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1THE STORY AND JOURNEYlearning and changeof

2TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF SPIRITUALITY IN THEORY AND PRACTICEThe Case of Holton Lee

32002 – discussed interactive policy in the spirituality group and then in the Development Group, initially facilitated by Carolyn and Julie wrote our group contribution to the policyTony and I discussed the research process and impacts regularly particularly as it affected the organisation itself and we especially discussed Peter Critten’s paper & non-linear systems.June 25 2002 - We had a specific discussion about a “home for the vision” after our research period is completed2002 - I summarised and synthesized Faith’s book - founding principles her papers Five Year and Twenty Year plan. – the group then discussed and compared with wherewe are today.9 January 2002 –we had ½ day group reflection on the 2 ½ year Action Research Process with 6 action points to follow up2002 I interviewed co-researchers using a proforma and then they each wrote 2ndperson writing using a proforma 2001 – Oct and November – I conducted open interviews with six people represented a cross section October 27th2001 we had a half-day “Awareness-raising” with Trustees, staff,volunteers time facilitated by Professor Chris Clarke.August 2001 Spirituality group had a half day discussion “Christian Spirituality” 2000 –organised and ran the “Coming Home to Ourselves and the Universe”began the Doctorate as agreed by the Trustees and the groupcontinued meeting monthly as it had beenBased on his report I wrote the first draft of a four page policy10 January 2001 Spirituality Group had Sam Field, help us agree spiritualityStatement”1999 - I organised membership with theSacred Land Project (1999 identified lack of development of Spirituality Aspect, formed Spirituality GroupReading and commenting on reportIdentifying impacts and gaps of research chronological cyclical journey not linear development … events, impacts and insights led to further identification and development2001 –transferred from MProf to DProf and continued to develop appropriate research design2002 –discussion on job description –draft writtenDiagram 4Winding Chronological Cycle

4RESEARCH APPROACHJOURNEY & PROCESSLEARNING, OUTCOMES &PRODUCTSAPPROPRIATION POST-RESEARCHled to continuationCYCLES/APPROACHESParticipative A RPastoralDiscernmentLearningHermeneuticalHeuristicAffirmativeAction Research cyclical“process” to ensure our action was informedData collected Group met monthlyand several half daysevents heldLiterature review Interview 2nd& 3rdperson2ndperson writingAwareness raising“Lived out”Dissemination ongoingWriting up DATA SOURCES/COLLECTION1. literature review2. meeting notes analyzed3. research diaries4. founding theology 5. Sacred Land membership6. Coming Home weekend7. Raising awareness trustee8. consultation day –9. Spirituality Statement/ Policy 10. Christian Spirituality 11. Awareness-raising day12. Research journey discussion13. Interviews of six 3rd 14. Artist in Residence 15. Guests voices writing 16. chain of evidence 17. Interview co-researchers18. Research outcomes 19. Home for vision 20. Job description 21. Interactive policy discussion22. Interactive policy contribution23. identifying impacts 24. writing report* informal conversationsA. EMBODIED CHANGES ANDOUTCOMESIndividualGroupOrganisationspirituality woven throughoutdeeper sound foundations laiddeep learning end result: by-product of processtheory emerged and informed B. PRODUCTSWe don’t provide a product toconsume but guests take part in our community 1.PAR and Spirituality link made2.Statement/Policy written3.Grounded living theory written4.Model for spirituality praxisModel for integrated change5.Job description written6.Guidelines to useReport to useInteractive policy startedExtensive study - resource roomInterviews bound Gaps identifiedJob change – PG & Spirituality Development WorkerMICROAddress gapsContinue to apply, learn,“live it”, develop, consciousness-raisingappropriate and disseminate at:PersonalGroupOrganisationalWrite papers in-houseSeminars in-houseFund raising – hire personInteractive policyMACROSeminars, symposiaConferencesPublication:book, papersTalksWeb pageNetwork & interfaceAttend conferencesEmbodied knowing: job change and personal interfacing: Interact, Spirituality Network,Globalisation group.We won’t stay on shelf! Post-doctoral work!operationalisedRESEARCH PROCESS AND JOURNEYTHENNOW TOMORROW

51. What prompted the research 2. How we went about it3. What we learned4. The future, action, what will happen and conclusion

61. WHAT PROMPTED THE RESEARCHthe issue to investigate why it was an issue

7THE THENpre research period

8BEGINNING OF STORY and THE FOUNDING• 1945 - Lady Madeline Lees, said:“My constant and earnest prayer is that this place should be used entirely for the glory of God.”• 1968 - Tom and Faith founded Post Green:lay Christian ecumenical community • 1992 - Post Green founded Holton Lee • 1996 - opened secular voluntary sector charity

9VISION AND MISSION• discover new and innovative approaches, • integrating spiritual, psychological & physical • after years separating out & compartmentalising science and religion,able-bodied and disabled, creative and practical, a holistic and healing view of life.”(Lees, 1993)

10Disability andCareEnvironment and LandManagementArts andCreativitySpirituality & PersonalGrowth

11UNDERSTANDING THAT EACH PERSON …• potential for growth and creativity• mature and flourish• grow in understanding of ✓ themselves ✓ others ✓ environment.• discover ways of integrating:  creative  spiritual  physical

12• 1996 - Disability and Environmental Aspects• 1999 - Arts and Spirituality Aspects• yet based on founding vision & theory/theologyPROJECT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

132. HOW WE WENT ABOUT THE RESEARCHintegrated “the then”in “the now”for the sake of“the tomorrow”

14three year research journey, process & investigationTHE NOW

15RESEARCH APPROACHJOURNEY & PROCESSLEARNING, OUTCOMES &PRODUCTSAPPROPRIATION POST-RESEARCHled to continuationCYCLES/APPROACHESParticipative A RPastoralDiscernmentLearningHermeneuticalHeuristicAffirmativeAction Research cyclical“process” to ensure our action was informedData collected Group met monthlyand several half daysevents heldLiterature review Interview 2nd& 3rdperson2ndperson writingAwareness raising“Lived out”Dissemination ongoingWriting up DATA SOURCES/COLLECTION1. literature review2. meeting notes analyzed3. research diaries4. founding theology 5. Sacred Land membership6. Coming Home weekend7. Raising awareness trustee8. consultation day –9. Spirituality Statement/ Policy 10. Christian Spirituality 11. Awareness-raising day12. Research journey discussion13. Interviews of six 3rd 14. Artist in Residence 15. Guests voices writing 16. chain of evidence 17. Interview co-researchers18. Research outcomes 19. Home for vision 20. Job description 21. Interactive policy discussion22. Interactive policy contribution23. identifying impacts 24. writing report* informal conversationsA. EMBODIED CHANGES ANDOUTCOMESIndividualGroupOrganisationspirituality woven throughoutdeeper sound foundations laiddeep learning end result: by-product of processtheory emerged and informed B. PRODUCTSWe don’t provide a product toconsume but guests take part in our community 1.PAR and Spirituality link made2.Statement/Policy written3.Grounded living theory written4.Model for spirituality praxisModel for integrated change5.Job description written6.Guidelines to useReport to useInteractive policy startedExtensive study - resource roomInterviews bound Gaps identifiedJob change – PG & Spirituality Development WorkerMICROAddress gapsContinue to apply, learn,“live it”, develop, consciousness-raisingappropriate and disseminate at:PersonalGroupOrganisationalWrite papers in-houseSeminars in-houseFund raising – hire personInteractive policyMACROSeminars, symposiaConferencesPublication:book, papersTalksWeb pageNetwork & interfaceAttend conferencesEmbodied knowing: job change and personal interfacing: Interact, Spirituality Network,Globalisation group.We won’t stay on shelf! Post-doctoral work!operationalisedRESEARCH PROCESS AND JOURNEYTHENNOW TOMORROW

16POSITIONALITY AND REAL RESEARCH NEED• 30 years: Post Green/Holton Lee - founder• MA in Spirituality - 1999 • contemporary spirituality new, confusing and rapidly growing academic field• ensure sound theoretical underpinnings• 2000 registered NCWBLP to do• “research and development” v.s. PhD

17QUESTION TO ANSWER“How can Holton Lee best establish and embed an informed, authentic, relevant and embodied spirituality within its praxis?”

18 Considering and developing spirituality praxis as a new academic discipline – Deep and inclusive Spirituality Design an appropriate NEW research methodology or approach with which to consider spirituality in the organisation An outcome: Considering and appropriating a praxis of healthy spirituality: a NEW academic field, within the organisation. Spirituality in the Workplace - a NEW academic field. An Outcome: Considering the generalisability and transferability , the local and global worldviews by developing and extrapolating NEW theory. ASPECTS AND INGREDIENTS FOR THE RESEARCH JOURNEY an inclusive integrated approach The journey from the research and development need … …through to setting something up … … within the organisation … … which is made up of people and structures. The academy Academia/University Religion/Theological theory Linear, rational, cognitive Feminine approaches to Spirituality Research Application Experiential, felt, affective Transformation to integration Various stakeholders: • Holton Lee – Director, Co-researchers, Trustees • NCWBLP/Middlesex/2-3 supervisors • Myself • Funders • academics • professionals Aspects of life involved: Training relationships awareness-raising People disseminating Language use knowing organisation theory Interpretation learning Change transformation journey research With joined up thinking using cognitive and felt experience in understanding spirituality, in the research process, mutually “with” others, with deep learning and change within the context of organisational and university systems and requirements trying to accommodate all the various stakeholders. The challenge is to live the research participatively and write it up inclusively in a way which t is accessible /understandable to all. Outcomes include: • This Report for Holton Lee and the larger study • Statement and policy for Personal Growth and Spirituality Aspect • Particular and generalizable theory for Spirituality • a MODEL for understanding and developing spirituality • Interactive policy - process started to integrated the arts, disability, environment and spirituality. Our spirituality statement agreed for it • Draft Job description for employing someone for spirituality aspect • Recommendations for Holton Lee and gaps identified • Further research and study topics suggested • Interviews bound in-house • A changed understanding of spirituality – spirituality woven throughout • organisational structure changed – sound foundations established Diagram 2 ASPECTS OF JOURNEY

191. Consider & develop spirituality praxis:• new academic discipline• inclusive spirituality

202. Design appropriate: • new research approach • to consider spirituality

213. Consider & appropriate: • a praxis of healthy spirituality “Spirituality in the Workplace”• new academic field.

224. Consider and develop • generalisability & transferability• develop & extrapolate new theory and knowledge

23 Considering and developing spirituality praxis as a new academic discipline – Deep and inclusive Spirituality Design an appropriate NEW research methodology or approach with which to consider spirituality in the organisation An outcome: Considering and appropriating a praxis of healthy spirituality: a NEW academic field, within the organisation. Spirituality in the Workplace - a NEW academic field. An Outcome: Considering the generalisability and transferability , the local and global worldviews by developing and extrapolating NEW theory. ASPECTS AND INGREDIENTS FOR THE RESEARCH JOURNEY an inclusive integrated approach The journey from the research and development need … …through to setting something up … … within the organisation … … which is made up of people and structures. The academy Academia/University Religion/Theological theory Linear, rational, cognitive Feminine approaches to Spirituality Research Application Experiential, felt, affective Transformation to integration Various stakeholders: • Holton Lee – Director, Co-researchers, Trustees • NCWBLP/Middlesex/2-3 supervisors • Myself • Funders • academics • professionals Aspects of life involved: Training relationships awareness-raising People disseminating Language use knowing organisation theory Interpretation learning Change transformation journey research With joined up thinking using cognitive and felt experience in understanding spirituality, in the research process, mutually “with” others, with deep learning and change within the context of organisational and university systems and requirements trying to accommodate all the various stakeholders. The challenge is to live the research participatively and write it up inclusively in a way which t is accessible /understandable to all. Outcomes include: • This Report for Holton Lee and the larger study • Statement and policy for Personal Growth and Spirituality Aspect • Particular and generalizable theory for Spirituality • a MODEL for understanding and developing spirituality • Interactive policy - process started to integrated the arts, disability, environment and spirituality. Our spirituality statement agreed for it • Draft Job description for employing someone for spirituality aspect • Recommendations for Holton Lee and gaps identified • Further research and study topics suggested • Interviews bound in-house • A changed understanding of spirituality – spirituality woven throughout • organisational structure changed – sound foundations established Diagram 2 • journey from research & development need …• … through to setting something up …• … within the organisation …• … which is made up of people and structures

24The need to learn from other SIGNIFICANT VOICES IN THE FIELD OF SPIRITUALITY• not isolated Case Study • helped define• broad important and urgent needs • interconnected hopes, sufferings & problems• local context & wider culture and global home • collaborate to find interconnected solutions

25KEY POINTS FROM THESE VOICESsense of difficulties & concerns confrontingcontemporary spirituality praxis• spiritually ill,• dumb culture,• smorgasbord, • competing and conflicting, • foreign, • purveyors of dubious wares, • dubious claims, • secularised & psychologised spirituality, • not a quick-fix,• challenges easy spiritualities, • misunderstanding, • taboo subject, • politics, • ecology, • socio-economics, • embodied in individuals, groups and organisations, • accountability, • patriarchal consciousness, • interconnected, • transformation, • global justice and responsibility, • compassion. summary in table in Appendix

26all confronted us therefore requiredtransformational action-orientated spiritualityof:collaboration global holisticdemocracyecumenical organisational renewal

27• considering a “quality of life” • not isolated researcher insider ethnographer• “doing to” others • but an ethic of engagement “with” others:• co - researchers

28RESEARCH GROUP• “Spirituality Group” - 1999• “research group” pilot group of six - 2000• director, volunteer, two trustees, and land manager – allowed dissemination• co operatively, collaboratively & mutually• shared responsibility• researching and developing• research and action• theory and practice = praxis

29• met monthly - 1 ½ hrs • several day/half day discussions• rotated chairing – mutual equal standing • different backgrounds, denominations & theology• listened with respect & valuing each other

30• Spirituality: understood through lens of praxis✓ seen & known from “where we stood”✓ started in “here and now” of praxis✓ for research and interpretation• continuing to build on what “was” working: • “affirmative”NEEDED CHANGE ORIENTATED RESEARCH

31• object of enquiry was not product • but process of continuous change • task & way to get results• “process of interaction within the process”• passionate engaged scholarship “and” communal research• fruitful dialogue between critical reflection “and”participative engagement

32results were …• empowerment with reciprocity and mutuality • outcomes were by - products • both action “and" research outcomes• ensured informed action• co - create the future together

33OUTCOMES TRUE TO & CONGRUENT WITH FOUNDING ROOTS AND PRINCIPLES• summaries and extractions • theoretical & founding theological principles from:✓ Faith Lees three books✓ Tom Lees book✓ Faith’s 5 and 20 year plans

34THE PAST roots and history are in generations of family and community – past shaped presentTHE PRESENT –growing from bottom up not top downFUTURE & fruits of the cycle: transformationgrowth and healingTHE SACRED –divine transcendent loveResearch Tree January 2001

35not imposed “top down” theory and development but “bottom up” up learning and growth

36RESEARCH JOURNEYThe Then: Strong and deep 57 year roots in Lees’ family; 30 years in Post Green Community and now 10 years in Holton Lee.founding vision, ethos and theology –a quality of life and love.The Now:organisation as contextThe Tomorrow:future praxis

37ACTION RESEARCH• taking action and creating knowledge • contributes directly to the flourishing of human persons and their communities

38Diagnosing and defining research needsContext and purposeOn to the next cycle and part of the journey and then on to the next and the next …Taking action anddata analysisPlanning action – decideon methodology anddata collectionEvaluation action

39 Diagnosing and defining research needs Planning action – decide on methodology and data collection Taking action & data analysis Evaluating action Diagnosing and defining research needs Planning action – decide on methodology and data collection Taking action & data analysis Evaluating action Diagnosing and defining research needs Planning action – decide on methodology and data collection Taking action & data analysis Evaluating action Context and purposeOn to the next cycle and part of the journey and then on to the next and the next …

40THE REFLECTION CYCLEtwo Action Research Cycles operate in parallel“action research cycle about action research cycle”✓evaluate ✓identify learning continually inquire steps conducted if consistent with each other to shape & inform the subsequent stepslearn about learning.

41RESEARCH CYCLES were …• cyclical and non linear • helpful “if” all stages completed • chronological order• not mini - loop• missing middle 2 stages: reflection/conceptualise• viscous circles• rather spiral of understanding & practice• empowering & liberating • facilitated embodied learning & knowing• led to triple loop learning

42• Pastoral Cycle, Liberation Theology: experience, social analysis, reflection, action• Learning Cycle, deep learning: experience, reflective observation, conceptualisation, doing.• Discernment Cycle, on going prayer/reflection lays basis for “spirituality of action”: experience, reflection, decision, action• Hermeneutical Circle, study spirituality: describe, critical analysis, constructive interpretation• Heuristic Approach non linear phases: engagement, immersion, incubation, illumination, explication, creative synthesis.

43QUALITATIVE INTEGRATED RESEARCHcomplex needs …• research on how to research for • organisation and spirituality • controversial new fields• one of “Four” interactive Aspects • secular organisation and Christian roots• non discriminatory and inclusive• study of human and divine• underpinning theory: extensive literature review

44• disparate group theologically• head/theory “with” heart/lived/embodied connected practice• awareness and consciousness raising• individuals, group & organisational change• 1, 2, 3rdperson involvement:  create knowledge re-politicise our spirituality praxis• macro audience contexts:  academic  organisational  social

45ORGANISATION AS SELF REFLECTIVE “COMMUNITY OF INQUIRY”• required knowledge of four territories of human experience of system’s:1. Purposes – spiritual (mission)2. Strategy – intellectual (underpinning theories)3. Behavioural choices – practical skills (operations)4. Outside world – empirical knowledge of consequences and behaviour (outcomes)• discerning so we could correct incongruities

46UNIQUENESS OF RESEARCH PROCESS• a “process”✓ vision & mission as starting point✓ moved from “I” ✓ “we” ✓ “us”✓ “them” • from then through now for tomorrow• embodied learning and knowing• integrating 1, 2, 3rdperson• lived inquiry• bottom up experiential learning:of empowerment

47• no one dominated the group• safe place• conflict resolution because• looked deeply • didn’t avoid issues• learned together in solidarity, unity and cohesion with interdependence• sake of “we” group & “us” organisation• “informed” reading group not focus group• no party line

48• thinking: not top-down prescriptive imposed• in - depth process: 3 - 4 years• no questionnaires • discussions, actions, shared chairing and responsibility for “research and development”• events and workshops we ran “together” helped us as “insiders” to be:a) fully informed and b) self critical • correction against prejudice and • guard against projections, biases & manipulation.

49VALIDATION OF OUR RESEARCH• on going formative process in group• discussion - colleagues and co - researchers • examined research claims critically and• developed enhanced understanding • formulated further plans for action • understood what we did not know • changed practice • relevant concepts: “worthwhile” or “adequate”• determined by degree to which emancipatory goal of research was achieved: guideline

50RESEARCH APPROACHJOURNEY & PROCESSLEARNING, OUTCOMES &PRODUCTSAPPROPRIATION POST-RESEARCHled to continuationCYCLES/APPROACHESParticipative A RPastoralDiscernmentLearningHermeneuticalHeuristicAffirmativeAction Research cyclical“process” to ensure our action was informedData collected Group met monthlyand several half daysevents heldLiterature review Interview 2nd& 3rdperson2ndperson writingAwareness raising“Lived out”Dissemination ongoingWriting up DATA SOURCES/COLLECTION1. literature review2. meeting notes analyzed3. research diaries4. founding theology 5. Sacred Land membership6. Coming Home weekend7. Raising awareness trustee8. consultation day –9. Spirituality Statement/ Policy 10. Christian Spirituality 11. Awareness-raising day12. Research journey discussion13. Interviews of six 3rd 14. Artist in Residence 15. Guests voices writing 16. chain of evidence 17. Interview co-researchers18. Research outcomes 19. Home for vision 20. Job description 21. Interactive policy discussion22. Interactive policy contribution23. identifying impacts 24. writing report* informal conversationsA. EMBODIED CHANGES ANDOUTCOMESIndividualGroupOrganisationspirituality woven throughoutdeeper sound foundations laiddeep learning end result: by-product of processtheory emerged and informed B. PRODUCTSWe don’t provide a product toconsume but guests take part in our community 1.PAR and Spirituality link made2.Statement/Policy written3.Grounded living theory written4.Model for spirituality praxisModel for integrated change5.Job description written6.Guidelines to useReport to useInteractive policy startedExtensive study - resource roomInterviews bound Gaps identifiedJob change – PG & Spirituality Development WorkerMICROAddress gapsContinue to apply, learn,“live it”, develop, consciousness-raisingappropriate and disseminate at:PersonalGroupOrganisationalWrite papers in-houseSeminars in-houseFund raising – hire personInteractive policyMACROSeminars, symposiaConferencesPublication:book, papersTalksWeb pageNetwork & interfaceAttend conferencesEmbodied knowing: job change and personal interfacing: Interact, Spirituality Network,Globalisation group.We won’t stay on shelf! Post-doctoral work!operationalisedRESEARCH PROCESS AND JOURNEYTHENNOW TOMORROW

51DATA COLLECTIONresearch understanding and action yielded simultaneous action and research outcomes• cyclical and iterative • intervening impacts, developments & consequences• integrated into future cycles • gained insights in retrospect• reduced gap between values and practice

52• led to knowledge by• “data” continually cycled & re - cycled• learning - on - the - run • responsive, reflective and discerning• individual & group levels • dealt with projections and biases• named & identified• experiencing, learning, knowing = fuller understanding

53DATA SOURCES AND ACTION1. extensive literature review: spirituality & research2. meeting notes analysed in themes 3. research diaries4. founding theory/theology5. Sacred Land membership - 19996. Coming Home weekend – 20007. raising awareness with Trustees – 20008. consultation day (Sam Field) – Jan 20019. Spirituality Statement and Policy written - 200110.Christian Spirituality, group reflection - 200111.Awareness raising day – Oct 2001

5412.Co researchers’ half day discussion - 200213.interview six 3rd person: current experience14.Artist in Residence writing 15.Guests voices and writing 16.chain of evidence 17.interviews of co researchers18.Research outcomes listed19.Home for the vision discussion – 2002 20.Job description discussion and drafts 21.Interactive policy discussion and development 22.Interactive policy from Spirituality group - 200323.identifying research impacts and gaps24.writing and reading report* informal conversations throughout

552002 – discussed interactive policy in the spirituality group and then in the Development Group, initially facilitated by Carolyn and Julie wrote our group contribution to the policyTony and I discussed the research process and impacts regularly particularly as it affected the organisation itself and we especially discussed Peter Critten’s paper & non-linear systems.June 25 2002 - We had a specific discussion about a “home for the vision” after our research period is completed2002 - I summarised and synthesized Faith’s book - founding principles her papers Five Year and Twenty Year plan. – the group then discussed and compared with wherewe are today.9 January 2002 –we had ½ day group reflection on the 2 ½ year Action Research Process with 6 action points to follow up2002 I interviewed co-researchers using a proforma and then they each wrote 2ndperson writing using a proforma 2001 – Oct and November – I conducted open interviews with six people represented a cross section October 27th2001 we had a half-day “Awareness-raising” with Trustees, staff,volunteers time facilitated by Professor Chris Clarke.August 2001 Spirituality group had a half day discussion “Christian Spirituality” 2000 –organised and ran the “Coming Home to Ourselves and the Universe”began the Doctorate as agreed by the Trustees and the groupcontinued meeting monthly as it had beenBased on his report I wrote the first draft of a four page policy10 January 2001 Spirituality Group had Sam Field, help us agree spiritualityStatement”1999 - I organised membership with theSacred Land Project (1999 identified lack of development of Spirituality Aspect, formed Spirituality GroupReading and commenting on reportIdentifying impacts and gaps of research chronological cyclical journey not linear development … events, impacts and insights led to further identification and development2001 –transferred from MProf to DProf and continued to develop appropriate research design2002 –discussion on job description –draft writtenDiagram 4Winding Chronological Cycle

56CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF RESEARCH CYCLES STARTING AT BOTTOM2003 –group read and commented on report2003 - Interactive policy contribution 2003 - drafts Job description 2002 –interactive policy 2002 - job description drafts- Tony and I discussed research process and impacts on organisation 2002 – “home for the vision” . 2002 - summarised Faith’s book/papers - founding principles; group discussed compared 2002 - group reflection on 2 ½ year Action Research Process, 2002 - interviewed co-researchers; they wrote 2ndperson writing using proforma 2001 - open interviews cross-section 6 people 2001 - “Awareness-raising” 2001 - “Christian Spirituality”2001 - develop appropriate methodology - wrote first draft of policy on Personal Growth/Spirituality 2001 - Sam Field “Spirituality Statement” 2000 - started at NCWBLP - scale 1-102000 - group highlighted need for “Awareness-raising” within organisation - shared intentstarting with Trustees, invited facilitator, complete organisational change from hierarchical to flat leadership structure. 2000 - “Coming Home to Ourselves and the Universe” weekend1999 - membership with Sacred Land Project1999 - identified lack of development of Spirituality Aspect –formed Spirituality Group

57Research Tree January 2002

58STAGES ON THE JOURNEYfrom the roots of the tree10. fruits emerge9. live out8. write up 7. organisation - validate, test and add on6. producing theory5. reflecting in action 4. Action Research – mutual and participatory3. pilot group co - creating: “a community of inquiry”2. chose intervener from within 1. aware & decide need for research

59Long standing rootsResearch processEmerging theoryFounding theologyRecognise need for spirituality praxisForm Pilot groupwordsHealthy context organisation motivesSustaining relationshipsTransformation praxisTheory: religion –spirituality seeds candrop & growelsewhere

60MODEL EMERGING & DEVELOPING Inner life: change from within- consciousness raising – not quick fix imposed Commitment to embrace deep change, transformation and appropriation Pilot group with commitment for research and development Communication: dealing with complexity and confusion of language and words Theory and practice - understanding orthopraxis Understanding sound Spirituality theory Sustaining mutual relationships of inter-dependendence A need recognised for practicing authentic spirituality Maintaining healthy and appropriate organisational infrastructure – conditions, environment, community Management/leadership Motives – shared intent Monitor ethos Move from dominant to spiritual paradigm On-going supervision Outer life: Global village – organisations, society, nations, transnational Where theory and good practice combine and integrate refined in lastpart of researchprocess

61• Spirituality has been woven throughout into people and the whole organisation • people changed – community of practice developed• the organisation changed• awareness-raising and dissemination started• spirituality statement and policy written• interactive policy written being written• we moved from I-we-us-them for the sake of the organisation to gain “shared intent”• deeper foundations established for secular container as enabling environment for praxis consistent with the founding history and vision• draft job description written and being implemented• This report and more extensive study in resource library at Holton Lee• The Model emerged for understanding and developing Spirituality praxisTheory as represented in the model:• Motives for developing spirituality praxis• Forming a pilot group• Language and words• Theory of spirituality praxis• Relationship of spirituality, theology and religion• Transformation and change• Interdependent relationships• Context for praxis• Relationship to “social” outer life• Guidelines for embedding spirituality in organisations developedDEVELOPMENT, ACTION AND PRACTICE and OUTCOMES… as emerging and outlined in dataLIVING GROUNDED THEORY – EMERGINGas required & emerging in themes from research processLINKING:theory and practiceresearch and developmentresearch and actionremaining gaps &continuing workinterview data – post research projectsinforming and shaping each otherthroughout entire research process On-going dissemination and awareness-raising to provide growing understanding of how to integrate our Christian roots, and to integrate and connect the Four Aspects in daily lifePut someone in full time post for Spirituality AspectContinuing to monitor the founding vision to ensure the present is consistent with the founding ethosContinuing to establish the Holton Lee “community”Diagram 7

623. WHAT WE LEARNEDthe outcomes, impacts and changes

63RESEARCH APPROACHJOURNEY & PROCESSLEARNING, OUTCOMES &PRODUCTSAPPROPRIATION POST-RESEARCHled to continuationCYCLES/APPROACHESParticipative A RPastoralDiscernmentLearningHermeneuticalHeuristicAffirmativeAction Research cyclical“process” to ensure our action was informedData collected Group met monthlyand several half daysevents heldLiterature review Interview 2nd& 3rdperson2ndperson writingAwareness raising“Lived out”Dissemination ongoingWriting up DATA SOURCES/COLLECTION1. literature review2. meeting notes analyzed3. research diaries4. founding theology 5. Sacred Land membership6. Coming Home weekend7. Raising awareness trustee8. consultation day –9. Spirituality Statement/ Policy 10. Christian Spirituality 11. Awareness-raising day12. Research journey discussion13. Interviews of six 3rd 14. Artist in Residence 15. Guests voices writing 16. chain of evidence 17. Interview co-researchers18. Research outcomes 19. Home for vision 20. Job description 21. Interactive policy discussion22. Interactive policy contribution23. identifying impacts 24. writing report* informal conversationsA. EMBODIED CHANGES ANDOUTCOMESIndividualGroupOrganisationspirituality woven throughoutdeeper sound foundations laiddeep learning end result: by-product of processtheory emerged and informed B. PRODUCTSWe don’t provide a product toconsume but guests take part in our community 1.PAR and Spirituality link made2.Statement/Policy written3.Grounded living theory written4.Model for spirituality praxisModel for integrated change5.Job description written6.Guidelines to useReport to useInteractive policy startedExtensive study - resource roomInterviews bound Gaps identifiedJob change – PG & Spirituality Development WorkerMICROAddress gapsContinue to apply, learn,“live it”, develop, consciousness-raisingappropriate and disseminate at:PersonalGroupOrganisationalWrite papers in-houseSeminars in-houseFund raising – hire personInteractive policyMACROSeminars, symposiaConferencesPublication:book, papersTalksWeb pageNetwork & interfaceAttend conferencesEmbodied knowing: job change and personal interfacing: Interact, Spirituality Network,Globalisation group.We won’t stay on shelf! Post-doctoral work!operationalisedRESEARCH PROCESS AND JOURNEYTHENNOW TOMORROW

64A. LEARNING, OUTCOMES AND CHANGESco-researchers

65PERSONAL LEVELS:• Spirituality intangible, woven through organisation• important to connect head “and” heart • spend time at Holton lee

66GROUP LEVEL:• time needed since: Spirituality - not a quick - fix a process live it out• language & words problem • Christian Spirituality and Disability still dilemmas• not just “polite” : listen to & respect each other

67ORGANISATIONAL LEVEL:• highlighted fault in structure & challenged “system”• participation & co - operation needed to progress• structures don’t work otherwise• people enliven them• inclusive, mutual, equal opportunity• “process” two way street - reciprocal relationship • slow – but enabled ownership & growth• our “own” embodied knowing• spirituality and love go together

68• not “top down” imposing and “doing to” others• necessary to hold vision • Spirituality happens in relationships • “if” organisation is conducive environment • to facilitate quality of life and ethos “lived”• “being”• Spirituality needs great deal of “awareness-raising” & naming• precarious & vulnerable until something in place.• developing workshops requires more exploration • Four Aspects interface

69A CHAIN OF EVIDENCE EXPERIENCEat Holton Lee• place available - history & beliefs of Lees family • “believe” get necessary funding• a sacred and “safe place” • don’t want to impose principles or beliefs • “unwritten rule” enables fruit in peoples’ lives

70• experience hard to put into words.• concept of spirituality difficult to understand and articulate• experienced intangible you can’t “see” • special healing atmosphere • something deep and friendly• genuine caring and love, • big yet practical on day - to - day basis.

71• feel enabled and respected like human beings• facilitated through experience in environment• inside and outside• chance to express creativity • chance for freedom, healing and • life changing growth• ability to discover more of one’s true self.

72ETHICAL LIFE CHANGES• Spirituality to be “lived” required change and transformation at personal, group and organisational levels.• “being in the world” translated to new organisational form• our current social witness and attempts to “live out” spirituality and develop an integrated practice is itself a form of spirituality• good ethics is good business • Tony: “for people not profit” but for marginalised and discriminated against people, deep democracy and equal opportunity.

73B. PRODUCTS

741. PAR link with Spirituality2. Personal Growth & Spirituality Statement/Policy 3. Living grounded theory 4. Models: understanding & developing Spirituality5. Job description 6. Guidelines

751. PARTICIPATIVE ACTION RESEARCH AND SPIRITUALITY

76SIMILAR AIMS, PURPOSE AND GOALS• Spirituality– “inclusive spirituality” is socio-political• Holton Lee– focus on empowerment• Participative Action Research– “inquiry as empowerment”– rational and emotional levels– community meetings and events– not orthodox survey for data

77PARTICIPATIVE ACTION RESEARCH holistic approach …• political - democratic & peer relationships as form of inquiry• connect power and knowledge “with” others• action and reflection “with” others• implies personal, social & organisational change• process of democratic social change.

78FRUITS• liberate human body, mind & spirit = freer world• empowering at deeper level• producing knowledge and action• consciousness-raising and educative • increased well - being: – economic, political, spiritual: humans, community, planet• affirming peoples’ rights - decision making• in claims to generate knowledge “about them”• shift balance of power: marginalized & discriminated• liberating muted voices of oppressed• shared power and voice

79PARTICIPATIVE ACTION RESEARCHsignificant and sustained, facilitated …• connected knowing – understanding from within• head & heart knowing • deep personal experience• changed our theories and beliefs• group & personal inter - related learning & growth• “interdependent knowing” descriptors:✓ in-depth ✓ relational ✓ reflective ✓ connected ✓ presentational ✓ practical ✓ experiential ✓ embodied, imaginative, intuitive, affective knowing combined “with”✓ rational, cognitive, linear thinking

80• enhanced spirituality praxis • with “I - thou” partnership• contributed to:✓ living grounded theory ✓ practical changes✓ deepened relationships and ✓ changed infrastructure.• a bridge between knowledge and practice • informed our organisation

81STATEMENT AND POLICY APRIL 20012. PERSONAL GROWTH AND SPIRITUALITY

82SPIRITUALITY STATEMENT• personal and social, • ourselves, others, sacred and our world • widest possible range human experience • body, mind and spirit • personal growth • inner potential• growing into fullness created to be • recognising interdependence “with”– one another and world

83• “process” – 2 years• contextualised – lived daily• all spirituality act of interpretation not exclusive• not stereo - typical language and words• to describe “Unnamable Reality”• new language – non patriarchal and hierarchical• understood as “lived out” • abstract “mystery” • can’t write in tablets of stone – prescriptive• is alive and free to develop as Spirit wishes

843. EMERGING LIVING GROUNDED THEORYour action included development of theory which illumed and guided our action

85EMERGING THEORYfor sound underpinning• research is a relationship with • dialectical holistic thinking & learning • brought continuing change & process• active producers of own knowledge and theory• integrated functioning of:– thinking, feeling, perceiving and behaving

86• bottom - up: integrated, embodied, experience • learning flow back and forth • between practical work and theory• engaged practice – understanding from within• process of living combined with critical skills• required creative use of literature• researcher as bricoleur theorist :design new theory• assembling data into life

87• drama of story from data• not passive consumers accumulated knowledge• theory extrapolated• embodied and tacit know - how• empowered at deeper level• final shape of clustering: circles within circles (Ely)

88“WRITING UP”• integral to design of PAR• critical “make sense of” represent what happened• not monologue • voices: co - researchers & six interviewed • 2ndperson co - researcher writing (proforma)• stakeholders understand & use at varying levels• diagrams – visual representation

894. THE MODEL: UNDERSTAND AND DEVELOP SPIRITUALITY PRAXIS phases developed chronologically:practice, theory, data Informed each other

90PERSONALInner life and ethic:“Living spirituality praxis” - a change from within1. Recognise need for spirituality praxis and motives5. The relationship of spirituality theory, theology and religion2. Form a pilot group3. Communication: confusion of language and words4. Theory of Spirituality Praxis6. Transformation and change 7. Sustaining interdependent relationships 8. Context for praxisA MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPING SPIRITUALITY PRAXIS … understood through the lens of praxisan on-going cycle Integrating theory and practice = praxis Spirituality implies appropriation and living it out in a contextStarting pointSOCIAL Outer life and ethic: “living spirituality praxis” in our global village, organisations, society, churches, businesses, corporations, governments, margins and charities.

911. RECOGNISE THE NEED FOR SPIRITUALITY PRAXIS AND MOTIVESrespond to real-life questions

922. FORM A PILOT GROUPcollaborative relationships surface and codify knowledge

933. WORDS AND LANGUAGEprovisional and revisable meaning and interpretation

944. UNDERSTANDING PRAXISsecular and spiritual

95SECULAR PRAXIS, in research terms:“reflexive practice informed by theory” not thoughtless behaviourpractice not atheoretical critical evaluation of action embodied in praxis

96“SPIRITUALITY PRAXIS” consideration of power emancipatory and liberatory transformation addresses cultural concerns of our day signifies intentional social activity & need for emancipatory transformation

97Orthopraxis: constitution of freedom Liberating Praxis: liberating activity, emancipatory transformation of oppressedPresent Praxis Paradigm:✓ “what ought to be”✓ relationships ✓ social structures ✓ language✓ responsibility: system structured for freedom ✓ transformed from oppression

98• spiritual crisis and structural crisis co - present• emphasis on context • requires conversation with social sciences • socio - political approach particularly noticeable:✓liberationistfeminist justice focused increasing dialogue spirituality and science

99• Spirituality embodies social witness: Civil Rights• Feminist theology:  consciousness-raising  claiming one’s oppression  intensely spiritual• tries to eliminate causes of oppression within

100MODEL FOR SPIRITUALITY PRAXIS• oppressors• freed from need: control or remain submissive• both converted to new relation of mutuality• oppressed

101The NEW PARADIGM AND WORLDVIEW is one of inclusion and companionship viewing with the loving eye in a circle of mutual connectedness. The paradigm of power is mutual influence and relationships with relational power and collaboration, in a new global communityThe old dominant paradigm & worldviewis one of power, with its arrogant eye and stare operating within patriarchal and hierarchical structures and dominant relationships living with a disconnected separate independent selfTherefore “others” are oppressed, living in subordinate relationships, marginalized and experience powerlessness as victims, which now includes our “earth home” and natural environment.Consequently a metanoia and paradigm shift is required, to one of relational power and collaboration, shifting from the “I” to the “we”, which therefore includes a journey of change and transformation.Both the oppressors and the oppressed must change; each converted to a new relation of mutuality. We are freed from the need either to control or remain submissive.THE BASIC MODEL OF INCLUSIVITYWhich results in dualisms and dichotomies of either-orDiagram 9

102PARADIGM SHIFT• transformative journey• relational power & collaboration• empowering “with” others• mutual connectedness• inclusive • non - hierarchal relationships

103Disability andCareEnvironment and LandManagementArts andCreativitySpirituality and PersonalGrowthmutually interactive

104SPIRITUALITY PRAXIS and “FOUR ASPECTS”“encouraging people to make connections across disciplines … as well as between the inside and outside of themselves”

105PERSONAL GROWTH AND SPIRITUALITY a holistic spirituality …• not privatised vertical love relationship with God• at expense of communal horizontal love• links human development: ✓psychological ✓spiritual✓interpersonal ✓political lives• particular way of “being in the world”

106• embody values professed verbally • entails choices & decisions about way we: ✓spend our time, ✓money and resources, ✓issues around work, ✓leisure, ✓prayer, ✓politics, ✓sex and ✓relationships

107• spirituality self - implicating • influenced by what studied • genuine understanding transformative as embodied• “deep learning” & liberatory transformation: ✓individuals✓group ✓organisation• provide norms - human knowledge & change• reveal & guard against: systemic distortion false ideologies distortions of interest, power and knowledge

108• being “and” doing• not arbitrary “anything goes” • empowering quality of life “what ought to be”• real issues, responsibility, conditions• learn in “here and now” of praxis in context• addresses cultural concerns & needs of day

109• producing solutions required change: within organisation constitution of freedom “spirituality of life” congruent with mission and vision change of attitudes non-compartmentalised Aspects  connecting inner and outer ethics live out what we say implications in global home

110SPIRITUALITY & ENVIRONMENT• Spirituality is dichotomised from nature so: need new lens for seeing  a paradigm shift  new vision for humanity and our world,  behave differently  reclaim earthed based spirituality  relationship to selves, each other, Divine & earth• Earth, God & humans profoundly interconnected• cosmic web of care & solidarity with respect

111SPIRITUALITY & DISABILITY• disabilities socially constructed• reject paternalistic patronising approach • “Social Model of Disability” insists on inclusion• far reaching implications for society✓ Disabled people speak out for themselves✓ able to change conditions of life, ✓ overcoming disabilities imposed on top of physical impairments✓ society is organised to exclude• Spirituality: inclusive, holistic, socio - political: mutuality, respect and full participation shared power and voice • reformulation of disability as social oppression • remove social & environmental barriers

112SPIRITUALITY & ART• artists think in modernist terms • aesthetics inherently isolationalist & individualist • new model - new emphasis on: community  creative potential “partnership” personal creativity and social responsibility  participatory & socially interactive framework web of relationships - essential connectedness  creative response & sensitive interaction with environment and planet• return to our souls: release from cancer of the spirit  change of consciousness - beyond the gallery system head & heart together• ethic of care: healing world:collective participatory “aesthetic” • concerns:– collective cultural needs, social & environmental responsibility

1135. SPIRITUALITY, RELIGION AND THEOLOGYgaps

114• contemporary gap, split, discrepancy & confusion• addressed throughout not ignored • not collude with current compartmentalisation • stay and live in gap

115learning experience at Holton Lee• Praxis: new way envisioning spirituality & theology• God enters in ordinary daily life• Normative praxis: emancipatory transformation • use critical theories in theology• way of “doing” theology:– begins in experience - ends in conversion • new way of being in world• whole “situated scholarship”

116• connect founding theological roots • with present day spirituality praxis• Liberation Theology: provided bridge to overcome praxis of exclusion (contemporary understanding & practice)✓ concerns for inequality and injustice✓ integrated inner and outer ethic ✓ understanding globalisation

117discussion paper on the relationship of spirituality, theology and religion in Appendix

1186. TRANSFORMATION AND CHANGEchanging the world means changing ourselves

1197. INTERDEPENDENT RELATIONSHIPS“complicated web of interdependent relationships”

1208. CONTEXT FOR PRAXIS organisation as context, milieu and environment

121“SPIRITUALITY AT WORK”corporate culture• new, growing field & phenomenon • means different things to different people• management, education and leadership• structure and infrastructure• organisations are social designs

122IndividualsExternal environmentgroupInter-groupgroupdepends on howpeople participatewithin four levels:• individual • face-to-face • interdepartmental • organisation and vice versa. functioning of an organisation patterns of interaction mutually influence each otheri.e. four levels: I-we-us-them

123LEARNING AND CHANGE• collaborative inquiry challenged incongruities– between mission and practice • system had to unlearn before it could relearn, ✓ be motivated to change✓ then change✓make the change survive & work• facilitate right relations, justice and peace• not collude with Modern Paradigm preferring:– equity in name of profit but rather• facilitate inclusivity and fulfil vision & mission for– empowerment and care

124LIKE A BODY• interdependent & interrelated parts work together• social design and environment • people not separate from system• “are” the organisation• complex pattern of dynamic relationships• held together by:– patterns of action & reaction, relationships, meaning and hidden rules• dysfunction in one level can affect:– interdepartmental effectiveness, co-ordination and whole organisation.

125NEW COLLABORATIVE ANDKALEIDOSCOPIC STRUCTURE• managers are “context makers”• potential of people key to capacity of organisation• capability vs task - with purposive fitting• alignment with others• learning culture

126A “COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE” at Holton Lee where …dimensions of competence are:1. mutuality of engagement: relationship basis for participation. 2. accountability to enterprise: understand deeply enough to take responsibility & contribute to pursuit. 3. enough participation in history of practice:to recognise it = ability to make history newly meaningful. • relevant to 57 yr roots: ensure new generations• “learning” in a process of participation

127DIMENSIONS ORGANISATIONAL DESIGNresearch process facilitated …1. Negotiation of meaning – every action calls on past history: “The Then”2. Presence – create knowledge ensure new members can carry competence into future, matching organisational needs with knowledge named: “The Now for Tomorrow”

1283. Keep tensions between experience and competence alive – preserve and fine tune knowledge, take responsibility with old and new competencies: “theory of spirituality”4. Nodes of communication – mutual accountability in relationship, to disseminate, interpret, use information with multi-membership: “Development Group”5. People make the difference – very specific focus on people where depth of our knowing is steeped in an identity of participation: “2ndand 3rdperson data”

129a learning community has specific focus on“people” who are: active participants shaping what we do and  who we are learning how we interpret in our “institutional home” organisation allows participants active responsibility for some aspects organisational learning/meaningbut it is easy to overlook such a communityas an asset and social fabric of learningorganisations.

130AN ENVIRONMENT OF LOVEa quality and way of life• create environment reformed by power of love, depends on: relationships feelings and thoughts integrated embody vision = others “experience” tangible nature of love don’t fall in gap between what “said” and “lived out” stand up for justice and peace• few models in society  capable of supporting healthy loving environment not through “theory” only  authority - real experience “are” what talking about shapes new structures go back to original spirit so not frozen in ordinary structures  shared vision not static but ongoing organic process

131“LEADERSHIP BY THE SPIRIT” conducive environment – relational & holistic• embodied in structure not person “doing” to others• complex nexus - interpersonal relationships• beehive holding vision – mutual leadership• love & walking “with” people in empathy • organisation - interpersonal context • about relationships • concerned with & affecting entire well being • climate: share meaning, learn, grow & enabled• whole person holistic learning and involvement – ie spiritual, intellectual, emotional and artistic

132REVERSE MODELwe learned that:• it is essential to participate in ethos and vision• by living it• and experiencing it• thus “knowing” it with felt knowledge• otherwise …

133REVERSE MODELRequirements for those involved at Holton Leeparticularly in decision making, policy creation, and representing it’s “Mission” through the written or spoken wordHolton Lee is misunderstoodand misrepresentedunhelpful and inappropriate decisions are takenAnd those who live and work there experience confusion, pain and chaos with conflicting policy or decisions and statements It is essential to participate in the ethos and visionBy living itAnd experiencing itThus knowing it with felt knowledgeAnd if not …For the “Inclusive Model” to be appropriated or applied, the vision and mission must first be experienced and lived. (see diagram 8)Those involved must participate sufficiently at significant levels so they experience being part of and included in the ethos and life and paradigmOtherwise the paradigm reverts back to the old dominant paradigm so chaos and confusion ensues with inappropriate and inaccurate policy created, decisions taken and representation made.an unhelpful shift happens in reverseDiagram 15

134OUR LEARNING AND CHANGE• Single loop/First order change: routine issueswithin existing thinking – status quo• Double loop/Second order change; change of thinking – transform underlying norms• Triple loop/Third order change: developed and implemented new assumptions, points of view and generated underpinning structures and organisational change

135PERSONALInner life and ethic:“Living spirituality praxis” - a change from within1. Recognise need for spirituality praxis and motives5. The relationship of spirituality theory, theology and religion2. Form a pilot group3. Communication: confusion of language and words4. Theory of Spirituality Praxis6. Transformation and change 7. Sustaining interdependent relationships 8. Context for praxisA MODEL FOR UNDERSTANDING AND DEVELOPING SPIRITUALITY PRAXIS … understood through the lens of praxisan on-going cycle Integrating theory and practice = praxis Spirituality implies appropriation and living it out in a contextStarting pointSOCIAL Outer life and ethic: “living spirituality praxis” in our global village, organisations, society, churches, businesses, corporations, governments, margins and charities.

136SOCIAL Outer life and ethic: “living spirituality praxis” in our global village, organisations, society, churches, businesses, corporations, governments, margins and charities.PERSONALInner life and ethic:“Living spiritualitypraxis” - a changefrom withinIntegrating theory and practice = praxis Spirituality implies appropriation and living it out in a contextinner ethic connected with outer ethicsystem interacts with its external environment

137SOCIAL ASPECT OF THE MODEL… it is from a change in our perceptions that external change happens. The starting point for change was not system change but a change in ourselves because …

138• understanding means knowing • inner sensing - intuition • cannot create, manufacture or force it• not solely observation, inner reasoning, logical deduction or assurance of others

139ACTION ORIENTATED SPIRITUALITY integrates:• action and contemplation• social and personal worlds• outward and inward• permeating personal and political

140holiness and social action combine in:✓ individuals✓ organisations✓ societydiscrimination, disadvantage, domination, oppressionreplaced by empowerment and enabling

141• a spiritual evolution can create new consciousness in human society.• through paradigm shift on global level in: economics  business philosophy  values• assumptions driving business organisations • upleveled to higher consciousness(Biberman & Whitty 2000)

142CONSIDERATIONS & IMPLICATIONS ARE:• transcend poverty of meaning of “reason” • awakening resistance to oppression • look for causes• stop adapting to oppressive social systems• more diversity – right to difference • greater awareness of the world• rectify distortions of current dominant social - political Patriarchal world

143MODERN PHYSICS - learned new world view:• all interconnected “complicated web of interdependent relationships” • whole universe undergo radical transformation • modern dis - ease is autonomy & self - sufficiency• dichotomies – “either-or” mentality with: divisions, compartments, devaluation of senses, separated realities• wholeness – “both-and” mentality with: integration, inclusivity, connectivity, non dualisms  drawing personal, spiritual & social into one coherent whole

1445. JOB DESCRIPTIONthree drafts full time worker Personal Growth & Spirituality Aspect

145SUMMER 2003 NEWSLETTER

1466. GUIDELINES TO DEVELOP SPIRITUALITY PRAXISnot formulas, techniques, methods, dogmas or ideologies

1471. Continuing research and study2. Good teachers for the journey3. Use of words and language4. Organisational systems5. Spiritual rhythm, disciplines and spiritual practice6. Accountability7. Common Global Vision8. Guidelines for practising a transformational spirituality 9. Diversity, discrimination and equal opportunity10. New vision:genuine,revolutionary mysticism & community11.Spirituality applied & practiced: orthopraxis - globalisation12.Genuine change – Evolutionary spirituality13.Living spirituality in practice14.On-going discernment process15.A framework for spirituality organisational renewal and suggestions on how to maintain on-going good practice16.The Pastoral Cycle17.On-going Spiritual development and fruits

148• Orthopraxis & accountability can’t be separated• world bruised by patriarchy • appropriation = transformational actualisation of meaning• “being - in - God”: not privately appropriated but• “living it”: people “are” what talking about• purposive action without self-centeredness• others enabled and empowered• not relying on faith without implementationunderstanding globalisation & individualisation is spiritual difficulty - existing conflict between profitability “and” environment/human rights

149MindRacismThe EarthViolenceJourney in the spirit to a common goalInnerknowingPeople can nolonger separatethemselves fromproblemsOuter expression in ….RacismViolencejusticepeaceEcology… the here and nowof our Complex Western SocietyConnecting Inner and Outer Spirituality in our Spiritual search and JourneyThese problems can only be solved at the level ofSpirit not of the mind. The goal of each religion is thesame so we can join hands in this journey toward a common goal and so experience unity in diversity. A challenge to the institutional religions. (Johnson 2000:84)• We must integrate our inner knowing and outer expression and find ways to live the spiritual journeyfully. Spiritual fulfilment and freedom includes compassion and is born in patience and love which grows through the wisdom of the larger community; it is not born of oneself. • The authentic spiritual life must be fulfilled here and now in the place we live, as we continue to mature inthe cycles of the spiritual life on ourinner spiritual journey. • As we look into the mind and heart we discover they hold and encompass our whole world and vastregions of consciousness. • The few who claim spiritual perfection have often Created the most power-centred and destructive Communities • It is not enough to recognizespiritual longing but our hearts needto be renewed so we need a trustworthy discipline to carry uson the journey, not to “fix” ourselves, but in order to see who we really are.Diagram 18

1504. FUTURE ACTIONwhat will happen

151THE TOMORROWpost research period

152ACTUALISATION AND APPROPRIATIONtrying to live a life of faith in a manner which provides God’s action in the world:“a spirituality for action”

153RESEARCH APPROACHJOURNEY & PROCESSLEARNING, OUTCOMES &PRODUCTSAPPROPRIATION POST-RESEARCHled to continuationCYCLES/APPROACHESParticipative A RPastoralDiscernmentLearningHermeneuticalHeuristicAffirmativeAction Research cyclical“process” to ensure our action was informedData collected Group met monthlyand several half daysevents heldLiterature review Interview 2nd& 3rdperson2ndperson writingAwareness raising“Lived out”Dissemination ongoingWriting up DATA SOURCES/COLLECTION1. literature review2. meeting notes analyzed3. research diaries4. founding theology 5. Sacred Land membership6. Coming Home weekend7. Raising awareness trustee8. consultation day –9. Spirituality Statement/ Policy 10. Christian Spirituality 11. Awareness-raising day12. Research journey discussion13. Interviews of six 3rd 14. Artist in Residence 15. Guests voices writing 16. chain of evidence 17. Interview co-researchers18. Research outcomes 19. Home for vision 20. Job description 21. Interactive policy discussion22. Interactive policy contribution23. identifying impacts 24. writing report* informal conversationsA. EMBODIED CHANGES ANDOUTCOMESIndividualGroupOrganisationspirituality woven throughoutdeeper sound foundations laiddeep learning end result: by-product of processtheory emerged and informed B. PRODUCTSWe don’t provide a product toconsume but guests take part in our community 1.PAR and Spirituality link made2.Statement/Policy written3.Grounded living theory written4.Model for spirituality praxisModel for integrated change5.Job description written6.Guidelines to useReport to useInteractive policy startedExtensive study - resource roomInterviews bound Gaps identifiedJob change – PG & Spirituality Development WorkerMICROAddress gapsContinue to apply, learn,“live it”, develop, consciousness-raisingappropriate and disseminate at:PersonalGroupOrganisationalWrite papers in-houseSeminars in-houseFund raising – hire personInteractive policyMACROSeminars, symposiaConferencesPublication:book, papersTalksWeb pageNetwork & interfaceAttend conferencesEmbodied knowing: job change and personal interfacing: Interact, Spirituality Network,Globalisation group.We won’t stay on shelf! Post-doctoral work!operationalisedRESEARCH PROCESS AND JOURNEYTHENNOW TOMORROW

154research group identified remainingissues, gaps and tasks to consider & develop

155✓ fears/barriers: “Disability” & “Christian” ✓ addendum to Policy ✓ “inclusivity” – anybody?✓ workshops – develop them✓ recruit and funding✓ implement Policy, Models and Report ✓ write interactive policy participatively ✓ “home for vision”: “deep democracy” ✓ monitoring, interpretation, communication and induction so vision doesn’t get diluted

156ON-GOING DISSEMINATIONwithin organisation (micro)implementation to facilitate shared intent:✓ educative ✓ consciousness and awareness raising ✓ recommended reading material:• sections of Tom and Faith’s books• Report sections: Guidelines, History, Theory • selected material from other writers• in-house papers each of phases of Model• short in-house seminars

157TRANSFERABLE & GENERALISABLE• small organisation burrowed deeply • unearthed understanding and learning • what “has” happened not what “could” happen• extrapolated and applied theory for:– deep, grounded, lived - out spirituality • personal and corporate• theory “informed” by others in the fieldtransferable and generalisable without compromising local for global

158ON-GOING DISSEMINATIONoutreaching organisation: audiences (macro)✓ courses, conferences, symposia, workshops ✓ symposium “with” Four Aspects ✓ talks: invited presenting collaboratively✓ web page : summary inviting dialogue✓ contribution/message to organisational cultures

159✓ Interface, dialogue & network:• Four Aspect - all organisations• Spirituality field:  Colleges with MA Spirituality – Heythrop, Lampeter and Sarum Diarmuid O’Murchu, Chris Clarke, Edward Bailey, Mary Grey and possibly Adrian SmithMembership: National Retreat Centre – director reading copy of Report Scientific and Medical Network Creation Spirituality Network Living Spirituality Network Association for Spirit at Work ✓ Attend relevant conferences – e.g National Retreat conference – May 2004 Diarmuid O’Murchu  Scientific and Medical Network conference – March 2004 British and Irish School of Feminist Theology – July 2004

160PUBLICATION✓ Sacred Land Project will recommend report on web site✓ book on various aspects in Report ✓ papers on phases of Model in - house use publication✓ Holton Lee Newsletter

161REQUESTS• Speak at conferences: Centre for the Study of Theology and Health  Denton Conference  St Jerome’s University – Ontario, Canada• co - author paper re Holton Lee, book with editor Dr Sarah Menin.• library “Centre for Study of Theology and Health”• National Retreat Association Director reading report• paper for Implicit Religion Journal

162CONCLUSION

163• “truth cannot communicate itself only as correct belief but is dependent on the struggle for liberation”. • Spirituality doesn't discriminate contexts in its passion for democratic, right & interactive relationships

164• when enough individuals and organisations shift to new paradigm - greater likelihood society will transform (Neal et al, 2000:5-14)• small pockets of people humbly advocate “true integral spirituality” by example and liberation are• those who experienced radical “authentic transformation” at deepest seat of consciousness itself. (Wilber, 1997)

165• living with more than superficial change• such groups are bearers of hope as carriers of resistance employing different interest than consumerism • living with new levels of consciousness and “integrative power”

166• not spirituality people want ?• Holton Lee not perfect ideal model to emulate • Justification: trying to learn – much to learn• share knowledge with others• “Model” emerged from new academic field of spirituality • can now be applied in other fields or disciplines

167SPIRITUAL/TRANSFORMATIONAL PARADIGM:• flatter structures• greater interconnection• empowerment - all levels• liberation and spirituality affect: – economic, political, social, psychological, cultural and religious lives• deep transformative journeys: – individuals, organisations & societies committed to spiritual praxis.• theories of chaos and self - organisation – provide new ways to model non-linear, complex behaviour of dynamic systems

168ON-GOING CONCERNS WITHIN THE FIELD• another management fad• “quick-fix” & feel good • shallow or counter - productive “easy” spirituality• market as next phase in self - development with self - enhancement techniques• more techniques & actions as formula • secularised/psychologised especially in business• a life - project: – deep inner & outer work required: self-examination, discipline, study & sustained effort

169• presentation Holton Lee: 20 people August 2003• no doubt of:• significance, originality & importance of project • first time Participatory Action Research applied to topic of Spirituality in• context that views spirituality as integral part of enterprise • grounded in the needs of society … • potentially groundbreaking enterprise.(Professor Chris Clarke)

170THE END

171PERSONAL• the truth search had dramatic and passionate quality with sense of my life project as a whole at stake in the paradigm differences• risky and scary • as insider action researcher – situated actor, my whole self actively involved • deep on-going learning curve, intellectually, feelings, emotions, embodied knowing. • maintain balance between critical distance and participative engagement• continuing to love subject• cost of interpretation was to invest myself imaginatively, critically and completely• subject then yielded its secrets• formidable working collaboratively as ethnographer with self-reflective community of inquiry - participative and transformative• legacy for community of practice• required at least an hour of prayer a day

172KEY POINTS• participative & mutual is true to spirituality• process• I – we – us – them• tree ↑ bottom-up learning• Then-now-tomorrow contextualised in “community” of organisation• Orthopraxis – emancipatory, empowering, socio-political• Theology-spirituality gaps• theory and practice informing each other• Spirituality model• Model for understanding organisational change• learning – change – transformation• writing as bricoleur

173IDEAS FOR FURTHER RESEARCHneeded in order to safeguard spirituality becoming a fadPursue implications, connection and relevance with other academic disciplines - interdisciplinary approachUnderstand motivation for research - respond to real-life questions particularly from marginalised who bring their agenda to academyWhich requires a new approach to knowledgeusing methodologies with inclusive frameworkconsider “context” for praxis : necessitates conversation with the social sciences in socio-political approach

174Spiritual traditions embodied in people not doctrines, so study is needed to address problems, causes and needs, in order to meet and eliminate themDevelop understanding of organisational renewalDevelop body of knowledge to share with othersunderstand relationship between political economy, global economics, politics and cultural values as they affect & govern organisational valuesensure the field of spirituality doesn’t accommodate the belief systems of businessUnderstand research data, collection & knowledge

175HERMENEUTICAL CYCLE an approach to study spiritualityDescribe phenomenonCritical analysis and theological criticismConstructive interpretation with appropriation which is:• Transformative• Enlightening• Contributes to understanding spiritual life today

176HEURISTIC : non linear phasesInitial engagement: inner searchingIncubation: call on tacit knowledgeExplication: examine what emerged with reflexivityIllumination: new insightsImmersion: living the questionCreative synthesis: pull it all together

177DISCERNMENT CYCLE - on-going prayer and reflection -lay basis for “spirituality of action” (described in Chapter Seven)

178Social analysisActionExperienceTheological reflectionPASTORAL CYCLE - Liberation Theology (described in Chapter Seven)

179Conceptualisation, discernment & making senseReflective observationConcrete experienceDoing, active experimentationLEARNING CYCLE - facilitates deep learning.Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience(Kolb)Requires reflection, generalisation, hypothesis formation and testing

180Diagnosing and defining research needsContext and purposeOn to the next cycle and part of the journey and then on to the next and the next …Taking action anddata analysisPlanning action – decideon methodology anddata collectionEvaluation actionACTION RESEARCH SPIRALS

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