Pour yourself a cup of tea, relax, and read what our contributing writers have to say about the "power of the pivot," how they make their adjustments to stay connected to the energy flow, no matter what! Their stories may spark something new or familiar to try out or to simply enjoy.
The Power of Disruption: How Breaking from Homeostasis Transformed My Life (blog post) - Read how Matt Steinbach, ITPI member and golf coach, left his job as Head Coach at Simon Fraser University in Canada, moved across the Atlantic to Scotland, is navigating a long-distance relationship with his wife, and began postgraduate studies in sports psychology—all by disrupting his comfort zone and embracing the pivot instead.
Walking the Labyrinth: A Practice for Powering Your Pivot (blog post) - Kim Kristenson-Lee, ITP Mastery teacher and coach, shares how we can use the labyrinth metaphor to find greater meaning and fulfillment in our lives.
Gifts of Tragedy (blog post) - Read how Nathan J. Bolls, ITP Manhattan, KS member, and his family experienced a series of overwhelming challenges and how love and courage inspired their continuous process of pivoting through life’s hits.
Perception of the Possible (blog post) - Christina Grote, author, ITPI board member, explores the role that perception plays in our ability to pivot.
ITP: Individual Practice and Cultural Pivot (blog post) - Kevin Maher, MD, and ITPI member, examines how ITP creates a cultural pivot by providing a personal path of awareness of the divine as well as a collective shift toward contemplative awareness for the well-being of society.
Homeostasis and Resistence to Change (audio) - Learn about our inclination toward homeostasis and how to negotiate through it in this presentation by George Leonard, ITP co-founder, author.
LET: Getting Off the Line (video) - ITP Mastery Teacher Charlotte Hatch explains how achieving cooperation with another can often require seeing the situation from their point of view. In this video, Charlotte teaches the Leonard Energy Training exercise “Getting Off the Line,” which reminds us to listen to others while also taking care of ourselves.
Startle and Center (blog post) - George Leonard, ITP co-founder and author, reminds us that while being startled can momentarily unsettle us, it can also serve as a catalyst for becoming even more balanced and centered than before.
Community Spotlight on Christine Rickerby, ITPI member (blog post) - Read about Christine's unusual introduction to George Leonard that turned out to be an opening to an enriching ITP practice and an opportunity to spend time with George at the end of his life.
Complete ITPI Fall 2024 Newsletter