A decade of Dialogues
Celebrating 10 Years Anniversary
10 years of
to build bridges, create deep connections and to spiritually nourish leaders from the inside out
6th Spirit of Humanity Forum
Healing a World in Crisis
Leading with Authenticity and Love
1st to 3rd June 2023, Reykjavik, Iceland
A transformative retreat
For the first time, the Spirit of Humanity Forum will take the form of a retreat for leaders to provide the possibility of a more in-depth exploration of the theme. It will offer its well-recognised safe and nurturing atmosphere using the three pillars of dialogue, listening and silence. Together we will consider the impact of personal and collective healing in life and society while exploring questions such as:
- How do we heal ourselves from our current experiences and the deep memories passed on through generations?
- How can our systems of governance and governing institutions facilitate healing?
- What is the role of authenticity and love in healing our relationship with the planet; can we restructure our priorities and use of resources?
Depth
To support depth, we will limit the numbers to 120 participants. We hope experiences at the Forum will open perspectives and insights that will make a significant difference for everyone involved, a profound shift of persception in how we relate to ourselves and to life.
The SoH Forum invites leaders, practitioners, professionals, thinkers and change-makers from diverse fields.
Inspirational event Saturday 3 June at 17.00
Language of Peace at Fríkirkjan in Reykjavík
Peace is a tremendous power that has the potential to bring our internal and external worlds back into harmony and balance. Peace it not just the absence of conflict. Peace is a creative energy.
During this unique and inspirational event, hosted by the Spirit of Humanity Forum, Fríkirkjan in Reykjavík and Höfði Reykjavik Peace Centre, we will together explore and experience the Language of Peace through music, stories from the heart, poetry and guided meditation.
The event is organised in connection with the 6th Spirit of Humanity Forum on 1st-3rd June 2023 in Iceland for leaders and change-makers from all continents seeking to contribute towards a lasting, positive transformation in the world.
Join us for a profound and nurturing experience, and let's celebrate peace together! All are welcome.
Free Admission
Articles
A sustainable mindset
Kinship and Interconnectedness
Exploring Different Worldviews
The value of Calm
Calm and confident – universal leadership qualities
A different take on the two wolves
Spirituality in Practice
Reflections
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir – Reflection
"We rarely use the words happiness and love in politics... but why are we in politics? What do we want to achieve in politics if not love and happiness."
Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir
fr. Foreign Minister of Iceland
Yves Daccord – Reflection
"We have to be curious. It opens our hearts to others. Anger doesn't allow us to be curious. Curiosity helps us establish a common language rather than an attitude where we don't want to know."
Yves Daccord
Executive Chairman Edgelands Institute @ Harvard, former CEO of the International Red Cross
Sister Jayanti – Reflection
"Spirituality says that everything begins inside, and then it begins to manifest outside…Learning to love myself is not a sign of ego, but a sign of spiritual development. And when I can begin to love myself, I can start loving others unconditionally also."
Sister Jayanti
Additional Administrative Head and European Director, Brahma Kumaris
Peggy Dulany – Reflection
"How does love support our differences? Building trust through open listening. I do need to be authentic to what I believe, but also be able to listen deeply to where others are coming from. It is critical (when our views are challenged) to be able to step back and listen and not fall into reaction. To be able to meet as human beings, to develop a sense of appreciation for the other person and then build on that.”
Peggy Dulany
Founder and Chair, Synergos
John, Lord Alderdice – Reflection
"A scientific way of thinking can help me understand how the world is made up and what has happened in life, but it cannot tell me how I ought to relate with my fellows."
John, Lord Alderdice
House of Lords, UK
Gabriela Michetti – Reflection
"We must be aware when we do our work and carry out the responsibilities that it is very important to take care of ourselves. You may nourish your soul, but if you do not look after your body it will create a problem. Lack of well-being will have an impact on others. Looking after the self is fundamental.”
Gabriela Michetti
Former Vice President of Argentina, President, Ser Consultancy
Madeleine von Holzen – Reflection
"I was very impressed with what Gabriela was saying. I think it is a big issue... When working with high ambition and wanting to provide quality, one can end up working a lot and get people to work a lot. I think it is a big discussion."
Madeleine von Holzen
Chief editor, 'Le Temps'; Editorial director, 'Heidi.news'
The Most Revd Dr Thabo C. Makgoba – Reflection
"Indeed, the world needs to hear about well-being and how we can participate, through our love, to create that well-being."
The Most Revd Dr Thabo C. Makgoba
the Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town
Kamlesh Patel – Reflection
“We are not fully aware of what we are not doing. We are not fully aware of the consequences of not playing our part. When this awareness comes, then the world will change.”
Kamlesh Patel
Founder, Heartfulness
Prof Tania Singer – Reflection
"Being a social neuroscientist and psychologist also working cross-disciplinary together with economists, educators, politicians and health-care providers, I am repeatedly astonished by the fact that in all these large-scale systems we have created, LOVE is somehow a taboo. We do not do research and do not like to speak about it publicly neither. However, it is the basis for humanity."
Prof Tania Singer
scientific head of the Max Planck Social Neuroscience Research Group
Mohammed Mohammed – Reflection
"Our world needs love more than anything else. Love that is transcendent, love that is inclusive, love that is accompanied by forgiveness, love that is unconditional."
Mohammed Mohammed
Senior Programme Officer, the Fetzer InstituteIn her opening address, the Prime Minister of Iceland, Katrín Jakobsdóttir spoke of the Wellbeing economy Countries of which Iceland is a founding member:
“It is my steadfast view that the wellbeing economy and its wide ranging values, where people’s needs are made central, should be our guiding light to a more equal and sustainable future ...I wish you a good conference”.
In his welcome, as host of the Forum, the Mayor of Reykjavik Dagur B. Eggertssonreminded us that,
“It is the 5th time that Reykjavik has hosted the Spirit of Humanity Forum since it was launched and I am extremely proud, as Mayor of the City, to be their host, because the City of Reykjavik has officially put its heart on peace and human rights issues, and we see it as the core of our local and international policies and programmes”.
A Narrative of Love
A series of conversations with leaders about their understanding of the significance of love in our personal and public lives.
You can also listen to the conversations as podcast.
JOY in nourishment for the soul. JOY is essential to function, to heal and to support and share value with others. JOY is not something extra, the top of the pyramid. It is the foundation for life. JOIN this event co-created by our partner The Fetzer Institute together with others.
A very timely gift from our friends at Home for Humanity
This book is the joint response of 88 integral change makers from 43 countries, aged 7 to 91, associated with Home for Humanity, to today's burning question: How do we transform our divided world into an inclusive, regenerative home for the family of life on Earth?
Home for Humanity is generously offering it as a free gift
Welcome to download the book here: www.homeforhumanity.earth/pioneering-pathways?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign...
Mañana 12 de abril te espero para hacer el último webinar: Florecer en equipo: Un enfoque
generativo del desarrollo grupal con Ignacio Pavez. Media noche en España, 18h Chile y 17h Perú, Colombia y México. Apúntate en el siguiente link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiukPIh9_py9BjiMvZuVy4bcJsb_O1eeGzMAqUwrrFLMU-XA/viewform
#indagaciónapreciativa #inspiración #creatividad #transformación #coach #lider #liderapreciativo #appreciativeinquiry #desarrolloorganizacional
#psicologíapositiva #formación #cursos #elearning #CEO #recursoshumanos #altodesempeño #altorendimiento #teambuilding #coachingequipos #proposito #florecer
Welcome to join a workshop with Michael Wernstedt Monday 16 May online. Read more: www.sohforum.org/workshops/
Inner and outer cannot be separated. For transformation inner must take the lead. Take a closer look at this important initiative.
Here is the introduction to a beautiful experiential workshop which Professor David Cadman took us through today, the quaker way of convening with silence as a gentle companion.
The Inner Development Goals is a very important initiative which focuses on the changes that need to be accomplished from the INSIDE if we are ever to reach the Sustainable Development Goals.
Charter of Compassion presents: Peace Literacy a Skillset for the 21st Century with Paul K. Chappell Feb 23rd at 2pm PST - FREE EVENT - register below
Fulfilling the Inner Development Goals will be necessary to be able to reach the Sustainable Development Goals.The beginning of the year is the right time for a leader to reflect on: what are you currently doing to grow as an individual or as an organization?
The Inner Development Goals global initiative has launched its second outreach questionnaire, which will help to guide you through your maturity journey 👇🏿👇🏼👇link in the first comment 👇🏿👇🏼👇.
This research will help identify tools to build the skills and competencies we need to better address the challenges we face in achieving the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The current #IDGs framework consists of five categories organizing 23 skills and qualities of human inner growth and development. This research will further develop the existing IDGs framework and will help to co-create a "Field-kit” planned to be presented at the Inner Development Goals International Conference on April 29, 2022 in Stockholm.
Please, contribute with your wisdom by filling in this questionnaire!
👍🏻 Please, help to spread the word in your networks and especially people with expertise in human development and sustainability.!
#InnerDevelopmentGoals #GrowththatMatters #IDGs #SDGs #VerticalGrowth #InnerGrowth #Ledership #LeadershipDevelopment
#PersonalDevelopment
11 year old Ciro Ortiz from Brooklyn offering emotional advice to stressed New Yorkers. Here to a policeman. #changemaker #sharegoodness #givewhatyoucan
Read More: www.buzzfeednews.com/article/juliegerstein/an-11-year-old-is-offering-new-yorkers-emotional-advic...
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