Process work is an idea, a community, theory and practice.

The Idea

The above sketch is meant to show some of the many aspects of process work. They are centered around the idea of awareness of change, process and the Tao. In following nature, an individual’s process moves into many realms, including the inner world and aspects of the universe around her. Process workers try to follow their own and the individual’s and group’s process. The Sun and the Moon in the middle of the sketch above are meant to imply the use of various forms of awareness. The sun “of daytime” is focused upon signals and parts, while the moon “of nighttime” focuses upon the larger interconnections between individuals, parts, and worlds.

Community

The process work community is a network of individuals and institutions which are formally or informally connected to process work training centers around the world. Some call themselves process work students, teachers, therapists, facilitators, scientists, activists, politicians or simply friends of process work.

Theory.

Processwork theory is based upon a multidimensional view of nature, as “consensus” reality, as dream like images and feelings, and at the deepest essence level, as a “processmind”. This holistic processmind is modeled after quantum wave thinking, mythology and spiritual experience (see Arny’s book, “ProcessMind.” for more, or else three page Excerpt of ProcessMind thanks to the Institute of Noetic Sciences and Quest Publisher.)

Practice

Processwork practice has a wide spectrum goal. What is that goal? To develop theory and methods applicable to any situation involving human beings, including ecology, psychology, medicine, organizational change, political activity, diversity issues, severe conflict and trauma .…