Our Approach centres around being aware that there is more than our scientists include in their version of the world. In the introduction of a report by the Galileo Comminsion, a letter from Galileo is quoted that talks of the refusal by the principal professor of philosophy at Padua to “look at the moon and the planets through my glass…”. 'Being willing to look through the glass and adopt practices for exploration and adaptation brings a much needed channel for a new era of discovery, openness and evolution.'
Our Approach Science & beyond
There is so much that science and academic enquiry / practice have brought to the field of change and transformation across governments and sectors. Over the years, some techniques and tools that were previously unpalatable in these settings have become mainstream, like mindfulness and frameworks such as Ottos Scharmer’s Theory U. We Evolve offers support in bringing these into your lives or organisations.
We also use and bring tools, techniques and frameworks that have not yet made it into the mainstream (beyond the science) but are valuable additions to how we seek and support change from within ourselves, in our teams and organisations and together as a collective of people for transformation. In fact, by bringing in these other elements, the potential for evolution becomes realised.
Science
Science and the study of how we develop and behave in different settings has a lot to offer in the worlds of:
Complexity science
Systems thinking
Adult development
Community development
Transformational change
Human geography
Behaviour change
Using these to bring about the conditions within which change can take place is a key part of the developing awareness and application of some of the available practices for evolution.
We Evolve works with a number of institutions and organisations to bring these to life.
Beyond Science
Science alone has its limitations which have long been recognised by many within the scientific world. There is so much of the human experience that science cannot explain. The humility to acknowledge that science is only one part of the picture brings the opportunity to grow beyond this way of seeing the world.
We can also evolve through:
The use of vocal sound for working with complex inner change and the leadership that emerges.
Working with the specific energies and capabilities of the heart (in conjunction with the brain)
Working with technologies from ancient history and sources not recognised by current scientific writing such as sacred geometry and the power of the energies for change
The power of specific forms of contemplative practice
Shamanism / nature-focussed approaches
Bridging Science and Beyond
There are practices and frameworks that have elements of contemplation associated with both Science and Beyond Science, yet not fully in either category. We Evolve bridges these practices for serious work on transformation or change using:
Mindfulness
Connection practices like Forest Bathing and Sound Baths
Global transformation frameworks like Otto Scharmer’s Theory U