The Rhythms and Rituals (our Being and Doing)

VERY MUCH WORK IN PROGRESS

Rhythms

Samara has created an interim rhythm of:

Wednesdays: Roots call

Thursdays: Trunk call

Fridays: Branches call

Plus various pod calls and ad hoc calls, often but not always between noon and 5pm UTC.

~~But~~The ~~also~~coterie faces the challenges of reconciling many interconnected variables:

- Time zones (from New Zealand to California)

- Tolerance for keeping unusual hours

- Commitments to family, self-care, other projects

- Varying needs for forward planning ("let's have a meeting now!" / "I can fit you in a week on Tuesday")

- Varying needs for yang-time and yin-time ("I'm available for action whenever needed" / "I can be active for a while, but then need time to consolidate")

Like Seeds, Samara recognizes the waxing moon for expansion/activity/yang, waning moon for reflection/consolidating/yin and hopes to start to align with this Rhythm in some ways, but to plan projects on a longer cycle. This is part of our efforts to discover the rhythm that will emerge to best facilitate our higher calling.

There is also a recognition of having a dynamic pulse check using some sensing and metrics which allow Samara to check when the threat response is starting to increase in the group. This is not simply a case of reducing the threat felt by changing the factors external to the individual, but having clear pathways to respond in the right way at the right time. The SCARF model a model we are taking inspiration from to create processes which mimic how to prevent a threat response in an individual in a group setting.

Pulse checking people in a similar way to how Hypha does an org scan will be a powerful way to channel rhythms to create safety regardless of external factors and in the presence of high cognitive load or project sprints/deadlines. This dynamic way of adjusting rhythm still provides structure and direction while allowing a sense and respond process.