Dealing with Despair without Dispensing Hopium
Many people feel we may now be living in what may be “the end of the world as we know it.” Between climate crisis, the demise of democracy, the possible dangers of runaway AI, encroaching likelihood of world war (in a recent YouGov survey conducted in Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the US, more […]
Redesigning the Business Mind: Inner Development
In a time of polycrisis, our survival depends not only on systemic change but also on transforming the inner landscapes that shape our decisions. In this talk, I share insights from my fellowship research at the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) in Potsdam: Transforming Business – Redefining Profit-Driven Models for Sustainable Impact. This work explores […]
Integral Urban Planning & Management
In 2007, humans became for the first time more urban than rural in our settlement patterns, and by the end of this century some two-thirds of people worldwide will be living in cities. This represents a noteworthy historical inflection point. Importantly, there are significant differences in the biophysical and psychosocial needs of people in urban […]
Integral Politics: how can we make it happen?
(Abstract to be edited in two weeks) Following Elke Fein, Karen O’Brien and Integral Politics Switzerland presentations, how can we make it happen both in our personal context and in Europe?
Shock & Awe: Implications of UAP/NHI Disclosure
For over 80 years, the conversation around Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) and Non-Human Intelligence (NHI) has been dismissed, ridiculed, and confined to the fringes of society. However, the ongoing global disclosure process accelerating since 2017 is shifting this paradigm, raising profound questions about human evolution, consciousness, and a planetary civilization. How do we integrate these […]
Meditation: Green Tara, Saviouress from Suffering
Join this classic Green Tara meditation to connect more deeply with wisdom and enlightened activity. Green Tara is beloved as the mother of all the Buddhas, specializing in nurturing and protecting all sentient beings. “Tara” means both “star” and “savior:” her practice liberates us from suffering, in particular from fear, danger, and obstacles. Green Tara […]
Himalayan Compassion Meditation / Visualization
Nurture greater compassion in your mind, life, and the world with this classic meditation, visualization, and mantra. This powerfully transformative Himalayan Buddhist practice is beloved as the central practice for millions of people in the Himalayan region. It is also safe, useful, and easy to do in any context. As part of growing compassion, this […]
