these pivotal times require our presence and engagement
how are we being called to respond?
Globally, we have pushed our ecological and social systems past their limits. We see the effects all around us. Our planet’s entire ecosystem is severely threatened as is civilization as we know it. Only when we move beyond distraction, normalization, and fatalism are we able to inquire into what is our experience of these times and how we are called to respond to it.
in our shared attention greater clarity can arise
This living inquiry needs to be integrated in our daily life. It is too large and complex to be undertaken alone. Facing the magnitude of the issues confronting us can overwhelm our nervous systems. Co-regulation and group support are necessary for resilience. In our shared attention, greater individual and collective clarity can arise. Amidst uncertainty, we can practice together to stay grounded in gratefulness, presence and well-being, holding both the reality of these times and the wonder of life.
we help groups to access collective wisdom
how do we create coherence and inquire together?
Whether it's a group you're already part of, or one just coming together — a community, organization, co-housing project, school, business, or citizen’s initiative — this is where a life-affirming response can take root and grow. We support groups in learning how to create social coherence, and how to access the collective wisdom needed to respond to these times.
The Five Ways of Being — being clear, present, real, connected, and life-directed — offer an essential framework to create a dynamic, intentional space to inquire together. They serve as a compass, inviting stillness, deep listening, and honest exchange, regardless of the group's shared purpose.
Within a group, the inquiry can move from a personal exploration — "What is my ongoing response to these rapidly changing times?" — to a collective one: "What is our response to these times?". A group can become an accelerator of individual transformation and system change.
Courageous Inquiry is not a discussion group in which we talk about our beliefs and opinions. Nor is it a brainstorming session in which we explore strategies. It is a call to hold these living questions in our awareness, to embody them, and to allow inner wisdom to lead us.
experience the power of inquiry for yourself
New to the Courageous Inquiry? Start with a 3-hour online inquiry. These sessions are free, open to everyone and are an introduction to this work. Join us or invite a friend.
start the inquiry within your group
Do you want to experience the potential of coherence in your group, team, or community and introduce them to the Courageous Inquiry?
