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e invite you to meet the maker of the movie, Grace and Grit, Sebastian Siegel, in Q&A with Nomali Perera, followed by a session of Integral Life Practice.
Inspired by one of Ken Wilber’s most beloved and acclaimed books, Sebastian Siegel set out on a decade-long journey of dedication and commitment, ultimately, to Love. In this conversation, Sebastian shares his brave decision-making process around committing to this project, what writing, producing, and directing this movie has meant to him, and how he steps into his work — no matter what that might be — as an Integral Life Practice.
Sebastian also discusses several other themes of the movie, such as the challenging aspects of how he attempted to include the many voices of Treya and Ken Wilber as subjects and authors, the meta-voice of the transpersonal, plus Sebastian’s own voice as the creator of the movie. We also hear from Sebastian —after having been in this project for a decade — what “grace” means to him, and who Treya has become to him, a beloved woman in the integral community that not many of us had the privilege of meeting.
Once the interview ended, Nomali then led a short contemplative practice in exploring the topic of grace and grit as something we all need in order to live purposefully, face challenges and birth our dreams in the same way Sebastian did, and in how Ken and Treya exemplified in this profound story of transcendent love.
Released on the 4th of June, 2021, starring Mena Suvari and Stuart Townsend, with Frances Fisher, Rebekah Graf, Nick Stahl, and Mariel Hemingway, the movie Grace and Grit is now available on Amazon Prime, Apple and other streaming services, as well as in select theaters.
Written by Nomali Perera
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Unique Footage: Watch Ken Wilber's Reading Of Grace and Grit
In this unforgettable 2.5-hour video, Ken Wilber reads select passages from his book Grace and Grit: Spirituality and Healing in the Life and Death of Treya Killam Wilber. This was the very first time that he has talked in-depth about her death in public since she passed away in 1989.
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What Has Ken Wilber Been Up To Since Grace and Grit?
Published in 1991, the events that took place in Ken Wilber’s searing autobiographical spiritual love story Grace and Grit occurred in the 1980s. What has the great man been up to since then? Read on to see a very brief summary of the amazing events that took place after the events in the movie.
Grace & Grit — ILLUMINATE Film Festival
Sebastian Siegel and Julia Ormond
Ken Wilber, Deepak Chopra, Marianne Williamson, Sebastian Siegel, and moderator Maia Monasterios have a lively discussion about the power of love to transcend time and to overcome our greatest challenges and suffering. Learn how we can honor death and loss by transforming grief into a profound appreciation for life.
Grace and Grit: An Interview with Sebastian Siegel and Julia Ormond
Sebastian Siegel and Julia Ormond
Watch as Julia Ormond interviews Sebastian Siegel at the 2020 Integral European Conference about the film adaptation of Grace and Grit. Bence Ganti facilitates, with an introduction to Ken Wilber. They discuss book-to-film, acting, directing, producing, characters and set, filmming, and pivotal elements of production.
About Sebastian Siegel
Sebastian Siegel is a British-American screenwriter, director, author, and actor from Oxford, England. He often credits gratefulness to theatre, zen, rigorous exercise, authors Alan Watts, Ken Wilber, James Hollis, other philosophers and artists, and friend and mentor James Whitmore.
About Nomali Perera
Nomali Perera, MA, PCC, is a seasoned and certified executive coach and leadership facilitator who integrates big-picture systems thinking, Polarity Practice, adult development, and contemplative approaches to help leaders navigate complexity with creativity, practical wisdom, and courage. Nomali brings international organizational and higher-education experience, along with certifications in Polarity Management, Immunity to Change™, and integral and trauma-informed coaching.
