Person Perspectives in Human Development and Integral Theories

Introduction Human consciousness evolves through a series of perspective-taking capacities – from the first-person (self-centric) through second-, third-, fourth-, and fifth-person perspectives – each adding a new “lens” on reality. These perspectives shape how we experience ourselves and others, expanding our awareness and cognitive complexity with each step. In Integral Theory (Ken Wilber’s framework), developmental […]

How Cellular Energy Drives Vitality, Clarity, and Leadership Performance

Beneath every breath, movement, and heartbeat lies a biological miracle: the mitochondrion. Often called the “powerhouse of the cell,” mitochondria are essential to life as we know it—responsible for producing adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the primary energy currency of all living cells. But how exactly do these microscopic engines work? And what can we do to […]

Self sourced from thought

This short video reflects a talk by David Bohm—centred on the notion that the ‘self’ we experience is largely a construct of thought. Bohm’s perspective offers a deeper understanding of how the mind creates a self‑image through habitual thinking. Instead of being an independent, essential entity, the “self” is portrayed as an artefact—a product of […]

Terri O’Fallon and the Evolution of Consciousness

Her model extends the work of Suzanne Cook-Greuter’s Ego Development Theory (2005) and Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory (2000), offering a structural and spiritual account of how awareness unfolds through multiple tiers of meaning-making. Origins of the STAGES Model O’Fallon traces the roots of her model to three major influences: During a retreat, O’Fallon experienced what […]