CREATIVE FIELD PROJECT DAY

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Brainstorming Local Possibilities – following the presentation by Ruth & Phil on their 3 Creative Field afternoons in the UK

    • Introduce CFP to already existing groups; use your pre-existing group connections
    • Specifically inviting friends, family, co-workers to experience CFP
    • Use CFP small groups as a follow-up possibility after an event
    • Share our personal experience of CFP – best way to ignite interest
    • Do CFP session as part of a larger event
    • Put CFP link on your Facebook page, then when people “Like” it, follow up to ask what they liked about it
    • Ask to be part of Thrive Solutions, Shift Network, Off the Mat, etc. so the CFP is part of their website “Affiliates”
    • On speaking tour, find out where conscious groups are, have speakers go there
    • Pulse of Spirit – could selectively email CFP info to Pulse recipients in that area
    • Testimonials on promo posters, website
    • Offer CFP at seniors centers – they have time, space
    • Use our social media to promote hosting groups
    • One day event in other language, e.g. Spanish
    • Have material translated into other languages
    • Use EDL members from further away (whole world) to put on CF day, using the kit
    • Remember to use virtual technology
    • Start simple and small to gain experience, confidence
    • Be willing to volunteer to speak
    • Be aware of culture and socio-economics of area where you will speak
    • Have CF day at Sunrise after Sunday service for new folk
    • Connect with friends, neighbors e.g. Estes Park
    • If putting on a 1-day event, have a partner help
    • Join the Creative Field cards on literature table
    • Have CF group for Sunrise interns; could continue when they leave
    • Use what is natural in your work – already existing groups
    • Have core people for follow-up later
    • Speak at events of existing groups
    • Have national CF festival – e.g. Latin America, Norway
    • Write magazine article about CFP
    • Utilize sacred space in hospitals
    • Poster in live-in community / spiritual center
    • Include outreach when visiting family; utilize their connections
    • Wherever you are, keep an eye out for venues
    • Collect emails for follow-up
    • Novalis – afternoon introductory program
    • Run the program at SR Wednesday before supper, then supper and service
    • Roving / travelling trainer, assistant
    • After CFC event in South Africa – follow-up event 2 weeks later
    • Bookmarks in conference guest rooms
    • ARISE database – share CF invitation
    • Online offerings used more – small vignettes
    • Use plain language; find words that resonate in your world
    • Things from a different country/culture may be more welcome
    • Church meets spirit
    • Create a downloadable flyer you can print out and post / distribute
    • Invite people to sit in and “test drive” the CFP experience
    • Have people in place so when there is response, there is a leader or friend in an existing group
    • Create a CFP program that lasts a year – certificate of success. Hybrid live and virtual
    • Use at Festivals, Summits, etc. have everyone watch it in process, then have everyone do it
    • Create Meet-Up CF groups at www.meetup.com
    • CF cameos – ask presenters questions, record to show
    • Travelling – database people already participating – run a group with them
    • CF rep. is coming to your area for a live demo
    • Facilitator training on CFP Day