I'm wondering what could emerge from exploring the implications of Alan's last point that:

"The evolutionary sustainability of living processes rests on the capacity to 
attune patterns of energy flow with continually changing contextual 
circumstances."

In his doctoral thesis Je Kan makes the following point about his original contribution to 
educational knowledge:

"An energy-flowing, living standard of inclusionality as a space creator for engaged listening and 
informed learning is offered as an original contribution to knowledge."
(See http://people.bath.ac.uk/edsajw/jekan.shtml) 

Congratulations to Dr. Je Kan Adler-Collins - the examiners' recommendations on his doctoral 
thesis were accepted by the University of Bath last week, so Je Kan is now officially a Dr. )

I'm wondering what everyone thinks about the use of visual narratives to communicate meanings 
of energy-flowing values.  In her doctoral research programme Marian writes:

"I will also describe how my engagement with the thinking of others has enabled my own practice 
to develop and from that to develop a living, inclusional and responsive theory of my practice. 
Through this research and the writing of this thesis, I now also understand that my ontological 
commitment to a passion for compassion has its roots in significant events in my past." 
(see http://people.bath.ac.uk/edsajw/naidoo.shtml )

I'd really like you to watch the 1 minute 3 second video of a carer and cared for with Marian from 
the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxJIuUVE0qA

to see if we can share Marian's understanding of a passion for compassion - Marian is behind the 
camera and I am wondering what you feel as you watch the communication towards the end of the 
clip with Marian? Do you feel a passion for compassion?  Does the clip communicate anything 
about 'attuning patterns of energy flow' and/or 'An energy-flowing, living standard of 
inclusionality as a space creator for engaged listening and informed learning' ?

Here are some details about Marian:

"Marian is the National Lead for Participatory Arts and Improvement for the Care Services 
Improvement Partnership - CSIP. At the moment she  is working on the National Social Inclusion 
Programme - NSIP. Her title represents almost a lifetime of work and is significant because it 
acknowledges the transformational potential of Arts and Culture. Marian is working on 3 main 
areas - firstly a Pilot with 6 theatres the purpose of which is for them to become leaders in social 
inclusion - both in how they respond to their local communities but also them as employers. They 
are coming together in an action learning set in order to reflect and learn from each other. This 
will then be widened to include all theatres. Secondly Marian is working with practitioners in order 
to support them as they develop a culture of evaluation. This will enable them to understand their 
practice in order to both improve their practice and to evaluate the impact of their arts practice. 
Thirdly Marian is spearheading through the 8 CSIP regional development centres partnerships 
between our DCs Arts Council regional leads public heath, commissioners and arts practitioners. 
The purpose of this is to develop Arts and cultural well being hubs where the debate can happen 
in order to move the arts agenda forward. Marian is also supporting the evaluation of Singing your 
heart out - this group works inclusionally with local community and has been able to support 
people back into employment."

Love Jack.