Pyramid Schemes to Community Circles Language is a technology that carries with it the potential to awaken as well as ensnare. The stories we tell about our world are constructed through the language we use. The limitations of our language limit our stories, and by extension, limit our reality. When we view language as a static, objective, and definitive tool, we forget that it is in fact […]
Unlocking Collective Creativity I sometimes dream of a world where thoughts are not actually contained within our heads. Instead, they exist in the multi-dimensional pool around us and are picked up by our brains as we swim through our day. Some thoughts remain with us for a period of time because we hang onto them, others come and go so fast we are not consciously aware of them. In […]
***** The Paradox of Our Age We have bigger houses but smaller families; more conveniences, but less time; We have more degrees, but less sense; more knowledge, but less judgement; more experts, but more problems; more medicines, but less healthiness; We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet the new neighbour. We built more computers to hold more information to […]
Spontaneous Gifting More for you is more for me. This is one of the fundamental principles of a gifting economy. It embodies the recognition of our interconnection and oneness with all other beings. If I have more than I need, I am happy to give to you in your time of need, trusting that the abundance of this world will return to me when I am in need. Letting go […]
Here is the download or stream link to the raw audio from my Sacred Economics presentation at Motion Notion festival on July 19th, 2012. Sacred Economics with Sky It was pouring rain and the bass was pumping in the backgroundI (kinda sounds like a heartbeat!) to give it the real, festival feel :-p I will be presenting the latest version of the workshop at Shambhala Music Festival on August 13th, 2012 at […]
A Dream of Giving Back Mat Rix is fundraising in order to dedicate himself to giving back to, and strengthening, his local community as well as a rural Shipibo (Peruvian) community. I am embarking on a committed, deeply personal, and collective journey of transformation, inner discovery, emotional healing, and community building over the final half of this year. I intend on travelling to a rural Shipibo community in Peru to […]
Here are the links to my past talks I have done at our Evolver Calgary Convergences and monthly Spores – I would love to hear your thoughts about them! I would also love to connect if you are interested in what I have to say <3 Enjoy! Living Lucid: Enter the Dreamworld -> An exploration into lucid dreaming techniques, definitions, possibilities, and tips for dreamers at any level Introduction to […]
A Message to the People of Planet Earth I have spent the last 7 years of my life on a quest. A quest to ask some really big questions about myself, life, this world, the universe, and existence. A quest for truth. I came to the realization that if one abandons all identification with their beliefs and viewpoints (which are all simply stories – perceptual spectacles – with which we […]
A Message to the People of Planet Earth I have spent the last 7 years of my life on a quest. A quest to ask some really big questions about myself, life, this world, the universe, and existence. A quest for truth. I came to the realization that if one abandons all identification with their beliefs and viewpoints (which are all simply stories – perceptual spectacles – with which we […]
An Avenue of Gratitude Over the past few months I have been studying, experimenting, and storytelling about the best ways in which to align oneself with the spirit of the gift. A foundational element of gifting is the notion of “valuing the flow” – making sure that anything in excess abundance within your life is being passed on to another community member who needs to use it. In essence it […]