I am the most famous man who…

You are the most famous man who instills integral philosophy into global CEOs all over the world.  Somebody said so to me in my dream.

Value of Sangha: Joined Zen Community at Pleasant Hill

I found a zen community at Pleasant Hill a few months ago, but I didn’t join this community because I had a class.  Happily, I don’t have any classes on Wednesday next quarter, so I thought I would be able to join this community. 

“Now is the time to act.”  This idea showed up in my mind, so I joined this zen community today.  Actually, I have practiced zen meditation for two years, but I have had no teachers and haven’t participated in a community.  I have practiced just by myself.  Some books were my teachers, so to speak.

I suppose if we practice by ourselves for a long time, we may be able to be a zen expert, but it’s significant that we join a community (Sangha).  That is because we can confirm each other’s degree of proficiency and share knowledge and experiences in a Sangha.

This is true in not only a zen community but also in various communities (sports community, learning communities: I think JFKU is the most wonderful “Integral Sangha” in the world).  Without doubt, a “healthy” community accelerates our learning. 

This community matches my feeling, so I’d like to continue participating in this Sangha.  By the way, am I a true Japanese?  I learn the Japanese wisdom and practice"zen" from foreigners.

Problem of “Who am I?”

Nowadays, I often talk to myself “Who am I?”  This simple but existential question shows up in my mind when I’m aware of myself as an experiencer.  This phenomenon usually appears after meditation or after running.  Of course, an answer to this kind of question is endless, so I often give up answering.  I just surrender myself to the moment… After surrendering, a loving smile wells up in me.

Writing Style: To Be A Writer Like Ken Wilber

Since I stared my master program, I have typed Wilber’s book “The Essential Ken Wilber” in order to be a writer like Wilber paying attention to his word choice, grammatical structures, and transition words.  For a non-native speaker like me, the attempt to become a sophisticated English author may be feckless, but I won’t stop it.  When I stop it, I'll be a great writer (I want to believe so).

Suppose if I acquire a sophisticated writing style, what are contents in my paper or book?  Am I possible to write meaningful contents?  That may be problem…

How The Way We Talk Can Change The Way We Work

I read Kegan’s book “In Over Our Head” in the developmental psychology class at JFKU, but the book was a little bit difficult for me (a little? No, quite difficult).  I couldn’t follow the story in the book, but I really admire Kegan’s amazing storytelling ability.  I’d like somebody to translate this English book into plain English…

Anyway, this book “How The Way We Talk Can Change The Way We Work” is more practical.  I’ll incorporate the knowledge and practices into my integral coaching model.

Integral Arts: The Assessment of Human Consciousness Development

I just came up with an idea: “Oh, I loved impressionist masterpieces (e.g. Monet, Renoir) when I was young, but now I love surrealisms (e.g. Dali).  What does this change mean for my psychological growth?”

As Wilber demonstrates in “Integral Psychology,” paintings reflect the level of the artists’ consciousness development.  I think the preference of a viewer also reflects his or her psychological development. 

For example, for me, when I loved impressionist masterpieces, my center of gravity was at the transitional stage between formal thinking and vision logic (Wilber, 2000, p.213).  On the other hand, I love surrealisms now, so this means that my center of gravity may be at the late stage of vision logic…

This is my assumption.

Reference

Integral Psychology: Consciousness, Spirit, Psychology, Therapy

Integral Consciousness And The Future of Evolution

I read this book for the next quarter’s paradigms of consciousness class.  I think the author is one of the few critics of Wilber.   Of course, the author admires Wilber’s achievement, but he added his unique view to integral philosophy.  That was interesting for me.

Certificate in Leadership for Sustainable Change @ John F. Kennedy University

                                                  

In addition to Integral Psychology Program, this leadership certification program is also wonderful.  Please check it out and feel free to share it (link, twitter, facebook, very welcome!).

The Leadership for Sustainable Change certificate will guide participants as global citizens to proactively inquire, create and lead transformative changes that are sourced in authentic presence, wisdom, compassion, trust and integrity, and that affect organizations and communities – large and small- as well as the environment.  This ensures that our highest values become the driving force for principled, creative, conscious action in the world.

Using the Earth Charter as a world-centric guiding philosophy, the certificate offers individuals the unique opportunity to work on specific ideas or projects that lead to sustainable beneficial change in any field, including education, business, community development, ecology, health, politics and economics among others.  During the course of the program, participants will be able to design or re-design their project and begin implementation of their vision.

Program Learning Outcomes:  Graduates of the program will:

·         Learn a conscious full spectrum approach to leadership and project design that results in transformative sustainable change

·         Apply an integral/ holistic framework to guide change in an interdependent world.

·         Demonstrate capacity to lead and act from deep self-awareness, inner wisdom, presence, empathy and integrity

·         Better understand the invisible patterns and systems that shape societal and planetary situations

·         Apply visionary leadership skills to create new patterns of communication and interrelationships, new ways of partnering and building synergy to support projects & vision.

·         Apply practices that enhance self-empowerment, resiliency and mindfulness in the face of adversity and stress

·         Maintain a trans-ideological multiple-perspective approach that cultivates cross cultural understanding and ability to work with different  races, cultures, religions, political organizations and all forms of diversity

·         Apply leadership skills to inspire, enroll and guide others to become leaders for personal and planetary transformation.

This certificate program welcomes

• Pioneers for transformative change in any professional or social field and at any scale

• Participants who wish to be visionary leaders in service of enhancing human potential and planetary well being.
• Policy makers in the fields of  health, business, education, administration,  ecology, politics, community development and others
• Consultants, social entrepreneurs
• Non profit organizational directors/managers
• Community organizers
• Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability

Program details

This Leadership certificate program consists of fifteen graduate units over a period of nine months with three face to face seven day learning sessions.  During the remainder of the quarters, students will complete reading, writing and project-based assignments, receive coaching and advising from instructors via email and phone calls, and build an effective and supportive learning community.  

Courses  

Being Change:   Visionary Leadership in Action                                               5 units

This course explores the following topics : Values, presence,  realms of possibility; visionary leadership for sustainable change;  global citizenship and the Earth Charter as foundation for leadership;  practices that enhance self-knowledge, resiliency, and trust;  leadership that is sourced from inner wisdom, empathy and integrity;  inner power that leads to generative and transformative  change in the workplace, community and the environment;  designing  projects that foster systems shifts in service of all beings.

Designing Change:   Creating Shifts and New Leadership Practices               5 units

In this course students learn a conscious full spectrum approach to designing projects for sustainable, transformative change.  Topics include: integral and system theory models of leadership;  key principles and leadership practices that foster understanding of patterns and root causes of workplace and societal problems; exploring dynamics of power,  team building and cross cultural understanding; communication for project success; marketing and advocacy; partnering and synergy;  tools for principled action.

Leading Change:   Actualizing Your Vision and Project                                  5 units

In this course, students deepen their commitment to their vision and continue to work on their projects. Topics include: business for social responsibility; a new paradigm of person, planet and profit for sustainable change;  leadership for inspiring, empowering  and enrolling  others; tools for helping others to lead;  allies and networks; assessing and measuring momentum of leadership practices and projects; tracking change; completing student projects and implementation; discussion of next steps and professional goals.

For more information, please contact:    

 Vernice Solimar, PhD    Program Director vsolimar@jfku.edu, 

Integral Psychology Program at John F. Kennedy University

I’d like to introduce Integral Psychology Program at John F. Kennedy University.  Now, I’m belonging to this program, and I think this program is wonderful for people who want to study Integral Theory and various psychologies.  If you want to study them systematically, I really recommend this program.  Please see the following overview of this amazing program.  Feel free to share this page (link, twitter, facebook, very welcome!)

“We stand at a critical moment in Earth’s history, a time when humanity must choose its future.  As the world becomes increasingly interdependent and fragile, the future at once holds great peril and great promise.  To move forward we must recognize that, in the midst of a magnificent diversity of cultures and life forms,  we are one human family and one Earth community with a common destiny. We must join together to bring forth a sustainable global society….To this end…we the peoples of Earth declare our responsibility to one another, to the greater community of life, and to future generations.”

                                                                                                                                              Preamble, Earth Charter

The Integral Psychology program explores the profound levels of human existence and the potential of human beings to engage in creative action that supports and engenders transformative personal and social change.  Through the study of psychology, spirituality, integral perspectives and multiple worldviews, students develop a strong theoretical and practical foundation of Western psychology, spirituality, and the skillful means for applying these principles to personal and professional life.

The two-year, 55 unit Master of Arts degree in Integral Psychology is an interdisciplinary program designed to educate the next generation of scholar-practitioners to skillfully apply integral philosophical and psychological insights to personal and planetary transformation. The program employs diverse content and multiple modalities of learning to provide studies that broaden spiritual, socio-cultural, relational, ecological, and world-centric awareness.  It also provides an opportunity for students to engage in deep self-development processes, spiritual inquiry and transformative leadership practices in service of the world.

The program includes the study of human psycho-spiritual development and evolutionary stages of consciousness in a variety of contexts, including humanistic/existential, cultural, social, transpersonal and integral. The program also fosters a deep understanding

of interpersonal dynamics, effective communication and conflict transformation

skills, as well as the capacity for in-depth self-reflection and self-inquiry necessary for personal and spiritual development.  All courses integrate academic principles, experiential application, social awareness and personal growth.

The coursework in the Integral Psychology program consists of a core curriculum as well as elective and professional development courses such as Teaching Practicum: Presentations and Workshops, Curriculum Development, Publishing & Media, Personal and Professional Coaching, Social Entrepreneurship,  and Transformative  Leadership.   At the end of the coursework, students complete a final comprehensive paper that integrates personal experience, academic content and professional goals.

The faculties of the Master of Arts degree in Integral Psychology are respected scholar practitioners who bring passion, expertise, academic rigor, and experiential learning into the classroom and who are highly rated by their students.

“As important and powerful as it was for me to learn about Integral

Psychology, spirituality, self-inquiry, and different world views in   

 class, the assignments and experiential exercises also taught me

how to apply my education to my life and to attain the     

professional goals I desire.”

- Jean Santullo

The following are a sample of Integral Psychology courses:

Integral Psychology A, B:  Human Development & World Views

Somatic Psychology: Integrating Body and Soul

Transpersonal Psychology

Psychosynthesis:  Psychology and Spirit

Integral Life Practice

Effective Communication: Emotional Dynamics

Conflict Transformation: Reconciliation and Renewal

Living Systems and Creative Potential

Integral Research

Diamond Heart: Spiritual Inquiry and Practice

World Spirituality, Evolving Paths, Universal Principles

Consciousness and Sustainability: Eco-psychology

Integral Inquiry

Independent Study

Sleep, Dreams and States of Consciousness

Integral Social Psychology and Social Transformation

Transformative Leadership, Right Livelihood and Service

Creativity and Transformation

Spirit, Symbols and Dreams                           

“Let  yourself be silently drawn by the strong

pull of what you truly love.”      Rumi

                                                                                                       

Leadership for Sustainable Change Certificate

This visionary leadership certificate is a 15 graduate unit program that trains leaders for sustainable change in any field, including psychology, education, ecology, business, community development, arts and community, health and conflict transformation, among others.  Students learn leadership skills and practices for sourcing wisdom and inner power to design and implement projects for solving problems and creating new possibilities in service of communities, organizations and the planet.  Participants attend three face-to-face six day intensives over nine months.  Over the course of the program, they apply skills and assignments to their projects and receive coaching from faculty via emails and phone calls.   Program includes leadership skills, project design, self-inquiry for sourcing wisdom, leadership identity, and practices for enhancing compassion, human potential and professional application in the world.   The leadership program can be taken as a stand-alone certificate or as part of the  Integral Psychology program. 

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Individuals entering the Master of Arts degree in Integral Psychology must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

Applicants must satisfy the admission requirements of JFK University which can be found online at www.jfku.edu. Each applicant must submit a personal statement, five to ten

double-spaced, typed pages describing personal or professional growth work or events that have shaped the applicant’s life, any study pursued in the area of interest, andf uture professional and personal goals.

Upon receipt of the personal statement and application, an admissions interview will be scheduled. The main purpose  for the interview is to ensure that the program is a good fit for the student.

For more information, visit www.jfku.edu.

Integral Coaching & Zen Heart fun page + Website

I created a new fun page on Facebook and website about Integral Coaching.  If you interested in Integral Coaching, please see them.

Fun page:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Integral-Coaching-Zen-Heart/145095895581442
Web: Integral Coaching & Zen Heart