Resources
Resources
A directory of organizations, projects, teachers, and scholars working in the broader integral and metamodern movement.
These are independent, unaffiliated projects — not run by, partnered with, or endorsed by Integral Nonduality. We list them because they're part of the same larger conversation about consciousness, development, and meaning, and may be useful for further study. Inclusion here isn't a blanket endorsement of every teaching or claim; bring your own discernment, as described in our note on teacher ethics.
Organizations & projects
Integral Life
A media platform applying Ken Wilber's Integral Theory to contemporary issues through articles, courses, and community, led by CEO Robb Smith. Publishes the peer-reviewed Integral Journal and hosts writing from Wilber and dozens of contributors.
Notable: Robb Smith, Corey deVos, Jeff Salzman
integrallife.com ↗Institute of Applied Metatheory
An applied-philosophy network affiliated with Integral Life that applies integrative metatheory to global challenges such as the metacrisis and competing worldviews. Publishes the peer-reviewed Integration Journal and runs research initiatives and a grant-making foundation.
Notable: Brendan Graham Dempsey, Nick Hedlund
appliedmetatheory.org ↗Hollow Bones Zen
Online Zen community teaching the Mondo Zen koan process, descended from the Hollow Bones Rinzai Zen Order founded in 2000 (originally Friends of Zen Inc., 1980). Offers a virtual zendo, Recovery Dharma meetings, and sesshins.
Notable: Junpo Denis Kelly Roshi
hollowboneszen.org ↗Life Itself
A network focused on 'wise living and wise societies,' addressing the metacrisis through hubs in France, Berlin, and London, along with research, courses, and retreats. Co-founded by Rufus Pollock, Sylvie Barbier, and Liam Kavanagh.
Notable: Rufus Pollock, Sylvie Barbier, Liam Kavanagh
lifeitself.org ↗Planetary Dharma
Boulder, Colorado-based spiritual community offering a multi-year 'Bodhisattva training' cohort and a membership program combining meditation, adult-development theory, shadow work, and relational practice. The site credits Dr. John Churchill and Nicole Churchill in its leadership.
Notable: Dr. John Churchill, Nicole Churchill
planetarydharma.com ↗MetaIntegral
A global network applying integral and integrative methodologies to social-impact consulting, training, and grant-making. Founded in 2011 by Sean Esbjörn-Hargens, former chair of the Department of Integral Theory at John F. Kennedy University.
Notable: Sean Esbjörn-Hargens
metaintegral.com ↗Metamoderna
Platform for metamodern political philosophy published under the pen name Hanzi Freinacht (Emil Ejner Friis and Daniel Görtz), author of The Listening Society and Nordic Ideology. Publishes essays and books applying developmental-stage theory to politics and culture.
Notable: Hanzi Freinacht
metamoderna.org ↗John Vervaeke
Site of cognitive scientist John Vervaeke (University of Toronto), creator of the widely cited lecture series Awakening from the Meaning Crisis, which draws on cognitive science, philosophy, and contemplative practice to address the modern 'meaning crisis.'
johnvervaeke.com ↗The Consilience Project
A research publication of the Civilization Research Institute, founded by Daniel Schmachtenberger and Zak Stein, addressing existential risk, governance design, and public sensemaking through long-form essays.
Notable: Daniel Schmachtenberger, Zak Stein
consilienceproject.org ↗Institute for Cultural Evolution
A Boulder, Colorado nonprofit 'integral political think tank' co-founded in 2013 by Steve McIntosh and Carter Phipps, applying developmental philosophy to American political and cultural polarization.
Notable: Steve McIntosh, Carter Phipps
culturalevolution.org ↗California Institute of Integral Studies
Private graduate school in San Francisco, founded in 1968 (originally the California Institute of Asian Studies, renamed in 1980). Its name references Sri Aurobindo's Integral Yoga; offers graduate programs in consciousness studies and psychology.
ciis.edu ↗Flow Genome Project
Organization researching and teaching 'flow states' and peak performance, co-founded in 2011 by Jamie Wheal, author of Stealing Fire and Recapture the Rapture.
Notable: Jamie Wheal
flowgenomeproject.com ↗Diamond Approach
A path integrating contemplative psychology and nondual realization, founded by A.H. Almaas (Hameed Ali) and Karen Johnson. Taught through the Ridhwan School, stewarded by the Ridhwan Foundation (est. 1983) in Berkeley, California.
Notable: A.H. Almaas, Karen Johnson
diamondapproach.org ↗Big Mind
Organization founded in 1984 by Zen teacher Genpo Roshi (Dennis Merzel), a successor of Taizan Maezumi Roshi. Teaches the 'Big Mind' process, a structured voice-dialogue method for exploring facets of consciousness, via seminars in North America and Europe.
Notable: Genpo Roshi
bigmind.org ↗The Integral Stage
Podcast and YouTube channel created and produced by Bruce Alderman with Layman Pascal, featuring long-form conversations with figures across developmental, transformational, and 'sensemaking' communities, including John Vervaeke and Gregg Henriques.
Notable: Bruce Alderman, Layman Pascal
podcasts.apple.com ↗Rebel Wisdom
UK-based 'sensemaking' media project founded by journalist David Fuller and writer Alexander Beiner, producing long-form interviews and films at the intersection of integral theory, metamodernism, and cultural analysis. Ceased new production in November 2022; the site remains online as an archive.
Notable: David Fuller, Alexander Beiner
rebelwisdom.co.uk ↗Integral European Conference
A biennial conference held in Europe (most recently 2025, in Hungary) bringing together practitioners, academics, and teachers of Integral Theory for talks and workshops. One of the largest recurring in-person gatherings of the international integral community.
integraleuropeanconference.com ↗Evolutionary Leaders
A circle of roughly 200 scientists, spiritual teachers, social entrepreneurs, and authors convened by the Source of Synergy Foundation to explore and advocate for 'conscious evolution.' Founded in 2006 by Diane Marie Williams in partnership with Deepak Chopra; hosts synergy circles, retreats, and public initiatives such as A Call to Conscious Evolution.
Notable: Diane Marie Williams, Deepak Chopra, Barbara Marx Hubbard
evolutionaryleaders.net ↗Teachers & practice centers
Ken Wilber
The official site of Ken Wilber, founder of Integral Theory, featuring his books (including Finding Radical Wholeness), event announcements, and his collected works. Managing editor is Corey deVos.
kenwilber.com ↗Andrew Cohen
Archive site for the teachings of Andrew Cohen (1955–2025), founder of 'Evolutionary Enlightenment' and former leader of EnlightenNext, which published the magazine What Is Enlightenment? Cohen died in March 2025; the site now serves as a legacy teaching archive.
andrewcohen.com ↗Craig Hamilton
Site of meditation teacher Craig Hamilton, a founding member of Ken Wilber's Integral Institute. Offers online courses including 'Direct Awakening' and 'Integral Enlightenment,' a membership community, and the podcast Meditation Changes Everything.
craighamiltonglobal.com ↗Manifest Nirvana
Active teaching platform for the late Andrew Cohen's work, offering live online sessions, a teaching library, and retreats centered on his Evolutionary Enlightenment approach. Overlaps substantially with andrewcohen.com but is the more current membership-based platform.
manifest-nirvana.com ↗Shinzen Young
Site of Shinzen Young, an American mindfulness teacher and neuroscience research consultant who developed 'Unified Mindfulness,' a meditation framework studied in academic contexts. Offers the Brightmind app, retreats, and books.
Notable: Shelly Young
shinzen.org ↗Dustin DiPerna
Profile of author and teacher Dustin DiPerna, who studied for over a decade with Ken Wilber and trained under Daniel P. Brown in Mahamudra and Dzogchen. Author of Streams of Wisdom and Evolution's Ally; founder of WEpractice and the Bright Alliance.
brainmind.org ↗Adyashanti
Teaching site of Adyashanti (Stephen Gray), an American nondual teacher drawing on Zen, Christian mysticism, and Advaita-style nonduality, run through his organization Open Gate Sangha. Adyashanti retired from active teaching in October 2023; the site remains a teaching archive.
adyashanti.opengatesangha.org ↗Rupert Spira
Site of Rupert Spira, a British author and teacher of nonduality drawing on Advaita Vedanta and Kashmir Shaivism, studied under Francis Lucille and Jean Klein. Offers guided meditations, retreats, and teachings on 'the direct path.'
rupertspira.com ↗Loch Kelly
Site of psychotherapist and meditation teacher Loch Kelly, developer of 'Effortless Mindfulness' and 'Open-Hearted Awareness' training, integrating nondual meditation with emotional-intelligence and neuroscience research. Author of Shift into Freedom.
lochkelly.org ↗Peter Russell
Site of author and consciousness researcher Peter Russell, known for coining the term 'global brain' in the 1980s. Writes and speaks on the intersection of science, meditation, and nondual spirituality.
peterrussell.com ↗Tantrika
Online teaching platform of Tom Huston, offering group coaching and courses in Advaya Tantra, a nondual approach blending tantric traditions with contemporary integral psychology. Huston was a founding member of Ken Wilber's Integral Institute, later worked as an editor for What Is Enlightenment?/EnlightenNext, and lived as a monastic student of Andrew Cohen from 2000 until the sangha disbanded in 2013.
tantrika.life ↗People
Teachers, scholars, and contributors associated with the organizations above.