FCP & MIT: A Universal and Multicultural Bio-Psycho-Social Approach to Mental Health & Emotional Wellness

Refining the Bio-Psycho-Social Model of Mental Wellness with FCP & MIT The Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT) offer a universal and adaptive model of mental wellness by integrating biological, psychological, and social factors into a single, cohesive framework. Unlike traditional Western psychological models that often pathologize distress and treat symptoms inContinue reading “FCP & MIT: A Universal and Multicultural Bio-Psycho-Social Approach to Mental Health & Emotional Wellness”

The Intersection of Mysticism, Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP), and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT)

The Intersection of Mysticism, Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP), and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT) Author: Isha Sarah SnowDate: March 2025 Abstract Mysticism aligns with both Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT) by offering a non-dual, relational approach to conflict resolution, self-integration, and systemic transformation. Mystics perceive unity where society enforces division, making theirContinue reading “The Intersection of Mysticism, Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP), and Mirror Integration Theory (MIT)”

Beyond Two: Understanding The Whole

These are children’s stories that explain duality in a simple and engaging way, showing how opposites are connected, and how unity emerges when we see beyond division: The Day and Night That Argued The Sun and the Moon had always shared the sky, but they had never met. One day, the Sun heard the MoonContinue reading “Beyond Two: Understanding The Whole”

Common Denominators: Unifying Science, Spirituality, and Systems Theory into a Unified Theory of Everything

Imagine that everything in the world is connected, like puzzle pieces that form a big picture. Now, there are two ways to help fix the world when these pieces are out of place. One way is through Functional Conflict Perspective (FCP) and Mirror Integration Therapy (MIT), which are science-based methods. FCP looks at how societiesContinue reading “Common Denominators: Unifying Science, Spirituality, and Systems Theory into a Unified Theory of Everything”

Shekhinah & Yichud: Healing the Fragmented World

Shekhinah: The Divine Feminine Presence in Judaism The Shekhinah is a concept in Jewish mysticism and theology that represents the feminine aspect of God, often associated with divine presence, compassion, and immanence. Unlike the more distant, transcendent idea of God (Ein Sof in Kabbalah or Yahweh in traditional Jewish thought), Shekhinah embodies God’s closeness toContinue reading “Shekhinah & Yichud: Healing the Fragmented World”

Buddha’s SpiroLateral: From Attachment to Liberation

Capitalist systems, like individuals, operate based on underlying core wounds—deep-seated fears, unresolved traumas, and compensatory behaviors that shape their function. If we apply a psychological lens to capitalism, we can see that its dysfunctions mirror common trauma responses and attachment wounds. Here are some of the core wounds that seem to drive capitalist systems: 1.Continue reading “Buddha’s SpiroLateral: From Attachment to Liberation”

Transformation From Within Using Science Based Morality

The Alchemist’s Journey and Functional Conflict Perspective: Transforming Systems from Within The path of the alchemist is one of deep transformation. It is not about avoiding darkness, nor about merely reflecting it back. True alchemy is about absorbing, dissolving, and reconstituting—turning unconsciousness into wisdom, suffering into meaning, and conflict into evolution. The Functional Conflict PerspectiveContinue reading “Transformation From Within Using Science Based Morality”

Sophia’s Gift: The Governance of Relational Mastery/Gnostic Repair Model (GRM)

The Returning Light Sophia had been here before. Not in the way the Archons would have her believe—not as a mistake, not as a fall, not as an exile. No, she had come seeking. She had chosen to descend. She had walked through the layers of reality, through the densities of power and control, throughContinue reading “Sophia’s Gift: The Governance of Relational Mastery/Gnostic Repair Model (GRM)”

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”