August 27 - September 1

Art of Hosting Practitioners Gathering

Last year marked 10 years since our landmark international practitioners gathering at Štatenberg in Slovenia, and 20 years since the beginnings of AoH nearby. When we gathered again in 2022, it felt like both the end of a first cycle and the beginning of something new. That’s why we named our event Homecoming.

Now in 2023, we feel called to light the fire again and invite our global practice field to gather once more.

This year our calling question is: What is hosting now – and how can staying in practice together serve us and the world? 

Our focus will be around practice -- what are the edges, the boundaries and the calls to deepen what we know and take it to new places? Our intention is to take inspiration and solace from nature and to allow ourselves to be held, hosted and nourished by the land around us. 

This is a gathering for practitioners to focus on their practice together. We welcome practitioners from all types of participatory practice modalities to come and share. And we invite participants from all over the world.

You are warmly invited to join us!

Statenberg, Slovenia

65 ALIVE! is a wake up call to the power of story

Start your year warmed & inspired at the story fire. Five days on storymaking & storyshaping. We  feature a new theme and new story practitioners, thought leaders and artists every day.  

2022 themes:

• Story as activism: When we change our stories, we can change the world. What does that look like in practice?  With Chris Corrigan & Donna Brown
• Letting the wolf in: Thinking about and working with difficult stories With Elizabeth Ellis & Loren Niemi

• What is the future story of work?  With Samantha Slade & Ed Hoffman

• Women & men & power With Annette Simmons & James Navé

• The spirit of story -- how the past fuels the future With Annie Ruth, Judith McCray & Elissa Yancey

• And featuring artists Julia Thornton & Don Kirkpatrick, Peet Morrison, Meredith Graham & Stephen Jacob

The recording package includes a PDF copy of my book "365 ALIVE!" & discounts for BEYOND FACILITATION & membership in THE STORY DOJO.

September 22 & 23 

THRIVE!

“I know it’s time to think bigger, to step into my power, to rise to the next level. But I don’t know how!”

Something is calling for change. The old ways of being and working just aren't working anymore.

Maybe it's the job that doesn't fit. Maybe it's an outworn identity that's too small and no longer serving.

THRIVE! is a workshop for people who want to live their power.

Using the powerful building blocks of personal story, potent questions and wisdom council, Thrive! offers you the gift of considering who you want to be, what that looks like and how you can get there. 

Come and be hosted in a time of deep reflection, breakthrough conversations and taking the next elegant step.

You will come away with a deep sense of commitment to your next significant steps into your vibrant future, as well as a network of others to support you.

22 & 23 September in the heart of the wine region -- Würzburg, Germany 

WANT A BIG DOSE OF THRIVE? Check out the two other events happening around this one -- the morning of September 22 a Pro-Action Café and the afternoon of September 23 a Flow Game Host Meet-Up.

Starting Feb 16: The Secrets of Extraordinary Hosting

Beyond Facilitation: The Secrets of Extraordinary Hosting is a series of short courses taking you into the heart of hosting to deepen your skills, your awareness and your practice. 

Based on the Art of Hosting practice field, take a deeper look at the methodologies and maps that underpin the leading edge of participatory group process. We put a special emphasis on how story can become your most trusted process partners and I show you how story is the "secret sauce" to extraordinary process..

Choose the whole four course meal or select "a la carte." Discount for groups of 3 or more.

February 16: Mastering the Fourfold Practice

March 2: Navigating the 8 Breaths of Process Architecture

March 16: Story: The secret sauce to great hosting

March 30:  Finding the Gold in Lived Experience -- Applying the Collective Story Harvest method

With Amy Lenzo

Here's how your stories can change the world

 The past few years have been tough. It’s easy to focus on the drama of it all, but I’ve decided that I’d rather live in a love story.

Sharing stories is a great reminder that we already know how to love and reminds others how they’ve sparked love and learning in us and for others.

The more we share, the more love there is. So here's an invitation to join me in sending out small stories to people who've made a difference. We CAN change the world. One love story at a time…

It's simple and easy.

Every day for 28 days, you'll receive a digital postcard with a short prompt.

Use it to think about a memory, a story or an appreciation. Write it down and send it to someone you care about. Say something that's in your mind and on your heart. Spread the love. There's no better time then now for us to remind each other who we can be together.

Fire up your future with IGNITE

Are you at the point where you know there's more, but you don't know how to get there?

A mastermind is a fast and effective way to get traction on the stories you're living in and so you can step into your most successful future. A Mastermind  group can support you put the finger on exactly how to make story your ally to ignite your dreams.

Experience:

• Personal attention from Mary Alice
• The weekly Hotseat where we focus on pouring wisdom and targeted practical advice into each participant in turn
• Deep connection and community to support you in taking the next steps with confidence
• Weekly personal inspiration to meet you where you are and lift you into the future you desire

Wise coaching. Expert advice. Group wisdom. Personal attention.