HOLDING
SPACE FOR
TRANSFORMATION
Greetings Fellows! Below you will find information on how to prepare for Holding Space for Transformation taking place at Lone Rock Retreat in Bailey, Colorado. Additionally, please review Pahara’s health and safety protocols for in-person gatherings during your time at Lone Rock Retreat:
HOLDING SPACE FOR TRANSFORMATION IS A CHANCE TO:
Understand best practices in moderating text-based discussions for diverse audiences
Practice moderating text-based discussions, receive coaching, and learn more about the Pahara-style of moderating
Experience a Pahara seminar-like experience with additional Pahara Fellows
Understand tools and strategies to center, ground, and source one’s resilience when holding space for others
TRAVEL LOGISTICS & INFORMATION
Participation in this program consists of a required two-hour virtual session and a five-day in-person session at Lone Rock Retreat in Colorado. Attendance at both the virtual session and the in-person experience are required to take part in the program. An additional hour-long small group coaching call is also offered; this coaching call is highly encouraged, but not required.
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Please hold the following dates on your calendar:
REQUIRED VIRTUAL SESSION:​
​Monday, June 10, 2024
12:00pm - 2:00pm PT / 3:00pm - 5:00pm EST
SMALL GROUP COACHING CALL
(highly encouraged, not required):​
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Option 1: Thursday, July 11th, 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
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Option 2: Wednesday, July 31st, 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET
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Option 3: Wednesday, July 31st, 11:00am PT / 2:00pm ET
You will only attend ONE small group coaching call from the options above. However, the date/time of this call will be determined by the reading you are assigned to moderate. Reading assignments will be shared in June. For now, please hold all three dates/times on your calendar.
Please note: While attending Holding Space for Transformation can be, for some, the beginning of a conversation about moderating for Pahara programming, we encourage participation in this offering to support your moderation practice in your context and do not guarantee placement or further follow-up regarding moderating for Pahara.
PARTICIPATION EXPECTATIONS:
The agenda for this program is rigorous. Review the following schedule outline below and consider whether this program fits your needs: ​
Tuesday through Thursday, programming starts at ~9:00am with rowing. Moderated readings begin at ~9:45am.​​
There will be between three to five reading blocks per day, with 5-minute breaks between blocks. There will be an hour lunch break each day.
Programming
will conclude around 4:00pm.
LOCATION & DATE
Location
Lone Rock Retreat
64797 US HWY 285
Bailey, CO 80421
In-Person Session
Start: Monday, August 19, 2024, 5:00pm, Reception & Dinner
End: Friday, August 23, 2024, 12:00pm, Lunch (to go)
PRIMARY CONTACT
Prior to the seminar, please direct all logistical questions to our team at network@pahara.org.