Awaken 101

Whether you arrived here through a tip from a social media post, or a recommendation from a friend or family member, or because you have read our book, Awaken 101: Finding Meaning and Purpose in Uncertain Times, we welcome you to the journey of a lifetime—your lifetime—as you explore opportunities for awakening! Please note: Awakening, as used in this context, is about letting go of our patterned, predictable ways of being so that we might discover what means to be fully and ecstatically alive.

For a peek into the book that inspired this website click here

Our Predicament

At the core of awakening is the experience of being cracked open. Indeed, as 21st Century humans, we face a predicament similar to that of an un-hatched bird, insofar as we are often hemmed in or entrapped. Though not encased within an eggshell, we are frequently caught in our own confusion about who we are, why we are here, and what it means to be fully human. But this need not be! Just as is the case for the bird who breaks free of her shell and learns to soar, possibilities, as limitless as the clear blue sky, await each of us—provided we summon the courage to fully awaken.

Humanity's Challenge

At the core of awakening is the experience of being cracked open. Indeed, as 21st Century humans, we face a predicament similar to that of an un-hatched bird, insofar as we are so often hemmed in or entrapped. Though, not encased within an eggshell, we are caught in our own confusion about who we are, why we are here, and what it means to be human. But this need not be! Just as is the case for the bird who breaks free of her shell, possibilities, as limitless as the clear blue sky, await us—provided we summon the courage to seek them. Ultimately, it is our cracked-open hearts and minds that will lead to our awakening.

Ultimately, it is our cracked-open hearts and minds that will liberate us…

This Website

What you will find on this website are 31 explorations, each consisting of a medley of consciousness-expanding exercises, stories and practices—all aimed at contributing to new ways of seeing, thinking and being. As you set off on this journey, imagine yourself, sailing alone in the ocean, on an audacious adventure of self-discovery.  As you look over the steppingstones, it is important that you free yourself from the belief that you should begin with the first steppingstone and then march forward, in order, until you arrive at the final steppingstone. Instead, like the helmsman on a ship, give yourself permission to hold your internal compass out before you, noting when the needle points you toward a steppingstone title that calls to you and is relevant to your life right now; and set your sails in that direction by actively engaging with that steppingstone’s teachings and challenges. Then, when you are ready to take a second step on your journey, set off, again, trusting that discoveries await you, as you boldly explore the vast and wild unknown that is calling out to you…

Click on Parts I - V below to begin exploring the stepping stones

Each of the 31 steppingstones consists of a medley of consciousness-expanding exercises, stories, inquiries, videos, practices and provocations. All are aimed at encouraging new ways of seeing, thinking and being.

Part I: Waking Up

Part II: Breakdown: Stepping into the Unknown

Part III: A Curriculum for Waking Up

Part IV: Awakening in Action

Part V: Personal and Cultural Transformation

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Community Space for Engaging

Awakening doesn’t just happen. It requires engagement. To this end, each of the 31 steppingstones is accompanied by a Community Space page, that is hosted by a skilled facilitator who will act as your Steppingstone Guide. When you arrive on the Community Space page, you will find a welcome letter from your Guide describing how the content of the steppingstone has impacted their life. Additionally, you will find questions, prompts, and suggestions for how you might join with others to actively explore the content of the steppingstone. To this end, it is our hope that each steppingstone will provide a congenial space for experimentation, risk taking, listening, truthspeaking… and, ultimately, awakening.

For an introduction to the 31 Steppingstone Guides click here

The Time is Now

Though pursuing an awakened life may seem like a daunting challenge, trust that you are ready, that you are capable, and that now is the time.

Vision

Our dream for this website is that it serve as a space for exploring, for adventuring, for healing, for truthspeaking, and so, ultimately, for awakening. To learn about the people behind of the Awaken 101 project, click here.

This Website

What you will find on this website are 31 explorations (what we call steppingstones) that correspond to the 31 areas of inquiry comprising the Awaken 101 book.  To learn more about the book that inspired this website click here

Each of the steppingstones consists of a medley of consciousness-expanding exercises, stories, inquiries, videos, practices and provocations. All are aimed at encouraging new ways of seeing, thinking and being. To begin your exploration of these steppingstones, click here: