Discuss "Building Deep Connections in a Contemplative Space" lead by Jerry
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The topic for this meeting will be the work of Patricia Albere from her “Mutual Awakening” course and her book, “Evolutionary Relationships.” Patricia’s work focuses on building deep connections in a contemplative space. She says, “An Evolutionary Relationship is a consciously created connection that is formed between two or more people who mutually commit to explore and develop higher states of perception and awareness together.”
We will begin with a short presentation which generally describes her work and locates it in the AQAL map familiar to many in the integral community. This will be followed by an experiential exploration of the work, which is relatively straightforward and generally quite enjoyable! We’ll wrap up with a discussion of the evening’s experience.
See http://evolutionarycollective.com/ for more information on this work.
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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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