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Birthing a New World
Jean Houston Explores the Power of the Feminine
by Linda Sechrist S
cholar, author, philosopher and researcher Jean Houston is one of the principal founders of the hu- man potential movement. Her seminar, titled Woman, an Idea Whose Time Has Come: Why Unleashing the Power of the Feminine is Key to Personal Fulfillment & Planetary Transformation, was recently offered via teleconference to thousands of women by Women on the Edge of Evolu- tion, founded by Katherine Woodward Thomas and Claire Zammit.
Why is building momentum in women’s empowerment so vital, and why is it essential
that women speak up now? The possible society will become a reality if we each become The Possible Human we are capable of being. To do this in our
present planetary culture, where every- thing is in transition, we need to make the most of the full complement of human re- sources, wherever and in whomever they are found. We also need to bring forth and orchestrate all the rhythms of human awakening that have ever been realized, in humanity’s search for what can be. As pilgrims and parents in a newly
emerging world, we cannot afford old stopgap solutions. We can thrive in these complex times, which require the wis- est use of our capacities and a new set of holistic values, if women focus their newfound empowerment in the re-genesis of society. Women’s voices are indispens- able if we seek a future that will be differ- ent from the past.
How has your work with the United Nations forwarded
progress for women and
the world? My work with the United Nations De- velopment Programme and nongovern- mental organizations has been guided by the intention of achieving measurable and sustainable change in the domains of peace and development. I’ve trained thousands of people in the Philippines, Nepal, Kenya, Albania and other coun- tries in the new field of social artistry, the art of enhancing human capacities in the midst and light of social complexity. One initiative to strengthen leadership in women and youth, as well as their active participation in decision-making, is in the third year of a five-year program. During behind-the-scenes work to
train and empower women in Middle Eastern countries, I’ve observed that within the collapsing economies and in- frastructures of the Arabic world, women are especially open to creating strategic change and social action.
How can we determine where to give our energy and atten- tion in order to influence the future and make our greatest
contribution? I believe that the rise of women and the re-patterning of human nature in the 21st century may be one of the most important events in human history. For a new world to be born, we must bring a new mind to bear.
Women comprise half of the world’s
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