Garth Stevenson
Garth Stevenson is a double bassist and composer raised in the mountains of Western Canada, where nature became his primary inspiration and the common thread between his life and music. His three solo albums—Alpine, Flying, and Voyage—reflect his experiences carrying his 150-year-old double bass to remote locations including woods, beaches, deserts, Antarctica, and Tuva. During […]
The Berkana Two Loops Model
The Berkana Two Loops Model, developed by Margaret Wheatley and Deborah Frieze of the Berkana Institute, illustrates how systems undergo transformation through the interplay between an old, declining system and a new, emerging one, helping those involved in systems change understand their role within the transformation process. The model addresses the messy in-between period when […]
The Happy Secret to Better Work
Psychologist Shawn Achor challenges conventional wisdom in this TED Talk, arguing that happiness inspires productivity rather than being a result of it. Achor, a former Harvard researcher and CEO of Good Think Inc., reveals that the traditional formula “work harder to be more successful to be happier” is scientifically flawed because every time the brain […]
The Power of Addiction and The Addiction of Power: Gabor Maté at TEDxRio+20
This powerful TEDxRio+20 presentation features Dr. Gabor Maté challenging conventional thinking about addiction through his groundbreaking approach. In this video, Maté, a Canadian physician who works with severely addicted patients in Vancouver, asks the crucial question: “Why the pain?” rather than “Why the addiction?” He connects childhood trauma to brain development, showing how early experiences […]
IFS (Internal Family Systems) Institute
The IFS Institute is the official hub for Internal Family Systems (IFS), a transformative therapeutic model developed by Dr. Richard C. Schwartz. IFS is based on the idea that the mind is naturally multiple, composed of distinct “parts” or sub-personalities—including Protectors, Exiles, and a core Self that is compassionate, calm, and capable of healing internal […]
White Buffalo Calf Woman
Kevin Locke tells the story of White Buffalo Calf Woman (Lakȟótiyapi: Ptesáŋwiŋ), a sacred woman of supernatural origin who is central to the Lakota religion as the primary cultural prophet. Oral traditions relate that she brought the Seven Sacred Rites to the Lakota people, providing the ceremonial foundations that continue to guide Lakota spiritual life. […]