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the heart and soul (and mind) of transition
An Exploration of Inner Transition
Jonathan Jelfs
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we have within us
extraordinary creative evolutionary potential that
can lead to
wide-scale cooperation, innovation, sustainability
and peace.
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placing ourselves in the Universe Story
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We have entered a time of conscious evolution
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“In the stillness is the dance”
Tony Lattimer: “Nothing is art unless it comes from the whole of our being. Head is not enough – it requires the integration of head and heart.”
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Head and
Heart and
Hands
Transition with:
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“holding”by Frana Favata
Gesture 1
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“giving”by Frana Favata
Gesture 2
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“receiving”by Frana Favata
Gesture 3
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Trinity
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• the outer reflects the inner
• thoughts • feelings• worldview • story • intuition• culture• values• ethics
Why Inner Transition? (1)
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• inner transition practices can improve freedom to choose (eg meditation and ‘cognitive flexibility’ JMU)
Why Inner Transition? (2)
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•attention to inner processes of groups helps effectiveness
Why Inner Transition? (3)
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•attention to inner aspects can help avoid burnout and increase wellbeing
Why Inner Transition? (4)
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because the truth may not be enough
Why Inner Transition? (5)
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“We’ve made no impact on this rising curve (of CO2 emissions) and
it’s hard to keep interest and optimism alive.”
Novelist, Ian McEwan - Guardian 2nd July 2011
Why Inner Transition (6)?
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• giving attention to inner processes (individual and group) can save a lot of time and disappointment later
Why Inner Transition (7)?
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• giving attention to inner processes supports individual and group resilience
Why Inner Transition (8)?
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We are dealing with a complex human problem :
• People interpret the ‘facts’ differently• People have different worldviews• People live by different ‘stories’• People worry about different things• People have varying capacities for change
Why Inner Transition (9)?
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We are dealing with a hopeful human problem:
• The earth will survive!• Creativity and innovation is exponential
too!• This is a stage of evolution• A time for conscious evolution• Not only “what will we do about climate
change” but “what will climate change do for us?”
Why Inner Transition (10)?
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Understanding Transition
in an integral way:
(activity – how might this affect your involvement in Transition?)
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mind, heart
and soul
scientific facts
cultural beliefs
and values
collective
actions
Ingredients for Transition
inner
oute
r
individual
group
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Inner experienceConsciousness
ThoughtsFeelingsEmotionsIntuition
Spiritual experience
Physical realityPhysics
ChemistryBiology
PhysiologyPathology
Cultural
featuresShared worldview
Shared beliefsShared attitudesShared values
SystemsPolitical
EconomicTechnological
EcologicalEducational
Aspects of climate change
inner
outer
individual
group
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The subjective ‘I’
The objective ‘It’
The intersubjective
‘We’
The interobjective
‘Its’
integral
Integral Model: 4 irreducible aspects of reality
inner
outer
individual
collective
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• Developing Community
• Companions on the Journey of Transition
• Group Transition Practices• eating together• doing tasks together• doing fun things together• reflecting on how the group works together• getting to know each others passions, gifts,
vulnerabilities• building trust, safety • giving and getting support• learning and sharing tools and skills• using creative group processes
Inner Transition Practices (1)
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• More Group Transition Practices• education and learning
• deep listening
• celebrations and lamentations
• entertainment and parties
• creativity: music, poetry, art
• chant and dance (eg DUP)
• growing, walking in nature, cycling
• Contemporary Transformative Practices• meditation
• mindfulness
• shadow work
Inner Transition Practices (2)
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• Is Inner Transition important and why?
• What might we do to encourage Inner Transition in Transition Liverpool?
• Is there a place for an Inner Transition group or should it be spread throughout the whole?
Inner Transition in Liverpool