About Awake8

Tending to an Ever-Widening Campfire for Sustaining our Human Spirit

“La mucha luz es como la mucha sombra; no deja ver”

(Too much light is like too much shadow; it does not allow one to see.)

— Octavio Paz

Sitting around a raging campfire on a cold night, the hot embers float up and disappear into darkness. As we gaze up, we are in awe of the stars. As we look around the circle, we see facessoftening as they relax and dance with the mystery of both shadow and light.

In shared moments like this we no longer feel alone.

We feel connected.

This ritual of gathering around a fire is as old as time. It is a special space to enjoy music, taste savory food, drink beverage, remember the past, imagine the future and to share stories that make us laugh.

At these times, we also remember our ancestors who have done this timeless ritual before us.

Like the embers they may have left the physical circle, yet we sense and honor their presence and the lessons that we have inherited from them.

Awake8 is an active social experiment of creating this campfire experience in the modern world.

The primary focus is to support both established leaders and emerging professionals who are committed to a life of service.

This is done through one-on-one coaching sessions, community calls, workshops and educational guidebooks on each of The 8 Pathways to Purpose:

 

  1. Pausing

  2. Who Am I?

  3. Holding Paradox

  4. Chutes and Shadows

  5. Ladders, Light and Intuition

  6. Friendship, Joy and Support

  7. Effort and Grace: What Is Yours To Do?

  8. Mystery, Magic and Awe: The Joys of Grief and Letting Go


Together, all of these pathways offer an engaging way to practice life-long skills and ways of being more awake and effective in the world. It is the founders’ premise that people who possess a strong business acumen for delivering results in the world, enhance their clarity, joy and purpose when they also foster a vibrant internal life.

The meta-skills explored in these pathways were harvested after working for decades with both individuals at the end of life and with bold professionals facing transitions in their work.

Awake8 is a framework that offers tools for sustaining the vitality of our human spirit as we boldly serve the world.  

You may invite me to listen to your challenges and needs by scheduling a free brief consultation to explore ways we may work together.

Are you interested in creating or updating an approach that works for you?

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