Transformation
We agree that the context for our relationship will be leaning into our evolutionary edges. Rather than meeting in our limitations and problems, fears and doubts, we take a stand for meeting in the expression of our highest potential. We accept the challenge of showing up and engaging from that place, stretching to manifest that potential now and explore it with each other.
If you are an evolutionary, you know it because you spend a significant part of every day thinking about how to evolve yourself and how to make the world a better place.
You sense that we’re facing an extraordinary and critical moment in the unfolding of our human story, and you feel called to serve in creating the pathways to a more enlightened future.
If you’re like most evolutionaries, chances are you also feel a bit overwhelmed by the task at hand. You sense that there is a much bigger life calling for your contribution. You believe that we can advance what it is to be human–in a way that not only better serves our work, families and lives, but fulfills on the highest promise of humanity’s potential.
Yet you know that to really help manifest these extraordinary potentials, you’re going to need to evolve in a way that few human beings ever have. You need to be optimized with the fullest capacities humans can embody. You want to realize your own potential in an authentic way.
You’ve realized that evolution needs more than just witnesses and bystanders. It needs us to wake up and step up—as conscious participants who have developed ourselves to be capable of serving and guiding the greatest collective awakening in our human history.
People who are committed to conscious evolution face some unique challenges. This is unquestionably a pioneer’s journey, and it can feel like heading into new territory for which no maps currently exist.
We’re also acutely aware that traditional paths and practices, as powerful as they once were, are reaching their limitations for many of us who are awakening to this new spiritual calling. We need practices and perspectives that are in step with our times, that integrate both ancient and emerging wisdom, and are informed by an up-to-date understanding of the human condition.
To support the emergence of a whole new way of being human, we need a path that stands up to the complexities and challenges of modern life.
First, we’ll step back and take in the big picture that brought us all together in the first place—our recognition of the precious significance of this human life and our potential to become awakened agents of conscious evolution. We’ll immerse ourselves in the enlightened consciousness that is the foundation of all authentic spirituality.
We explore the new, emerging evolutionary vision that is redefining the spiritual path for our time. Then, we’ll take a deep dive into the path itself. We’ll explore what it really means to consciously evolve our own consciousness. We’ll carefully examine the obstacles that usually stop us on the path. And we’ll practice proven techniques and exercises to help us gain the evolutionary traction we need to not only surmount but ultimately transcend those obstacles altogether.
Once we have a deep and grounded grasp of the path, we’ll then jump into the most important question of all: What does it mean to have an evolutionary relationship to every aspect of life? We’ll look at the exceptional transformative potential of evolutionary relationships and leadership, and cultivate the skills needed to create them. We’ll explore how we can bring our work lives and careers into alignment with our highest callings. And we’ll discover the essential ingredients to creating “evolutionary culture” in any group we’re a part of, and in the world as a whole.
Finally, we’ll examine what it means for each of us to take the steps we need to take to bring everything we’ve learned and everything we’ve experienced into full embodiment now and for the rest of our lives—what it means to truly sustain an evolutionary relationship to life.
You sense that we’re facing an extraordinary and critical moment in the unfolding of our human story, and you feel called to serve in creating the pathways to a more enlightened future.
If you’re like most evolutionaries, chances are you also feel a bit overwhelmed by the task at hand. You sense that there is a much bigger life calling for your contribution. You believe that we can advance what it is to be human–in a way that not only better serves our work, families and lives, but fulfills on the highest promise of humanity’s potential.
Yet you know that to really help manifest these extraordinary potentials, you’re going to need to evolve in a way that few human beings ever have. You need to be optimized with the fullest capacities humans can embody. You want to realize your own potential in an authentic way.
You’ve realized that evolution needs more than just witnesses and bystanders. It needs us to wake up and step up—as conscious participants who have developed ourselves to be capable of serving and guiding the greatest collective awakening in our human history.
People who are committed to conscious evolution face some unique challenges. This is unquestionably a pioneer’s journey, and it can feel like heading into new territory for which no maps currently exist.
We’re also acutely aware that traditional paths and practices, as powerful as they once were, are reaching their limitations for many of us who are awakening to this new spiritual calling. We need practices and perspectives that are in step with our times, that integrate both ancient and emerging wisdom, and are informed by an up-to-date understanding of the human condition.
To support the emergence of a whole new way of being human, we need a path that stands up to the complexities and challenges of modern life.
First, we’ll step back and take in the big picture that brought us all together in the first place—our recognition of the precious significance of this human life and our potential to become awakened agents of conscious evolution. We’ll immerse ourselves in the enlightened consciousness that is the foundation of all authentic spirituality.
We explore the new, emerging evolutionary vision that is redefining the spiritual path for our time. Then, we’ll take a deep dive into the path itself. We’ll explore what it really means to consciously evolve our own consciousness. We’ll carefully examine the obstacles that usually stop us on the path. And we’ll practice proven techniques and exercises to help us gain the evolutionary traction we need to not only surmount but ultimately transcend those obstacles altogether.
Once we have a deep and grounded grasp of the path, we’ll then jump into the most important question of all: What does it mean to have an evolutionary relationship to every aspect of life? We’ll look at the exceptional transformative potential of evolutionary relationships and leadership, and cultivate the skills needed to create them. We’ll explore how we can bring our work lives and careers into alignment with our highest callings. And we’ll discover the essential ingredients to creating “evolutionary culture” in any group we’re a part of, and in the world as a whole.
Finally, we’ll examine what it means for each of us to take the steps we need to take to bring everything we’ve learned and everything we’ve experienced into full embodiment now and for the rest of our lives—what it means to truly sustain an evolutionary relationship to life.
Although individual spiritual practice is essential, and can take us a long way on our journey, to truly awaken beyond the fears and limitations of the ego, we need to engage in transformative interactions with other people who share our highest aspirations.
While this idea may seem simple, it has deep implications. And for many of us, it raises some conflicting feelings.
You might notice right now that on one hand, the notion that we can't walk the spiritual path alone may resonate with part of you -- the part that longs for connection and support on your journey.
Yet you might also be aware of some resistance to this suggestion.
In our modern world, in which independence has become almost a religion, the notion that we need other people for anything can seem almost like heresy. If we were to embrace such an idea, wouldn't we be giving away our power and our freedom?
When we think about traditional depictions of the spiritual path, the picture that often comes to mind is also of a solitary, independent journey. The lone sage on the mountaintop. The yogi alone in the cave. The hermit in a hut. The wandering pilgrim.
Even if we attend church services or classes or meditation groups, most of us still tend to think of our spiritual path as a private, internal, solo quest in which we are the sole driver of our own spiritual unfolding.
But how independent are we, really?
If you've ever attended a personal growth workshop or spiritual retreat, you've probably noticed that in an environment where everyone is focused on our higher potentials, it's relatively easy to break through to new ground within ourselves.
But what happens when you come home from such an event -- and find yourself again surrounded by people who don't share your deeper values and commitments?
For most of us, in the absence of a supportive social container for our awakening, we find ourselves quickly losing touch with the new potentials that seemed so accessible in the retreat or workshop environment.
Although we like to think of ourselves as self-sufficient, the reality is that we are social creatures. Our ability to co-exist with one another depends on our willingness to abide within a matrix of shared values, assumptions, and agreements about what is real, what is important, and what is acceptable behavior.
So unless we surround ourselves with others who share our deepest spiritual values and aspirations, we almost inevitably find ourselves fighting against a kind of invisible but powerful "social gravity." And it pulls us back into the unenlightened, unevolved "world mind" we're trying to break free from.
It's not impossible to generate "escape velocity" on one's own. But, for most of us, a sustained context of partnership with kindred spirits becomes essential.
So the question is, where and how do we begin to create an environment that cultivates this kind of evolutionary support and partnership?
Begin by asking yourself these important questions:
While this idea may seem simple, it has deep implications. And for many of us, it raises some conflicting feelings.
You might notice right now that on one hand, the notion that we can't walk the spiritual path alone may resonate with part of you -- the part that longs for connection and support on your journey.
Yet you might also be aware of some resistance to this suggestion.
In our modern world, in which independence has become almost a religion, the notion that we need other people for anything can seem almost like heresy. If we were to embrace such an idea, wouldn't we be giving away our power and our freedom?
When we think about traditional depictions of the spiritual path, the picture that often comes to mind is also of a solitary, independent journey. The lone sage on the mountaintop. The yogi alone in the cave. The hermit in a hut. The wandering pilgrim.
Even if we attend church services or classes or meditation groups, most of us still tend to think of our spiritual path as a private, internal, solo quest in which we are the sole driver of our own spiritual unfolding.
But how independent are we, really?
If you've ever attended a personal growth workshop or spiritual retreat, you've probably noticed that in an environment where everyone is focused on our higher potentials, it's relatively easy to break through to new ground within ourselves.
But what happens when you come home from such an event -- and find yourself again surrounded by people who don't share your deeper values and commitments?
For most of us, in the absence of a supportive social container for our awakening, we find ourselves quickly losing touch with the new potentials that seemed so accessible in the retreat or workshop environment.
Although we like to think of ourselves as self-sufficient, the reality is that we are social creatures. Our ability to co-exist with one another depends on our willingness to abide within a matrix of shared values, assumptions, and agreements about what is real, what is important, and what is acceptable behavior.
So unless we surround ourselves with others who share our deepest spiritual values and aspirations, we almost inevitably find ourselves fighting against a kind of invisible but powerful "social gravity." And it pulls us back into the unenlightened, unevolved "world mind" we're trying to break free from.
It's not impossible to generate "escape velocity" on one's own. But, for most of us, a sustained context of partnership with kindred spirits becomes essential.
So the question is, where and how do we begin to create an environment that cultivates this kind of evolutionary support and partnership?
Begin by asking yourself these important questions:
- Of everyone I know, with whom who can I really be my highest self?
- Among my friends, family and colleagues, who truly shares my deepest values and highest spiritual aspirations?
- Do I have any social structures in my life in which I feel free to stretch myself--and my relationships -- beyond my and our comfort zones? To reach into new territory without being concerned that I'll "rock the boat" or scare others off in my efforts to awaken and evolve?
- Is there anyone in my life who presents me with healthy challenges and encourages healthy risks, rather than being afraid to "rock the boat" with me? Someone I trust to stand up to me -- with pure intentions and care for my own betterment and that of our shared higher ideals?
- Why our moment in history is so significant and what it demands of those of us who can recognize it
- Why evolution depends on you: the quantum shift in perspective that can realign your entire life
- The unique role of the human being in the evolutionary process
- Awakening to the unimaginable sense of meaning and purpose that comes from aligning your life with the “evolutionary impulse”
- The transformative power of awakening to our evolutionary interdependence—and why this single insight gives us access to change in ways we wouldn’t just for ourselves
- How the evolutionary perspective resolves the tension so many of us feel between the impulse to transform ourselves and the desire to improve the world
- How to discover an unshakable inner compass to navigate the complexity of life by aligning with the “moral axis of the cosmos”
Awaken the Will to Evolve: Motivation, Intention, and the Choice to be Free
- Learn to identify the two primary competing “motivational centers” inside you, and how to make enlightened choices even when you don’t feel particularly enlightened
- Why self-fulfillment—or even self-liberation—is not a sufficient motivation to catalyze genuine awakening
- Why you can’t simply “choose to be enlightened”—and the choice you can make that’s even more important
- Discover the fundamental shift in orientation that can enable you to permanently overcome your resistance to change
- Awaken the “four spheres of motivation” that can propel you to new depths of spiritual awakening
- Release a boundless reserve of spiritual passion and energy by learning how to bring your emotional “center of gravity” into alignment with the force of evolution
- Dramatically accelerate your spiritual development by awakening the usually dormant power of “enlightened will”
Transcend the Obstacles on the Path: Shadow, Ego, and the Primitive Self
- Discover your core ego strategies and develop precise evolutionary counter-strategies to disable them
- Why awareness of and intimate understanding of our ego is a critical foundation for all authentic spiritual work, so that you don’t get tripped up by your unconscious
- Learn how to harness your “enlightened will” to override the ego’s destructive tendencies
- How to maintain your functionality in the world as you allow the false boundaries of your ego self to fall away
- Sustaining a commitment to evolution—how to stay on the path no matter what challenges come your way
Evolutionary Spiritual Practice Part Two:Beyond the Meditation Cushion
- How to create a balanced spiritual life that fully engages all three “faces of God”
- The true meaning of surrender: moving beyond simply “accepting what is” and learning to live in alignment with a deeper order
- Learn how to harness your advanced introspective capacities to propel you to new heights of clarity and spiritual alignment
- Discover an active approach to transformation that enables you to defuse, disarm, and deconstruct the ego in the midst of engagement with everyday life
- Confront the human condition in yourself: awaken to the always liberating power of radical self-honesty
- A Commitment to Right Action: Why making a commitment to “do the right thing”—and acting on it—whether you feel like it or not is one of the most direct paths beyond ego
Create Evolutionary Relationships:The Exponential Power of “We”
- How to go beyond collusion and mutual affirmation to create dynamic “evolutionary partnerships” that both support and challenge you to fulfill your potential
- The three commitments that can transform any intimate relationship into a “crucible of evolution”
- Why true intimacy can only emerge in the context of a shared commitment to transcending ego
- How to navigate conflict and disagreement in ways that catalyze the evolution of everyone involved
- How to build support structures for an evolutionary life, including a relational matrix around you that fosters your ongoing growth and awakening
Become an Evolutionary Force in the World: The Call to Enlightened Leadership and Co-Creativity
- Where to find the courage to lead in a world that shuns authority
- How to hold authentic power in a way that empowers everyone around you
- How to create evolutionary culture in any group with which you are involved
- How to find the “razor’s edge” between conviction and openness that will enable you to follow your vision without becoming wedded to it
- How to bring your work life and career into alignment with your deepest values and vision—regardless of what you’re doing for a living (well, within reason)
- Why authentic leadership can only emerge from a foundation of genuine humility
Everyone needs the support of kindred spirits and like-minded comrades, particularly when confronting a challenge as daunting as the evolution of consciousness. But, let’s face it—the evolutionary journey can be a lonely walk. We represent a new stage of human emergence and, at this point, there aren’t that many of us around. In fact, particularly if you’re new to all this, or live in a small town, you may be the only person of “your kind” that you know!
When you join this sacred gathering, you’ll become part of a rich, vibrant community of individuals, who, just like you who are seeking to connect with similarly inclined souls on an evolutionary path.
Richer, more authentic relationships and connections with community
Stepping up to trailblaze meaningful change in the world and pioneer a new way of being human is an exciting and enlivening prospect, but it can also be lonely out on the leading edge. And unless we surround ourselves with others who share our highest values and aspirations, we almost inevitably find ourselves battling a kind of invisible but powerful social gravity that draws us back into the unenlightened, unevolved “world mind” we’re trying to break free from.
Living life as a dynamic, engaged spiritual practice, 24/7
Most people’s spiritual longings are scarcely fulfilled by a half-hour-a-day meditation practice, and we wonder how to live spiritually when life’s demands don’t allow for extended retreats and pilgrimages. Traditional paths and practices are reaching their limitations, having been created for life in an ancient world that has little in common with today’s environment. That’s where evolutionary spirituality has an advantage – it’s relevant to the complexities and challenges of modern life and focuses on evolving human nature in action.
Participants report that when they align their “inner compass” with the impulse of evolution, conscious living becomes the practice and turns everyday life into a spiritual experience, 24/7. They say it changes how they relate to their experiences, circumstances, and other people, and brings more meaning and purpose to daily life. Participants find that this practical, grounded spirituality has a far greater impact on their lives than “separate” practices—and allows them to have more of an impact in the world.
Aligned with the impulse of evolution, the “bondage” between your feelings and your actions dissolves. Our course graduates cite as one of their most impactful and refreshing course awakenings this radical realization that they no longer need to be puppets of their feelings.
Instead of being thrown off by strong feelings, they have found the “north star” to lead from their highest intentions consistently. And instead of waiting for spiritually enlightened feelings to move them, they move. They report better choices and decisions, steadfast commitments, and a life of integrity and presence.
When you join this sacred gathering, you’ll become part of a rich, vibrant community of individuals, who, just like you who are seeking to connect with similarly inclined souls on an evolutionary path.
Richer, more authentic relationships and connections with community
Stepping up to trailblaze meaningful change in the world and pioneer a new way of being human is an exciting and enlivening prospect, but it can also be lonely out on the leading edge. And unless we surround ourselves with others who share our highest values and aspirations, we almost inevitably find ourselves battling a kind of invisible but powerful social gravity that draws us back into the unenlightened, unevolved “world mind” we’re trying to break free from.
Living life as a dynamic, engaged spiritual practice, 24/7
Most people’s spiritual longings are scarcely fulfilled by a half-hour-a-day meditation practice, and we wonder how to live spiritually when life’s demands don’t allow for extended retreats and pilgrimages. Traditional paths and practices are reaching their limitations, having been created for life in an ancient world that has little in common with today’s environment. That’s where evolutionary spirituality has an advantage – it’s relevant to the complexities and challenges of modern life and focuses on evolving human nature in action.
Participants report that when they align their “inner compass” with the impulse of evolution, conscious living becomes the practice and turns everyday life into a spiritual experience, 24/7. They say it changes how they relate to their experiences, circumstances, and other people, and brings more meaning and purpose to daily life. Participants find that this practical, grounded spirituality has a far greater impact on their lives than “separate” practices—and allows them to have more of an impact in the world.
Aligned with the impulse of evolution, the “bondage” between your feelings and your actions dissolves. Our course graduates cite as one of their most impactful and refreshing course awakenings this radical realization that they no longer need to be puppets of their feelings.
Instead of being thrown off by strong feelings, they have found the “north star” to lead from their highest intentions consistently. And instead of waiting for spiritually enlightened feelings to move them, they move. They report better choices and decisions, steadfast commitments, and a life of integrity and presence.
Facing humanity’s biggest challenges with resilience, perspective and genuine optimism
Evolutionaries often feel passionate about serving and improving the world. But we can also feel daunted by the scope of massive global problems, and institutions that seem omnipotent. It can feel overwhelming and paralyzing to care deeply about our planet given the challenges we face today.
Thankfully, the context of evolution provides genuine hope for change. Our graduates express gratitude for the evolutionary worldview that helped them understand and navigate problems and challenges more accurately. They share that this perspective banishes cynicism—because they realize that everything can and will change.
And because we’re tapped into the limitless, positive and unstoppable momentum of the cosmos itself, we don’t feel “too small” to make a difference.
Another profound realization that participants are passionate about is the awareness that by developing ourselves, we are “being the change” and doing perhaps the most important work of all: contributing to a cultural shift that may ultimately instigate more improvement than tackling any one issue on its own. This, they say, gives everyday life extraordinary meaning and purpose, and removes the sense of helplessness about “what to do” that plagues many people who yearn to effect change.
The ego is no longer in charge.
It’s no secret that the ego is a major obstacle for any of us who are attempting to live a conscious, awakened life. Although humankind has evolved remarkably in some respects, we remain in many ways driven by ancient, outmoded instincts and impulses that long ago ceased to be appropriate or necessary. When these unproductive habits and instincts run the show unconsciously, nothing really works the way we sense it could—not in our lives or in the world. And yet, many spiritual and psychological approaches encourage us to give up the idea that this could ever truly change.
Evolutionaries often feel passionate about serving and improving the world. But we can also feel daunted by the scope of massive global problems, and institutions that seem omnipotent. It can feel overwhelming and paralyzing to care deeply about our planet given the challenges we face today.
Thankfully, the context of evolution provides genuine hope for change. Our graduates express gratitude for the evolutionary worldview that helped them understand and navigate problems and challenges more accurately. They share that this perspective banishes cynicism—because they realize that everything can and will change.
And because we’re tapped into the limitless, positive and unstoppable momentum of the cosmos itself, we don’t feel “too small” to make a difference.
Another profound realization that participants are passionate about is the awareness that by developing ourselves, we are “being the change” and doing perhaps the most important work of all: contributing to a cultural shift that may ultimately instigate more improvement than tackling any one issue on its own. This, they say, gives everyday life extraordinary meaning and purpose, and removes the sense of helplessness about “what to do” that plagues many people who yearn to effect change.
The ego is no longer in charge.
It’s no secret that the ego is a major obstacle for any of us who are attempting to live a conscious, awakened life. Although humankind has evolved remarkably in some respects, we remain in many ways driven by ancient, outmoded instincts and impulses that long ago ceased to be appropriate or necessary. When these unproductive habits and instincts run the show unconsciously, nothing really works the way we sense it could—not in our lives or in the world. And yet, many spiritual and psychological approaches encourage us to give up the idea that this could ever truly change.
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