Autumn 2021 Issue
Dear Friends,

How do you know your practice is making a difference in your life? Are you aware of your growth and found ways to track your progress?

George Leonard and Michael Murphy agreed in the importance of research when they created ITP and we, at ITPI, continue that tradition.

This fourth quarterly newsletter zeroes in on research, the fourth leg of ITP and a cornerstone of our practice. We use research in a variety of ways to learn how the practice provides benefit and to ensure we keep ITP fresh and evolving.

In this issue, read about the spirit of possibility that launched ITP's first experimental class and the research our co-founders employed to verify ITP efficacy, along with subjective findings. We are excited about a deeper exploration into the topic of research at Esalen Institute in January 2022 when we present the ITP workshop, Transformative Practice Meets the Scientific Method.

As we look ahead to 2022 and new buds of growth, our hope is that you're able to celebrate the positive changes arising in you and find great joy in your practice today and in the coming year.

Please tell us what you're learning and appreciating from our newsletter offerings and what you'd like us to spotlight in the coming year.

Thank you for your presence in our ITP global community and for the gifts you give to yourself and the world through your practice.

Blessings of peace, beauty and love,

Pam Kramer
ITPI President

PS Here's a tool to use in the new year to track your practice!
The Adventure Begins 

An excerpt from Chapter 2
in The Life We Are Given
"The ITP class was built on a vision of continuing human evolution including the possibility of dramatic transformations through long-term practice." In this excerpt from Chapter 2 of The Life We Are Given, we delve deeper into the research component guiding the early days of Integral Transformative Practice.
"Reflecting upon the stupendous cosmic coincidences and the multibillion-year defiance of odds that evolution exhibits, we sense that a purpose, a telos, calls the universe toward a greater existence. And we find such a calling in us."

- Michael Murphy and George Leonard
The Life We Are Given
Upcoming Events
Transformative Practice Meets the Scientific Method

Jan. 28 - 30, 2022
Esalen Institute

Pam Kramer and Stanford researchers Josh Brahinsky and Michael Lifshitz
co-lead this workshop, blending science and transformative practice

Registration currently full.
Waiting list available and spaces may open soon.

Online Weekly Kata

Thursdays
4:30 - 5:45 pm PT
Stay Tuned for ITP Programs in 2022!

Seekers and Sages
Speaker Series

Exploring Body, Mind, Heart and Soul

Integral Leadership 4

Leonard Energy Training

The Ki of Cooperation

And much more!
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Personal Practice as Ongoing
Transformative Research
by Jill Robinson, ITP practitioner and ITPI team member
Integral Transformative Practice can be visualized as a four-legged stool, with each sturdy leg representing a core value of ITP: theory, practice, community and research. While there is an abundance of resources on the theory guiding ITP, the “research” component can sometimes be overlooked.
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Recent Scientific Research within ITP and What Has Emerged
ITP President, Pam Kramer, joins in conversation with researchers Josh Brahinsky and Michael Lifshitz to talk about their recent research with ITP, interesting questions that have emerged and what comes next.
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From a Pioneering Class Experiment to a Dedicated Path of Practice
ITP Mastery teacher Charlotte Hatch participated in the first experimental class in 1992. She shares what it was like to be a part of a pioneering program and how this experience has carried over into her current, daily practice after nearly three decades.
Extraordinary Capacities in the
ITP Community
ITP Kansas group leader Cherri Harper has consistently focused on preventing osteoporosis, but when tests showed a sudden loss in bone density, she created an affirmation, “I care for others AND I care for myself.” Cherri was determined to increase her bone density, despite her physical therapist telling her it wasn't possible. Since the first test 5 years ago, Cherri has increased her bone density, not only once but twice in recent years. Here is her story.