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Honoring Jacob Needleman: Reflections on the art of Being

Honoring Jacob Needleman: Reflections on the art of Being

The brilliant philosopher Jacob Needleman passed away one year ago today. Needleman is the one who famously said, “We’re built to serve something greater than ourselves.” In a letter to the president of the Fetzer Institute, Needleman wrote something else that has continued to inspire me throughout my career: “I believe that the group is…

Jacob Needleman’s vision: Unlocking ‘Third Space’ for deep teaching

Jacob Needleman’s vision: Unlocking ‘Third Space’ for deep teaching

The philosopher Jacob Needleman once wrote, “I believe that the group is the art form of the future. In our present culture the main need is for a form that can enable human beings to share their perceptions…and through that sharing, to become a conduit for the appearance of spiritual intelligence.”  I love that. When…

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Teaching as a sacred calling: Connecting with Something Greater

Jacob Needleman said it beautifully: “We’re built to serve something greater than ourselves.” For me, teaching has been one of the most profound ways to connect with that greater purpose. Teaching as a Space of Possibility Every time I step into a teaching situation, I enter a space of possibility. I don’t know what challenges—or…

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Tapping unseen energy: The creative power of teaching and imaginal space

The creative process is how we engage with life, and all of us interact with life in different ways. For me, teaching has been my creative passion because it feels like the ultimate “meeting of life.” Every new group is a mystery—you never know who will show up or what challenges and gifts will emerge….

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