An Integral Search for a Women’s World View – Part II

San Diego Integral Presents
An Integral Search for a Women’s World View – Part II
Lorraine Camenzuli, Ph.D. and Christine Baser, R.N., Ph.D.
Saturday May 12, 2018 4-6 PM

In the second part of this series we will further explore the evolution of gender and the use of Integral Theory to better understand interior and exterior views of gender. Having traversed the lower left view of cultural evolution toward patriarchy in Part I, we will review highlights and go on to explore upper right quadrant views of gender differences, upper left theories of development, and lower right system abuses. Using the work of Carol Gilligan, Sarah Nicholson, Joseph Campbell, Sigmund Freud, Ken Wilber and others, we will take an AQAL approach to describe the rich history and emergence of the heroine and the feminine. We will attempt to imagine the future of gender relations, and how Integral Theory will help us include the best of patriarchy’s achievements and transcend the errors and abuses. We will suggest ways this “correction” might emerge, with the incorporation of the values, capacities, and achievements of women and the so-called “feminine.” Part I proved to be provocative, enlightening, and generated the kind of energy we have come to love at San Diego Integral.

Each month we will bring an Integrally related topic, subject matter or methodology to explore. Meetings will be interactive with an invitation for all to participate.

In February, 2017 San Diego Integral began the Focused Integral Group Discussion (FIGD) which is a meta-structuring format where we briefly switch into an agreed upon process to optimally utilize the We-Space. The objective of FIGD is to collectively feel deeper into any topic and promote a causal state experience where we briefly switch from a collective I to a collective we. A Focused Integral Group process is "running in the background" until a salient moment rises that we want to explore. This may be derived from a presentation, a poignant comment by a member, a poem...whatever has resonance and can be horizontally expanded by the collective. This moment is identified by the "moderator" who helps maintain focus.

FIGD have three parts. It begins with a formal focus, followed by commentary on the process and then a discussion. Each segment lasts for 3-8 minutes. We have committed to a minimal of three FIGD per meeting. We have found that the intensity of these collective focused moments have increased with experience and skill and seem to delightfully persist throughout the three phases. This is very much an experimental process we have been Improving upon after each meeting.

As previously mentioned FIGD was initially described for the February, 2017. The sequential evolution of FIGD can be seen in the PAGES tab above. New or returning members are encouraged to read these brief papers in preparation for participation. Updates have followed each SDI meeting.

SDI is committed to the creative advance into novelty.

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