Over the years we have seen how Narrative Learning Communities accelerate the process of conscious evolution for those who participate in them. What is it about gathering with others that creates a potential for greater shifts than when we practice alone? Narrative Learning Communities are built on a foundation of Witnessing Consciousness. With practice, our capacity for subtle perception [...]

The vice to virtue conversion is a spiritual practice that joins two different levels of consciousness. The level of our brain's conditioned neuropathways that automatically repeat. And a "pure" level of consciousness that notes inner patterns as they arise. This workshop is focused on a recent convergence between spiritual practice methodology and evidence based MRI research. The science of [...]

Arrow theory recently emerged as a key question raised by participants at the 2014 IEA World Cafe group discussion session. Also known as Integration /Disintegration or the Ascent/Descent perspective, the arrows advise a move toward security while moving away from stress. But here's the question: Does a map for enhancing qualities that make us feel secure while diminishing those [...]

This session is focused on the ancient Diagram of Harmony, a 9-pointed star composed of 3 equilateral triangles. Unlike the more familiar cognitive/emotional model of vice and virtue, the Harmony Triads assign Head, Heart and Body-based intelligence to each personality type. This configuration offers guidance for developing Three-centered Intelligence rather than advising types to move to their point of [...]

Before describing the Pre-Conference Day session I'd like to share what I learned at Ken Wilber's 2013 Conference. The initial impression was seeing over 400 international participants get themselves up a very cold mountain in mid-winter. The second was hearing how committed they are to the Integral map of consciousness. The third realization was that my Enneagram keynote was [...]

Helen Palmer Renee Siegel Rick Benson 2010 2010 IEA Global Conference San Francisco, California, USA [memberonly] [/memberonly]

This workshop offers a new step of development for people already educated in type. Each presenter brings an area of skill to our format of mini lectures, panel work and guided meditation. Marion offers a somatic entry into the cognitive-emotional pattern. Terry demonstrates the clarity of cognitive-emotional inquiry. Helen brings precision to the spiritual state of inner knowing. All [...]

Helen Palmer 2005 2005 IEA Global Conference San Francisco, California, USA [memberonly] [/memberonly]