The Sapient Cosmos: Why the Universe is Not What You Think - James B. Glattfelder Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-24 | What if consciousness is not produced by the universe, but is the ground from which the universe emerges?In this conversation, physicist and author James B. Glattfelder explores ideas from The Sapient Cosmos: the “will to complexity,” consciousness as fundamental, and evolution as a movement toward greater awareness. We talk about idealism, psychedelics and non-ordinary states, quantum physics, AI and consciousness, and what it could mean to live in a participatory universe.At the heart of our conversation is a hopeful possibility: that the future is not simply something that happens to us. By recognizing our interconnectedness, taking responsibility, and learning to listen more deeply, we may become conscious participants in an evolutionary process that is still unfolding.0:00 Co-creating the third attractor0:40 The pull of a new attractor1:48 The will towards complexity7:10 The role of the divine10:32 Empirical metaphysics24:26 Challenging the physicalist narrative38:52 Is consciousness evolving?52:54 Ethics in an idealistic worldJames B. Glattfelder is a theoretical physicist turned complexity scientist, with an M.Sc. in theoretical physics and a Ph.D. in complex systems, both from ETH Zurich. In 2011 he co-authored "The Network of Global Corporate Control," which mapped ownership across some 43,000 transnational corporations and identified a small cluster of firms, mostly banks, holding disproportionate influence over the global economy. He spent sixteen years in finance and was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Zurich. His books include "Decoding Complexity," "Information, Consciousness, Reality," and "The Sapient Cosmos," which argue that the ontology of reality is information-theoretic and participatory, and that physicalism was a metaphysical choice rather than a scientific finding. He lives in Zurich.https://jth.ch/jbgDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born evolutionary practitioner, facilitator, and former technology executive whose life bridges the worlds of systems transformation, spiritual awakening, and human development. After a successful career in software engineering and leadership, including serving as CEO of SwissEnergy at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, she left public life in 2016 to dedicate herself fully to the path of spiritual realization and conscious evolution. For seventeen years, she studied and worked closely with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen, becoming a senior practitioner and teacher of Evolutionary Enlightenment.Daniela is the co-founder of Manifest Nirvana (manifest-nirvana.com) and lives in Tiruvannamalai, South India, where she leads retreats, online programs, and global dialogues exploring the intersection of awakening, culture, and collective transformation. She is the creator of the “Co-Creating the Third Attractor” Podcast (3da.manifest-nirvana.com ) , a integral inquiry into the future of human civilization, and the author of The Viratya Myth Begins (https://www.viratya.com). Through her writing, teaching, and conversations, Daniela invites people to discover a way of being that embraces both timeless presence and evolutionary becoming, holding the paradoxes of our age with depth, responsibility, and wonder.
Integral Altruism - Jonas Søvik on Co-Creating the Third Attractor Manifest Nirvana 2026-09-17 | In this conversation with Jonas Søvik, we explore what happens when the rational drive to “do the most good” meets a more integral, relational and nondual understanding of change.Jonas brings his experience in Effective Altruism into dialogue with questions of inner development, community, agency and emergence. We speak about the many “islands of coherence” already experimenting with new ways of living, and ask what it would take to connect them into a genuine web of relationships, shared learning and action.We also explore the tension between surrender and agency, knowing and not knowing, the possibilities and dangers of AI, and why our response to the future needs both clear thinking and a deeper capacity to listen. Can Effective Altruism evolve beyond its rationalist roots into something more integral, while keeping its commitment to evidence, humility and real-world impact?0:00 Defining the Third Attractor2:40 Islands of Coherence4:19 Surrender and Respond6:22 Holding Internal Paradoxes11:04 Environment and Affordances15:40 The Beauty of Not Knowing19:50 Relational Infrastructure31:47 The AI Predicament44:54 Reasons for HopeJonas Søvik is a coach, facilitator and community builder working to integrate effective altruism with the traditions it has tended to exclude. He co-organises Integral Altruism, an initiative bringing systems thinking, wisdom practice, metarationality and metamodernism into contact with the EA framework, on the premise that EA's inherited blind spots in utilitarianism, naive rationalism and techno-solutionism become liabilities when problems are complex and unfolding under radical uncertainty. He has served on the board of EA Denmark and worked at the EA Hotel in Blackpool. He has worked with John Vervaeke and with Lene Rachel Andersen on Bildung and the folk high school tradition, and his long-term aim is to found an academy combining metacrisis literacy, effective altruism and wisdom practice. He also runs Coaching for Humans, including a programme on regaining control of attention in a system engineered to capture it.https://integralaltruism.comhttps://www.coachingforhuman.comhttps://appliedmetatheory.orgDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born evolutionary practitioner, facilitator, and former technology executive whose life bridges the worlds of systems transformation, spiritual awakening, and human development. After a successful career in software engineering and leadership, including serving as CEO of SwissEnergy at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, she left public life in 2016 to dedicate herself fully to the path of spiritual realization and conscious evolution. For seventeen years, she studied and worked closely with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen, becoming a senior practitioner and teacher of Evolutionary Enlightenment.Daniela is the co-founder of Manifest Nirvana (manifest-nirvana.com) and lives in Tiruvannamalai, South India, where she leads retreats, online programs, and global dialogues exploring the intersection of awakening, culture, and collective transformation. She is the creator of the “Co-Creating the Third Attractor” Podcast (3da.manifest-nirvana.com ) , a integral inquiry into the future of human civilization, and the author of The Viratya Myth Begins (https://www.viratya.com). Through her writing, teaching, and conversations, Daniela invites people to discover a way of being that embraces both timeless presence and evolutionary becoming, holding the paradoxes of our age with depth, responsibility, and wonder.
Stories create possibility - Manda Scott on Co-Creating the Third Attractor Manifest Nirvana 2026-09-16 | In this conversation with author and Accidental Gods host Manda Scott, we explore what it might actually take to create a future worth living in. Manda brings together shamanic practice, inner healing, regenerative thinking and the power of storytelling to ask how a genuinely different future could emerge.We speak about moving beyond the stories of scarcity, separation and powerlessness that shape so much of our present world, and towards connection, agency and sufficiency. Manda argues that we cannot create a new system simply by thinking harder within the old one. We need to heal our inner divisions, reconnect with each other and with the wider web of life, and learn to listen for what wants to emerge.We also explore regenerative economics, new forms of governance, the commons, the opportunities and dangers of AI, and why stories matter so deeply. If we cannot imagine a different future, how can we possibly create one?0:00 Defining the Third Attractor2:16 Ingredients for Co-creation6:56 Spiritual Impulse and Deep Listening8:46 Shamanic Practice in the Modern World11:55 Ripples of Ancestral Healing16:08 Voices of the Attractors28:29 Why Humanity Needs New Narratives1:04:27 The AI DilemmaManda Scott is a novelist, podcaster and teacher working at the intersection of storytelling and systemic change. A former veterinary surgeon, she was shortlisted for the Orange Prize for her debut Hen's Teeth and won the McIlvanney Prize for A Treachery of Spies, though she is best known for the Boudica: Dreaming quartet. After a Masters in Regenerative Economics at Schumacher College she founded Accidental Gods, a podcast and membership programme giving sustained attention to the people building structural alternatives to a failing system. With her wife Faith Tilleray she co-created the Thrutopia Masterclass, based on the premise that dystopia rehearses collapse and utopia is not believable, so what we lack are stories of the transition between them. Her sixteenth novel, Any Human Power, is a political thriller built on exactly that principle. She has taught contemporary shamanic practice for forty years.mandascott.co.ukhttps://accidentalgods.lifehttps://thrutopia.lifeDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born evolutionary practitioner, facilitator, and former technology executive whose life bridges the worlds of systems transformation, spiritual awakening, and human development. After a successful career in software engineering and leadership, including serving as CEO of SwissEnergy at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, she left public life in 2016 to dedicate herself fully to the path of spiritual realization and conscious evolution. For seventeen years, she studied and worked closely with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen, becoming a senior practitioner and teacher of Evolutionary Enlightenment.Daniela is the co-founder of Manifest Nirvana (manifest-nirvana.com) and lives in Tiruvannamalai, South India, where she leads retreats, online programs, and global dialogues exploring the intersection of awakening, culture, and collective transformation. She is the creator of the “Co-Creating the Third Attractor” Podcast (3da.manifest-nirvana.com ) , a integral inquiry into the future of human civilization, and the author of The Viratya Myth Begins (https://www.viratya.com). Through her writing, teaching, and conversations, Daniela invites people to discover a way of being that embraces both timeless presence and evolutionary becoming, holding the paradoxes of our age with depth, responsibility, and wonder.
Why Our Future Depends on Escaping Absolutism | Robert M. Ellis Manifest Nirvana 2026-09-12 | Master the art of judgment under uncertainty by applying Middle Way philosophy to the complex challenges of our time.Philosopher Robert M. Ellis joins me to discuss why the Third Attractor requires more than just compromise. We break down how rigid belief structures prevent us from seeing the full picture and why avoiding absolutism is essential for maintaining cognitive sovereignty. This is a practical look at how to refine our thinking when faced with an unpredictable future.We also address the risks AI poses to our ability to think clearly and independently. By contrasting our views on metaphysics, we explore how to foster systemic change without losing our ability to adapt. Whether you are interested in systems theory or the psychology of belief, this conversation offers a framework for navigating the paradoxes of modern life.Subscribe for more explorations into complex systems and philosophy, and share your thoughts on the Middle Way below.0:00 Navigating Between Extremes2:09 Buddhist Origins of the Middle Way4:43 Judgment as a Spiritual Practice7:07 The Trap of Absolutization10:01 Optionality vs. Free Will19:10 Navigating Paradoxes in Practice35:44 Archetypes as Sources of Inspiration54:45 The Shadow of Artificial IntelligenceRobert M. Ellis is a British philosopher, founder of the Middle Way Society and originator of Middle Way Philosophy, a cross-disciplinary account of judgement under uncertainty drawing on Western philosophy, psychology, neuroscience and systems theory as well as Buddhist practice. He holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from Lancaster, spent twenty years as an ordained Buddhist before leaving the tradition, and is the author of Absolutization, The Five Principles of Middle Way Philosophy, The Buddha's Middle Way and The Christian Middle Way. He runs Tirylan House Retreat Centre in Wales.robertmellis.netDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born evolutionary practitioner, facilitator, and former technology executive whose life bridges the worlds of systems transformation, spiritual awakening, and human development. After a successful career in software engineering and leadership, including serving as CEO of SwissEnergy at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, she left public life in 2016 to dedicate herself fully to the path of spiritual realization and conscious evolution. For seventeen years, she studied and worked closely with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen, becoming a senior practitioner and teacher of Evolutionary Enlightenment.Daniela is the co-founder of Manifest Nirvana (manifest-nirvana.com) and lives in Tiruvannamalai, South India, where she leads retreats, online programs, and global dialogues exploring the intersection of awakening, culture, and collective transformation. She is the creator of the “Co-Creating the Third Attractor” Podcast (3da.manifest-nirvana.com ) , a integral inquiry into the future of human civilization, and the author of The Viratya Myth Begins (https://www.viratya.com). Through her writing, teaching, and conversations, Daniela invites people to discover a way of being that embraces both timeless presence and evolutionary becoming, holding the paradoxes of our age with depth, responsibility, and wonder.
Moving Beyond Competition: The Future of Regenerative Economics - Jenny Andersson Manifest Nirvana 2026-09-04 | Discover the Third Attractor with Jenny Andersson and learn how we can align human activity with ecological boundaries.Jenny Andersson, founder of The Really Regenerative Centre, joins this conversation to discuss the practical shifts required for a sustainable future. We examine how shifting our focus toward regenerative leadership and bioregionalism allows communities to steward their own places effectively. By prioritizing ecological boundaries over traditional political lines, we can start building a future grounded in wholeness.This dialogue explores the Third Attractor as a vision already being seeded through local experiments. We look at how new economic models can move us beyond competition, emphasizing the inner development needed alongside outer structural changes. This is an invitation to consider how your own community can participate in this necessary collective evolution.Subscribe for weekly explorations into systems thinking, and share one aspect of regenerative living you are curious about below.0:00 Defining Transformative Energy2:11 Frameworks for Universal Truths4:31 Land Use Dilemmas in Sussex7:50 Mapping the Emergent Future11:05 Defining a Regenerative Future14:40 The Power of Place-Based Design21:52 Lessons from Nordic Folk Schools29:25 The Challenge of Collaboration41:49 Uncovering Cultural TaboosJenny Andersson is the founder and director of The Really Regenerative Centre, which she launched in 2020 after thirty years in international development, brand strategy, communications and sustainability design. She designs learning journeys on regenerative leadership, economics and bioregionalism for organisations, municipalities and communities, working from the premise that human activity should be organised around ecological boundaries rather than political ones. She led a global inquiry for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation into what allows communities to steward the regeneration of their own places. She holds an MBA from London Business School and an MSc in Psychology, is a qualified Regenesis Regenerative Practitioner, and was a founding member of the design team for Kate Raworth's Doughnut Economics Action Lab. Her place is Midhurst, Sussex.reallyregenerative.orgDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born evolutionary practitioner, facilitator, and former technology executive whose life bridges the worlds of systems transformation, spiritual awakening, and human development. After a successful career in software engineering and leadership, including serving as CEO of SwissEnergy at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, she left public life in 2016 to dedicate herself fully to the path of spiritual realization and conscious evolution. For seventeen years, she studied and worked closely with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen, becoming a senior practitioner and teacher of Evolutionary Enlightenment.Daniela is the co-founder of Manifest Nirvana (manifest-nirvana.com) and lives in Tiruvannamalai, South India, where she leads retreats, online programs, and global dialogues exploring the intersection of awakening, culture, and collective transformation. She is the creator of the “Co-Creating the Third Attractor” Podcast (3da.manifest-nirvana.com ) , a integral inquiry into the future of human civilization, and the author of The Viratya Myth Begins (https://www.viratya.com). Through her writing, teaching, and conversations, Daniela invites people to discover a way of being that embraces both timeless presence and evolutionary becoming, holding the paradoxes of our age with depth, responsibility, and wonder.
The Truth About Cooperation (And Why We Get It Wrong) - David Sloan Wilson Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-26 | What does it take to build a truly pro-social world?In this conversation, evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson brings Darwinian evolution into dialogue with the vision of the Third Attractor. We explore why cooperation is one of evolution’s greatest achievements, why good intentions alone are not enough, and how groups can create the conditions that allow people to work together for the common good.Drawing on multilevel selection and Elinor Ostrom’s groundbreaking work on the commons, David explains the core principles that enable groups to become cooperative, resilient and self-governing. We also explore the relationship between inner transformation and social structures, the limits of individualism, and how cooperation might expand from small groups to communities, nations and ultimately the whole planet.At the heart of the conversation is a hopeful possibility: perhaps a more pro-social future does not need to remain a utopian ideal. We already know a great deal about the conditions that make cooperation possible. The challenge is to begin putting them into practice.0:00 Co-creating a Pro-Social World5:29 Bridging Inner States and Outer Actions9:06 Tracing Intellectual and Spiritual Lineages15:44 The Evolutionary Biologist's Perspective22:24 Respecting Indigenous Wisdom26:34 Understanding the WEIRD Cultural Bias37:56 The Evolutionary Dilemma of Altruism48:38 Elinor Ostrom and the Commons1:12:30 A Blueprint for Global Flourishingabout David Sloan WilsonDavid Sloan Wilson is an evolutionary biologist and Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Biological Sciences and Anthropology at Binghamton University, where he taught from 1988 until his retirement in 2019. He is the leading proponent of multilevel selection theory, developed with philosopher Elliott Sober in their book "Unto Others," which argues that natural selection operates on a nested hierarchy of units: genes within individuals, individuals within groups, groups within populations. Cooperation, on this account, is a real evolutionary outcome rather than disguised self-interest, but it survives only where the conditions at the higher level hold. He founded the Evolutionary Studies program at Binghamton to unify disciplines under evolutionary theory, and co-founded the Evolution Institute and Prosocial World, which applies multilevel selection alongside Elinor Ostrom's design principles to help real groups function as cooperative units. His books include "Evolution for Everyone" and "Atlas Hugged."https://davidsloanwilson.worldhttps://www.prosocial.worldabout Daniela BomatterDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born evolutionary practitioner, facilitator, and former technology executive whose life bridges the worlds of systems transformation, spiritual awakening, and human development. After a successful career in software engineering and leadership, including serving as CEO of SwissEnergy at the Swiss Federal Office of Energy, she left public life in 2016 to dedicate herself fully to the path of spiritual realization and conscious evolution. For seventeen years, she studied and worked closely with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen, becoming a senior practitioner and teacher of Evolutionary Enlightenment.Daniela is the co-founder of Manifest Nirvana (manifest-nirvana.com) and lives in Tiruvannamalai, South India, where she leads retreats, online programs, and global dialogues exploring the intersection of awakening, culture, and collective transformation. She is the creator of the “Co-Creating the Third Attractor” Podcast (3da.manifest-nirvana.com ) , a integral inquiry into the future of human civilization, and the author of The Viratya Myth Begins (https://www.viratya.com). Through her writing, teaching, and conversations, Daniela invites people to discover a way of being that embraces both timeless presence and evolutionary becoming, holding the paradoxes of our age with depth, responsibility, and wonder.
Your Invitation to Deep Transformation: January Retreat #wellness #meditation #retreat Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-20 | What kind of human beings do we need to become to create a future worth living in?Escape to Tiruvannamalai for a 10-day meditation and conversation retreat this January 2027.Constant movement often leaves us disconnected from our own center. This gathering is designed for those seeking a deliberate pause from the noise of modern life to cultivate silence and genuine inner focus. We are gathering to prioritize stillness over productivity and depth over distraction.Secure your place for this January intensive using the application link below.manifestnirvana.com#ThirdAttractor #MeditationRetreat #ConsciousEvolution #SpiritualAwakening #Tiruvannamalai #Arunachala #Meditation #SelfRealization #FutureOfHumanity #ManifestNirvana
Ditch School, Start Activism: Fight Climate Change Now! #shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-19 | Should children trade school for climate change activism? We break down the controversial advice.This video examines the push for student-led climate protests and the mixed reactions surrounding this approach to social change. See the perspectives shared on how youth can participate in the climate movement effectively.Subscribe for more discussions on modern activism and social trends.
The election cycle trap: Why we cant fix climate change #Politics #ClimateAction #Shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-17 | This video discusses why climate change initiatives are not progressing, despite positive sentiment. The speaker suggests that short election cycles (3-4 years) discourage politicians from taking action on climate change due to the risk of not being re-elected. The discussion also touches on the perceived failures of democratic systems and the challenges of implementing effective environmental policies given the current state of politics.
The Inner Science of world-making - Third Attractor with Ivo Mensch Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-17 | How do we create a future that is neither collapse nor techno-utopia? In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, Daniela Bomatter speaks with Ivo Mensch about what it really means to co-create the Third Attractor.Rather than treating the Third Attractor as a fixed destination, Ivo sees it as a way of navigating: a living orientation that helps us respond wisely to each moment while remaining open to an unknown future. Together they explore why holding paradoxes, rather than resolving them, may be one of the defining capacities of an emerging consciousness. The conversation moves through some of today’s most important questions: the limits of individual development, the need for coherent rather than merely cohesive communities, and why spirituality must once again become deeply engaged with culture rather than remaining an individual pursuit. They discuss the role of grand narratives, world-making, and the challenge of building shared visions without turning them into rigid ideologies. A central theme is Ivo’s work on unlearning. Drawing on neuroscience, systems thinking, and contemplative practice, he argues that our deepest assumptions about reality, identity, time, and progress unconsciously shape how we perceive the world. Genuine transformation begins not by adding new ideas, but by loosening our attachment to old mental models so that new possibilities can emerge. The dialogue also explores the legacy of Rebel Wisdom, the future of sensemaking, the importance of imagination in shaping civilization, and why optimism is not naïve but a moral responsibility in an age dominated by fear and collapse narratives. Throughout, both Daniela and Ivo return to a shared conviction: the future will not be built by one vision or one leader, but through an ecology of perspectives learning to cohere without losing their diversity. This is a conversation for anyone interested in systems change, metamodernism, integral thinking, collective intelligence, spirituality, and the practical work of creating a more coherent future together.Ivo Mensch works where contemplative practice meets cultural change. He is a founding member of the Emerge Institute in Stockholm, where he directs Research and Consilience, and he previously built the Praxis strand at Perspectiva, the London-based charity describing its work as a hundred-year project on the relationship between systems, souls and society.His research examines innovation in spiritual practice, particularly interbeing, working toward what he calls a spiritually informed sociology built around the body, time, imagination and logos as the fundamental dimensions of change.The underlying question is not what practice does for the individual but what it makes a culture capable of perceiving and doing.He is an ordained monk in the Soto Zen lineage and has practiced in the Diamond Approach for over a decade. As an author and coach, he designs practices and courses for navigating long arcs of cultural transition and shifts in consciousness. He is a certified Integral Development Coach, trained in Aletheia group unfolding, and writes at his Substack, Increasing Life, on culture, technology, consciousness and collective action.A large part of his focus is unlearning: what people working to change the world need to release before anything new can take hold, and what forms of education actually support that.Emerge Institute: emergelakefront.orgPerspectiva: systems-souls-society.comHis Substack, Increasing Life:About Daniela BomatterDaniela Bomatter is the host of Co-Creating the Third Attractor, a podcast exploring the consciousness, culture, and leadership needed for humanity’s next stage of evolution.A former CEO of SwissEnergy in Switzerland, Daniela is now Co-Founder of Manifest Nirvana and founder of the Manifest Nirvana Ashram in Tiruvannamalai, India. Inspired by the teaching of Andrew Cohen and Evolutionary Enlightenment, she facilitates dialogues, retreats, and communities dedicated to conscious evolution, regenerative culture, and collective awakening.Find all conversations:3da.manifest-nirvana.comManifest Nirvana:manifest-nirvana.com
The Truth About Debt and Why We Need a New System Remzi Bajrami Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-15 | The End of Neoliberalism? How Creditism Changes Everything. In this thought-provoking video, we explore the concept of creditism and its potential to usher in a new era for humanity, one that moves beyond the limitations of neoliberalism. By embracing co-creation and collective intelligence, we can work towards a regenerative civilization that prioritizes the well-being of all people and the planet. Drawing on insights from integral theory, complexity science, and attractor theory, we examine the role of consciousness and leadership in driving systems change and co-creating the third attractor. Join Remzi Bajrami and Daniela Bomatter as they delve into the philosophy and decision-making processes that can help us manifest a more equitable and sustainable future, one that reflects our highest aspirations for humanity. As we navigate the complexities of our global systems, creditism offers a powerful framework for reimagining our relationships with money, resources, and each other. By applying the principles of co-creation and collective intelligence, we can unlock new possibilities for systems change and create a brighter future for all. Tune in to discover how creditism can help us build a more just and thriving world, and how you can be a part of this exciting journey towards a regenerative civilization and manifesting nirvana.Remzi Bajrami is co-founder of the Common Planet Foundation and the originator of Creditism, an economic model built on credit that flows to people rather than debt that must be repaid. Born in 1973 in what is now North Macedonia, he spent years inside conventional business and real estate before turning to the question of what would replace the money system rather than reform it. He is the author of Common Planet: A New Game of Life (2022), which sets out a currency that is issued at the point of use and cleared afterwards, removing the need for banks, interest, and taxation. In his framing, credit flows to people because existence itself has value, circulates through life, and then clears. Through Common Planet he is developing the AYU Network alongside Adelina Bajrami and Adam Stallard, testing whether the model can be built in practice rather than argued in theory. His work has been discussed in GameB circles, including on the Jim Rutt Show. remzibajrami.comcommon-planet.orgSubstack: commonplanet.substack.comAbout Daniela BomatterDaniela Bomatter is the host of Co-Creating the Third Attractor, a podcast exploring the consciousness, culture, and leadership needed for humanity’s next stage of evolution.A former CEO of SwissEnergy in Switzerland, Daniela is now Co-Founder of Manifest Nirvana and founder of the Manifest Nirvana Ashram in Tiruvannamalai, India. Inspired by the teaching of Andrew Cohen and Evolutionary Enlightenment, she facilitates dialogues, retreats, and communities dedicated to conscious evolution, regenerative culture, and collective awakening.Find all conversations:3da.manifest-nirvana.comManifest Nirvana:manifest-nirvana.com
When money is tight, politics doesnt matter #finance #shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-14 | This conversation highlights how a decline in one's personal finance directly influences their political apathy. When the economy is in an economic crisis, people prioritize their immediate standard of living over broader social policy discussions. It suggests that addressing individual financial struggles is key to re-engaging citizens in societal concerns.find the full video here: youtu.be/20vcHxjoJiU
Our Actions Have Consequences: Natures Feedback Loops Explained! #shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-13 | Every action has an environmental impact, yet we rarely consider the feedback loop.We often ignore the consequences of our pursuit of wealth and happiness on the planet. This video examines how modern consumerism creates an unequal reaction with our world and why rethinking our habits is necessary for long-term stability.Subscribe for more perspectives on how our daily choices shape the future.
Can We Coordinate Global Change? John Bunzl Explains Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-13 | What if the world’s biggest problems aren’t caused by bad leaders, but by a system that forces every nation to compete instead of cooperate?In this conversation, John Bunzl, founder of Simpol (Simultaneous Policy), joins Daniela Bomatter to explore why climate change, AI governance, economic inequality, and many other global crises remain unsolved despite decades of effort. Together they examine the hidden dynamics of destructive global competition and discuss a practical framework for enabling nations to act together without sacrificing their own interests.The conversation also explores worldcentric consciousness, Integral Theory, Spiral Dynamics, bottom-up citizen action, top-down political change, and why humanity may need a new form of global cooperation if it is to avoid polarization, authoritarianism, or collapse.0:00 The Search for a Third Attractor1:40 The Simultaneous Policy Framework4:09 Multi-Issue Policy Packages6:12 The Power of Citizen Pledges11:03 Safeguarding National Sovereignty16:22 AI-Assisted Global Negotiations20:27 The Challenge of Consciousness43:39 A Pilot for AI RegulationIf you’re interested in systems thinking, global governance, civilizational transformation, and the future of humanity, this conversation offers a compelling vision of what a genuine Third Attractor could look like.John Bunzl is a British businessman and political activist born in London in 1957. In 2000 he founded the International Simultaneous Policy Organisation and launched the Simultaneous Policy, known as Simpol, a campaign that asks citizens across many countries to pledge their votes to any candidate who commits to implementing a set of global policies simultaneously with other nations, on issues such as climate change, financial regulation, and inequality. His argument is that global competition between nations traps politicians into inaction, and that coordinated, simultaneous commitments can break that deadlock. Simpol now has supporters in over a hundred countries and has been signed by members of parliament across the political spectrum. Bunzl is the author of several books, including The Simultaneous Policy: An Insider's Guide to Saving Humanity and the Planet and, with Nick Duffell, The SIMPOL Solution. Alongside his activism he works as a company director in the raw materials and speciality papers business.Links: the Simpol campaign is at simpol.org, his team profile is at simpol.org/who-we-are/who-we-are, and his book The SIMPOL Solution is available on Amazon at amazon.com/SIMPOL-Solution-Solving-Biggest-Problems/dp/1633883930.About Daniela BomatterDaniela Bomatter is the host of Co-Creating the Third Attractor, a podcast exploring the consciousness, culture, and leadership needed for humanity’s next stage of evolution.A former CEO of SwissEnergy in Switzerland, Daniela is now Co-Founder of Manifest Nirvana and founder of the Manifest Nirvana Ashram in Tiruvannamalai, India. Inspired by the teaching of Andrew Cohen and Evolutionary Enlightenment, she facilitates dialogues, retreats, and communities dedicated to conscious evolution, regenerative culture, and collective awakening.Find all conversations:3da.manifest-nirvana.comManifest Nirvana:manifest-nirvana.com
Earths Safe Limits Are Gone #EcosystemCollapse #Science Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-12 | Why complex systems collapse and how one failure triggers a total cascade.We explore the nine safe boundaries of Earth systems that humanity has already crossed. If you want to understand the fragility of our interconnected world and the risks of systemic breakdown, this analysis is for you.Subscribe to stay informed on the science behind global stability.
Community Innovation: Teenagers & Grandparents Spark Change #shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-11 | This conversation breaks down a unique educational approach using children for research in social science. A case study from Wales demonstrates how storytime can be a powerful tool for understanding community issues. We explore the impact of this project on local politics and societal change.
Escape the Mireframe: Why Elian is breaking the rules Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-11 | Explore the origin of The Viratya Myth and witness the sacred disorientation within the nullfold. This visual journey maps the abstract concepts behind the narrative.Imagine a world where humanity has learned to move beyond separation, polarization, and fear. Viratya is a visionary novel that explores what such a future might feel like from the inside. More than science fiction, it is a living myth and a poetic exploration of a possible Third Attractor: a civilization rooted in awakening, coherence, and conscious evolution. The concepts of Viratya are grounded in the same evolutionary themes explored throughout the Third Attractor conversations.📖 Learn more about the book "The Viratya Myth begins" by Daniela Bomatter: viratya.com🌍 Explore the Third Attractor conversations with leading thinkers, visionaries, and change-makers:3da.manifest-nirvana.comExplore the origin of The Viratya Myth and witness the sacred disorientation within the nullfold. This visual journey maps the abstract concepts behind the narrative.This video traces the foundational imagery of The Viratya Myth, focusing on the specific visual language used to represent the nullfold. We examine how the solitary figure interacts with the patterned urban backdrop, offering a look at the aesthetic choices that define this project.By analyzing the introduction of Caelith, you will gain a clearer understanding of how the narrative establishes truth that moves faster than thought. Whether you are following the lore or appreciating the experimental editing style, this breakdown isolates the key motifs presented in the opening sequence.Subscribe for weekly lore breakdowns, and comment below which concept from the nullfold you want to explore next.
The hidden physics of attraction #manifestation #energy Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-11 | We examine how the imaginal realm, or "mundus imaginalis," plays a crucial role in what makes something truly attractive, offering a deep dive into spiritual philosophy. The discussion touches upon mysticism and the hidden reality accessible through a charged imagination.Unlock the secret power of attraction: 'magic' resides in charged imagery. Learn how the imaginal realm draws people to you, transforming desire into reality. #Attraction #Manifestation #LawOfAttraction #Imagination
Does your story reflect reality? #truth #story #mindset Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-10 | This video explores the idea that the "best story" ultimately prevails, connecting it to truth, goodness, and beauty. It's an "educational videos" offering a perspective on how reality itself embodies the best narrative. This discussion aligns with concepts of "gospel in life" and the inherent value found in a compelling, true story. #Storytelling #Philosophy #Truth #Beauty #Reality
Are we trapped in a multipolar world? #geopolitics #shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-09 | Can we actually escape multipolar traps?This breakdown examines why these competitive dynamics create unwanted outcomes and explores potential strategies to break the cycle. If you are interested in game theory and systemic change, this analysis offers a fresh perspective on how we might coordinate better.Subscribe to keep exploring complex systems and social dynamics.Original Podcast - Episode here: youtu.be/RNQieB-l-V0?si=8wULhRR3piBpuYw1
Why deep collaboration beats working harder #productivity #shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-08 | High-trust networks are the secret engine behind creating massive resource abundance.Learn how specialized communities generate better ideas, organized finances, and consistent food security. If you want to understand how groups scale success, this breakdown explains the mechanics of effective cooperation.Original Video here: youtu.be/RNQieB-l-V0?si=8wULhRR3piBpuYw1Subscribe to learn how to build stronger networks in your own life.
Are we becoming more isolated than ever? #society #psychology Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-07 | Why societal isolation is fueling a resurgence in patriarchal culture.We examine how the decline in active listening skills and modern educational grouping practices create echo chambers that limit our worldview. This breakdown is essential for anyone interested in understanding the current shift in social dynamics.Original Podcast-Episode here: youtu.be/oLRD33PqrY4?si=pOroOmzEQhZGOsRkSubscribe for more deep dives into the cultural shifts shaping our world.#SocialBubbles #EchoChambers #CommunicationSkills #Listening
Is There a Third Path for Humanity? #GlobalTrends #FutureScenarios Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-07 | Complex systems face two stark futures: collapse or rigid control. Daniel Schmachtenberger defines these 'attractors.' Can we navigate a third path, avoiding both pitfalls amidst climate, tech, and geopolitical shifts? #ComplexSystems #FutureScenarios #Resilience #GlobalTrends #SocietalChangeCan we reach a third attractor instead of total collapse? Original Video here: youtu.be/RNQieB-l-V0?si=8wULhRR3piBpuYw1This breakdown examines Daniel Schmachtenberger's framework for navigating complex systems. We explore whether society is destined for breakdown or if a sustainable third way actually exists.Subscribe to keep exploring the future of complex systems.
What is an Attractor? A World You Want to Live In Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-07 | find the full video here: youtu.be/20vcHxjoJiU
Adapting to Systems vs. Total Transformation #philosophy #shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-07 | We need a complete societal change to survive and thrive in modern supportive systems. This conversation breaks down why our current material and spiritual frameworks are failing us. If you feel the weight of these systemic issues, this perspective offers a clear path forward for meaningful human connection. Subscribe to keep exploring how we can rebuild our relationship with the world around us.find the full video here: youtu.be/20vcHxjoJiU
Making happen vs letting happen—which are you choosing #Mindset #SelfDevelopment Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-07 | Master the art of knowing when to make things happen versus when to let them happen.This video breaks down the dynamic dance between action and surrender, helping you find poise in any situation. If you struggle with forcing results or feeling stuck, this perspective shift is for you.Subscribe for more practical philosophy on navigating life's polarities.see full Video here: youtu.be/20vcHxjoJiU
The Third Attractor: How We Can Consciously Shape Our Final Years - Bettina Wichers Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-07 | In this episode of Co-Creating the Third Attractor, Daniela Bomatter speaks with gerontologist and consciousness researcher Bettina Wichers about conscious aging, adult development, Integral Theory, transpersonal consciousness, and the role of elders in shaping the future of humanity.Together they explore how shadow work, trauma integration, the dissolution of the ego, and the emergence of transpersonal identity may prepare us for a more regenerative civilization. Rather than holding on to old identities, Bettina suggests that aging offers a unique opportunity to embody wisdom, deepen our relationship with life, and consciously participate in the evolution of culture.The conversation also explores a fascinating and controversial question: Could some forms of dementia reflect an unconscious dissolution of the personal self? While presented as an exploratory hypothesis, Bettina suggests that greater awareness and inner work may help transform this process into one of conscious development rather than unconscious decline.0:00 Defining the Third Attractor0:28 Beyond Better: Aligning with Divine Impulse5:19 The Changing Nature of Agency with Age9:06 Transpersonal Gerontology and Identity16:31 Shadow Work as a Path to Emergence26:58 Dementia: Pathology or Spiritual Crisis?36:05 Can We Steer the Aging Process?43:19 The Rainbow Body and Final RetreatIf the Third Attractor is already emerging, perhaps one of its greatest untapped resources is the wisdom of conscious elders. What role do you think elders can play in humanity’s future? Let us know in the comments. If you enjoy conversations exploring consciousness, culture, and the future of civilization, please like, subscribe, and share this episode.⸻About Bettina WichersBettina Wichers is a German gerontologist, lecturer, and consciousness researcher specializing in Integral Theory, conscious aging, and holistic approaches to dementia. Her work explores the intersection of aging, psychology, neuroscience, spirituality, and transpersonal development, proposing new ways of understanding the evolution of consciousness throughout the human lifespan.Website:https://www.bettinawichers.de/english-1/⸻About Daniela BomatterDaniela Bomatter is the host of Co-Creating the Third Attractor, a podcast exploring the consciousness, culture, and leadership needed for humanity’s next stage of evolution.A former CEO of SwissEnergy in Switzerland, Daniela is now Co-Founder of Manifest Nirvana and founder of the Manifest Nirvana Ashram in Tiruvannamalai, India. Inspired by the teaching of Andrew Cohen and Evolutionary Enlightenment, she facilitates dialogues, retreats, and communities dedicated to conscious evolution, regenerative culture, and collective awakening.Find all conversations:3da.manifest-nirvana.comManifest Nirvana:manifest-nirvana.com
Is the Third Attractor Real? A Deep Dive - Jeremy Johnson Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-05 | This conversation moves through Jean Gebser's account of integral consciousness, the idea that we are not advancing toward a future so much as being worked on by a time that is already present and already shaping us. Jeremy calls this integral futuring: bringing an already unfolding future into conscious participation, rather than waiting for it to erupt as crisis.From there the discussion turns to what Jeremy calls the enantiodromia of modernity, the tendency of anything pushed to its extreme to flip into its opposite. Hyperproductivity produces a hunger for the analog and the slow. Mechanized cognition forces the question of what makes us human. Daniela and Jeremy test this against the hard edge of AI's near-term social cost, job loss, dependency, the erosion of discernment, not as speculation but as the present terrain the third attractor has to survive.They close on the other attractors circling this one: Latour's out-of-this-world trajectory of escape and acceleration, and the traditional pull back to land and ethnostate. Both offer something real. Neither offers a way through.A conversation on time, consciousness, and what it actually means to participate in a future rather than wait for it.0:00 Defining the Third Attractor4:58 Integral Futuring and Consciousness6:10 The Terrestrial Attractor9:40 Radical Hope in the Ruins13:26 The Poise of Integral Futuring18:57 The Mystical Heart of Origin26:41 Collective Transformation42:25 Beyond Left and Right55:38 AI and the Future of GaiaJeremy D. Johnson is a philosopher, author, and publisher working at the intersection of consciousness studies, ecology, and cultural transformation. He wrote Seeing Through the World: Jean Gebser and Integral Consciousness, the definitive introduction to the philosopher Jean Gebser's theory of the structures of consciousness. He is the publisher and editor of Integral Imprint, and manages the Integral Leadership Review. He hosts the Mutations podcast, where he explores emergent worldviews and planetary futures with philosophers, artists, and scholars. Jeremy serves as president of the International Jean Gebser Society and is a senior research associate at Perspectiva. He is completing his doctorate in Philosophy of Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies. His work has appeared in Reality Sandwich, Evolve and Ascend, and Conscious Lifestyle Magazine, and he is currently working on his second book, Fragments of an Integral Future.Substack: substack.com/@jeremydjohnsonDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.📲 Let’s Connect & Build a Strong Speaking Community Together: Website : 3da.manifest-nirvana.com Instagram : instagram.com/evolutionarynun
What AI is missing about being human #FutureTech #Mindset #AI Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-05 | In an era of rapid, non-linear change, traditional AI often faces significant "ai limits" when predicting the future. This discussion explores how human capacities like "intuition training" and "precognitive dreams" offer unique insights beyond mere data analysis. We delve into the concept of "presentiment" and "inner knowing" as vital tools for navigating uncertainty, suggesting that the past isn't always the best guide for what's to come.Subscribe to explore how human consciousness can thrive alongside technological advancements.Subscribe for more analysis on the future of intelligence.
You are handling chaos all wrong #tips #selfimprovement Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-05 | Chaos response: apathy vs. acceptance. Not knowing is the positive, curious choice to release attachment to outcomes, especially in nonlinear change. Embrace the emergence. Watch full video here: youtu.be/KvjpjmCw2U4?si=OsP6JkrUFXGOLPJ4Stop fearing chaos and start embracing the power of not knowing.Most people react to uncertainty with apathy, but there is a different path. This perspective shift helps you find clarity when life feels overwhelming and chaotic. Watch to see how accepting the unknown can trigger a profound mental breakthrough.Subscribe for more insights on mindset and philosophy.#embracetheunknown #NonlinearChange #Mindfulness #Curiosity #PersonalGrowth
What Happens When You Actually Surrender #Neuroscience #Shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-05 | Explore the fascinating intersection of spirituality and science. Learn how present moment awareness and surrender unlock the ability to respond effectively, free from future attachments. Discover the power of being. Watch full video here: youtu.be/KvjpjmCw2U4?si=OsP6JkrUFXGOLPJ4Master the art of surrender and responding in the present moment.Learn how to drop pre-conceived notions and cultivate genuine curiosity in your daily life. This discussion explores the power of immediate response and how to stay grounded when things get chaotic.Apply these simple shifts to your mindset and tell me: what is one situation where you struggle to stay present?#mindfulness #Neuroscience #Psychology #PresentMoment #SelfAwareness
Dave Snowden on Complexity, Democracy, and the Third Attractor Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-05 | What is the third attractor? Learn how to co-create this concept with others to shift your collaborative projects forward.This discussion explores the theory of the third attractor and how it functions within professional and creative partnerships. We break down the definition of the term and examine how two individuals can align their focus to build a shared objective that exists beyond their personal interests. This session is designed for thinkers and collaborators seeking new frameworks for group dynamics.By understanding the third attractor, you gain a clearer vocabulary for navigating complex conversations and team-building exercises. We examine the practical application of this concept, offering a direct look at how to introduce and facilitate this dialogue in your next virtual meeting or team collaboration.Subscribe for weekly framework breakdowns and comment below with your thoughts on applying the third attractor in your own work.0:00 Defining the Third Attractor1:20 Complexity and Distributed Memory3:21 Mapping Micro-Level Attitudes5:32 Interpreting Experience at Scale7:35 Children as Community Ethnographers10:11 Mapping the Substrate of Daily Life11:58 Lessons from Welsh Valley Initiatives15:35 Top-Down Stimulation and TrustRather than asking “What should the world become?”, this conversation asks a deeper question:How do we create the processes that allow the future to discover itself? Dave Snowden is a Welsh management consultant and researcher working at the intersection of complexity science, anthropology, and organizational decision-making. He is best known for creating the Cynefin framework, a model developed in 1999 during his time at IBM that helps leaders distinguish between simple, complicated, complex, and chaotic problems and respond appropriately to each. He also designed SenseMaker, the first distributed ethnography tool built for large-scale narrative capture and pattern recognition. Dave holds a philosophy degree from the University of Lancaster and an MBA from Middlesex Polytechnic. He now divides his time between two roles, as founder and Chief Scientific Officer of The Cynefin Company and founder and Director of the Cynefin Centre, working internationally with government and industry on strategy and complex decision-making.cynefin.iothecynefin.co📲 Let’s Connect & Build a Strong Speaking Community Together: Website : 3da.manifest-nirvana.com Instagram : instagram.com/evolutionarynunDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
How top teams actually make decisions #Productivity #Shorts Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-03 | Unlock swift action: Collective wisdom informs decisions, then strong executive control implements them. This synergy ensures adaptability and efficient execution. #DecisionMaking #Leadership #BusinessStrategy #CollectiveIntelligence #executioniseverything Original Video here: youtu.be/RNQieB-l-V0?si=8wULhRR3piBpuYw1Stop relying on top-down orders and master collective decision making for better results.This video breaks down why group consensus often outperforms individual choices and how to implement it effectively. Learn the specific steps to build trust within your team so that every decision actually leads to action.Subscribe for more practical guides on improving team collaboration and management.
Jon Freeman: Why We Must Build Islands of Coherence Now Manifest Nirvana 2026-08-01 | Jon Freeman describes a vision of individual freedom that does not collapse into chaos, because it lives inside a relationship with what he calls the information field. He defines coherence through the image of scattered light versus a laser: a state where inner sensing, not just thought or emotion, guides each choice. When asked whether that could shade into dogmatism, Jon draws on spiral dynamics: real coherence cannot be imposed from outside and belongs to second tier, where paradox is accepted rather than resolved into certainty.The two compare group practices, Jon's field circles and Daniela's intersubjective non-duality work, and land on a shared discovery: the deepest coherence appears when a group stops sharing personal experience and instead speaks from the field itself.On collapse, Jon is direct. He reads current signals, from the Strait of Hormuz to economic fragility, as pointing to a near-term shock that cannot be fully avoided. His answer is not prevention but preparation: building small islands of coherence now so any collapse lands softer. The conversation closes on AI, where Jon argues it lacks access to the field and to the present moment, and raises the open question of whether its builders can avoid locking humanity deeper into a materialist paradigm.Jon Freeman spent four decades in corporate IT and organizational development, working across consumer goods, engineering, air transport, and telecoms, and rising to European Director for a multinational firm. Two decades ago he trained intensively with Dr. Don Beck in Spiral Dynamics, a model of human development that spans individual, organizational, and societal scales, and he now teaches and applies it in coaching and organizational facilitation. He also trained in Cindy Wigglesworth's SQ21 spiritual intelligence system, serving as her first European trainer, and was a founding director of the UK chapter of Conscious Capitalism. He continues organizational work through the consultancy Future Considerations.Jon writes and speaks on what he calls relational being, exploring the idea that the universe operates through a field of information linking human systems, consciousness, and the natural world. He is the author of several books, including The Science of Possibility, Reinventing Capitalism, and his most recent work, What Makes You YOU.relationalbeing.substack.comjonfreeman.co.ukamazon.co.uk/What-Makes-You-YOU-Discover/dp/0993319289Connect with Me:✅Instagram: instagram.com/evolutionarynunYou might also like:💟youtube.com/watch?v=QZzoityZc6o💟youtube.com/watch?v=w4-1ueFAF4YThank you for watching this video, click the "SUBSCRIBE" button to stay connected with this channel. "Jon Freeman on Co-Creating the Third Attractor - Manifest Nirvana"Daniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.0:00 Defining the Third Attractor0:32 Interpreting the Third Attractor2:35 Humanity and the Rest of Creation5:23 Life Organizing Itself7:45 The Information Field as Spirit13:54 Defining Coherence in the Collective22:19 Practicing the Field Circle58:36 AI and the Materialist Paradigm
Consciousness is Wyrd - Peter Merry on Co-Creating the Third Attractor - Manifest Nirvana Manifest Nirvana 2026-07-29 | In this wide-ranging conversation, Peter Merry explores what it means to navigate our time of profound transition through an integral, evolutionary lens. Together we examine why chaos is not simply breakdown, but the fertile space where the future begins to emerge. Rather than trying to predict or control what comes next, Peter invites us into the practice of "not knowing"—a deeper form of presence that allows us to participate consciously in emergence.We explore consciousness, time, leadership, Spiral Dynamics, AI, and the subtle fields of awareness that shape human evolution. Peter shares why future-ready leadership is less about having answers and more about sensing the whole, translating complexity for different perspectives, and creating the conditions for self-organization. We also discuss why AI, despite its extraordinary capabilities, cannot access the living field of consciousness in the way human beings can, and why reconnecting with our deepest human capacities may be the key to co-creating the Third Attractor.0:00 Defining the Third Attractor0:48 Chaos as Subtle Order2:33 The Middle Way of Co-Creation3:48 The Power of Not Knowing8:28 Technology Responding to Presence16:53 Influencing Random Processes27:12 Leadership in Complex Systems43:09 AI and the Human EdgeUltimately, this conversation is an invitation to let go of certainty, trust the creative process of evolution, and contribute with integrity to the future that is already trying to emerge through us.Peter Merry is a social innovator, author, educator, and one of the leading voices in evolutionary leadership and systems transformation. As Chief Innovation Officer of Ubiquity University and founder of the Wyrd initiative, he explores the intersection of consciousness, leadership, subtle interconnectedness, and societal change. Drawing on Integral Theory, human ecology, and emerging understandings of energy and information fields, Peter's work invites us to lead "from the field" and participate consciously in the evolution of humanity. He is the author of Evolutionary Leadership, Why Work?, and Leading from the Field.petermerry.orggowyrd.orgDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.Connect with Me:✅Instagram: instagram.com/evolutionarynunYou might also like:💟youtube.com/watch?v=QZzoityZc6o💟youtube.com/watch?v=w4-1ueFAF4YThank you for watching this video, click the "SUBSCRIBE" button to stay connected with this channel. #possibility #createthefuture #ManifestNirvana #talkwithManifestNirvana
Education for Evolution: Why Our Schools Need a Radical Shift - Madhan Mohan Manifest Nirvana 2026-07-25 | What if the future of humanity begins in the way we educate our children? In this inspiring conversation, educator and visionary Madhan Mohan shares how Arunachala Village School in rural South India has spent more than two decades reimagining education from the ground up. Built on freedom, unconditional love, trust and responsibility, the school empowers children to think for themselves, care for one another, and become active contributors to their communities. Together, we explore why genuine education is not about memorizing facts, but about awakening wisdom, compassion and the confidence to shape a better future—one child, one classroom and one community at a time. Madhan Mohan is a dreamer, a visionary, and a passionate advocate for children’s education. Since 2001, he has dedicated himself to revolutionising learning at Arunachala Village School, pioneering innovative approaches to primary education in rural India. Through his unwavering commitment, he has overcome immense challenges, reshaping the educational landscape for generations of students. Driven by a profound vision, Madhan Mohan has always believed in creating a school where joy and wisdom go hand in hand. Inspired by his childhood aspirations, he made a lifelong commitment to providing underprivileged children with the finest education possible—one that nurtures academic excellence and holistic growth.For over two decades, under his leadership, AVS has developed groundbreaking teaching methodologies tailored for rural students, many of whom come from undereducated or economically disadvantaged backgrounds. His relentless efforts have transformed the school campus into a vibrant, self-learning ecosystem – a testament to his perseverance and innovative spirit.Recognizing systemic challenges in traditional education, Madhan Mohan introduced revolutionary pedagogical techniques. Among his most impactful philosophies is the belief that “teachers should act as parents at school, while parents serve as teachers at home.” This shared responsibility model has strengthened collaboration between families and educators, fostering a deeper understanding of child development. His progressive vision has redefined primary education, emphasizing creativity, critical thinking, and emotional well-being.In recognition of his tireless service, Madhan Mohan was honoured by the Governor of Tamil Nadu in 2024 for his outstanding contributions to education and environmental stewardship. His work has inspired communities for over 25 years, proving that visionary leadership can create enduring change.Website: arunachalaschool.orgIf you'd like to support his work, please reach out to Madhan by email: leomadhan@icloud.comDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Holacracy and the Metacrisis: Dennis Wittrock on Organizational Evolution Manifest Nirvana 2026-07-21 | Dennis Wittrock frames the third attractor through Daniel Schmachtenberger's landscape metaphor: a narrow ridge between collapse and authoritarian control. He argues that belief in a third path is itself a precondition for reaching it, since attitude and daily behavior compound over time.The conversation covers the multipolar trap as the generator function behind the metacrisis, and the limits of global institutions like the UN in regulating a globalized economy. It then turns to organizational design, where Wittrock draws on Holacracy and the "Work with Source" model to show how decentralized decision-making outperforms traditional hierarchies, and closes with the open question of what this means for political governance.Dennis Wittrock is a philosopher, organizational innovator, and one of Europe’s leading voices at the intersection of integral theory, self-management, and civilizational transformation. A certified Holacracy® Master Coach, he has spent years helping organizations pioneer purpose-driven forms of governance while exploring how consciousness and culture shape the evolution of society. Dennis is the founder and co-director of the Integral European Conference, former CEO of the German Integral Association and the German Integral Academy, and the author of Holacracy verstehen. His work is dedicated to creating spaces where integral consciousness can emerge and where new paradigms for organizations, politics, and civilization can take root.website: denniswittrock.comPodcast: Islands of Resonance (https://letscast.fm/sites/islands-of-resonance-f39f2119)Medium - Articles:Values Integration via the Integrative Decision-Making process: medium.com/about-holacracy/values-integration-via-the-integrative-decision-making-process-5b2e2a754149Emergent Solutions for a World in Crisis: medium.com/@denniswittrock/emergent-solutions-for-a-world-in-crisis-bf8ed5f2d65eDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Is Art Our Most Underused Resource for Survival? Manifest Nirvana 2026-07-18 | In this conversation, painter and teacher Jordan Wolfson explores the essential role of art in co-creating the Third Attractor. Drawing on Iain McGilchrist’s work, he describes our current crises as expressions of an overly dominant left hemisphere, shaped by control, utility, abstraction and power. A more humane future would require the right hemisphere to lead again, reconnecting us with wholeness, empathy, beauty, awe and the living texture of experience.Jordan speaks about aesthetic engagement as far more than artistic expression. Whether through painting, music, dance or other creative practices, working with form can train us to remain present, tolerate uncertainty and participate in emergence without trying to control it. The conversation moves through the relationship between being and becoming, agency and receptivity, individual creativity and interbeing, asking whether art may be one of humanity’s most powerful and still underused resources for imagining and embodying a different future.Jordan Wolfson is an American painter whose work investigates consciousness through the medium of painting itself. Rather than treating painting as representation, he approaches it as a practice of perception—an exploration of how awareness, light, and form arise in experience. Educated at Yale and shaped by decades of artistic and contemplative inquiry, Wolfson has exhibited internationally and received numerous awards for his work. His paintings invite viewers into a slower, more attentive way of seeing, where art becomes less an object to interpret than a space for discovering the nature of consciousness itself.Book-Link: lulu.com/shop/jordan-wolfson/power-and-presence/paperback/product-q6wm9wr.html?q=jordan+wolfson&page=1&pageSize=4Website: jordanwolfson.comDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Beyond Extraction: Why Our Civilization Must Change - John D. Liu Manifest Nirvana 2026-07-15 | What if the greatest crisis of our time is not climate change itself, but the way we value the world? In this conversation, filmmaker and ecological restoration pioneer John D. Liu invites us to rethink the very foundations of our civilization. Drawing on decades of documenting some of the world’s largest ecosystem restoration projects, including China’s remarkable transformation of the Loess Plateau, he argues that healthy, functioning ecosystems are far more valuable than any material wealth we can accumulate. Rather than offering another political or technological solution, John points toward a profound shift in consciousness: from extraction to regeneration, from ownership to participation, and from seeing ourselves as separate individuals to recognizing that we are expressions of one living planetary system. We explore ecological civilization, the limits of economic thinking, why people cannot simply be “taught” to change, and what it might take for humanity to rediscover its rightful place within the living Earth. John D. Liu is an ecosystem restoration pioneer, filmmaker, and environmental educator whose work has inspired ecological regeneration projects around the world. Through documenting large-scale landscape restoration and collaborating with scientists, governments, and local communities, he has shown that degraded ecosystems can recover when humans learn to work with nature rather than against it.His work points beyond sustainability toward regeneration, inviting us to see humanity not as separate from the living Earth, but as a conscious participant in the planet’s ongoing evolution. His perspective offers a powerful vision of how ecological restoration and inner transformation can become part of the same civilizational shift.Friends of the Ecosystem Restoration Communities Movementecosystemrestorationfriends.comThe film GreenGoldyoutube.com/watch?v=E3nR3G9jbocThe Ecosystem Restoration Communities websiteecosystemrestorationcommunities.orgDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Is Humanity Ready for a New Political Stage? Elke Fein Manifest Nirvana 2026-07-08 | In this conversation, I speak with political scientist and integral thinker Elke Fein about what it would actually take to bring a new paradigm into politics. Rather than focusing on ideology, Elke explores how developmental psychology, Deep Democracy, shadow work, and genuine dialogue can help us create political cultures that are capable of holding complexity instead of collapsing into polarization. We discuss why conflict, when approached consciously, can become a gateway to deeper community rather than division, and why the future of politics depends as much on our inner capacities as on new institutions. One of the themes that stayed with me throughout our conversation is the importance of humility. Elke argues that an integral approach requires us to embrace multiple perspectives, take the latest science seriously, and at the same time remain deeply aware of how much we do not know. Together we explore how developmental stages, spirituality, and new forms of collective sense-making might help humanity move beyond today’s polarization toward a genuinely attractive future.Dr. Elke Fein is a German political and social scientist, founding member and managing director of the Institut für integrale Studien (IFIS) in Freiburg, where she also serves as director of the Center for Integral Politics. She has been connected with IFIS since its founding in 2008 and has led projects such as Leadership for Transition (LiFT), which ran in several phases from 2013 to 2022.Her work focuses on integral politics, adult development, political culture, Russia studies, social transformation, and the role of deeper cultural patterns in democracy and systemic change. She studied political and social sciences at FU Berlin and Sciences Po Paris, as well as Eastern European studies and Eastern European history at FU Berlin and the University of Freiburg. In 2005, she completed a PhD on Russia’s political transformation and the 1992 CPSU trial before the Russian Constitutional Court.At IFIS, Fein works with integral process design, dialogue facilitation, Deep Democracy, round tables, and collaboratory formats. She is also the main author of the 2023 book “Integrale Politik - Grundlagen, Prinzipien und Inspirationsquellen”. In public profiles and interviews, she presents integral politics as a way to address polarization, transformation, and the “polycrisis” through more developmental and holistic approaches to political cultureDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Can We Change Our Future? Amy Churchouse on Shifting Awareness Manifest Nirvana 2026-07-06 | Amy Churchouse brings a refreshing blend of practical wisdom and deep curiosity to this conversation. Rather than searching for grand solutions, she invites us to slow down, observe, listen, and rediscover the simple human capacities that make genuine collaboration possible. Her "Pause, Observe, Feel, Listen" approach offers a grounded way of navigating complexity without becoming overwhelmed by it.Together we explore why the future will not be created through better ideas alone, but through our ability to pay deeper attention to ourselves, to each other, and to the wider systems we are part of. Amy reminds us that every person carries a unique life journey, and that true co-creation begins with curiosity, humility, and the willingness to see beyond our assumptions. It is a hopeful conversation about how small shifts in awareness can open entirely new possibilities for humanity's future.Amy is an experienced innovator with a passion for designing collaborative strategies for human thriving. With a natural ability to connect and a strong drive to help people facilitate positive experiences in their lives, she works with individuals, organisations and communities, empowering them to design solutions, overcome challenges and make connections that enable positive change. Amy’s passion for human connection and commitment to designing new approaches to challenges that are more accessible, efficient, and effective drove her in 2016 to start a Facebook group for her neighbours to connect and help each other solve their problems. The group was so impactful for people in her community that it started the Good Karma Effect movement of human connection which saw more than 60 Good Karma Networks started across 4 states of Australia, connecting over 150,000 people with their neighbours to help each other every day. The design of the groups empowered people to make a difference with whatever they had and the impacts were both significant far reaching. Good Karma Networks not only help to solve a huge range of individual problems but they also build relationships, change the way people think about each other and about solving problems, inspire compassion and action, save people time and money and reduce resource consumption, expenditure and wastage. Despite its multifactorial positive impact, systemic, cultural and technological challenges resulted in closure of the Good Karma Effect organisation in 2024, however Amy has continued on her quest to make things better, exploring the complexity and factors contributing to individual, collective and environmental challenges, which has brought her face to face with the metacrisis, and here with me today. Her work and writing invite people to pause and explore to see what else might be possible with greater awareness and a different perspective.goodkarmaeffect.comDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Is the Third Attractor Already Here? Ross Hostetter Manifest Nirvana 2026-06-26 | In this conversation, Ross Hostetter brings a deeply contemplative and mystical perspective to the Third Attractor. Drawing on Christian mysticism, nondual spirituality, and decades of inner practice, he suggests that the Third Attractor is ultimately not an idea or a future system, but a living reality that we can embody. Together we explore the meaning of the famous words "I am the way," the nature of the Guru Principle, the role of transmission, and why genuine transformation begins when we become vessels for something greater than our separate selves.Our dialogue also turns toward the practical implications of this realization. Rather than waiting for large-scale solutions, we reflect on how every authentic interaction can subtly change the trajectory of another human being. The future, Ross suggests, may emerge through countless moments of presence, practice, and service that gradually create a new field of coherence. It is a conversation about awakening, responsibility, and the possibility that the Third Attractor is already expressing itself through those who consciously participate in it.Ross Hostetter is an attorney, mediator, leadership coach, and integral thinker with more than three decades of experience helping individuals and organizations navigate complexity, conflict, and transformation. After conducting more than 4,000 mediations and training leaders across the legal profession, his work has increasingly focused on the intersection of personal development, cultural evolution, regenerative systems, and conscious leadership. He is a longtime contributor to the Integral community and brings a rare combination of practical wisdom, philosophical depth, and real-world experience.In this conversation, Ross explores what it means to grow beyond polarized thinking and how profound transformation often emerges through life’s most challenging dilemmas. Together we examine the deeper capacities needed to co-create a regenerative future, the role of consciousness in navigating complexity, and why the evolution of our inner world is inseparable from the evolution of our institutions and culture.rosshostetter.comintegrallife.com/author/ross-hostetterDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Violeta Bulc on the Birth of a Regenerative Society Manifest Nirvana 2026-06-22 | Violeta Bulc spent years inside the machinery of governance, as Slovenia's EU Commissioner for transport and mobility, before turning to a sharper question: whether humanity can learn from the one system that has held balance over long stretches of time, which is nature itself. In this conversation she shares what the Eco-Civilization movement has learned across 52 countries and seven years of dialogue, where leadership flattens into networks, where narratives are allowed to emerge rather than be imposed, and where the measure of an organization shifts from profit toward systemic vitality and life-positive impact. She makes a concrete case for participatory budgeting, residents' parliaments selected by lottery, and participatory modeling as the first lever worth pulling, and she holds the tension between emergence and agency not as a problem to solve but as a balance both sides must respect.Violeta Bulc is a Slovenian entrepreneur, systems innovator, and former European Commissioner for Transport whose work spans politics, business, sustainability, and consciousness. From 2014 to 2019 she served on the European Commission, where she championed sustainable mobility, digital transformation, and long-term systemic approaches to Europe’s future.Before entering politics, Violeta built a successful career in telecommunications and entrepreneurship, leading innovation initiatives and founding companies focused on sustainable development and human-centered leadership. Throughout her career she has been guided by the conviction that lasting societal change requires both inner transformation and systemic innovation.Today she is the founder and curator of Ecocivilisation Lab, an international platform exploring regenerative futures and the emergence of what she calls an “ecocivilisation” – a society that lives in harmony with nature while fostering human creativity and flourishing. Her work brings together systems thinking, spirituality, feminine leadership, collective intelligence, and planetary consciousness.A sought-after international speaker, Violeta invites us to see the current global crises not as signs of inevitable decline, but as birth pains of a new stage of human development. Her voice is both visionary and grounded, offering a hopeful and practical perspective on how humanity might consciously participate in creating a regenerative and life-affirming future.https://www.ecocivilisation.earth/Daniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry."Violeta Bulc on Co-Creating the Third Attractor - Manifest Nirvana"
Is Humanity Ready for the Third Attractor? Manifest Nirvana 2026-06-19 | In this wide-ranging and deeply human conversation, Daniela speaks with Brendan Graham Dempsey about one of the defining questions of our time: Can we consciously co-create a "Third Attractor" beyond the twin futures of chaos and authoritarianism? We explore agency and emergence, the role of education in shaping civilization, the promise and peril of AI, the tension between individual transformation and institutional change, and whether humanity can cultivate the wisdom needed to navigate an increasingly complex world. Rather than offering easy answers, Brendan invites us into a more mature relationship with uncertainty, where hope is grounded not in certainty, but in our willingness to participate wholeheartedly in the unfolding future.Brendan Graham Dempsey is a writer, researcher, and leading voice in the emerging field of metamodern spirituality. He serves as Director of Research at the Institute of Applied Metatheory, where he studies the evolution of worldviews, meaning-making systems, and cultural development. He holds a Master’s degree in Religion and the Arts from Yale University and has been deeply influenced by Integral Theory and the work of Ken Wilber.Brendan is the author of Metamodernism: Or, The Cultural Logic of Cultural Logics, the multi-volume Evolution of Meaning series, and Emergentism: A Religion of Complexity for the Metamodern World. His work explores the meaning crisis, the reconstruction of spirituality after postmodernism, and the emergence of new cultural and spiritual frameworks capable of integrating science, complexity, and transcendence.He is also founder of the Sky Meadow Institute in Vermont, host of the Metamodern Spirituality podcast, and a prominent contributor to contemporary discussions on metamodernism, cultural evolution, and the future of meaning in a rapidly changing world.Daniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.#ThirdAttractor #BrendanGrahamDempsey #Metamodernism #IntegralTheory #Metacrisis #CollectiveIntelligence #Complexity #ConsciousEvolution #AI #FutureOfHumanity #EvolutionOfMeaning
Will Humanity Make Clare Graves Predicted Leap? Manifest Nirvana 2026-06-11 | In this rich and grounded conversation, Daniela speaks with Dr. Darrell Gooden, longtime Spiral Dynamics Integral practitioner, organizational transformation strategist, and student of Don Beck’s work. Together we explore the emergence of second-tier consciousness, the role of life conditions in cultural evolution, and whether humanity may be approaching the kind of “momentous leap” that Clare Graves anticipated decades ago. Darrell brings a practical perspective, emphasizing that the Third Attractor will not emerge through ideas alone, but through the gradual coalescence of coherent networks, values-based leadership, and new forms of organizational culture. We discuss collapse and possibility, coherence and complexity, and the importance of creating environments where trust, honesty, and collective intelligence can flourish. Darrell Gooden, Ph.D., is an organizational transformation strategist, Spiral Dynamics Integral expert, and certified Adizes Associate with more than 20 years of experience in Lean Six Sigma, knowledge engineering, strategic communications, and continuous improvement. Since beginning his work with Dr. Don Beck and the Spiral Dynamics Group in 1998, he has advised executives, entrepreneurs, and public-sector leaders on cultural change, organizational effectiveness, and complex systems transformation.Dr. Gooden teaches the Spiral Dynamics Integral Cultural Change Management course at the Adizes Graduate School and serves as Industry Liaison for Engineering, Energy, Environment, and Utilities at the Ventura County Office of Education. He continues to provide consulting, coaching, and training through the Spiral Dynamics Group and the Adizes Institute, presenting internationally on leadership, innovation, organizational change, and technology incubation. He holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Transformation from the Adizes Graduate School, an M.S. in Technology Management from Pepperdine University, and a B.S. in Management Information Systems from the University of Redlands. He is a recipient of the National Engineer’s Week Project of the Year Award and the National Shingo Lean Silver Medallion for Operational Excellence.Daniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Worldview Literacy: The Missing Piece of Our Time Manifest Nirvana 2026-06-09 | In this rich and far-reaching conversation, Annick de Witt and Daniela Bomatter explore the cultural and worldview dimensions of the metacrisis, arguing that many of our current challenges stem from outdated ways of making sense of reality. Together, we examine the rise of polarization, the need for deep worldview literacy, and why genuine dialogue may be one of the most powerful tools for cultural transformation. Annick points to an emerging integrative worldview that can hold complexity without collapsing into fragmentation, while emphasizing the importance of listening, meaning-making, and reconnecting with a deeper sense of participation in life itself. Rather than offering simple solutions, she invites us into a more mature relationship with diversity, consciousness, and the possibility of a new cultural story capable of guiding humanity through this time of profound transition. Annick de Witt (Ph.D.) is the founding director of Worldview Journeys, and affiliated with Utrecht University as researcher and initiator of the Generative Dialogue Lab at campus.Annick is a published scholar, enthusiastic educator, and nonprofit leader with 20+ years’ experience in sustainability, worldview research, transformative education, and cultural change. She is the creator of the Worldview Test, the Worldview Journey, the Stream of Consciousness (SoC) Practice, and the Human Democratic Capabilities Meta-Map. She is skilled at bridging academic insight with practical application, and fostering creative collaborations across diverse fields and sectors.Annick writes both scientifically and popularly. She is also a passionate speaker and a skilled facilitator, with a background in transformative and contemplative approaches.worldviewjourneys.comannickdewitt.comDaniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
The Third Attractor: How We Build a Coherent Future Manifest Nirvana 2026-05-22 | In this deeply spiritual and philosophically rich conversation, Brad Reynolds argues that the real Third Attractor is ultimately an awakening attractor: a movement toward higher states of consciousness capable of integrating chaos and authoritarianism into a deeper civilizational coherence. Drawing on decades of work with Ken Wilber and the integral movement, Brad speaks passionately about the difference between “waking up” and true awakening, emphasizing that awakening cannot be reduced to meditation or transcendent states alone, but must include both Being and Becoming, spirit and evolutionary participation in the world. Together, we explore the metacrisis as fundamentally a spiritual crisis, the importance of devotional surrender, meditation, and embodied spiritual practice, and the need for a new integral culture that reconnects inner awakening with outer transformation. Again and again, Brad returns to the idea that genuine spiritual realization, not ideology alone, is what can become the deeper attractor guiding humanity toward a more coherent future.Brad Reynolds did graduate work at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) before leaving to work closely with Ken Wilber and the Integral Institute for nearly a decade (1995–2004). He is the author of two books on Integral metatheory (AQAL): Embracing Reality: The Integral Vision of Ken Wilber (Tarcher, 2004) and Where’s Wilber At? Ken Wilber’s Integral Vision in the New Millennium (Paragon House, 2006). A longtime devotee of Adi Da Samraj for more than 45 years, Brad has also written extensively on the world’s wisdom traditions, including two books on Adi Da and the Perennial Philosophy. His newest book, Meta-Perennial Philosophia: Integrating Evolution and Enlightenment (Bright Alliance, 2026), offers a synthesis of Integral Theory, the Perennial Philosophy, developmental spirituality, and the distinction between Becoming (evolution) and Being (Enlightenment). Brad is also a professional graphic designer and the founder of Integral Art & Studies in Marin County, California.Daniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Soft Power and the Islands of Coherence Already Forming - Indra Adnan Manifest Nirvana 2026-05-22 | In this profound and wide-ranging conversation, Indra Adnan challenges the urgency and crisis framing often surrounding the idea of the Third Attractor, suggesting instead that the current chaos may itself be part of a deeper evolutionary process rather than something to simply overcome. Together, Indra and Daniela explore the tension between emergence and agency, soft power and hard power, and the need to build living, attractive alternatives to existing systems through community, embodiment, art, relationship, and participatory culture. Indra speaks passionately about the importance of women holding wider fields of emergence, the rise of decentralized “islands of coherence,” and the possibility that humanity is already slowly reorganizing itself through local initiatives, regenerative communities, and new forms of collective intelligence. Rather than imposing another ideology from the top down, the conversation points toward a more relational, life-centered future in which people are brought back to aliveness, agency, and meaningful participation in the co-creation of culture.0:00 Defining the Third Attractor4:44 Hard Power vs Soft Power8:04 The Work of Reconnection11:19 Building Architecture for Connectivity17:44 Emerging Signs of Change23:03 Shedding Old Skins30:12 Reclaiming Land and Future42:11 Navigating Different Value Systems1:03:46 Tools for Collective Decision MakingIndra Adnan is a writer, political thinker, psycho-social therapist, and systems innovator whose work over the past two decades has explored future politics, conflict transformation, soft power, and integral approaches to cultural change. She is the co-founder of The Alternative UK, a political platform dedicated to reimagining democracy and collective life beyond the limitations of current systems, and has worked extensively with governments, international organizations, and global networks including the World Economic Forum and NATO. Through her writing, network-building, and community initiatives, Indra has consistently explored how personal transformation, relational intelligence, and cultural evolution intersect. She is also the author of the book The Politics of Waking Up: Power & Possibility in the Fractal Age, which articulates a deeply interconnected vision for the future of society.https://indraadnan.global/Daniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
Islands of Coherence: The Future of Evolutionary Spirituality - Samantha Sweetwater Manifest Nirvana 2026-05-21 | In this rich and wide-ranging conversation, Samantha and Daniela explore the Third Attractor as an already-emerging field of coherence arising in response to both chaos and authoritarianism. Drawing from evolutionary spirituality, ecology, and systems thinking, she speaks about “islands of coherence” forming across the world through people who are learning to listen deeply, surrender certainty, and respond from a place of interconnectedness rather than fear. Together, they reflect on the importance of not-knowing, embodied awareness, and the possibility that small but deeply connected nodes of consciousness can become tipping points for planetary transformation. The conversation moves fluidly between spirituality, systems change, Buddhist insight, and the practical challenge of remaining open and responsive in times of profound uncertainty.Samantha Sweetwater is a master facilitator, executive coach, and founder of One Life Circle. For over three decades, she has guided individuals and organizations across five continents through personal, cultural, ecological, and spiritual regeneration. Working at the fertile edge where old systems unravel and new forms of kinship and leadership emerge, she supports visionary leaders to reclaim wholeness, clarify purpose, and cultivate the moral imagination needed for this metacritical moment.She previously founded Dancing Freedom and Peacebody Japan, sparking a global movement of embodied awakening and training hundreds of facilitators. A former seed farmer, she carries a deep understanding of tending the real. Samantha holds an MA in Wisdom Studies, a BA in Social Theory and Dance, and has been initiated into indigenous lineages of Africa, Latin America, and Turtle Island. She lives on fog-kissed Coastal Miwok land.samanthasweetwater.com"Samantha Sweetwater on Co-Creating the Third Attractor - Manifest Nirvana"Daniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
The Assemblage Structures Nobodys Talking About Manifest Nirvana 2026-05-21 | In this conversation, Daniela Bomatter speaks with Dr. Brad Kershner about the challenge of creating cultures that can truly hold complexity without collapsing into simplistic solutions or rigid systems. Brad questions many inherited assumptions within integral and spiritual discourse, especially the persistent binaries between inner and outer, individual and collective, agency and emergence. Drawing from complexity science, collective trauma research, and post-structural philosophy, he argues that the real challenge is not simply personal transformation, but learning to recognize and shift the deeper “assemblage structures” and narrative patterns that shape perception itself. Rather than advocating for grand ideological visions, he emphasizes the importance of micro-narratives, local sense-making, and practices that cultivate the capacity to move intelligently within uncertainty and ambiguity. The conversation becomes a nuanced exploration of how a future culture might emerge not through fixed answers, but through more adaptive, relational, and participatory ways of being together.Dr. Brad Kershner is an educational leader, consultant, keynote speaker, and scholar. He is the co-founder of a meta-political think tank - The Reconstitution Project - and is the author of Understanding Educational Complexity: Integrating Practices and Perspectives for 21st Century Leadership. In addition to his work in education, Brad collaborates with thought leaders, think tanks, and organizations from around the world who are engaged in developing wisdom-based responses to planetary problems. He is a graduate of The University of Chicago and Boston College. You can follow his work at integratedemergence.substack.com.Daniela Bomatter is a Swiss-born former software engineer and business leader who rose through various leadership positions to become CEO of SwissEnergy at the Federal Office of Energy in Switzerland. After a successful career in technology and public service, her life took a transformative turn through the encounter with spiritual teacher Andrew Cohen and his teaching of Evolutionary Enlightenment.As a co-founder of Manifest Nirvana, Daniela has been a senior practitioner of Evolutionary Enlightenment, living, studying, and working closely with Andrew Cohen from 2008 until his passing in March 2025. Her work continues to carry forward the essence of his vision—an awakening that is not separate from evolution itself.She now lives in Tiruvannamalai, India, where she founded and runs the Manifest Nirvana Ashram, a vibrant hub for spiritual practice, dialogue, and conscious community within a small sustainable village. From there, she also facilitates the activities of the online ashram (manifest-nirvana.com), offering courses, dialogues, and retreats dedicated to evolutionary spirituality, collective awakening and cultural change.In 2025, Daniela published her first book, The Viratya Myth Begins—a mythic-visionary narrative exploring the next step of human evolution through a fusion of story, philosophy, and consciousness inquiry.
