New Dimensions

Dr. Judith Orloff says intuition comes through being entirely receptive, open, playful, and as spontaneous as possible. She offers a wealth of suggestions for how you can expand your inner knowing—and in the process discover a more loving, inspired way of living. Tags: Judith Orloff, intuition, psychic, synchronicity, Déjà vu, premonitions, fear, Intuition/Psychic, Dreams, Self Help

Does our present system of economics truly serve the needs of the 21st century world? What are the stepping stones to a new economic structure? Lietaer and Dunne give many examples of successful, large scale, cooperative and complementary currencies in place today offering various communities resilience and sustainability and making for more robust economic systems.  Tags: Bernard Lietaer, Ja...

Frankel recommends that we not make a habit of focusing on the obstacles on our life paths. Rather, we should consider the open spaces before us as our guides. She further suggests that we designate some time each month to take a “wordfast” and points out that “ Silence is a precious commodity and if we don’t create space for ourselves we’re going to drown in our words.” Tags: Estelle Frankel, unc...

Lane drew a circle on a map that represented a one-mile radius from his home, and explored every facet of the place including the topography, history, ancient and current citizenry, and industry. This exploration sharpened his sense of place, and serves as a model for how we might look at our own homes, terrain, and communities. John Lane is an associate professor of English at Wofford College. Hi...

There is much opposition to the programs reintroducing wild wolves into their natural habitat, at least some of which stems from our mythological view of wolves as standing for all that is vicious, dangerous, and savage. The recovery activity for this endangered keystone species is a long game. Here Peterson outlines this uphill endeavor on their behalf. Brenda Peterson is a novelist, nature write...

Robert Atkinson offers a deeply thoughtful view of conscious evolution drawn from the continuous wisdom of the world’s religions. He inspires hope as he traces love’s unifying power throughout history, and encourages us not to be distracted by seeming setbacks. He says, “love is the spiritual activism of our time.”  Robert Atkinson’s books include: The Gift of Stories: Practical and Spiritual...

Andrew Forsthoefel created for himself a coming of age ritual. After graduating from college, he took a year to walk 4,000 miles across America. Along the way, he experienced the hospitality and wisdom of hundreds of strangers and encountered countless remarkable stories. He reveals how he become a trustworthy listener. Tune-in and be inspired by this authentic tale. He is the author of Walking To...

Bienkowski grew up in Siberia, his family exiled by the Communist regime. In a life that began with nothing, living on soup made from discarded potato peelings, he learned that true wealth and happiness come from giving, and made his way observing the true value of gratitude, forgiveness, and understanding. He worked as a clinical psychologist for forty years, often connecting with institutionaliz...

Van Gelder launched a 12,000 mile trip across America to explore the many dynamic movements taking root around the country. She collected a myriad of stories and examples that give us hope for our future. She observes that the sustainable systems change that is required in these threshold times is now being modeled on local levels across the country. She is the author of: The Revolution Where You...

Marianchild has trained herself as an amateur naturalist watching wildlife, leading nature walks, and giving slide presentations. Here she shares the delight that comes from walking slowly or sitting quietly in nature, including how we might go about discovering our local eco-system. Kate Maranchild is the author of: Secrets of The Oak Woodlands: Plants & Animals Among California’s Oaks (Heyday 20...

Discover what emotions are governing your lifeand learn how to release them and heal your addictions. Cushnir explores such ideas as why your brain perceives emotions as a threat to your survival, why you don’t need to understand an emotion to be able to release it, and how you can “surf” your way through difficult emotions. Tags: Raphael Cushnir, MP3, feeling, feelings, emotion, emotions, Dark Ni...

For decades, Diana Leafe Christian has been researching and giving workshops on ecovillages. She feels that sociocracy is one of the most effective methods of governance for serving intentional communities. It is a whole-system science that goes a step beyond consensus- governing practices. It uses transparency and inclusiveness, and creates a resilient and coherent system. Tags:   Diana Leaf...

In this very practical approach, from a Buddhist perspective, Dzoghen Ponlop Rinpoche leads us to the key to understanding life and death: understanding the mind. He explains, “The original state of our mind and consciousness is totally free and full of compassion. It's like someone sitting on a heap of garbage piled on top of some land under which there is a tremendous treasure." Tags: Dzogchen P...

Sylvia Boorstein   shares her insights on how we can be more accepting of the negative patterns in our minds, and find happiness regardless of the challenges we face. As one of the most beloved American teachers of Buddhism, she brings warmth, humor, and real-life honesty to the principles of mindfulness and spiritual practice.  Tags:  MP3, Sylvia Boorstein, Peace, Meditation, ...

Physicist F. David Peat points out there is something deeper at work in the universe and in our personal lives than chance or even rational thought. Through his stories he explores the relationship between science, art, creativity, and culture. Tags:  David Peat, synchronicity, science, radio, quantum, philosophy, music, listening, Jung, F. Dave Peat, dialogue, David Bohm, consciousness, chao...

Ervin Laszlo   talks about politics, economics, culture, consciousness, ecology, sustainability, and spirituality, all with the deftness of one who understands the unfolding of universes as well as the nature of particulate matter. Tags:  Ervin Laszlo, mind, integral systems, music, sustainability, beliefs, chaos, unsustainability, universal science, cosmos, material world, evolution, po...

Needleman’s portraits of Washington, Jefferson and other famous historical figures ignites our imagination, and instills in us a deep reverence and appreciation for the unwavering vision that was necessary to establish our government. Tags:  Jacob Needleman, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, American forefathers, Bill of Rights, America, Iroquois Confederacy, American Constitution, Nation, S...

How do our thoughts create our lives and impact others? How can we shield ourselves from the harmful thoughts and emotions of others? What do the words “abra kadabra” actually mean? How can sticky notes assist us in calming anger? Join this shamanic teacher and author to find out. Tags:  alchemy, intention, decrees, transmute energy, shamanic nature, reaction, reflection, Blue Egg, healing, p...

Bedrick is a practitioner of Process Oriented Psychology. This branch of psychology acknowledges the diversity that exists in humankind and does not attempt to “normalize” clients to fit a certain mold. Eschewing labels, it differs from much of mainstream psychology as it follows the energy and allows the client to reveal their own cure or medicine. Tags:  David Bedrick, identified patient, f...

How might we rapidly accelerate our creativity and contributions to the world? Jonas Koffler says it is never too late to explore our innate talents and unearth hidden opportunities, and tells us that the first thing to do is to break free of self-inflicted friction that is fear-based, lacks courage, and has a sense that we’re not worthy as we  hustle  our way to recharging our life and...

This dialogue blends the scientific study of cells with the mystical mystery they contain. We learn that cells can be our teachers, that they need community to survive, and how our emotions affect our cells. If we are worried or fearful, the body prepares us to fight or flight. The more we understand how our cells work, the more effectively we can live our lives. Tags:  Sondra Barrett, cells,...

This dialogue with Robyn Posin, Ph. D. explores how we may become more consistently gentle, more kind, and more tender with ourselves in this mad-paced world. How may we develop the habit of listening to that little voice inside that is so often ignored in the name of expediency?  She suggests some words we may use to coax this  “little one”  to come out and be heard. Tags:  Ro...

We are on the cusp of a radical paradigm shift in worldviews. It is as if two tectonic plates are rubbing up against one another. One is called “Datastan” – the paradigm that quantifies, counts, measures, and commoditizes everything. The other is “The Republic of Stories” where diversity, the artist, individual stories, and every contribution matters.  Tags:  Arlene Goldbard, datastan, R...

In this deep dialogue we look at a new theory of God based on science. Abrams suggests that we need a God that can connect us spiritually to the “real” universe and can guide our now globally conscious species toward a long-term and honorable civilization. She describes emergent phenomena as well as the effectiveness of prayer. Tags:  Nancy Abrams, God, atheist, double dark theory, a higher p...

When messages abound that tell a young person they are not enough, they tend to concentrate their energies on being prettier, smarter, or more popular. Kelly and Tom Shelstad offer wilderness programs that have proven to be of help to teenagers as they traverse the treacherous waters from childhood to adulthood in a way that supports self-esteem and self-knowledge. Tags:  Kelly Shelstad, Tom...