Transformative Unity
We view the journey from me to We as a movement toward transformative unity, a new concept we define as the type of interdependent unity needed to change the world.
Our new awareness-based model, the Cycle of Transformative Unity brings a quantum perspective to understanding the processes of individual and collective change, expanding our transformation literacy. This model incorporates the concept of toroidal flow, the dynamic flow of energy in all living things, to support understanding the constantly unfolding, nonlinear, interdependent journey from me-to-We – our collective journey toward transformative unity.
Cycle of Transformative Unity
The Cycle of Transformative Unity brings a quantum perspective to understanding the interdependent processes of individual and collective change, utilizing the holistic lens of toroidal flow, making the invisible forces of change more visible.
This model expands our transformation literacy and elucidates the important role of the torus, and toroidal flow, in our emerging era. Related practices and processes support the embodiment of unitive thinking and being by activating the latent potential for transformative unity lying at the heart of each and every me and We.
Cultivating a quantum perspective, and working with toroidal flow, changes the way we relate with change and how we approach change making – better equipping us as change-makers to activate and actualize meaningful transformation for a more flourishing future.
Toroidal Flow
On the journey of change, the torus represents countless paths unfolding simultaneously as one unending process flowing from inner and outer, and back again, in a continuous flow of change, moving us toward transformative unity.
What is a torus?
- A quantum structure underlying all life
- 3-dimensional donut-like shape
- Central axis, vortex at both ends
- Surrounding coherent electromagnetic field
The torus depicts the flow of life and the flow of change. In the context of the Cycle of Transformative Unity, it shows us the inherent relationship between:
- Inner flow and outer flow
- Inner knowing and outer doing
- Me to We and We to me
- An ever-present unifying process
Bringing awareness and intentionality to working with toroidal flow:
- Challenges our metal models that separate
- Exalts our inherent unity in diversity
- Builds our capacity for connectedness
- Enables us to harness the power of the intangible
Toroidal flow depicts the microcosm and macrocosm working in unison, on a collective journey toward transformative unity.
Growing our capacity for connectedness and living the interdependent flow of unity, is the collective ground from which more just relationships and systems come into being.
-Lisa Napora, Founding Director
Transformation Literacy
If we are to address the urgent challenges of our time, we need to develop transformation literacy that goes beyond the self, cultivating the knowledge and capacities required to catalyze both individual and collective transformation.
At TMA, this means the principles, practices, and processes we need to become literate in order to foster the inner journey from me to We – the shift from a me-focused perspective (individual wellbeing) to a We-focused perspective (collective wellbeing).
We recognize the awareness-based journey of connectedness we are all traveling, and the literacies needed to foster transformative unity. By growing awareness, building our capacity for connectedness, fostering a quantum perspective, and living the interdependent flow of unity, more just relationships and systems can come into being.
Our WeShift Institute invites you to take this journey with us. To dare greatly and ignite the possible.