Upcoming Co-Sponsored Conferences
August 19-24, 2008
Santa Fe, New Mexico
The Sophia Conference
The School of Spiritual Psychology resumes these immensely important Sophia Conferences after a seven year holding in the heart’s interior. So much has changed. The year of the last conference, 2001, saw the symbolic dissolution of the power of the binary, mental world that sees things in polarities and oppositions that are absolute. The continuing strife displays the resistance to this dissolution. Knowledge of the Way of Unity is needed. This conference not only speaks about but also demonstrates the wholeness of spherical consciousness. More...
IIS is co-sponsoring this conference with
The School of Spiritual Psychology
September 4-7, 2008
San Francisco, California
Engaging The Other: The Power of Compassion
An international, multi-cultural, multi-disciplinary conference, examining concepts of "The OTHER" from a universal, cross-cultural perspective to promote wider public dialogue about concepts of "Us and Them". More...
IIS is co-sponsoring this conference with
the
Common Bond Institute
Previous Conferences & Pilgrimages
July 31 - August 7, 2007 – Bali, Indonesia
Awakening Global Action: Leadership, Indigenous Wisdom, and Dialog for a Transforming World co-sponsored with the Bali Institute for Global Renewal
Spend 7 days that will change your world! Individuals of all ages (18-80+) are invited to participate in an extraordinary gathering designed to offer cutting-edge leadership training, deep listening, shared experiences and collaborative cross-cultural learning that promises to shape your future as a committed global citizen. For earlybird rates starting at $995 (plus air), call us at 415-331-7552 or visit www.baliinstitute.org
June 3 - 9, 2007 – Dubrovinik, Croatia
Transforming Culture: From Empire to Global Community
Co-Sponsored with the Praxis Peace Institute
We are at a crossroads in human history. On the verge of rendering our planet uninhabitable within a century or less, it is time to ask the hard questions about the accepted norms in society, religion, economics, politics and cultural identities. It is the purpose of the 2007 Praxis Conference to examine the stories that will transform culture from the myths of empire to the stories of respectful global community. Speakers include: Tom Hayden, Frances Moore Lappe, Thom Hartmann, George Lakoff, Riane Eisler, David Korten, Hazel Henderson, Ervin Lazslo, Swami Beyondananda, James O'Dea, Aftab Omer, and several others.
April 29 - May 12, 2007
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e Mythic Imagination: A Pilgrimage to the Mystery Centers of Ancient Greece
with Aftab Omer & Melissa Schwartz
The mystery of pilgrimage rests in the soul's essential engagement with place, memory, and meaning. In certain places there are reverberating voices which are especially distinct and condensed with meaning. The mystery centers of Ancient Greece were a crucible for transformative learning--a contemporary term for initiation. Following our 2005 pilgrimage, Aftab Omer and Melissa Schwartz will lead a two-week pilgrimage to the mystery centers of Ancient Greece in the Spring of 2007. This intimate, transformative journey to the birthplace of classical mythology will be a window into mythic imagination and the sources of our cultural life.
February 4, 2007 – Argent Hotel - San Francisco
Transformative Dialogue with Global Activists: A World Forum 2007 Post-Conference Seminar co-sponsored with the Bali Institute for Global Renewal
The Bali Institute for Global Renewal invites you to a special collaborative conversation with global activists from Thailand, Indonesia, and Afghanistan. Join in a fascinating multi-generational, multi-cultural dialogue about some of the greatest challenges facing our world. We promise an unforgettable day!
October 26-29, 2006 – Kalamazoo, Michigan
Engaging the Other
This international conference focuses on exploring the dimensions and universal dynamics of "The OTHER" on both an individual and group basis through psychological, sociological, cultural, and spiritual perspectives.
May 3-8, 2006 – Bali, Indonesia
Quest for Global Healing II: Inspiring Actions for Global Renewal co-sponsored with Quest for Global Healing
This international conference is an extraordinary gathering of concerned global citizens and innovative thinkers in a quest towards a more collaborative, peaceful, and sustainable future for humankind and the planet.
April 2-6, 2006 – Israel
Imagine: Expression in the Service of Humanity
This international conference focuses on creative approaches to dealing with conflict in groups.
