The Shift: Transforming Consciousness in Everyday Life

A talk by Cassandra Vieten, Research Psychologist at the
Institute of Noetic Sciences  
Friday, January 12th, 2007 at 7 p.m.

Opportunities to actively engage in our own transformation and that of our world are woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. Learning more about how the transformative process actually works can help us make use of those moments that are pregnant with possibility. Research over the last decade at the Institute of Noetic Sciences has systematically surveyed hundreds of people's stories of their own transformations, as well as teachers and masters of the world's spiritual, religious, and transformative traditions. Through video, lecture, and experiential process, this evening will explore part of what we have learned about how people experience deep shifts in their consciousness, and how those deep shifts can be stimulated and nurtured in everyday life.
Cassandra Vieten, PhD: Dr. Vieten is a licensed clinical psychologist, Associate Scientist at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco, and Research Psychologist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS). She received her PhD in clinical psychology from the California Institute of Integral Studies, and completed her pre- and post-doctoral research training at The University of California, San Francisco. Her current research, funded by the National Institutes of Health, the State of California, and several private foundations, focuses on developing and evaluating the effects of spiritual practice interventions in those recovering from addictions, homeless individuals, and pregnant women who have a history of anxiety and depression. She has been a lead investigator on the Transformation Project at IONS, which utilizes interview and survey methods to find commonalities in the process of transformation across religions, spiritual traditions, and transformative practice communities. She has presented the results of this research at numerous conferences including the Parliament of World Religions, and has published papers in the academic and popular press.  

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