Heather,

The webdesigner is completing the last changes of my applied  
dialectical platform for my new applied dialectical therapeutic,  
educational and ontological method

The platform is a virtual community of a clinical, educational and  
ontological support group for both individuals in need and  
professional practitioners. It is a protective space for social  
interaction, reflection, dialogue and learning new insights and  
skills. It is a safe space for individuals? to discuss, share, log,  
blog and dialogue their lives with trusted friends and interact with  
other people in a safe and caring environment that is monitored by  
clinicians. They get a listening ear, true care, social interaction,  
therapeutic support and constructive feedbacks on things that happen  
to them in their on-going lives, the way they lead their lives and  
their relationships, feelings, experiences and emotions. They are to  
feel less lonely, alienated and isolated. The feedbacks are provided  
in order for the members to feel better when in a down point of their  
lives, improve their feelings, relationships and quality of life and  
empower. There is also a space for lectures, conferences, one-on-one  
tutorials and dialogue about practice and how to improve it.  
Individuals are given their own space (room) with an access code that  
they can give to members of their choice. They are given instructions  
manuals which emphasise their being an integrated part of the platform  
and what makes it work successfully. They pay rent for the room. They  
can change the code whenever they want. All their personal information  
is protected in this room. They are given on-going advice about using  
the access code, who to give it to and when to change the code. They  
also have a key (access code) for a communal space that is shared by  
the community. There is also space for lectures, conferences,  
one-on-one tutorial and courses that members pay rent for or an entry  
fee for events like lectures, conferences, courses and tutorials. The  
rooms are equipped with Webspaces, blogging spaces, instruction  
manuals, and Chat software (e.g., SKYPE). The platform owner  
guarantees good conduct, safety, discretion, respect and protection of  
members as they expose and share themselves and convey intimate  
reflections and analysis of their lives, vulnerabilities, insecurities  
and experiences of pain, angst, frustration, anger, lack of fulfilment  
and emptiness and their plans to work out a more meaningful, secure  
and fulfilling life for themselves. All rooms are equipped with an SOS  
facility and an emergency push button which alerts the platform owner  
and if needed an emergency mental health organisation in the like of  
the Samaritans or the local emergency care. He/She is encouraged to  
use this button when feeling abused."

Now, in accordance with the platform rules, as soon as a participant  
experiences the other party as disengaging, rude, not safe to be with,  
defensive or arrogant, the dialogue and relationship stops.  I give a  
refund and we part company.

You just used the SOS and I am very happy to follow my own rules.

I wish the inclusionality clique happiness in your own clique.  I  
prefer a distinction between cliques and academics.  Unlike, the  
belief of this small clique, boundaries are hard and rigid and there  
is an excluded middle.  Either a small clique or serious academics.

Quoting Heather Goode <[log in to unmask]>:

> Hi all,
>
> As a relative newby, I have been following conversations more than   
> contributing.
> But I would like to thank Andrew, Brian and Jack for their comments   
> on this conversation in how they have responded to Alon.
>
> For me I have been drawn to AR and LET because of the emphasis on   
> professional development while remaining people sensitive/friendly   
> and the commitment to values such as wisdom, love, empowerment and   
> enabling development. As this is a largely collaborative approach to  
>  building knowledge and professional development, I have been   
> troubled by Alon's approach to this group. In addition since many of  
>  us are making a challenging journey in evaluating our professional   
> practice, we come to this group to meet within a "safe place" and   
> share resources, ideas and provoke deeper reflection. Or have I   
> misinterpreted the purposes of this group?
>
> My experience of your contributions Alon, is that while you have   
> some very interesting ideas and call us to critical review, the way   
> you do this dis-engages me and I often experience you as defensive   
> or arrogant.
>
> From various discussions, I may not be the only one and I realise   
> that this may not be your intention at all. As part of the LET   
> approach is "accounting for practice" (to borrow Jean McNiff's   
> phrase), please can you account for your influence. I suspect there   
> is a diversion between what you are trying to do and how those you   
> are influencing others (such as this group) and how others are   
> experiencing your influence.
>
> Thank you
> Heather
>
>
> Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:         Andrew Henon <[log in to unmask]>
> Sender:       Practitioner-Researcher   
> <[log in to unmask]>
> Date:         Mon, 26 Sep 2011 20:44:49
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Reply-To:     Practitioner-Researcher   
> <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Loving Wisdom in Explanations of Educational Influence   
> - developing a cooperative enquiry?
>
> Alon
>
> Please qualify and clarify your statement
>
> "My critical review and engagement is what makes and keeps LET an
> academic approach and permits Jack to stay, if he wishes, within the
> academy"
>
> I do not see how this can be true I think Jack would defend his   
> academic freedoms beyond what ever you may or may not have   
> contributed. I see Jack as the generous one in the relationship here.
>
> And I interpret 'Man Know thy self' as common sense beyond any   
> spiritual needs. The fact that the text has been preserved through   
> ages by a religious means merely shows that there are some values   
> and wisdoms to be considered in ancient writings.
>
> I realised that you would not agree with my perceptions and insights  
>  into love it is clear from your writings and clinical, medical  
> model  approach of 'doing to others' and positions and asumptions  
> that you  asume in your work.
>
> I do not seek your aproval Alon I do not need it
>
> Andrew Henon
>