Hemi-Sync® Journal 2008-1&2 (Winter/Spring)

• The realization of another frontier of exploration of new information within an existing frame of reference or • The skills I learned to allow me to continue explo- state of mental functioning (an adaptation strategy result- ration within myself, which have made me a better ing in less radical change is the default position when the person degree of complexity in the environment has not increased • What I remember most about TMI is awaking to beyond the means of an existing frame of reference to make the concept that we, the human race, strongly affect sense of it). each other with our energy, and that we are respon- When a more radical approach to adaptation is required, sible for our own energy, as well as responsible for i.e., the accommodation of new frames of reference, self- deflecting the energy of others when it is meant to transcendence will be the result if a person is successful in harm. making the adjustment. In essence, the sense of self must • Discovering the clown chakra emerge from a state of embeddedness in one orientation to • Realizing I am still alive acquire a new orientation that includes a degree of objec- tivity on self and others that had previously been experi- Multiple Programs: enced subjectively. For example, the mental framework for • My increased awareness of the omens in everyday becoming a trusting and trustworthy individual is based life on recognizing and valuing the needs of others. Identity • The feeling, presence of knowing that I am loved becomes closely linked to addressing or responding in some and have much great support way to the needs of those individuals who are valued (loved, • Mostly it was the healings and personal lessons admired, respected, etc.) that demonstrates trustworthiness. learned about myself that were so unexpected, but While this is a necessary step in becoming a healthy, func- were so profound. I am a very different person, tioning, and contributing member of society, a consequence much more whole than before. is the degree of subjectivity regarding one’s sense of self that • The day that I found out that my life is nothing still exists. For at this stage of development, individuals are more than what I say it is, whatever beliefs I adopt defined by their relationships. To transcend this state of is how life appears to me. And that physicality as being requires a degree of self-awareness that finds direction I had understood it is an illusion. I wasn’t what I and guidance from within and not merely from the response thought I was. Absolutely mind blowing!! I loved it of others. and I am grateful every day. It is important to note that both groups of respon- • TMI helped me heal when I was VERY bruised. I dents in this survey have had monumental shifts in how will always be grateful. they perceive themselves and the world around them. If I • Finding my inner child and having confidence in were to try to describe the difference I observed between myself to dance with others the GATEWAY Only and Multiple Program respondents, • One part of our purpose here on Earth, or one way however, I would use words like depth of self-awareness, to look at it, is to enable God to experience the greater personal disclosure, range of metaphors or refer- physical. In my case, hear and enjoy music. vi Winter/Spring 2008 ences for sharing their experiences, degree of experience with inner exploration, and appreciation for the gifts they have PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR OUTAKES received. In the Personal Learning and Development category, the Multiple Program respondents related to personal healing, Photos by Jack Auman overcoming fears, trust in a higher self, and the experience of being loved to a much higher degree. The point is the degree to which the words they used expressed something more integrated into a sense of themselves (more affective in nature rather than merely abstract). What does this mean? Based on the statistical analysis, which clearly indicates that respondents who have attended multiple programs have a higher degree of self-efficacy and life satisfaction, the answer to the question of how they can be happy, those who have an orientation largely at odds with the way things are in the world, is to say they are at a stage of ego development beyond self-authoring or what may be referred to as self-transforming (to use Robert Kegan’s terminology). Individuals at this stage of development recognize the limita- tions in any perspective and more willingly engage others for the challenge it poses to their worldview as the means for grow- ing more expansive in their experiences—to consciously grow beyond where they are rather than merely having growth happen Professional Members gather in the Nancy Penn Center’s Foxden before dinner. to them as a function of circumstances. This is why so many of these individuals choose to return to TMI. They are more highly motivated by curiosity and self- discovery, which was part of their initial experience at TMI and which now fuels further exploration and transformation as a way of making meaning and finding joy in their lives. The implications are profound for TMI and those interested in playing on the boundaries of human growth and develop- ment. For TMI this data can be used to support a long-term development program for individuals who want to see positive change in their lives. The educational mission can become more expansive in terms of linking programs and adding other ser- vices—such as assessment and coaching—to support individual development needs. While further research is necessary for understanding the nature and contributing elements of various stages in human development, the foundation has been laid with this study to create a long-term research agenda on the benefits of TMI Deborah Sachs, Paul Rademacher, and Agnes Kocsis enjoy a light moment. programs in the lives of graduates. Journal Editors: Shirley Bliley, Ann Vaughan HEMI-SYNC® Layout & Design: Grafton Blankinship The HEMI-SYNC JOURNAL, a publication of The Monroe Institute®, an educational and research organization dedicated to exploring and developing the uses and understanding of human consciousness, offers current reporting on research and application of the Hemi-Sync® technology in a variety of professional fields. The HEMI-SYNC JOURNAL is published by The Monroe Institute, 365 Roberts Mountain Road, Faber, VA 22938- 2317. Telephone: (434) 361-1252. Membership rates from $50 to $100 per year. © 2008 The Monroe Institute. All rights reserved. No part may be reproduced without permission. Laurie’s sister, Maria Whitehead, displays her portrait of Laurie. vii viii