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Special Kata with Charlotte Hatch, 7:45 am PT


Aug 21, 9 – 10:30 am PT


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The Further Reaches

Realizing Your Extraordinary Capacities


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Roger Marsh & Max Gaenslen,

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Aug 24–25, 8 am – 12 pm PT


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Aug 25 – Nov 16


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Greetings from Pam

Dear ITP,


I recall George Leonard telling us that the most important thing to learn from our study of ITP is the practice of balancing and centering. From a grounded and centered place, he would say, we can make better choices on how to respond to life - the challenges, joys, the world around us and inside us.


For a brief moment, take a full, nourishing breath. Now let's balance and center. Notice how you feel in this moment. What's alive for you now?


In the dynamic world we share together, how can our practice support, heal and enliven us? How can we radiate the peace and harmony we seek in the world?

Perhaps balancing and centering and an open heart can begin to pave the way!


We feature ITPI's Ki of Cooperation practice in this newsletter to provide greater insight and practical tools for navigating the astonishing times we experience as citizens of planet Earth today.


Our newsletter contributors are students and facilitators of this emerging practice aimed at building confidence and capacities for greater understanding and harmony across divides, be it in our relations, in the workplace, communities and inside ourselves, as well.


What does cooperation mean to you? What happens when it's working and when it's not? Explore and share the possibilities with us in this practice, through our KoC trainings and free online community house.


Thank you for your presence in our ITP community. Together we can imagine and co-create a world that enlivens and nurtures all of life.


Blessings of peace, love and joy,


Pam Kramer

ITPI President

Today, our power is in passing forward the story of each act of cooperation and reconciliation. Life calls everyone on Earth to listen, to cooperate, tell your story, and invest in our future for the good of all.

– Len Traubman

QUARTERLY INSPIRATIONS

from The Human Potential Chronicles, ITPI Blog

Finding Flow in Challenging Moments: The Ki of Cooperation Conversations

Ann Horn, ITP teacher, KoC team leader

The Ki of Cooperation Conversation series, free and open to the public, was created to provide a space for people to explore different aspects of cooperation and address issues that could create disharmony. Our goal is to foster creative conversations around difficult and complex topics, allowing participants to feel good about themselves even when faced with opposing viewpoints. By putting cooperation front and center, we aim to invite collaboration over competition and move away from a win-lose mindset.

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The Ki of Cooperation Meets the Holomovement

with Emanuel Kuntzelman and Mariko Pitts, moderated by Pam Kramer

The Holomovement is a sociological and spiritual consciousness movement emerging around the world. While our senses may take in the universe in separate segments, the Holomovement perceives the entire universe as instantaneously interconnected by unbounded flow. The conversation with two key leaders of the Holomovement, ITPI Board member Emanuel Kuntzelman and Mariko Pitts, focus on the importance of cooperation in the world today and how the Ki of Cooperation practice plays an important role in the growth of the movement.

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Cooperation Within: The Foundation

Armando Cardenas, KoC team & ITPI member

The Ki of Cooperation is vital in many situations. It is easy to understand the importance of cooperating with a partner, in a community and at a global level. But consider cooperation with yourself. This internal harmony is the foundation upon which all other forms of cooperation are built. But what exactly does "cooperation within" mean, and why is it so vital?

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Cooperation with Another: Through a Partner's Eyes

Charlotte Hatch, ITP teacher and KoC team member

Cooperation with another person can be challenging during a brief encounter or throughout a lifetime. And, in the spirit of our practice, these encounters can prove to be transformative. ITPI Mastery Teacher Charlotte Hatch shares her personal insights gained through the lens of her Aikido and ITP studies and practice.

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Cooperation with Community: Navigating the Complexities

Ann Horn, ITP teacher & KoC team leader

What makes cooperation in a community different from cooperating with just one other person? The answer lies in the complexity. As the number of participants grows, so do the intricacies and challenges of maintaining effective cooperation.

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Cooperation in the World: As Big or as Small as you Like

Roger Marsh, ITP teacher & KoC team member

With cooperation in the world, the Ki of Cooperation infinitely expands its reach into the world around us. The “world” can be as big or as small as you like. Take for example this famous quote by William Blake: “To see a world in a grain of sand, and a heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand, and eternity in an hour.” The world is readily available and limited only by our perception of it.

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The Power of Community

Ann Horn, ITP teacher & KoC team leader

A community of practice is more than just a gathering of like-minded individuals. It’s a dynamic, living entity where people come together with a shared commitment to learning, growing and supporting one another. In this space, we build deep connections, share invaluable resources and develop a rich, shared practice through sustained interaction and mutual respect.

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PRACTICE RESOURCES

The Ki of Cooperation in Practice

Ann Horn, ITP teacher & KoC team leader

Gaining insights during a facilitated exercise is great, but do they really make a difference in everyday life? In my experience, absolutely! The key is sticking with the practice and actively working on those insights. At first, it might feel like progress is slow, but then one day, you suddenly realize how far you've come. Here’s a personal example that illustrates this journey.

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LET: Getting Off the Line

Charlotte Hatch, ITP teacher & KoC team member

To achieve cooperation with another, it can help to look at the situation from the other person’s point of view. Leonard Energy Training offers an exercise to help us achieve this. ITP Mastery Teacher Charlotte Hatch teaches the exercise “Get Off the Line,” reminding us to listen to the other person while taking care of ourselves.

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LET: Soft Eyes

Charlotte Hatch, ITP teacher & KoC team member

We usually look at our world with an agenda. We look at something. We look for something. What if we didn’t perceive the world through “hard eyes”? ITP Mastery Teacher Charlotte Hatch and ITP practitioners demonstrate experiencing the world through “soft eyes.”

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COMMUNITY UPDATES

Community Spotlight

Matthew Cobb, ITPI member & KoC graduate

Dr. Matthew Cobb started his professional ministry in The Episcopal Church (TEC) where he served as campus minister, community organizer, healthcare chaplain, development officer, parish priest, indigenous missioner, leadership developer and spiritual director. ITP and the Ki of Cooperation play an important role in his personal and professional life.

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