We believe that real change in the world originates by way of individuals making real changes in themselves. Conscious and intentional conduct of one’s life forms the foundation [More …]
a comprehensive and holistic approach to living fully
Inner and Outer
We focus on both our inner and outer lives and the relationship between the two. It is the outer life—how we conduct and develop ourselves—that creates an environment in which a [More …]
Wisdom You Can Use
Our focus on experiential learning allows those who work with us to infuse and retain what they study, and transfer it over to benefit their lives. We provide practical, hands-on [More …]
Quotables
Never Doubt…
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
—Margaret Mead
Inward Stillness
Let us then labor for an inward stillness—
An inward stillness and an inward healing;
That perfect silence where the lips and heart
Are still, and we no longer entertain
Our own imperfect thoughts and vain opinions,
But God alone speaks in us, and we wait
In singleness of heart, that we may know
God’s will, and in the silence of our spirit,
That we may do God’s will and do that only.
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Hidden Treasure
I was a hidden treasure
and I desired to be known,
so I created the world.
— Hadith
Little Gems and Tidbits
Fully In Yourself
You cannot fully take in the world if you are not fully in yourself.
How the Subtle Enters
The subtle enters through the things in us that are like the subtle, one of them being quiet, one of them being calm. Thus, it is essential to cultivate those aspects and atmospheres, becoming like a clear, still lake that can truly reflect reality and that welcomes you into its depths.
What You Are Up Against
90% of what you are up against is worrying about what you are up against. Having a plan helps you not feel knocked about by life.