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The Postconventional Stages of the Arts: Spiral Dynamics Yellow & Turquoise The following is the third of three posts that will comprise a complete
The Conventional Stages of the Arts: Spiral Dynamics Blue, Orange, & Green The following is the second of three posts that will comprise a
“[Egyptian art] was…a continuous exercise in the development of individual consciousness.”
— John Anthony West, Serpent in the Sky
The analysis of each stage
Upcoming Soulforce Arts Institute events for the Spring of 2024
As a young boy, I often struggled to make sense of the world and my place within it. There were simply so many perspectives
The key to resolving the meaninglessness crisis that now pervades our society lies in recognizing that the perspectives that largely gave rise to it—modernism
Healing the Inner Critic “When you get curious about a part, you naturally gain clarity regarding what it’s all about, which typically results in
Why I’m Offering Alexander Technique Lessons at a 90% Discount I’ve read a lot of marketing advice over the years. One of the biggest
“Why Artists Need Community” Plus Special Announcement! I still remember the moment I realized I didn’t have to do it all on my own.
Superficial Purpose & Shallow Expressivity “…our patient has no grasp of the whole, he sees only isolated parts and gets nowhere. In developing
Discovering the Place Where Your Art, Well-Being, & the World’s Hunger Meet “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost
The Purpose of Art is to Experience a Larger Interconnectedness “Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” ― Bukkyo
A Story of Artistic Purpose “A human being is a spatially and temporally limited piece of the whole, what we call the “Universe.” He
After playing her piece for me in a lesson one day, Sara, who was twelve at the time, asked, “Why does my music sound
Let’s imagine that you’re up on stage, playing a demanding and dynamic piece of music. You play all the right notes, you have perfect
Art matters… right? This question can bring up mixed feelings for many artists. On the one hand, every artist and art lover carries an
To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts
(See below for an invitation to our second roundtable conversation about reimagining how we make a living in the arts.) What is it like
(Plus, invitation to roundtable conversation on how to align your livelihood as an artist with your Soulforce. See below.) One of the most frustrating
The Postconventional Stages of the Arts: Spiral Dynamics Yellow & Turquoise The following is the third of three posts that will comprise a complete Spiral Dynamics analysis of the arts.
The Conventional Stages of the Arts: Spiral Dynamics Blue, Orange, & Green The following is the second of three posts that will comprise a complete Spiral Dynamics analysis of the
“[Egyptian art] was…a continuous exercise in the development of individual consciousness.”
— John Anthony West, Serpent in the Sky
The analysis of each stage includes the following:[1]
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Upcoming Soulforce Arts Institute events for the Spring of 2024
As a young boy, I often struggled to make sense of the world and my place within it. There were simply so many perspectives on life, art, relationships, and everything
The key to resolving the meaninglessness crisis that now pervades our society lies in recognizing that the perspectives that largely gave rise to it—modernism and postmodernism—are themselves but individual stages
Healing the Inner Critic “When you get curious about a part, you naturally gain clarity regarding what it’s all about, which typically results in a newfound compassion for all it’s
Why I’m Offering Alexander Technique Lessons at a 90% Discount I’ve read a lot of marketing advice over the years. One of the biggest takeaways was never to compete on
“Why Artists Need Community” Plus Special Announcement! I still remember the moment I realized I didn’t have to do it all on my own. For many years, I had questioned
Superficial Purpose & Shallow Expressivity “…our patient has no grasp of the whole, he sees only isolated parts and gets nowhere. In developing his plan, he relies purely on
Discovering the Place Where Your Art, Well-Being, & the World’s Hunger Meet “Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.” ― Viktor Frankl, Man’s
The Purpose of Art is to Experience a Larger Interconnectedness “Nothing ever exists entirely alone; everything is in relation to everything else.” ― Bukkyo Dendo, The Teachings of Buddha The
A Story of Artistic Purpose “A human being is a spatially and temporally limited piece of the whole, what we call the “Universe.” He experiences himself and his feelings as
After playing her piece for me in a lesson one day, Sara, who was twelve at the time, asked, “Why does my music sound so robotic?” What a great question!
Let’s imagine that you’re up on stage, playing a demanding and dynamic piece of music. You play all the right notes, you have perfect technique, you have a brilliant sound,
Art matters… right? This question can bring up mixed feelings for many artists. On the one hand, every artist and art lover carries an unshakeable, if unspoken, knowledge that art
To many, it can seem like our world has lost its mind. Our current and past ways of making sense of the world are proving ineffective to meet the increasing
Why do money and selling sometimes feel icky? In part, it’s because we’re wired to give and receive freely. When you give your gifts freely and they are freely received,
(See below for an invitation to our second roundtable conversation about reimagining how we make a living in the arts.) What is it like to make a living in the
(Plus, invitation to roundtable conversation on how to align your livelihood as an artist with your Soulforce. See below.) One of the most frustrating experiences as a musician or artist
