For the Grown Ups… At its core, my work is about understanding why history keeps repeating itself and how we can finally break the cycle. I’ve connected Internal Family Systems (IFS), Systems Theory, Jungian Shadow Work, and World History to show that societies, just like people, get stuck in patterns of trauma and dysfunction. InsteadContinue reading “SpiroLateral: A Simple Explanation of My Ideas”
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How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Solves the Incentive Problem in Capitalism
How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Solves the Incentive Problem in Capitalism The problem described in the above image is a structural feature of capitalism: The wealthy profit from systemic harm and therefore have no incentive to change it. This is not a bug, but a design feature of an exploitative system. FCP (Functional Conflict Perspective)Continue reading “How Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) Solves the Incentive Problem in Capitalism”
Earth’s Rights: A Sentient System Deserving Protection
The idea that the planet should have rights isn’t just a philosophical debate—it’s a necessary step toward protecting the very systems that sustain life. If corporations, which are human-made legal entities, can have rights, then surely the Earth, which gives us air, water, food, and shelter, deserves at least the same level of legal protection.Continue reading “Earth’s Rights: A Sentient System Deserving Protection”
Interconnectedness
See how you resonate with these 16 ideas from systems theorist Ervin László that describe Deep Awareness of the Unity and Interconnectedness of Everything… If you had an “aha experience” while reading even just one of these ideas, you have the foundations of Unity consciousness. And if you had this experience all the way through,Continue reading “Interconnectedness”
You are part of a living system
The way we treat each other in everyday life is like the building blocks of the whole world. If we build with kindness, honesty, and respect, we create strong, safe places to live. But if we build with fear, anger, and shutting people out, we create walls that trap us and make the world harderContinue reading “You are part of a living system”
Are you a Globalist? (if you are reading this, you probably already are. Welcome, the world has been waiting for you.)
How This Version of Globalism Differs from Traditional Globalism Traditional globalism is often associated with economic globalization, where multinational corporations and international institutions (e.g., the UN, IMF, World Bank) promote free trade, open markets, and economic integration. This version is hierarchical, profit-driven, and controlled by elites, leading to corporate dominance, economic inequality, and environmental exploitation.Continue reading “Are you a Globalist? (if you are reading this, you probably already are. Welcome, the world has been waiting for you.)”
the 100th monkey has woken up
When the 100th monkey wakes up, the paradigm shifts. The “Hundredth Monkey Effect” is a metaphor for the tipping point in collective consciousness—a moment when an idea, behavior, or realization reaches a critical mass and spreads instantaneously across a population. In this context, when the 100th monkey “wakes up,” it signifies that enough individuals haveContinue reading “the 100th monkey has woken up”
Restorative Systems Movement (RSM): A Unified Framework for Systemic Healing, Climate Justice, and Social Transformation
Restorative Systems Movement (RSM): A Unified Framework for Systemic Healing, Climate Justice, and Social Transformation The Restorative Systems Movement (RSM) integrates all my frameworks—Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP), Disability-Inclusive Governance (DIGERA), Restorative Eco-Activism, Spiral City Models, and Trauma-Informed Systems Change—into a single activist movement. This movement envisions a world where systemic transformation is rooted in healing,Continue reading “Restorative Systems Movement (RSM): A Unified Framework for Systemic Healing, Climate Justice, and Social Transformation”
Eco-Activism as a Form of Restorative Cohesion
The Gaia Hypothesis, which proposes that the Earth functions much as our bodies do to maintain homeostasis, was formulated in the mid-1960s, by James Lovelock, an atmospheric scientist, and Lynn Margulis, a microbiologist. This theory was startling to some as it suggests the idea that the Earth is a single, living entity; that she isContinue reading “Eco-Activism as a Form of Restorative Cohesion”
How the Meta-Framework Operates: A Brief Overview
How the Meta-Framework Operates: A Brief Overview My meta-framework functions as a self-regulating, trauma-informed, and regenerative system that integrates governance, economics, environmental justice, and social cohesion. It mirrors the Gaia Hypothesis by ensuring that all systems—political, economic, and social—operate in adaptive, non-coercive, and relationally balanced ways. 1. Governance Mirrors Gaia’s Self-Regulation Decentralized, participatory governance replacesContinue reading “How the Meta-Framework Operates: A Brief Overview”
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