Midwest Chapter revival

[Adam Blatner]

I highly commend Mary's ideas, especially those of making a few phone calls. She seems to 
be ready to put in a significant effort, which is heartening, but if most of the trainers, 
CPs, or anyone devoted to the method would reach out and contact one or two others who 
seem to have dropped away, wow!

       A little detective work is in order: I could send you other names of folks who have 
attended workshops. Maybe if you "google" them you'd be surprised how many you might 
find!!

      It might even be okay to go back 25 years.

    Check out some of the folks who were CPs back then and who have dropped out. I 
sometimes make phone calls like this, but can't cover it all.

       Other ideas: Create websites and post papers, even if they're not polished and 
perfect.
           Someone else could also do a photo directory, or send me photos and captions. 
Face recognition adds.
       Make links on your website. The more presence we have on the web, the easier to 
find us. Cross link.
            Do a blog of your training experience, and put in good learning.
     Many of you have notes to trainings by others. Cite the trainer, give that person 
credit. Invite the trainer to correct the notes, but don't wait for their reply.   Post 
the notes. The field needs lots of information.

        (Yesterday I attended a workshop on social media, YouTube, MySpace, 
textmessageing, Podcasting, Blogging, Second World multi-media and virtual worlds, and 
other ways folks are "connecting." This isn't just print-content distribution, but part of 
its function is self-expression, feeling heard, being recognized, making touchy-feely 
back-and-forth-ings. I imagine Moreno would be jumping up and down, because it is like 
sociometry double-energized.)

             Warmly, Adam



       ----- Original Message ----- 
From: <maryapalmer at wildblue.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 11:33 AM
Subject: Midwest Chapter revival


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> Dear Colleagues,

   First I will identify any persons in my area that over the last 20 years have been 
interested in attending or even inquired about the method.

      I will begin to call and make personal contact with each person- by phone or perhaps 
in person. While with them i WILL ASK IF THEY HAVE NAMES OF
> OTHERS THAT MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN LEARNING ABOUT OR EXPERIENCING THE
> METHOD. (sORRY about the Caps I hit the caps button.
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> Currently, I have come up with a list of 12 workshop possibilities that
> are potential to offer. I will share these titles and begin to share how I
> want to create these offerings. I will also find out what these people are
> interested in creating for themselves either as attendees or as
> trainers/presenters, ie Voice Movement therapy.
>
> I will discuss the possibility of creating community and the Midwest
> Chapter potential.  We have in the past had over 20 midwest Chapter
> members just front the Metro area around The twin Cities.
>
> I am on freeze zone with my PAT process until July, 2007. I needed to take
> a leave. So now I am doing prep work to get up to speed again in the fall.
> Now is the time to reconnect.
>
> I find personal contact is the best way to gather people together followed
> by email and even snail mail for those of us that are tactile.
>
> These ideas are only the tip of the iceberg - I have more and will write
> more later.
> MaryAnna Palmer
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