1. the heart and soul (and mind) of transition An Exploration of Inner Transition Jonathan Jelfs

2. we have within us extraordinary creative evolutionary potential that can lead to wide-scale cooperation, innovation, sustainability and peace.

3. placing ourselves in the Universe Story

4. We have entered a time of conscious evolution

5. “In the stillness is the dance” Tony Lattimer: “Nothing is art unless it comes from the whole of our being. Head is not enough – it requires the integration of head and heart.”

6. Head and Heart and Hands Transition with:

7. “holding” by Frana Favata Gesture 1

8. “giving” by Frana Favata Gesture 2

9. “receiving” by Frana Favata Gesture 3

10. Trinity

11. the outer reflects the inner thoughts feelings worldview story intuition culture values ethics Why Inner Transition? (1)

12. inner transition practices can improve freedom to choose (eg meditation and ‘cognitive flexibility’ JMU ) Why Inner Transition? (2)

13. attention to inner processes of groups helps effectiveness Why Inner Transition? (3)

14. attention to inner aspects can help avoid burnout and increase wellbeing Why Inner Transition? (4)

15. because the truth may not be enough Why Inner Transition? (5)

16. “We’ve made no impact on this rising curve (of CO2 emissions) and it’s hard to keep interest and optimism alive.” Novelist, Ian McEwan - Guardian 2 nd July 2011 Why Inner Transition (6)?

17. giving attention to inner processes (individual and group) can save a lot of time and disappointment later Why Inner Transition (7)?

18. giving attention to inner processes supports individual and group resilience Why Inner Transition (8)?

19. We are dealing with a complex human problem : People interpret the ‘facts’ differently People have different worldviews People live by different ‘stories’ People worry about different things People have varying capacities for change Why Inner Transition (9)?

20. We are dealing with a hopeful human problem: The earth will survive! Creativity and innovation is exponential too! This is a stage of evolution A time for conscious evolution Not only “what will we do about climate change” but “what will climate change do for us?” Why Inner Transition (10)?

21. Understanding Transition in an integral way: (activity – how might this affect your involvement in Transition?)

22. mind, heart and soul scientific facts cultural beliefs and values collective actions Ingredients for Transition innerinner outerouter individual group

23. Inner experience Consciousness Thoughts Feelings Emotions Intuition Spiritual experience Physical reality Physics Chemistry Biology Physiology Pathology Cultural features Shared worldview Shared beliefs Shared attitudes Shared values Systems Political Economic Technological Ecological Educational Aspects of climate change innerinner outerouter individual group

24. The subjective ‘I’ The objective ‘It’ The intersubjective ‘We’ The interobjective ‘Its’ integral Integral Model: 4 irreducible aspects of reality innerinner outerouter individual collective

25. Developing Community Companions on the Journey of Transition Group Transition Practices eating together doing tasks together doing fun things together reflecting on how the group works together getting to know each others passions, gifts, vulnerabilities building trust, safety giving and getting support learning and sharing tools and skills using creative group processes Inner Transition Practices (1)

26. More Group Transition Practices education and learning deep listening celebrations and lamentations entertainment and parties creativity: music, poetry, art chant and dance (eg DUP) growing, walking in nature, cycling Contemporary Transformative Practices meditation mindfulness shadow work Inner Transition Practices (2)

28. Is Inner Transition important and why? What might we do to encourage Inner Transition in Transition Liverpool? Is there a place for an Inner Transition group or should it be spread throughout the whole? Inner Transition in Liverpool