As we further contemplate the significance of the passing of Queen Elizabeth II we explore other perspectives (than previously published here and here and here ) on this event. I have been curious about what others might see unfolding beyond the power structures (or intelligences) that Queen Elizabeth II represented in her role and [...]
As we amplify the influence of the Integral City paradigm, we are co-midwifing a planet of Integral Cities through the emergence of Living Cities Earth. Our impulse is attracting co-creators (more than 25 at writing). Seeking ways to align our multiple, trans-generational, trans-cultural perspectives we have been inspired to weave our narrative into the [...]
How Might We Heal? Designing a healing process for the war will call us to address all that is broken in the cities and nations. Living Cities can develop a design strategy by using the same 10 capacities as we identified above in What is Broken? – but in a different sequence as suggested [...]
I am a Canadian of a certain age who remembers clearly what it was like to live in Toronto in the era of Vietnam Draft Dodgers. In the 1960’s and 70’s young men of draft age beat a steady path to Canada to preserve lives, education and future opportunities. Estimates of about 125,000 men [...]
As I write the Russians are invading Ukraine. With friends and colleagues on both sides of this war, my heart feels constricted. So, the Integral City karma yoga practice of Caring for Self, Others, Place, Planet is challenging – but vital for city and planetary wellbeing. Vital also for our aspirations that cities can [...]
UrbanA culminated in creating the 4 Sets of 17 Keys for unlocking Sustainable and Just Cities. Integral City of the Year 2021 is a city association spanning a whole region: Urban Arena Europe - affectionately known as UrbanA. In its trans-European work over the last few years, UrbanA has made visible many of [...]
During Humanity Risings 12-day broadcast on COP 26, we learned about the importance of the Rain Forest. On the day of the Grand Finale Rob Laet wrote this impassioned email, and we have received permission to publish it as below. The relevance for cities is obvious - in order for us to breathe, we [...]
This is another Interview from the Balcony. And today I'm just delighted to have as my guest Anneloes Smitsman. I've been following her work over many years and now today I have the delight of having a conversation with her. And before we get started, just let me share some of Anneloes background. It's [...]
This was a transmission from Gaia that Marilyn Hamilton shared for the Femme Q Online Summit July 30, 2021. Feminine Intelligence (Femme Q) is the emergence of a new level of consciousness where the deepest instincts of the heart in both men and women – compassion, informed intelligence and a longing to protect, heal [...]
Introduction How do you reveal the contribution of Spiral Dynamics integral to Integral City Meshworks? We could start by looking at Integral City’s 5 Maps. Map 4 (in the lower right of the 5 Map image above) shows the Complex, Adaptive Organizational (and Archetypal) Structures that have emerged across the history of human [...]