Nov. 12th
6:30pm – 9:30pm
$15 (for Boulder Integral Members), $20 standard
Questions? send email to info@boulderintegral.org

What does the common cold and flu have to do with adaptation, habituation, and healthy evolution? What does the cultivation of spontaneity have to do with immunity? How can understanding this positively change our relationship to getting sick, and reduce the illness of ‘fear of flu’ which is more pandemic than the flu itself? In this talk we will explore an alternate paradigm to the current germ theory, and look at it within the context of spiral dynamics and Chinese medicine.

This will not just be a theoretical presentation. We will explore within our bodies the mechanisms behind evolution, habituation, and spontaneity and how this directly relates to immunity and health. This presentation will also include some natural methods to both treat and prevent colds and flues.

If we are interested in living a truly integral life, then we are challenged to embody the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of the theories we love. This presentation will open a very profound conversation around how to do just this. The time for just thinking about it has passed, we must live it with every pore. Our very life depends on it. See you there.

You will learn:

• The microcosmic mirror of evolution (triune evolutionary mechanism) within the pleomorphic nature of bacteria and viruses.
• An alternate germ theory discovered by scientists, Antoine Bechamp, and Gaston Naessens.
• The relationship between habituation, spontaneity, and immunity.
• The importance of internal/external living conditions and taking full responsibility for one’s health vs. the destruction of a perceived evil.
• Natural remedies for colds, and flues, including an in depth understanding of a very effective essential oil formula used to prevent and treat colds and flues.

Alexander M. Love, M. Ac., Dipl. OM, NTS facilitates groups to deepen their understanding of Natural Medicine, including diagnosis and treatment.  Alexander assists students to not only grasp new theoretical concepts, but to embody these concepts and touch the heart of Natural Medicine.  Alexander is currently pursuing a Ph. D in Classical Chinese Medicine.  He received a Master’s degree in Acupuncture from the Academy for Five Element Acupuncture (AFEA), and is a Diplomat of Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM).  Alexander is a faculty member at AFEA in Gainesville, Florida, teaching Chinese Herbal Medicine, Five Element Acupuncture and business practices.  Alexander teaches Core Synchronism throughout the United States and has created the first 11/2 year intensive course in Core Synchronism and Natural Medicine.  He is the president of the Institute for the Medical Arts and has a private practice in Boulder, CO.  For more information or for a free 30 minute consultation contact Alexander at 303-947-1315 or alexander@enjoyvibrantliving.com.  See www.enjoyvibrantliving.blogspot.com

PLEASE NOTE: THE MONDAY NIGHT MEDITATION CLASSES ARE CURRENTLY ON A BREAK. CHECK BACK SOON AND WE WILL ALSO ANNOUNCE VIA NEWSLETTER WHEN WE START CLASSES AGAIN.

What: Senshi Meditation & Mindfulness Practice
When: 7-8pm Monday nights. starting Nov. 9th (please be in the meditation hall a few minutes before 7pm)*
Cost: Free
Where: Meditation Room at Boulder Integral (2805 Broadway Street, Boulder)
Facilitator: Keith Martin-Smith

“Senshi” means “warrior” in Japanese, and this is warrior training for your body, your mind, and your spirit. Becoming an accomplished athlete, artist, businessperson, or author requires discipline of practice. Our spiritual practice is no different.

Senshi Meditation takes seriously the idea that there is nothing more important in your life right now then waking up. Every minute spent asleep is another minute spent in bondage, in contraction, in ignorance, in servitude to old stories, patterns, and obsessions. This is a life and death practice, and we will take our seats as warriors dedicated to our path.

OVERVIEW

• This meditation class will begin informally at 6:45pm, where any questions can be answered, we can talk, warm up, and drop in.
• Meditation will go from precisely 7pm until 8pm.
• We will sometimes engage in one or all of the following as part of our practice: mindful physical embodiment, energy work, and/or discussion of the Dharma.
• The sit ends at 8pm, but there will be another optional 15 minutes of post-sit discussion for anyone interested in staying and discussing anything that might have come up.

DETAIL

• Meditation practice will follow the Rinai Zen tradition, which is derived directly from the Japanese Samurai. Rinzai, more than any other meditative discipline, embodies the energy of spiritual practice as warrior practice. When you take your seat in a Rinzai Zen sit, you take your seat as a warrior, and you resolve to face whatever arises during the sit — emotional, physical, or spiritual — without movement of any kind. No scratching, no shifting in your seat, no adjusting your posture, no eye wandering. The body remains utterly, completely still, as a service to yourself and to those around you. We will use concentration meditation as a way to Clear Deep Heart/Mind and Samadhi (unreasonable joy).
• Physical Embodiment Practice will follow the stretching, breathing, and strength-building used in Northern Shaolin Kung Fu. The focus will be on mindful execution and mindfulness practice, no matter what discomfort the body is experiencing.
• Energy Work will include qi gong movements and sitting qi gong practice.
• Discussion of spiritual classics and other suggested books will fine tune our philosophical understanding of our practice.
• Mondo Zen Protocols (deconstruction and reconstruction of the ego) will occur by appointment only, outside of class time.

PROTOCOL

Will be explained before we seal the container of our group. Instruction will be provided for other activities at the appropriate time. No unnecessary speaking or eye contact during the hour of formal practice — this is a sacred space dedicated to our Awakening!

METHOD

Boulder, CO has many strengths, but a sharp and clear lineage of spiritual discipline, taught in an uncompromising way, is not one of them. While emotional processing, the honoring of all perspectives, and go-at-your-own pace models all serve our emerging, post-conventional selves, they can be toxic to the spiritual path. “There is a way between voice and presence where information flows. In disciplined silence it opens. With wondering talk it closes.” —Rumi

ABOUT THE FACILITATOR

Keith Martin-Smith began studying the Dharma in 1996, and took Red Tara Empowerment and Bodhisattva Vows with Lama Tsering Everest in 2001. In 2007 he met Jun Po Roshi and became a formal student of his, and was given the Dharma name “Ko Gen” (“Tiger Eye”). Keith/Kogen has been authorized by Jun Po Roshi to teach the Mondo Zen deconstruction/reconstruction protocol and meditation.

Kogen is also the most senior disciple and only lineage holder of Grandmaster Jeon Hoon Jeon, 3rd Generation White Tiger Master, and has been given the title of “Co-Master” in the instruction of Northern Shaolin Kung Fu and Qi Gong. He has been training since 1994 and teaching since 2003. His training in Kung Fu and Qi Gong is ongoing on the way to becoming a Master. He has also studied Jin Woo, Hung Gar, Wing Chun, and Jinqui Qi Gong.

“What is better, satisfying 1,000 desires or conquering one?”

INTEGRAL FRAME FOR THOSE INTERESTED

An absolutistic (Amber) frame for teaching has been used for millennia in spiritual and physical disciplines, but has been increasingly abandoned as we moved into modernity (Orange) and postmodernity (Green). But we are seeing in places like Boulder, CO, some of the problems when one throws out the Amber, hierarchical frame for teaching: namely, it is the most effective way to create change. Amber is wonderful at helping to break the body and the mind into a difficult discipline. Orange interpretations of these disciplines can focus too much on the status and ranking of the student, while Green interpretations are, among other problems, reluctant to force one kind of training and philosophy onto students. The result of the loss of Amber teaching methods applied to marital arts and spiritual practice has been a reduction in the quality of students and of their overall competency.

We can add Orange and Green emergent truths and understandings into pre-and-post practice structures, to honor the insights of those worldviews. But putting those structures into the Amber frame destroys the pressure that Amber has been so carefully formatted to create, and lengthens the entire process when it doesn’t destroy it utterly.

Friday, Dec. 4th at 7pm

BI Members $10 (standard $15) (checks and cash preferred)

Psychotherapy in the 21st century is interdisciplinary in unprecedented ways. Healing systems from all quadrants and zones weave together in infinite constellations, each depending upon the unique alchemy of therapist, client, and the present moment.

Integrally informed psychotherapy considers healing from any direction, and cultivates compassion and depth of consciousness to support healthy perspectives and actions.

It further involves co-creating cultures in which the client and the client’s universe are cherished, each moment is experienced as a gift and an opportunity, and healthy beliefs and actions are considered beautiful, good, and true.

Integrally informed therapists cultivate second—and third—tier functioning by discerning states of healthy response to the present moment and defensive states, disidentifying from defenses, and identifying with states of healthy response. Healthy states tend to flow from interior and interpersonal attunements and are experienced in multifaceted ways including accepting curiosity, compassion, pure presence, Big Mind, Big Heart, or grateful joy.

Reaching for these states while consciously attuning to self and client from AQAL perspectives distinguishes Integrally Informed Psychotherapy from other forms, many of which implicitly attune from AQAL perspectives.

Integrally Informed therapists develop inner authority to perceive reality from a shifting landscape. They develop Natural Healing Styles blending their most authentic selves, their passions, and their deepest gifts, while being open to instantly change direction if the moment calls for it, even at high velocities.

Dr. Witt will explore these principles, related practices, and demonstrate clinical techniques in this lecture.

BIO: Dr Keith Witt (www.kwwitt.com): Author of, The Gift of Shame, The Attuned Family, Sessions, and Waking Up—a textbook on Integrally Informed therapy that Ken Wilber says he “very much likes”—offers 36 years of experience as a therapist, lecturer, and teacher. His article, Developmental Engagement Field Theory, can be found in the summer, 2009 edition of the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice. He has conducted over fifty thousand therapy sessions in Santa Barbara with individuals, couples, and families from all walks of life including the film and music industries, corporate management, information technologies, engineering, academia, the law, and a full spectrum of other cultures.

Dr. Witt is a licensed psychologist and marriage family therapist who has taught and practiced psychotherapy in Santa Barbara since 1973. He received his BA in psychology with honors from UCSB in 1973, his MA in Counseling Psychology from UCSB in 1975, and his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from The Fielding Institute in 1982. His dissertation exploring somatic psychotherapy was entitled an investigation of the effectiveness of talking plus touching in enhancing health.

In the last decade Keith has been synthesizing and applying Integral psychology, various teachings about the masculine and feminine, ascending and descending spiritual practices, developmental neurobiology, manifestation systems, and attachment research. This work has yielded classes, workshops, books, and clinical training organized around the principle that therapists best serve by discerning and enhancing their natural healing styles.

SORRY, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.

Small and medium businesses represent major players in any growing and healthy economy. If you are a business owner or an entrepreneur, you may be facing challenges in an innovative, expanding, green economy. You might have been asking yourself the question: “are there sustainability processes and tools that are manageable, low-cost, and easy to implement within my business?”

Listening to your needs, Boulder Integral is launching a new series of group discussions, with four very dynamic and dedicated women – Fabiana Nardi, Kristin Wegner, Kimberlee Derhammer, and Natalie Shrewsbury.  Welcome to Integral Sustainability in Action for Small and Medium Businesses! This inspiring and educational series of facilitated evenings offer an inviting space for authentic business leaders who have a passion for leaving a positive heritage in society through their personal and professional actions, but haven’t found the right community where to share their sustainable ideas and learn practical green management tools to put into practice the very next day. The processes and tools are strategic, low-cost, easy to implement with achievable goals and aimed at saving your business money, increasing profitability and nurturing a more just and sustainable society.

During this series of four gatherings of two and half hour group discussions, the facilitators–experienced business consultants with M.A. in Environmental Leadership–will present how to implement zero-cost green processes considering your company’s values, behaviors, culture, and business models. Participants will also be invited to put into practice each of the “monthly green tools” (a practical teaching/learning tool to take back to work with you) and test how it is possible to profit from environmental and social initiatives while creating a cultural change that makes sustainable projects an integrated part of their business strategy.

Extra Opportunity to get a personal learning experience: Enrolling in this program, participants will have an exclusive opportunity of having a twenty-five minute coaching session with the facilitators. During the coaching session, the facilitators will offer personal advice on how to start or improve sustainable practices within their company, taking into account the specific needs of their businesses.

DATES AND TOPICS FOR MONTHLY MEETINGS

11/18
Topic 1: How to Develop Effective Green Actions with ZERO Investment
Join us for a provocative discussion on how to integrate the tangible dimensions (renewable energy, waste minimization, green building) with intrinsic qualities (employee retention, organizational culture and values) of green initiatives.  We will introduce the integral approach together with the Integral Sustainability Assessment tool and how you can apply them in your business in order to found out from where to start your green actions.

• Learning Activity: World Café
• This month’s Green Tool: Integral Sustainability Assessment

12/09
Topic 2: Behavioral Changes that Save $$ and Cost ZERO
Participate in this riveting discussion about how you can implement sustainable practices in your business.  Collectively we will answer the questions: “From where should I start?” and “How can I be effective?”  You will be introduced to low-cost green actions in an integrative approach and learn how to define effective goals using distinguished SMART methodology.

• Learning Activity: Open Space discussion
• This month’s Green Tool: “SMART” methodology

01/20
Topic 3: How to Hire and Maintain Green Talents
Join us this week as we explore the comprehensive STAR interview technique.  Using this technique you will be able to identify “green qualities” in candidates by applying interview questions that help identify integral strengths and weaknesses.  You will also learn zero-cost incentives for maintaining “green talents”.

• Learning Activity: Fish-bowl green interview practices and film presentation & discussion
• This month’s Green Tool: Integral STAR green questions

02/17
Topic 4: Local Green Businesses: Learning from whom is already practicing it
Conclude this series of discussions by learning about current best practices from visiting experts and local business owners.  You will explore the question “What are they doing that I should do?”  Each participant will have an opportunity to share your personal green accomplishments with the group.

• Learning Activity: Community learning
• This month’s Green Tool: Summary of group learning

FACILITATORS FROM CO-SPONSORS “ISIA”

Fabiana Nardi, a former business administrator, has ten years of experience in business consulting. She is the president of the Brazilian consulting company Nardif People Management Consulting. Some of her clients are Johnson & Johnson, Schering-Plough, Adams, Möet Hennessy, Pfizer, Novartis, Bayer and Kraft Foods.

Her passion for the Integral Theory together with her deep interest in helping companies to be more sustainable brought her to Boulder where she received her Master’s in Environmental Leadership from Naropa University. She has certifications in the Authentic Leadership Program (Naropa University), and Integral Leadership Seminar (Integral Institute). She works as a coach for business professionals, a group facilitator, and her consulting experiences are in People Management strategic projects such as green talent management, organizational structure revisions, and contemporary instructional design for adult learning.

Kristin Wegner has over ten years of project management experience with nonprofits, educational institutes and engineering consulting companies in the United States and internationally. She has facilitated leadership trainings and group discussions with the Clinton Foundation, USAID, public schools, universities, Peace Corps and community service organizations. She has a B.S. in Environmental Engineering from Purdue University and an M.A. in Environmental Leadership from Naropa University.

Kimberlee Derhammer is a recent graduate of Naropa University’s Masters in Environmental Leadership.  She has a B.S. in Retailing and Consumer Sciences and a Business Minor from the University of Arizona.  She spent three years with the AmeriCorps program in various cities across the U.S. as a learning center coordinator, construction crew lead and recruitment coordinator.  Following this she moved to Colorado to pursue work in the solar energy field and has been living here for four years. She has experience in group facilitation with Naropa University, a local solar energy company and community service organizations. Kimberlee is interested in integrating sustainable practices into her everyday life and enjoys sharing her learning with others.

Natalie Shrewsbury has a broad background of training and experiences including: permaculture design work, small business start-up and management; and community educator. She lives in Lafayette, Colorado. Between 1999-2003 she created and managed a small fiber art business. At the same time she created educational programs in the areas of permaculture design, ecological gardening strategies, beekeeping and fiber arts.

Her training includes: permaculure design certification and advanced training. Most recently she graduated from Naropa University with a Masters degree in Environmental Leadership and holds an Authentic Leadership certificate from the Marpa Center.

FEES

Per Individual Weekly Session

• Boulder Integral Members (BI Members donate monthly) – $10
• Standard – $15

Buy Full Four-Week Course

• Boulder Integral Members - $35
• Standard – $55

Group Discounts

• For Groups of 3 or more, 1 of you get in for free!

Questions? Please send email to info@boulderintegral.org

[Please note that the Alchemy of Loss Event has been canceled. "Bullets and Roses" is an introduction to the work of Alchemy of Loss/The Tapestry Initiative & Janet Graff as was planned originally to be presented at the seminar]

How can a person find peace, compassion, and even joy, in the face of huge loss that naturally provokes deep sadness, raging anger, and other devastating emotions? Janet and her family lost their son/brother/grandson when he was shot to death last year while defending her. He was only 21, yet already had a deep sense of his life purpose…

Janet will share how her very painful loss has changed her and made her more genuine, more compassionate, and more forgiving. She will illustrate how vulnerability can strengthen a person and deepen their connection to the world. She will attempt not to hide behind academic and analytical frameworks (her professional strengths) since she has discovered that there is extraordinary insight and joy to be gained in coming from a humble place of not knowing.

All are welcome to this heart-opening event!

This event is co-sponsored by The Tapestry Initiative and Lin Dunbrack.  Please click here to learn more about The Tapestry Initiative.  At this event, event, Lin will speak to us about her work with some leading edge teachers in the areas of healthy life, spiritual direction, hospice care, death and dying.
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DATE: 10/22
TIME: Doors open at 6:30pm. Come, mix and mingle with snacks. Event starts at 7pm.
PLACE: Boulder Integral Center, 2805 Broadway Street, Boulder, CO 80304 (303) 541 1540
$10 – $15 Sliding Scale (Check or cash only, at the door)