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Jambo. The DDI KE Training on Transitions & Curating Your Inner Tool Kit was no doubt an Eye-Opener being a Newbie to the DDI Process Work.

Carrying out Community Advocacy work for the Marginalized Minorities in the Kibra Nubian Settlement Area in Nairobi can sometimes feel like a Marathon, it is easy to feel tired and sometimes frustrated. But one skill that separates those who give up from those who succeed is Perseverance - the ability to keep going even when things get hard (slow power). It is about not giving up because something seems challenging (role shifting). Every time you decide to try again after falling, you are building inner strength that will help you in your career, and life (inner power / tool kit). Thus from the DDI Training, I have learnt that when you face setbacks, instead of saying “I can't", try saying “I haven't done it yet.” This small change in attitude can make a big difference. Surround yourself with people who encourage you to keep going - friends, or family members who remind you of your potential. Break big tasks into smaller ones, so they feel more achievable, and celebrate small victories along the way.

Remember, even failure is part of the journey - it teaches lessons that success cannot.

Perseverance is not about being perfect, it is about being consistent and determined. Every successful person you admire today has a story of struggle, patience, and persistence behind their achievements. So, when things get tough, take a deep breath, remind yourself why you started, and keep going.

Perseverance may not be the easiest path, but it is always the most rewarding. I’ll keep pushing forward, because every step, no matter how small, brings me closer to my goals.

DDI: Keep Going, Keep Growing…

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Be ready to jump like a cheetah🐆

Carry your tusk like an elephant 🐘

Karibu!

I’ve never been to Kenya, but it looks as if I was able to feel the spirit of the land through personal stories and toolkits shared by Kenyans and process work diplomats Christine Njoki Kuria (or simply TinTin), Mildred Akinyi Opondo, Maasai Mara elder Joseph Odupoi Mononi and through inspiring collaborative facilitation of Desmond Smith, Daisy Nduku, Patricia Mwangangi and Cynthia Wanjihia, with delicate guidance of Dr. Julia Wolfson and Stephanie Bachmair, their honed skills and experience.

Colour beyond lines

From TinTin’s touching and inspiring story I’ve learned about her brother Kim who communicates through sounds and colours and how process work made her life colourful, beautiful and playful and changed her interaction with her brother. At one point the role of a carer, someone who knows how to take care of a family member, was acknowledged and it moved me, deeply. TinTin’s words were passionate and uplifting, you can always learn to colour outside the lines again and express yourself and yours will be a piece of art, express yourself!

Speak Up!

Mildred’s beautiful energy of excitement and engagement, her empowering leadership spirit encouraged me to dare and to trust my emerging self. Mildred speaks out and makes sure that women around get that awareness. She showed me how to own my rank and how crossing the edge will give the emerging identity time and space to unfold itself through its natural beauty.

Conflict Mitigation

Joseph, a silent bow to you for teaching me that nature is not against us, that we can role switch and it’s not about survival mode anymore but about coexisting, about designing new ways of living that brings us together. There is no need to fight the establishment but to make systemic changes from within, bottom up. There is so much wisdom in passing the ancestry knowledge of yours to the future generations.

And through the stories was always present beautiful facilitation:

Slow down!

Breath!

Connect!

Feel the atmosphere!

Acknowledge the land and community, teachers, friends✨

Breath!

Engage!

Before joining the Open Forum in Nairobi I was excited and curious but at the beginning of the hybrid format, I found myself caught in a role that did not want to say anything about my own difficulties to follow the process, I was afraid to give instructions, to come across as a criticism. So that role was saying don’t go beyond the lines, you have no permission to say anything, sit in your corner. This role was blocking my rank as an online participant.

Now my learning from that process is that I am going to be a coauthor and active participant, dare to be rebellious and to go beyond the confinements. The world is much more beautiful when we playfully create or co-create together, when we are free. I don’t care if red, blue, black, white, old or young, everyone’s voice is important and openness, transparency, courage can contribute to agency in me and in others, too. Next time I go “face-to-face with a lion”, I should know what to do.

Asante sana!

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It was such a powerful experience to explore Curate Your Inner Toolkit and discover tools like Path Awareness, Inner Vitamins, Slow Power and Unfolding, Collective/Group Process, and the Resistance Navigator or Ghost Roles.

What touched me most was the idea of Slow Power—learning to take my time, breathe, and stay present with whatever is happening instead of rushing to fix or change it. I realized that real strength often shows up in stillness, in allowing things to unfold naturally. This really helped me understand how to hold space as a facilitator—how to stay with what’s emerging and let each role or energy deepen instead of trying to control the process.

During the Open Forum, I also learned new and surprising ways to communicate and connect with different kinds of energies. One moment that really stayed with me was learning how to relate to a lion and an elephant—if you don’t want a lion to attack, you can wear something red because lions are cautious around that color. And if you meet an elephant, it’s better not to face it in the same direction as the wind; when you stand opposite the wind, you can even get close enough to touch it.

These examples felt like deep metaphors for life and facilitation. They reminded me that every situation, like every creature, has its own language and rhythm. When we learn to listen, slow down, and meet each moment with awareness, something powerful and peaceful can emerge

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THE COURAGE WITHIN (Colouring outside the line.)

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THE COURAGE WITHIN (Colouring outside the line.)

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This topic brought out the concept of the courage within and this was brought up when Mildred talked about her beauty and what she had to go through while growing up. And it resonated with me having a crooked eye ( Strabismus.) Growing up, I had so many challenges with fellow kids at school and at some point adults calling out the issue with my eyes, which made me feel bad, unqualified, I’m not enough or maybe I just don’t fit in but here is the cue , we are not called or brought in this world to fit in but we were called to stand out, we are a peculiar people. And I am a believer as well and I love where the Bible quotes that “ I praise you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made, wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well” (Psalm 139:14). And another verse in Genesis 1:26 says “And God said , let us make man in our own image, after our likeness…” So what does someone have to tell you concerning your own beauty or your appearance. God loves diversity and he intentionally creates people differently for a reason and a purpose. So we need to embrace the differences and not want to be like everyone else. Stand tall, be bold, be courageous, you are the best the world has.

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I realised through the strong voice of Titin, who lives with a neurodiverse brother, that communication is fluid  it isn’t designed to look a certain way. Through that, I also understood that art is a language of its own, a form of communication that allows us to express what we feel and experience beyond words.

From Mildred, I learned that no beauty standard can limit me from exploring the spaces I am destined for. Being yourself is a superpower and my beautiful Black skin is a radiant symbol of the African woman I am.

Through Odupoi, who comes from the Maasai culture, I understood that you cannot put a price on wildlife, because nature is part of who we are. That realization encouraged me to explore my roots the ones planted deep within me not just for survival, but to be passed on to future generations through stories and traditions.

Education, I’ve come to see, is not only the British system we were forced to adapt to. True education also lives in our culture, our storytelling, and the wisdom of our ancestors. From that foundation, something beautiful continues to grow — and no one can destroy the power that has already been built inside us

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I love today’s topic about coloring beyond the lines, it gives us a perspective of something bigger than we get used to seeing or experiencing in our consensus reality.

During the Open forum session, one voice stood out for me: a participant shared how taking care of their brother with special needs had changed with a process work approach: giving it more space, slowing down, unfolding. “I am sharing my knowledge with our parents now of how to play with different roles joining the energy of my brother, not to be scared. That’s where the change happens.”

This moment struck me. It echoed my own journey—from believing my worth came from having answers, to understanding the power of simply being present. The shift is subtle but profound: less fixing, more witnessing, more role switching with your partner or an opponent.

Process work  isn’t just a method; it’s an invitation to step beyond our usual lines, to embrace the unscripted. Sometimes, the most transformative act is just showing up, fully and without agenda, just witnessing and being fully present.

Working on the individual toolkit of inner vitamins to energize yourself and being able to color the world with own voices give hope and resilience- the best learning experiences from today and I am happy to share it after witnessing so many beautiful stories from our friends from Kenya❤️🙏🇰🇪 Thanks, everyone, for contributing to the event today❤️

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I loved how the overall process was at times slowed down and allowing sensing, deepening. In order be grounded, to find heart.

There was this story of Tintin - she described how her brother teaching others to understand the process and how it can be followed was a touching moment for me. Something that can first be seen as complicated can become inspiring, energizing, make people understand each other, find creative ways for deeper connection. It can ask for slowing down, to make space to see what is present. How crucial it to slow down and go beneath the surface? The gifts are there- the resilience takes effort and practice.  For me this is an on-going dance with creativity. It is a relief when the simplicity of the moment emerges. The fluidity that comes along is relaxing.

The wisdom to show the eldership -The Nairobi community was doing it. I felt like being hugged by the warmth of the field.

How to keep that up, to stay energized? Another role in the brave path of making the difference popped up for me. Self care, not only for me but for all of us. Bravery to honour the inner authority. The bravery to follow the dreaming path; to stay present, take action in the consensus reality with the surprising elements. To show up as you are, to share the vulnerability. How much it is actually helping myself and the others to bridge the gap. How much we can share the similar issues no matter where we come from. Because we are humans.

At the very core I am noticing how the same simplicity follows and teaches me- to sense,  to see the roles, find the fluidity with my fixed ideas of what is wrong and what is right, and then finding my center to carry on. My logical mind can be utterly surprised by these outcomes!

Thank you Stephie and all - it is such a privilege to be part of the World Work through this media.

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I am amazed by the strength of some of the members that have to take care of their family. It's beautiful that despite how hard it can be at times, they never give up. And it's great to see that there's people that can connect through that. It can really help to know that there are other people out there that also struggle with similar things, and that it is okay to struggle and feel exhausted sometimes. Because even on these difficult days their strength and compassion is really admirable.

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"We don't plant crops, so we can co-exist with the animals.’ I think that's profound and such a precious insight

Look how the agriculture revolution tripped us here! The animals need space to exist but they don't hoard it. So the space is interchangeable. Doing crops means we need to secure - hoard the space for a long time for the harvesting. So it's stuck.

I am always interested in Odupoi’s work since we have conflicts with wildlife in Thailand as well, especially the elephant. To the point they’re trying to give birth control to the elephants. 4,000 elephants is too much? While there are 71 million humans??? And what’s the hot spot of the conflicts? The crops.

I’m not saying the agriculture revolution was wrong. It does feed us the majority of us. But it’s the split end of the method of how we use the land from our non-human fellows.

Earlier this year I had a conflict with myself whether I should save money instead of going to more workshops,  especially ones abroad.  Society -  I mean social media - always says to save money for retirement plans and else. I should save money because I don't have a retirement plan and my country doesn't have pensions for elders. But. Geez. I don't even like paying for medical fees when I'm sick now. It's too much มัดมือชก. No way I would be happy to pay for medical bills when I’m old.

The animals don't hoard and they're ok. I guess? I wanna do that too. But my human roots still want to keep the comfort of holding the resource. So it’s the balance between the two, I guess?

The insight given from the Maasai is such a precious gift to me, to both my personal life and laying the foundation approach to what I’m trying to do to bridge the human and non-human. Thank you.

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“Lions are feared of Red color,

Look at the eye, don’t lose eye contact.

Elephants has very good sense of smell,

Be Opposite the wind and you can follow it.”

The wind reminds me of NEWS and media

In Thailand now we are experiencing SUPER human - war ? Role

But who seeks attention in the light are amateur players

Real power lurks in the dark - background

Now We are using most famous News Satellite channel to EXPOSE

The Corruption Gov. relating Scammers - a new crime in online era

Manipulating from a Prison of Captives / Human Trafficking

Don’t lose sight! Fight the Carnivore! Fight the meat eater!

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Being in the facilitator role I first find myself appreciative of how much support the space online and in person carried. I’m then touched by Tintin’s voice who learned from the neurodivergent role to find the beauty in the beautiful art and music they’d create. This was achieved when they’d learn to step down, slow down and observe. Often she would ask herself what she'd do if she were him and process work helped her role-switch and they'd find a cool spot that is playful and fun. A voice then asks “How do you take care of them while taking care of yourself in this?” This moves me on a personal level as I have been in this position myself where I’d often feel lost and alone. Tintin answered beautifully saying she drew her strength from the spaces created by DDI and the tools she'd get from here as well.

She further goes on and says one can also incorporate some cheat days to take care of themselves which can be difficult at first, but really helps in doing so. In a way this voice spoke to a part of me that struggled to take care of myself in that situation and I felt the weight get lifted a lil bit. I realise how honoured and privileged I am to be in such a wonderful space that allows this unfolding inside me. A part of me got some healing from listening to that voice and I hope to cherish this and be that space for the next person who needs this.

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I joined the open forum with great enthusiasm because, for me, these “DDI Open forum - WW Journalism” moments give me the opportunity to connect deeply with people from all over the world, and that's amazing and I love it.

I arrived with very little time to spare, and suddenly, it seemed like I didn't understand anything, as if they were speaking an unknown language. There was a lot of echo in the Nairobi room; the voices were muffled, and I felt incapable of understanding anything. I considered leaving; it was a somewhat overwhelming feeling.

Then a voice told me that this was a new place to explore, especially after hearing Tin Tin’s words explaining how difficult it can be sometimes to be different. Today, staying and feeling that "I don't understand" was the challenge I have decided to embrace. It's a place I find difficult to occupy, since I like to express my opinion, to participate, to be an active part of the group. Today I'm in the place of the one who doesn't understand, in the middle of the misunderstood, in the place of the one who is different because of that.

And I told myself, don't be afraid, you can occupy this space and see what it brings you. Little by little, I'm seeing how tone of voice and manner of expression are opening my mind to a different kind of communication.

When Stephanie writes in the chat about the sentence:  "You look the lion in the eye and then you charge towards it. It'll run away”; I have realised I understood the essence of this idea without words some seconds before she wrote that. And I have found it so amazing!

So this is today's superpower for me: understanding each other without words, staying in the place, not running away. Silence, listening, and being present as a place to exist.

Thank you for this beautiful and unique space, from this new role that has "occupied" me today.

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Colouring outside the circle for me was beyond just an open forum, it was a moment to connect with my edges and get the perception of others and being offered a helping hand in ways that I subconsciously couldn't notice.

It was interesting hear Mildred speaking about struggling and being profiled from a young age of what beauty should be and exploring this to a space where she is comfortable, and listening to TinTin listening to his brother Kim in ways that go beyond speech. And speaking about speech, seeing Odupoi explore relating to nature that doesn't orally speak to us but is loud in the way it brings its message.

Colouring outside the circle felt like not only going through the unconventional, but seeing how it alters us and being in a space where we are willing to give it a go, it's like an invitation is given, it's upon you to take it or leave it. But if you leave it chances are you miss out on so much.

I felt grounded and spoken to, beyond words and got a chance to reflect on my space as an individual and see how in some spaces I've connected to colouring outside the line and in hind sight, what was an edge, my deeper essence and how it connects to me in this space I am as a person now.

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On 2nd of November, for the second time, WW journalists joined an Open Forum in Nairobi virtually. At the same time, several WW journalists were on the ground in Nairobi. This hybrid setup let us weave together voices from the room and from around the world into one shared piece.

The Kenyan team chose the topic Colouring outside the Lines. Thank you Daisy and Julia Wolfson for inviting us and giving us a feeling for the seminar the Open Forum was embedded in - Curate Your Inner Toolkit. We could feel the personal power and collective bond in the space. Asante Sana!

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Thank you online participants for bringing your voices from Italy, Spain, Finland, Ukraine, Switzerland, Germany, Vietnam, Thailand ... thank you Cynthia for facilitating the online participation with me and Smith and Patricia on-site in Nairobi! It was an amazing hybrid flow that respected the 'local process' and opened up for a globally shared learning.

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1- Remember some significant ‘spark’ moments of the forum about what someone said, or felt or happened on an atmospheric level. Choose one you feel most energy or curious about.

2- Is there a moment / voice / role that you’d like to describe more and deepen?

3- How does it connect to earlier experiences / moments in your life?

4- Has anything shifted for you? How might this show up in your everyday life as a changed mindset, behaviour, way to relate?

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WWJ Cycle 5 - Session 3 - 2nd of November

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WWJ Cycle 5 - Session 3 - 2nd of November

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Every second month, we meet for a virtual group process—a Worldwork session on a pre-selected or spontaneously emerging hot topic. Afterwards, each of us writes from our own experience, guided by a few prompting questions that deepen reflection. There is no right or wrong, and every writer decides what and how much to share. A small editing team then shapes this collective storytelling into an article—so that its multidimensional beauty can be felt on the page.