3 meaning-making capacities to grow consciousness
As human beings, we make meaning of what is happening to us as it is part of our human nature. Meaning-making refers to our personal way of interpreting situations, based on our prior experience, values and beliefs. Our personal meaning-making system shapes our capacity to embrace the world in its complexity, leading us to prioritize […]
Book Launch – The Cosmic Lens
Book Launch – The Cosmic Lens: A New Perspective for Thriving in a Disrupted World (Michiel Doorn, Dr. Birgit Viertlböck) Many people feel anxious about today’s barrage of alarming events (COVID, economy, inflation, supply chain risk, cultural, political, climate disruption, resource scarcities, war, etc.). Older people are wondering what world they are leaving behind for […]
The forgotten mystery of Waking-up
Daniela explores a thought-provoking question central to the Integral community: What is the relationship between the popular, Teal stage idea of creating a “religion that is not a religion” and the simplicity and depth of classical spiritual traditions? She emphasises the foundational importance of Awakening for Integral Theory to come alive and be relevant for […]
Navigating the Thresholds of Transformation
This presentation introduces the “Thresholds of Transformation” Model, a comprehensive framework for guiding individuals, teams and organizations through transformational processes. Grounded in archetypal psychology, systemic thinking, and Integral Theory, the model identifies eight key thresholds individuals encounter when navigating change, from acceptance to responsibility and connection. By integrating insights from the fields of psychotherapy, leadership […]
Causal models of Growing Up: Insights & Practices
Adult development (“growing up”) has neglected modern statistics and AI. These methods, together with the largest dataset (>80K hand-scored responses), yield unique insights into vertical growth. This talk will share practically applicable insights from this research after a primer on Ego Development Theory (EDT), pioneered by Dr. Cook-Greuter (our advisor). Just as bodies grow in […]
Adult Development and Growth Lever Coaching
Add developmental coaching to your practice, and scale your impact. Facilitated by Dr. Susanne Cook-Greuter, Professor Bruce Alderman, Dr. Tamas Madl and Lily Truong, this workshop is designed for interested practitioners. What you’ll get: Differentiate when to use horizontal vs vertical development coaching via theoretical, technical, & experiential modalities; Get an overview of Leadership Maturity […]
How Hidden Source-Holarchies Shape Organizations
Formal structures (LR) do not fully explain how leadership actually emerges in organizations.Social systems naturally generate informal leadership hierarchies (LL), which often remain unconscious but have a profound impact on individual influence, collective decision-making, and team effectiveness. In this keynote, Tobias shares his journey as a systemic constellation facilitator in search of the underlying leadership […]
Free Your Natural Voice / The Sounds of Pleasure
Find your true Expression and explore the entire spectrum of the voice, from primal sounds to the divine resonance. Based on the Free Your Natural Voice methodology, you will be able to access the sounds of the earth and the sky and everything in between. In this session, participants will have an embodied experience of […]
Deepen Widen and Lengthen Transformative Impact
This presentation explores the application of the 3D Framework from Transformative Social Innovation (TSI) theory in guiding social change efforts to achieve more fundamental, wide-spread and sustained impact. Through empirical research on global networks of community-led and student-led sustainability initiatives, I developed the 3D Framework in my doctoral research, offering a conceptual lens and practical […]
Source Leadership: Your role in holarchic fields
Leadership doesn’t simply happen in org charts – it arises in the invisible spaces between people. The theory of Source (according to Peter König) shows how social fields emerge and work around projects. It makes informal hierarchies tangible and explains how they can differ based on context. This makes it easier to resolve leadership challenges […]
