Having been exhorted by my colleagues for some considerable time to write a ‘blog’, I have consistently resisted with very heavy ‘feet of clay’. Until now! I’m on a plane returning from Perpignon, a small town in the South of France. I was there for a week during which time I have been introduced to a number of new ways of being and working in the world, which are particularly well suited to being a psychologist.
From the mass of information gained during this demanding week, I was reading some of the ‘stuff’ on the plane. ‘Integral Life Practice’ began to speak to me as a way of approaching both life and work and now seems to me to be the time for this balance to occur, within each of us as individuals, within our social and working groups, and globally.
Pat Thompson
So, in the spirit of Julia and Julia (for those of you who haven’t seen the film and don’t own a copy of ‘mastering the art of French cooking’… a young woman decides to recreate each of these meticulously researched recipes and write her blog about how the soufflé turned out…. Daily!) I have decided to have a go at Integral Life Practice and do the same. Daily feels a bit challenging (British understatement) but in the pursuit of enquiry, I’ll see what emerges.
There were people from all over the planet, young and old in Perpignon. So, apart from the ability to read English and the desire for personal exploration, there are no barriers to entry in pursuit of this goal. I will keep you posted, warts and all. The book is called “Integral Life Practice, A 21st Century Blueprint for Physical Health, Emotional Balance, Mental Clarity and Spiritual Awakening”, by Ken Wilber, Terry Patten, Adam Leonard and Marco Morelli. Terry very ably facilitated the 5 day workshop, so at least I have the benefit of seeing a practitioner in action.
By Pat Thompson
Integral Life Practice – A New Whole Brain Approach to Life and Business
Having been exhorted by my colleagues for some considerable time to write a ‘blog’, I have consistently resisted with very heavy ‘feet of clay’. Until now! I’m on a plane returning from Perpignon, a small town in the South of France. I was there for a week during which time I have been introduced to a number of new ways of being and working in the world, which are particularly well suited to being a psychologist.
From the mass of information gained during this demanding week, I was reading some of the ‘stuff’ on the plane. ‘Integral Life Practice’ began to speak to me as a way of approaching both life and work and now seems to me to be the time for this balance to occur, within each of us as individuals, within our social and working groups, and globally.
Pat Thompson
So, in the spirit of Julia and Julia (for those of you who haven’t seen the film and don’t own a copy of ‘mastering the art of French cooking’… a young woman decides to recreate each of these meticulously researched recipes and write her blog about how the soufflé turned out…. Daily!) I have decided to have a go at Integral Life Practice and do the same. Daily feels a bit challenging (British understatement) but in the pursuit of enquiry, I’ll see what emerges.
By Pat Thompson