Collective Intelligence
Collective Trauma and Our Emerging Future
Conversation
When we talk about the current situation in the 21st century, one of the few things most people would agree on is that, yes, we do live in an age of disruption. That means the future is going to be different from the past.
The Next Civilization, with Jeremy Lent
Conversation
These received ideas that we have about meaning, how do they actually arise? Whose word are these ideas from?
Global Social Witnessing
Essay
You swipe through your favourite news site while sitting in a train, and you enter the typical bombardment of information. Can you feel the contraction of your chest, the narrowing down of your attention, the closing of your heart?
Fourteen Recommendations When Facing Climate Tragedy
Article
How might interbeing raise you from the threat of depression if you sense the end of everything one can contribute to due to near-term extinction of the human race and the majority of species?
Burning Man | What We’ve Learned
Gallery
"We don’t need a blueprint, we don’t want a master plan, we just need to practice the skills and create the kind of spaces we want to live in, and share them."
Decoding the Trump Virus
Essay
He has clearly become a global meme, capturing humanity’s attention and drawing psychic energy from millions of people hanging on his every word and action. What impact does this have on us and what power does it give him?
New Spirit, Wise Action
Introduction
The times we live in ask much of us. How can we know the best ways to respond to the converging crises we face? How can we live lives of deep meaning and joy in the midst of confusion and pain, and be catalysts for positive change?
Where Are We in the Story of the Universe?
Essay
The systems which keep all other organisms in check don’t work with us. Why? Why are we overpowering the systems of checks and balances which keep everyone else in check, in harmony with the biosphere. We will eventually be kept in check, of course, but why at such a cost to the entire Earth community?
Developing a Mindful Approach to Earth Justice Work
Article
The story one tells oneself about climate change shapes individual feelings and actions. For example, are we on the verge of breakdown or breakthrough? There is ample evidence for both.