THINKING THROUGH THE GLOBAL TRANSFORMATION

WITH ALFRED NORTH WHITEHEAD AS OUR GUIDE

              

LECTURE SERIES WITH

DR. ERIC WEISS

 

 

We all sense that our planet is in the midst of a profound transformation.  One of our tasks is to think through what is happening so we can align ourselves with the cosmic evolution, and coordinate with each other in bringing the new, emerging civilization into existence.

But thinking through a transformation this vast is not easy.  In the twentieth century, Alfred North Whitehead pioneered a new way of thinking, and articulated a set of metaphysical ideas which can help us a great deal in this task.

In this class, we will begin at the very beginning with a discussion of the nature of thought and language, we will do a fresh examination of what it is that we actually experience, and we will carefully work out a set of conceptual tools in terms of which we can understand what is going on.
 
Our primary focus in this class will be on how to think metaphysically and cosmologically in a way that is appropriate to our extraordinary moment.  Along the way, we will touch on the evolution of consciousness, the power and the limits of science, the parapsychological phenomena that will be such an important part of the emerging civilization, spiritual practice, and other topics that are of mutual interest to us all.

Facilitator: Dr. Eric Weiss, received his PhD in the Philosophy, Cosmology, and Consciousness program at CIIS. His dissertation was entitled The Doctrine Of The Subtle Worlds: Sri Aurobindo's Cosmology, Modern Science, and The Metaphysics Of Alfred North Whitehead. 

He is now teaching advanced courses on Alfred North Whitehead and Sri Aurobindo at CIIS and courses on the Evolution of Consciousness at Sophia Center at Holy Names College in Oakland, CA, and is a distinguished scholar at the Esalen Center for Theory and Research, where he is engaged in the study of reincarnation and the personality's survival of bodily death. Dr. Weiss is also a psychotherapist in private practice.


Registration and Payment:

 
     After Jan. 1st, half of the amount is required at registration. The full payment for the series must be made by February 5th, 2008. There is a $75 cancellation fee for the series if cancelled after January1st, 2008.

     HELP OTHERS PARTICIPATE! Donate to the WHITEHEAD SCHOLARSHIP FUND so that others with less monetary means can also be a part of this incredible experience!! Thank you…


For registration, and more information please contact

Zayin Neumann @ 415.731.1819

Zayin@Quixxxotic.com.



 

HOLISTIC SEXUALITY:
A NEW INTEGRAL APPROACH FOR LIVING
California Spring Series
2008

 

Holistic Sexuality (HS) is for individuals who wish to access the full potential of their vital primary energy, and explore how this energy can be creatively expressed and integrated at somatic, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels . It is designed to teach you how to connect with this energy not only as a creative force for everyday life , but also as a bridge to the deepest dimension of your reality and as a catalyst for grounded spiritual growth. No partner or previous experience necessary.

Next spring, there will be a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the experience of Holistic Sexuality and explore your creative and vital potentials in-depth. This exploration will occur in a 5-month long program with the following format:

1. Holistic Sexuality: An Introduction, a weekend introductory course for those new to the work. March 1-2, 2008 , Heartwalker Studio, Berkeley, CA

1. HS: The journey within: five weekend sessions to dive deep into the work of HS with full exploration of the body, vital, heart, mind and consciousness centers.

Dates: March 15-16, March 29-30, April 12-13, May 3-4, May 10-11, 2008

Heartwalker Studio, Berkeley, CA

 

3. HS: A final intensive: a concluding five-day residential intensive in a sacred wilderness setting to deepen and yet bring closure to the work.

Dates: May 31^st-June 6^th, 2008

Wellspring Renewal Center, Philo, Mendocino

www.wellspringrenewal.org

Instruction will be both in Spanish and English, with English translation provided.

* Those with prior experience in Holistic Sexuality need not to participate in the introductory weekend but can start with the first weekend session on March 10 ^th .

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Facilitators : Marina T. Romero and Ramon V. Albareda, co-directors of ESTEL, a center for personal and transpersonal growth founded in 1976 by Ramon Albareda in Barcelona, Spain. Ramon will join us only at the final June intensive.

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Cost, registration, and more information : For costs and terms of payment, please refer to the price list below. For more information or to register, please contact Gordie Nathan at gogordie@gmail.com or Elizabeth Husserl at ehusserl@hotmail.com

California Spring Series
2008

Price List and Terms of Payment

PRICES:

Paid Before Dec 31st 2007	Paid After Jan 1 st 2008
Full program without introduction	$1,865	$2,065
Introduction Only	$225*	$225*
Full Program with Introduction	$1,965	$2,165
Wellspring June intensive only**	$1,005	$1,105

* Participation in the long course can be decided after the completion of the introductory workshop and $125 of the introduction fee will be subtracted from the remaining balance for the longer spring series.

**The June Òintensive onlyÓ is open to those who have previously participated in a HS program in the past and is available on a space-available basis only

TERMS of PAYMENTS:

Early Registration Special!: Pay by December 31^st, 2007 and receive a $200 discount on the entire program

A $300 deposit is required at the time of registration. This deposit is non-refundable. Payment in full must be made by Dec 31^st, 2007 for 2007 discount to stand.

A $50 non-refundable deposit is required for registration to the introductory weekend workshop.

No money would be returned after March 21^st . The amount returned before March 21^st after the series has begun will be determined in each case .

Payment plans are available upon request and a limited number of work exchanges for a small reduction in price.

Weekend Workshops will be daily sessions held at Heartwalker Studio in Berkeley, CA on Saturday and Sunday from 9:30am-5:30pm. No overnight lodging offered.

The price for the intensive includes: instruction, lodging and food.

HELP OTHERS PARTICIPATE!!

Donate to the HS SCHOLARSHIP FUND so that others with less monetary means can also be a part of this incredible experience!! Thank youÉ

For more payment information and on how to register, please contact Elizabeth Husserl at ehusserl@hotmail.com or Gordie Nathan at gogordie@gmail.co

I have been playing around with the idea of sustainability within my coaching practice. More and more we are starting to see the need for socially and ecologically responsible business practices. These practices, to name but a couple, can often be found under the umbrella term, sustainable business. This short blog is a consideration of how we might bring the sustainable practices into business and into people's lives via coaching. Focusing on what I term interior and exterior accountability, we can encourage a person to move towards a more sustainable way of being in the world. This can translate to larger systems as well, moving a group, system, or company towards sustainable practices. I suggest above that accountability leads to sustainability. If we are both accountable to ourselves (interior) and to the world at large (exterior), we are accountable to the us, our communities. Sustainability, as I am using it here, can be defined along the following lines. First, everyone's basic needs are met. Plants have topsoil, children have food, governments have an abundance of resources. Second, future generations will not suffer any ill effect do to our present day actions. Third, and most importantly, sustainable work engenders and empowers future generations. We are not simply leaving no trace, we are actively engaged in the process of life, participating in our futures. Community, as I am using the word here can mean an incredible diversity of things. I am trying to be as inclusive as possible. The Kosmos is the limit, so don't be shy. I am using a word that is in common usage, like accountability, because it allows for an easy way into my work. I say accountable, you get it, somewhere. But let's not get ahead of ourselves. If visions of duties, shoulds, and to-do-lists dance in your head, we are a little off the mark. I am pointing at something far more vital. Warren Bennis has been quoted as saying that "managers do things right, while leaders do the right thing." Doing things right is of the utmost importance. Doing what is right, comes from a deeper well, and can be incredibly invigorating. Active participation! That's right, accountability is about mixing it up, rolling up our sleaves and getting sustainable. It is not a should, but rather an I must, I will, what in the world would I rather do?! Of course, managers are often leaders, and leaders are often managers. It is those moments of leading that we are most interested in for our purposes here. Such knowing comes from our most vital and alive selves. When we are accountable in this most vital way, both to ourselves, and to the world at large, then we are acting in a sustainable fashion. Such actions are deeply rooted. They are connected to something much larger than what we often think of as our "self". These sustainable actions inevitably lead us towards community – the “us” we talked about earlier. As we start to see the impact that our interior and exterior actions, we take a more participatory role in our daily lives and our shared future. We start to conduct ourselves in a sustainable way. We do what is right, and have fun, and look out for our collective future. Bringing it all home... with coaching I am working to foster this essential accountability in my clients and the world. I use the word accountability because it is easily accessable. People readily understand the power of holding themselves accountable. I help them to see that they not only want to, but that there is simply nothing else they would rather do than act in a sustainable fashion.

When coaching, I bring three basic areas of focus to my clients: education accountability motivation As we work within a particular area of focus, we are building certain strengths, or ways of being in the world. I term these ways of being: transparency sustainability creativity. I am working on what I term, the Participatory Model of Coaching. Education leading to transparency Accountability as a means to sustainability Motivation engendering Creativity This is the basic skill set I am playing with. I am also imagining this working taking place within the context of three particular values (among many others of course). Diversity Community Connection I am calling my method The Participatory Model as I mentioned already. I will be playing with all of these ideas in a series of blogs here on this site. Partially just to get it out, and partially to see what, if any, feedback comes my way. Thanks for playing along.