Polarities describe the tensions and competing forces inside any occasion — inside vs. outside, interior vs. exterior, individual vs. collective, transcendence vs. inclusion, and on into every realm of the universe (conservative vs. progressive, masculine vs. feminine, individual freedoms vs. collective responsibilities, globalization vs. nationalism, etc.)

Notice that in the middle of each of these poles is the word “versus”. Because that is exactly what they feel like when these polarities remain unintegrated — they are in opposition, they contradict each other, they create friction with each other. And we can feel the burning heat of that friction in our own lives, in our communities, and in the world around us.

When we have a process to identify and integrate these polarities within our own hearts and minds, and in relationship with others, the tensions and conflicts begin to feel more manageable. We can harmonize these tensions and step into more adequate ways of seeing and being, individually and collectively. We begin to understand that neither pole is inherently “positive” or “negative”, but rather that they can both produce positive or negative qualities depending on whether they are in healthy relationship with each other, or dissociated from each other.

In other words, INTEGRATING  POLARITIES  is designed to help you supplement this “either/or” mentality with a flexible “both/and” mentality that is capable of bringing vastly different and divergent views together into a more complete vision of health and wholeness. And perhaps more importantly, it helps you to take the next step — to focus upon skillful and strategic actions that can help alleviate suffering and produce a more beneficial outcome.

Whether you are a leader, a coach, a professional, a parent, or just someone who is deeply interested in your own personal development, this program is for you. The skills you will learn can be applied to virtually any situation, and will help you navigate the most confusing and emotionally-charged territories of your lives.

Enrich your inner world — This training is invaluable for anyone who is engaged in deep integral practice, as it helps you more easily recognize your own hidden biases, assumptions, and shadows, and to engage the aspects of your life that are being unmet and undernourished and creating suffering for you.

Accelerate your development — No matter where you are in your own developmental path, the Integrating Polarities training will provide you with an immeasurable source of rocket fuel for your continued growth and development.

Revitalize your communities — This training will greatly enrich your relationships, culture, and community by giving you a way to get to the underlying polarities at the very core of the conflict, deescalate the conflict, increase your overall empathy and curiosity, and create a more appreciative collective.