Please find further resources on Contemporary and Holistic within this section of the site.
Organisations
The Five Word Legacy
The Five Word Legacy has been developed by Noel Lockyer-Stevens, Interfaith Minister, as a tool to promote greater personal happiness and in turn shows how happy people can also be kind people. This kindness is shown to other people, animals and the environment. It embraces the aims within Spiritual England by spreading good practice and promoting spiritual activities. If you would like to have Noel come and talk about The Five Word Legacy to you or your school or company or community group please contact him on 07504 633 985 or on his website www.thefivewordlegacy.co.uk
The Wrekin Trust and Wrekin Forum
The Wrekin Trust is an educational charity concerned with the spiritual nature of humanity and the universe. The late founder, Sir George Trevelyan, wanted to further the spiritual awakening of humanity. The Wrekin Trust is currently promoting and supporting local networks of people interested and involved in so-called 'contemporary spirituality' . They also have a very useful bimonthly newsletter which gives you information of things happening all around the UK. Contact: connect@wrekinforum.org
The Foundation for Holistic Spirituality - F4hs www.f4hs.org is a not for profit organisation which works in the areas of education, representation and inspiration for a holistic approach to contemporary spirituality, community building and interfaith. It has set up an online map which aims to provide an online directory of organisation, practitioners, traders, educators and individuals. www.holisticmap.org
William Bloom
One of the main founders of the Foundation for Holistic Spirituality is William Bloom who designs and leads an annual programme of inspiring and practical workshops/training days as well as writing books on various aspects of holistic spirituality. 'I am proud of the kind of people who attend my courses and choose to work with me — exploring and experiencing the benefits of contemporary spirituality and holistic wellbeing. Open hearts, independent minds.' www.williambloom.com
EnlightenNext
'EnlightenNext is dedicated to catalyzing evolution in consciousness and culture. We strive to be leaders, examples, and pathfinders in the emerging field of integral and evolutionary spirituality, and to stand for the ultimate relevance of spiritual enlightenment in our time. Through our integrated annual cycle of programs and events and our award-winning publications, we are awakening, connecting, and cultivating a global movement of “evolutionaries”—individuals who feel personally responsible for creating the future.' www.enlightennext.org
The Scientific and Medical Network Founded in 1973, The SMN is an interdisciplinary networking forum and educational charity exploring science, medicine, philosophy and spirituality. It hosts conferences in the UK and continental Europe and has members in over 30 countries. http://www.scimednet.org/
TED – ideas worth spreading www.ted.com
The Work of Byron Katie is a way of identifying and questioning the thoughts that cause all the fear and suffering in the world. Experience the happiness of undoing those thoughts through The Work, and allow your mind to return to its true, awakened, peaceful, creative nature. http://www.thework.com/index.php