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Maureen K. McCarthy
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- State of Grace Document & Engaging the Soul @ Work
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- Please share something about yourself, your work, and what draws you to the ALIA community.
- My husband and business partner, Zelle Nelson, and I are the creators of the State of Grace Document. It is something we are very passionate about and it's now being used in 50+ countries around the world. It is often being used to replace or enhance traditional legal contracts.
The State of Grace Document is a new way to build, sustain and transition business and personal relationships with trust and respect. It's essentially the building and exchanging of the "blueprint of me," which creates a stronger relationship foundation, thus making our day to day interactions more effortless and graceful. It just makes daily life easier!
You personally write the Document along with those involved, preferably at the beginning of the relationship. It captures what draws each individual to the situation, your personal preferences and expectations; and it provides a path back to peace if the need arises.
Components of a State of Grace Document:
1. The Story of Us—Share what draws you to these people and this situation.
2. Interaction Styles and Warning Signs—The “blueprint of me,” how I work best, what I look like on a good day/bad day, and what I might need that I couldn’t ask for in the moment.
3. Expectations—Core values and non-negotiables, the structure you need to create and sustain this relationship.
4. Questions to Return to Peace—A tool to return to peace if the need arises, makes the difficult times shorter and easier.
5. Long-Term Timeframe—How long you’re willing to go before you make peace. An agreement of no outright harm, a willingness to keep an open window if the unimaginable happens.
Who’s Using It and When?
The State of Grace Document is currently being used in communities, corporations, small businesses, non-profits, churches, families, schools, between business partners, couples, friends, siblings, etc. in countries around the world. Because it is a framework upon which to share the “blueprint of me” with others, it can be used within any relationship situation that exists, and with as many people as are involved. It creates effortless communication and easy day-to-day interactions that reduce stress and enhance overall emotional and physical health. People around the globe say it is an idea whose time has come. Visit the website to download sample Documents and learn to create your own. www.stateofgracedocument.com
I am at my best when I am holding space for others to create. In my company, Engaging the Soul @ Work (www.engagingthesoulatwork.com), we use tools such Open Space, World Cafe, Sociocracy and the Work of Byron Katie. These tools brilliantly capture the knowledge in groups and harness it to create a wiser future together.
Since December 2008, we've been hosting bi-monthly community gatherings, open to the public, using Open Space and World Cafe, with the invitation of how we can create a wiser future together. We call this series Collaboration in Community. (See our wiki site: www.collaborationincommunity.com) We want to introduce systems thinking tools to our local community and also act as an incubator of sorts for other communities around the world to create sustainable living. It's been a blast!
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Thank you. I visited the website--what a good concept!
Best,
Michael