmus test” for whether a weaving project is actually working. Dr. Muñoz Piña argued that weavers have a social responsibility to test their hypotheses against reality, ensuring that time and resources are truly delivering well-being. Key Learnings Key Actions […]
With Robyn Whitaker, Dr Andrew Wambua and Dr Abdelaziz – 19 June 2025 Summary This session introduces a pan-African dialogic approach that shifts group communication from rigid, fear-based structures of control into love-based systems of care, trust, and authentic belonging. Moving away from academic elite lectures, the co-founders share AVD’s history and core frameworks and […]
With Mohini Govender, Adrija Jana and Lilitha Buti, 4 Sept 2025 Summary This session is part of an ‘intergenerational’ series of action-research conversations in partnership between Weaving Lab and YouthxYouth (YxY). The aim is to move from tokenistic youth representation with adult mentorship into an egalitarian dialogue between global youth activists and adult allies. Sessions […]
With Luzette Jaimes and Russ Gaskin, 6 April 2023 Summary This session focused on moving groups from polarization to collaboration by exploring the interdependence of seemingly competing interests and values. Using the “Positions, Interests, Values, and Polarities” iceberg framework, the presenters demonstrated how to look below superficial conflicts to leverage underlying systemic tensions constructively. Key […]
With Chris Patton and Nims Dhawan, 2 March 2023 Summary This session explored corporate culture change, institutional power dynamics, and the psychological realities of facilitation. It looked at building grassroots networks (“guilds”) as sub-cultural toolsets that can bypass rigid corporate hierarchies, manage systemic corruption, and foster authentic communication. Key Learning Points 1. The Concept of […]
With Keith McCandless, 6 June 2024 Summary This session looked at “Liberating Structures” as a facilitation framework designed to simplify complex network challenges. Moving intentionally at a rapid and “dynamically incomplete” pace, the session presented visual online tools, guiding participants through live exercises to demonstrate how structured anonymity and collaborative evaluation can reveal deeper group […]
John Jones Chair of the board at World Systems Solutions led a session focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI), global consciousness, and the urgent need for collaborative systemic change to ensure a sustainable planetary future. Summary Ethically curated, globally democratic AI can serve as a symbiotic evolutionary partner to humanity, driving rapid, conscious […]
