Tho Ha Vinh, PhD, Former Program Director, Gross National Happiness Centre Bhutan & Founder, Eurasia Learning Institute for Happiness and Wellbeing -The way systems are structured and fear create are the two things that create violence- We are conditioned by the systems in place, if we want to go upstream and change the root cause of armed conflict and violence we have to work at inner dimension and the structural level. - We have mistaken the goal and the means - focusing on economic growth is a mean, not a goal. - 👉The goal should be to enhance the quality of life for all - happiness and wellbeing is the ultimate goal. - What do we mean by happiness beyond personal subjective feelings; - THREE conditions are fundamental; 1. Knowing how to live in harmony with ourself and caring for ourself AND 2. others. This can be taught, social and emotional skills, And 3. learning to be in harmony with our beautiful planet. These 3 are the foundations of happiness from the perspective of Gross National A systemic shift can create the conditions to create happiness - EDUCATION is one of the pillars. Math, science, reading AND the overall wellbeing of people will be included in the PISA criteria. Another systemic shift is with business, we need to rethink economy and show that business can be a force for good in the world. What is that business model -this is possible by focusing on what is a conducive environment to bring the best out of people in their environment. Can the system be fair so that people feel in alignment with themselves. Change is inevitable. Will be the victims? OR will be the conscious actors of the change that comes from within, based on mindfulness, compassion and emotional intelligence to create together a world that is more inclusive, compassionate for ourselves and our children. The decision is ours to take, individually and collectively. THE TIME IS NOW

Hi all, I'm Jie, a philosophy graduate currently pursuing a PhD in Learning Sciences focused on ethics & sustainability education in Switzerland. Our understanding of the world shapes our emotional landscapes and ethical considerations. In a time marked by pluricrisis, harnessing this understanding becomes even more critical. I've been exploring how we can better accompany and educate our youth to navigate and engage with these complex times. What does it mean to be, or to become, human for our youth today? Navigating between Western and non-Western perspectives in ethics (including my cultural heritage in Asian philosophy), I conduct design research that aims to both understand and facilitate capabilities development that might contribute to planetary flourishing. I'm eager to connect with IDG practitioners who are interested in these themes. Glad to be here and meet some of you soon!

Dear all, I have been part of the IDG GPN group for more than one year now, thank you for the opportunity to introduce myself in this new context! - I am a Focusing Trainer based in Rome, Italy, Focusing being a method of personal growth developed by the philosopher Eugene T. Gendlin and often compared to Mindfulness, - I have developed a "transformational learning program" in the ecological crisis called "Miniatures of evolution": as I am prototyping it and I offer it free of charge in exchange for pre- and post- course surveys I would love to see colleagues joining me for the next cohort, presumably starting in November (program in English and Italian is to be found at the link https://naturalmentesocialmentefocusing.blogspot.com/2024/07/miniatures-of-evolution-course.html) - In the web site for the IDG summit online I have uploaded a proposal for a 90 minutes workshop using the "Interactive Focusing Format" to carry on "difficult" conversations on climate change. Those who have access to the web site for the IDG summit can find my proposal in the "Collaborative garden" section using the filter "dyadic storytelling". - I like to walk the talk of sustainability by keeping my carbon footprint very low, and I show what this means for me in the YouTube video coming from my course (first cohort)  https://youtu.be/vXXmMcx74jE. - I am looking forward to listen and to build trust, especially because in writing my personal theory of evolution the first quasi-sentence I introduced is "Evolution = trusting your environment". Warmly, Maria-Emanuela Galanti, also known as "MEG"