Evolutionary vs. Integral

A dialogue between Integral leader Terry Patten, author with Ken Wilber of Integral Life Practice, and Evolutionary Enlightenment pioneer, Chris Parish

Sunday 30 May, 7.15pm, £10

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We live in challenging times, with a host of varying crises vying for our attention.  It is also a time ripe for great cultural innovation, as we attempt to meet our challenges in new, ever more creative ways.  In response to our unique moment in history, two interrelated yet distinct movements are emerging at the leading edge of consciousness and culture:  evolutionary and integral.  Both describe key aspects of a new sensibility and both, the Evolutionary movement and the Integral movement, provide a new way to contextualize our experience and find a way forward to a higher, more integrated approach to life.

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Speaker bios

Terry Patten is a vital, leading voice in the fields of integral evolutionary practice, leadership and spirituality. He speaks and consults internationally, inspiring, challenging, and connecting Integral evolutionary leaders and institutions worldwide. A gifted communicator, community-builder, successful entrepreneur, and author of four books, Terry has worked for over three decades as a philosopher, activist, coach, consultant, and teacher, helping leaders embody higher consciousness in practical actions that transform complex systems. He is the author, with Ken Wilber, of Integral Life Practice. His personal web site is http://integralheart.com.

Chris Parish is Managing Director of the EnlightenNext Center in London and also serves on EnlightenNext’s Board of Directors. A serious spiritual practitioner for over thirty-five years, Parish has been studying Evolutionary Enlightenment with Andrew Cohen since 1986. As Cohen’s most senior student and teacher of Evolutionary Enlightenment, Chris has played a key role throughout the history of EnlightenNext. As cofounder of the EnlightenNext London Center in 1992, he has guided the evolution of individuals and groups throughout the UK. He has also directed EnlightenNext centers in Holland, Germany, and Australia.

Chris has contributed significantly to the development of the practice of Evolutionary Enlightenment. Working closely with Cohen, he has done pioneering work developing Enlightened Communication, a unique art and science of dialogue beyond ego that is based on the principles of Evolutionary Enlightenment. He travels extensively, delivering workshops on Evolutionary Enlightenment around the world, and speaking at numerous centers and conferences and has been a contributing editor to EnlightenNext magazine. Chris is known for his very English sense of humor, and has recently begun writing and speaking about British culture and the particular challenges it presents to the aspiring Evolutionary.