An Invitation to Clarity
This 8-class immersion draws upon Joanna Macy's Work That Reconnects (WTR) framework and selections from Nate Hagen's The Great Simplification podcast including the "Bend Not Break" series with Daniel Schmachtenberger.
Designed to guide participants through a transformative process of emotional and intellectual engagement with the current global crisis, the course moves beyond passive information consumption toward values-driven action.
The course trajectory follows the WTR spiral: starting with Coming from Gratitude, moving into Honoring our Pain for the World, then Seeing with New Eyes, and finally, planning for Going Forth with refined, resilient action.
The Spiral Journey
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1
Coming from Gratitude
Grounding ourselves in the gratitude for life exactly as it is.
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2
Honoring Our Pain
Confronting systemic issues and their personal impact without turning away.
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3
Seeing with New Eyes
Moving toward wide-boundary, long-term thinking and fresh idea generation.
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4
Going Forth
Refining our commitments into resilient, informed action.
Navigating the Transformation
The Mind (Collective/Macro)
Maintaining a seven generations perspective. Connecting our presence within this pivotal time to a purpose that honors ancestors and the future of life on earth.
The Heart (Personal Arc)
The evolution of identity and worldview. Exploring the personal dimension of transformation.
The Body (Immediate Actions)
Clarity and precision in daily choices. Bringing mindful awareness to what's right in front of us.
The 8-Week Immersion
| Class | WTR Stage | Theme |
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| Class 1 | Orientation | Overview, Orientation, and Introductions |
| Class 2 | Coming From Gratitude | Coming From Gratitude: Connecting with the field of value. |
| Class 3 | Honoring Our Pain | Energy Blindness: The hidden costs of energy blindness. |
| Class 4 | Honoring Our Pain | Confronting Our Complicity: Carbon footprints and embedded growth obligations. |
| Class 5 | Honoring Our Pain | Sensemaking and Uncertainty: Navigating the meta-crisis. |
| Class 6 | Seeing With New Eyes | Modeling the Drivers of the Metacrisis: Understanding how they operate in our lives. |
| Class 7 | Seeing with New Eyes | Criteria and Categories of Response: Coming into right relationship. |
| Class 8 | Going Forth | Implementation: Sharing commitments to transformation. |
