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INITIATIVES
Self-reflective dialogue, a form of active meditation informed by nondual meditation, Bohmian Diaogue, Nonviolent Communication and other self-reflective processes, is a way to deepen communication and awareness, and establish a foundation for participatory consensus. The Institute supports the development of a collaborative learning community of individuals of all ages involved in self-designed learning programs. The Institue is currently creating experiential labs where participants explore organizational dynamics based on participatory economics, transparancy, creative consensus, self-design, sustainability, open communication,respect, reciprocity, equitable practices, humanitarian values, and evolutionary processes. Participatory economics refers to economic exchange based on the reciprocity of exchange that honors every individual's unique capacity to participate in the process of giving and receiving based on circumstance. Participatory economics thus involves consensual, collaborative forms, processes, and currencies of exchange whether standard currency, alternative currency, sliding scale, pay-as-you-can, pay-it-forward, barter, trade, time-for-services, time exchange, work exchange, gift economy, donation, spirit of giving, or other creative, consensual, collaborative exchange process. Self Health is an inclusive approach to health care that honors the individual and the wisdom of body-consciousness for maintaining health and informing the healing process. The Institute is currently involved in collaboratively developing of a health center based on the spirit of giving to provide comprehensive, integral health care to individuals regardless of cinrcumstance. The Tetrahedron is an international architectural project comprised of four sixty-foot tetrahedral structures designed to be built near Mt. Haleakala, Mt. Shasta, Mt. Fuji, and Mt. Taranaki, forming a large spiraling tetrahedral template around the Pacific Rim comprising an interactive structure for peace and understanding based on the deep creative essence and wisdom at the heart of all cultures, traditions, and disciplines. |