Public Programs
Spring Series 2009

Saturday March 14th
Living Integral Awareness:
Cultivating Intimacy with Reality

In a world that is only growing more complex and dynamic it is becoming increasingly important for us to embody an integral awareness that connects our body, mind, and Spirit in the contexts of self, community, and nature. No approach supports this unfolding more than Ken Wilber’s “All Quadrant, All Level” (AQAL) model, which is known for its integrative cognitive prowess – mapping and explaining the relationship between recurring patterns of reality. But what is often overlooked is how this comprehensive map of reality is also a map of our own awareness. This workshop introduces participants to the foundational elements of Wilber’s Integral model through experiential exercises which highlight the multidimensional nature of our awareness moment to moment. In particular, we will explore the many kinds of perspectives we inhabit throughout our day. By becoming more conscious of this cascade of perspective taking, we can leverage it towards cultivating qualities of Being that support freedom and fullness throughout our lives. This workshop is appropriate for both individuals who know nothing about the Integral model and for those who have been applying it for years.

Saturday May 16th
Integral Ecological Awareness:
Nature as Transformative Path

Nature is multi-dimensional and elusive. We are living in times that tend to flatten nature out – removing the depth and the mystery of the natural world. This workshop places you into direct contact with the hum and buzz of the more-than-human-world. It utilizes the integral framework as a map for developing distinctive and powerful exercises for experiencing nature with a unique form of Integral Life Practice called “Eco-ILP” that is based on Wilber's integral model. Sean has developed over a dozen practices for taking embodied integral perspectives on and as nature. These practices are presented in chapter 10 of Integral Ecology. These practices cultivate Integral Ecological Awareness, fostering a deeper care for self, others, the planet, and all life. Participants will have the unique opportunity to engage these practices and learn amidst the Laguna Wetlands Preserve in Sebastopol, while engaging in activities that reveal nature as a path for self-transformation. This workshop is appropriate for both individuals who know nothing about the Integral model and for those who have been applying it for years.

Sean Esbjörn-Hargens Ph.D. is an associate professor and founding Chair of the Integral Theory Program at John F. Kennedy University in Pleasant Hill, California. He is founding Director of the Integral Research Center and the founding Executive Editor of the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice. Sean is a leading scholar-practitioner in Integral Theory. He has worked cloesly with Ken Wilber for a decade using the integral (AQAL) model in multiple contexts. His articles have appeared in numerous academic journals and he is co-author of Integral Ecology: Uniting Multiple Perspectives on the Natural World.

Sean has over twenty years of leadership experience always serving in multiple major roles simultaneously. His passion as a leader comes from his love of being alive, his commitment to looking directly at reality without blinking, and his desire to increase people’s experience of intimacy with Being. He is a practitioner within both Tibetan Buddhism (Shangpa Kagyu linage) and A. H. Almaas’ the Diamond Approach. He lives in Sebastopol, California on five-acres of redwoods with his wife and two daughters. Sean is as an integral coach and consultant through Rhizome Designs (www.rhizomedesigns.org).

Registration Information

Time: All workshops run from 10 AM to 5 PM

Cost: $149 for registrations received by 2/1/09 for Living Integral Awareness and by 4/1/09 for Integral Ecological Awareness; $195 thereafter.

Location:

Unless otherwise noted, workshops held at:

The Center for Integral Human Being
339 South Main Street
Sebastopol, CA 95472

Cancellation Policy:

Full refund given 30 days or more prior to event.
50% refund given up to 14 days prior to event.
No refund given 14 days or less prior to event.

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