Engage in deep discussion on some of the What Now Conference topics (Dec. 2017)

Engage in discussion on some of the topics of the What Now Conference at the end of 2017, held in Boulder Colorado. Tom, Christine and Jerry will share with us the salient thoughts from the conference which will be used to create 'We' space using the Focused Integral Group Discussion methodology. Some of the possible topics of discuss are:

The culture war between tribalism and globalism.

The 1% accumulating more wealth while the middle class declines economically.

The extreme fragmentation of media and the rise of fake news and hate propaganda.

The continued acceleration of technological innovations disrupting core industries and contributing to the loss of industrial jobs.

The re-emergence of a bipolar geopolitics with the rise of China and the waning of American influence

The denial of climate change and worsening environmental degradation.

The faltering of premium health care for all.

A broken response to immigration.

An education system not relevant to the 21st century.

The continued confusion about the role of religion and spirituality

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.

If you have a topic suggestion please let us know and we'll bring it to the conversation.