Integral Seminar for Young Adults to explore the possible depth of our human experience
Nelson, BC (November, 2008) An estimated 30 adults aged 20 to 35 years old from around the world will gather together for a seminar entitled 'Integral Life for Generation Next'. This seminar, hosted by Next Step Integral (at a place and location to be announced early in 2009) will yougn people with the opportunity to immerse themselves in the study, application and embodiment of integral theory in their personal and professional lives.
Throughout the seminar participants will deepen their understanding of integral theory and consciousness, and how this emerging perspective relates to their actual lives, the questions they hold, the things they truly care about. They will explore the connection of body, mind and spirit in themselves and others, and learn to exercise these aspects for the benefit of personal and cultural evolution. As a recent Next Step Integral seminar participant from Australia said,‘[t]his is exactly what I have been waiting for my entire life, it took until I was sixteen years old to discover what it was I needed, and another thirteen years (and a trip halfway around the globe) to find it.’
The Integral approach offers a comprehensive map of human development as well as a set of tools with broad applications to such diverse areas as relationship, education, politics, health and business. With its unification of East and West, pre-modern to post-modern, the integral approach provides a ‘big picture’ view of humanity’s insights throughout history and in turn, a coherent framework for engaging in our own growth and flourishing as complex, multi-dimensional beings. As well, the Integral perspective offers an inclusive and systematic way of understanding and engaging the increasingly complicated challenges we face as a collective on this planet.
The integral approach has been most notably championed by contemporary philosopher Ken Wilber and has its historical roots in the work of figures like Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, Abraham Maslow, Jean Gebser and Sri Aurobindo. Present-day theorists whose work is included or referenced include Robert Kegan of Harvard and Dr. Susan Cook-Greuter.
Some of the central explorations of the seminar:
*How can we, as emerging leaders, learn to navigate the ever-increasing and complex challenges we face as a human family?
*How can we come together beyond the confines of our separate self-sense (our ego) and co-create the emergence of true communion and community in our lives? *How can we embody an integral perspective in all aspects of our lives — in our work, play, relationships, education and personal practice?
*How can we bring what we experience and learn together back home to share with our peers and communities?
The seminar includes experiential and theoretical presentations, small groups discussions and activities, as well as open space periods for participant discussion, networking or simply enjoying the beautiful redwood groves.
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