A conversation with Diana Monsberger, community organiser at Blivande house in Stockholm. They're having their first team retreat soon, so Diana talked with Rich about how to design the gathering.  

Some questions:  

• how to work with 35 people

• how to include people who don't desire structured intimacy

• how to make it fun and not too serious

• how to include people who can't participate for the full duration of the retreat

• how to encourage people to speak with people they wouldn't otherwise connect with

• how to connect the newbies with people who have been around for longer

• what kinds of rituals can work in this community  

Links:

• Blivande House: https://www.blivande.com/

• Troika Consulting: https://www.liberatingstructures.com/8-troika-consulting/

• Open Space: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Open_Space_Technology

• Authentic Relating: https://authenticrelating.co/what-is-ar/

• Jojojo question cards: https://www.jojojo.cards/