Introduction to Integral Theory: Operating with All Windows Open to be Offered this Fall

The Madison Integrals are truly excited that one of our founding members, Tom Christenen, has taken on the task of designing and offering an exciting new course this fall. "Introduction to Integral Theory: Operating with All Windows Open," will be a 12-week course, offered Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30pm, starting Sept 7th (location still TBD). The course will be offered through OHRD, but also has a 2 credit option, Biology 675, offered through one of our members, Prof. Teri Balser.

Check out the complete course description and registration information, and sign up!
See a note from Tom below

Harry
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Dear Friends,


Yours truly is teaching the following course this Fall at UW-Madison: Introduction To Integral Theory – Operating with all windows open. The class is topped out at 40 seats, and I’d love to have it full of those eager to stretch, discover and create. If you have interest it can either be taken for 2 credits, if you are enrolled at UW, or you can take it for no credit, in which case the class is free.

Who should consider this course? This course will provide all the elementary and introduction distinctions, so it’s ideal for those curious about Integral and its applications. This material will be provided from a perspective I have not offered before, nor have I seen it done this way in any other context. So, those with any level of sophistication in Integral will find the course eye opening and useful also. Seasoned Integrals who join the class will be asked to do some coaching with the newer initiates from time to time.

What is Integral? If you need a quick peek at what Integral is, consider these terms: Multi-dimensional thinking, multi-perspectival, integrating complementary points of view. Additional intro links can be found here www.tomcintegral.tumblr.com .

What areas can Integral be applied in? This class is ideal for adding perspective in almost any area, and certainly the following: Interdisciplinary studies, ecology, political science, international relations, human resources, management, sales and marketing, parenting, human development, cultural development, educational policy, neurological development, hospice care, nursing, medical practice, urban planning, governmental policy making, and the fine arts.


Here are more details, and where you can find new information as I post it. This is also where you will find a link to register for the course. I hope I see you there. http://www.tomcintegral.tumblr.com/

BTW, it’s a lot of ideas, always directed to application.

There are many who merit this: Thanks for the help getting here.

Be well – Tom C.

Santa Cruz Seminar in August Provides Unique Learning Opportunity

Hi Madison Integrals:
Darin Harris and I received this note from our friend Ian Wight, an academic integral from Canada who has done much to promote our considerations of integral thinking in a variety of settings...
--Harry

"Not exactly sure if this would be your 'cup-of- tea', but I can tell you that it embodies integral facilitation to a tee... and if you are not interested personally I'm sure there could be folks in your networks who would find this very congenial.


It's a very neat seminar, scheduled for early August in the Santa Cruz CA area (just after ITC 2010). It is hosted by Next Step Integral, a group of very fine folks who have staged a truly excellent integral education seminar each year for the past three. I have been fortunate to attend all three and can vouch for the quality of the design and facilitation, and of the attendees they attract.

This year the seminar will embrace both integral education and integral ecology. I will be participating, in part as a guest presenter exploring applied integral ecology in a professional education programming context.
I have attached more information on the Seminar, and would encourage you to consider participating, and/or encouraging others to do so. I sense that your interests would find a very good fit with the program, and I am sure you will be stimulated - with lots of good ideas to take back into your own teaching, service and practice.

Please let me know if you are interested, and I'd be pleased to connect you personally with one of the organizers. Hoping this finds you well, and hoping too that we might be able to spend some quality time together in August at this Seminar. Best wishes with your own integral facilitation work

- it is great to see it continuing so well.

Cheerrrrrs! Ian Wight.