Brown Bag Talk "Meetings that Are Effective and Gentle on Nervous Systems" by Michelle Tsutsumi

The non-profit Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center hosted a free talk on July 16 as part of their “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace” Brown Bag Lunch Series. Talks are Third Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm via Zoom. This month’s speaker was Michelle Tsutsumi on the topic “Meetings That Feel Clear, Effective, and Gentle on Nervous Systems.” “What systems of support can we create in meeting spaces that tend to moments of tension?” asks Tsutsumi. In this talk, we’ll view elements of meetings through a sociocracy lens where every voice is heard and people move through processes at the speed of trust. Gain tools to organize meetings with room for exploration, connection, building shared understanding, and consent decision-making that welcomes objections. Michelle Tsutsumi is a certified Sociocracy Trainer who practices sociocracy within the worker co-op she co-founded and Sociocracy for All. She utilizes deep listening to co-design processes that enact collective care and the decolonization of both self and organizations. Her work has been within nonprofit, food justice, and co-operative sectors. She is especially interested in practices that facilitate emergent spaces and the stamina to navigate transitions. Ku‘ikahi’s Brown Bag Lunch Series is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to enjoy an informal and educational talk-story session and connect with others interested in “Finding Solutions, Growing Peace.” To get the Zoom link, register online at https://freebrownbagtalk.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Ku‘ikahi Mediation Center at (808) 935-7844 ext. 3 or [email protected]. Or visit www.hawaiimediation.org. This lunch-and-learn series is made possible thanks in part to funding from the County of Hawai‘i and Hawai‘i Island United Way.