Deep Democracy is a powerful tool for addressing shadow dimensions in groups and the larger society. In this interactive workshop, I will first give a short introduction to the principles of a new, integral paradigm of doing politics. The first principle is about including more perspectives, especially the inner quadrants.
Based on the work of pioneers of Deep Democracy such as Arnold Mindell and Myrna Lewis, we explore how Deep Democracy tools can help to address and integrate shadow and other difficult dimensions into political conversations. We will experience methods for surfacing tensions and thus, for surfing polarities in a playful way. At a time where our democracies are in need of deep transformation and further development, Deep Democracy is a powerful component for bringing more depth and integrity into the ways in which we run our communities and design our societies.
