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themichellesmith

@themichellesmith.bsky.social
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Governance guide for regenerative culture. Convergent Facilitation, ProSocial, Open Space Technology, consent-based governance. Practitioner: NVC, permaculture, forgiveness. Especially love dogs, rivers and otters. Oh, and Terry Pratchett.

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themichellesmith @themichellesmith.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
After 12 years working with communities, organizations, and businesses, we hear the same thing over and over: "Once people experience working with respect for each other's consent, they don't want to go back."
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themichellesmith @themichellesmith.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
We call it ‘consent-based' but in reality how we respond to objections defines whether or not we’re in a culture of consent. In the section “Objections and Dissent” we share what we've learned about sensing, naming, and responding to objections when they show up. buff.ly/U8d43uH
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themichellesmith @themichellesmith.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
We call it ‘consent-based' but in reality how we respond to objections defines whether or not we’re in a culture of consent. In the section “Objections and Dissent” we share what we've learned about sensing, naming, and responding to objections when they show up. buff.ly/U8d43uH
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themichellesmith @themichellesmith.bsky.social · 21/01/2026
"When we are alone we’re afraid. When we are together they fear us.” I heard this Monday on the way to be with the monks who are walking for peace. I don’t actually want anyone to fear us. Fear is what spawned all this, after all. And who do I consider as "them"? Who is "us"? I'm convinced...
Monks dressed in dark orange robes walk in a single file line on an asphalt road.  The monk in the front of the line wears a calm smile and holds a flower stem, the monk behind him wears black sunglasses and an orange blanket over his left shoulder.
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themichellesmith @themichellesmith.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Consent is a Principle. A principle serves as a foundation for decisions, whatever processes you're using, This Protocol is a principled pattern that you can use in many different situations when things are uncertain, messy or complicated, always guided by the #consentprinciple.
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themichellesmith @themichellesmith.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
After twelve years of researching, practicing, & accompanying #consent-based #decisionmaking across diverse teams and contexts, we're excited to our new e-book "Nothing About Us Without Us" is now available—and it's completely free! buff.ly/xo2VchN
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themichellesmith @themichellesmith.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Rainbow over downtown #Asheville. View from my neighborhood. #RisingTogether #MountainStrong #ImbolcSeason
Rainbow shines over a street in a small city in February
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