"It's hard to survive in the jungle if you were trained in the zoo"
... we will enable you to not only survive, but thrive!
Whether you are a CEO, stay-at-home parent, student, teacher, call centre agent, software developer or human(!) ... you probably already know that life is becoming increasingly complex.
Our education systems are designed to prepare us for the zoo - a predictable and structured place where problems can be solved and you can be rewarded for right answers. Now, we increasingly find ourselves in the jungle ... a beautiful place that is alive with possibility, but it is also unpredictable and filled with unknown unknowns and questions with no answers. To thrive here, you need new skills, you need to become "fit" for the jungle.
This quest is the first step on that journey.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Join us on this learning journey where you will learn how to ...
- distinguish between complex and complicated contexts, and make better sense of the world, life and work.
- understand what it means to be response-able (vs responsible) and what you need to be fit for complexity.
- reframe how you think about change, and learn to thrive in uncertainty.
- manage your normal nervous-system responses to uncertainty and overcome the anxiety, overwhelm and confusion that pervades modern life.
- apply the COOL meta-skills practically in your own context:
- the Courage to let go of the familiar and tap into your creativity
- the Openness to embrace diversity, span boundaries and learn and unlearn
- Observe patterns in your external context, but also your internal landscape to improve your adaptability, and learn to be responsive and not reactive
- practice Lightness and allow beauty, humour, artistry and soul to replenish and inspire you
- notice, and make the most of the myriad of opportunities emerging in the midst of the disruption and messiness - as the adage goes ...
"When everything is uncertain, anything is possible".
WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE EXPERIENCE
We have curated the very best content to ensure a highly engaging journey that suits every learning style:
- beautifully packaged content, designed to be informative AND replenishing. You may want to invite your family to accompany you on the journey and "look over your shoulder".
- we use accessible language and a strong focus on application ensures that you acquire with practical wisdom.
- highly interactive content allows you to explore in non-linear ways and follow your curiosity.
- virtual community space enables you to connect with, and learn from other explorers.
- monthly facilitated plenary gatherings allow you to spend time with Sonja & Casper, ask questions and get access to their freshest thinking.
HOW IT WORKS
- Join anytime and complete the journey over a period of 6 months.
- Become part of a vibrant learning community - learn from others, share your insights, have stimulating conversations.
- For the 6 month journey, you will get to spend 90 minutes with Casper and Sonja every month in a live plenary gathering (these will be recorded). After the six month period you can choose to continue attending these gatherings at a nominal monthly fee.
Casper and Sonja collectively have nearly 4 decades' experience working in the field of complexity and applied mindfulness. They are based in South Africa, which to be fair probably is all the credential they need to show they have street cred in navigating complexity! Both have a passion for enabling others to become more fit for our topsy turvy world, an insatiable curiosity and a zest for life.
Quest Curriculum
- 2 Levels
- Coaching By Sonja & Casper
- Community Support
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Level 01 Start
Start your complexity fitness journey: set your intention for the journey; learn about Complexity, how it impacts your life and choose the complex tangle you want to dance with on this Quest; understand what it means to be fit for complexity and the COOL meta-skills.
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Level 02 #StartAgain
Dive more deeply into the COOL meta-skills by exploring our interactive content, reflecting in your journal and applying your insights practically. Dive more deeply into the meta-skills of Courage, Openness, Observing and Lightness and learn to apply them in your own context.
Success Stories
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EVERT DE RUITER A life-changing experience
"It was a life-changing experience and I will be recommending it to a wide range of people. Anybody, at any level, at any stage of their life or career will benefit from the experience. If only it existed when I was 18 years old… Also, the learning platform works like a charm and brings the already engaging course content across in a way that makes the lessons."
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Kate Clayton Learning to flow
"Through this journey, something is shifting around embracing complexity as beautiful, rather than bracing against it. And flowing with the river with all those COOL meta skills."
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Charmaine Cunningham Find some calm
"Learning about the meta-skills over a period of time made all the difference. Initially I felt like this could be a 3-4 day workshop, but in retrospect I think having time to reflect and go back to material made it a far deeper learning experience than say a 'crash course' with the same content would do. Going through this experience helps you gain a certain amount of calm about living with complexity."
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Alenka Rosenqvist Insightful and inspiring
"Insightful and inspiring content, a space for reflection and dialogue together with good colleagues and 2 very skilled facilitators."
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Kim Thompson Self discovery and meaningful practices
"A fabulous journey of both self discovery and meaningful practices on critical ways to think and see the complex world with ease, with lightness and with different perspectives. Loved all of it. But the journaling is a great way to embed learning and really made me think more deeply about the work."