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Exploring a Map of Consciousness

February 24, 2017 by Christine Lines Leave a Comment

This article continues on from my earlier post Evolving Centers of Consciousness.

Several years ago members of the Findhorn Foundation (FF) became interested in a well-researched model of the growth patterns of human consciousness known as Spiral Dynamics. In the last 12-18 months this has emerged again more strongly in our co-worker body as we move through a lengthy change process within the organisation.

In brief, the pioneering work of Professor Clare Graves from the early 1970’s was developed by his students Don Beck and Christopher Cowen and integrated further by Ken Wilber, showing how psychological models can be used together to provide more accurate focus to human development.

Spiral Dynamics Integral (SDi) offers a neutral exploration and explanation of the states and stages of consciousness. This can be applied to our evolution as individuals in our personal journey of growing up and waking up, and also to our centers as we aim to evolve organisationally in leadership style, inclusivity, dynamism and a more holistic worldview.

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Filed Under: Featured Posts, Integral Tagged With: Boomeritis, Christopher Cowan, Dr Clare Graves, Dr Don Beck, Esalen, Findhorn, Findhorn Foundation, Laloux, Reinventing Organisations, Spiral Dynamics, Wilber

Evolving Centers of Consciousness

February 10, 2017 by Christine Lines Leave a Comment

Each January the Findhorn Foundation holds an internal conference for co-workers, the one week where we close to participants in programs. A time to come together, vision into the future, engage in group bonding and a deep exploration of who we are as individuals and as a center dedicated to transforming consciousness in everyday life.

During the conference twelve months ago I was fascinated by one co-worker speaking about Spiral Dynamics, a theory I knew only by name not by experience. I’m not even sure if he described it that way but I was intrigued by the way he spoke about ‘the shadow of green’ and the importance of ‘integrating the previous stages of human development’. I was even more intrigued by the way he was shut down by others in the group when he stood up to speak. I wanted to know more and find out what this was all about. After six years as a full time co-worker dedicated to exploring human potential, I intuitively sensed something of interest… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Featured Posts, Integral Tagged With: Boomeritis, Dr Don Beck, Findhorn Foundation, Integral Coaching Canada, Laloux, Reinventing Organisations, Spiral Dynamics

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