Point of Relation with Thomas Huebl

Thomas is joined by restorative justice facilitator and public speaker sujatha baliga. They discuss Restorative Justice - a term coined by Howard Zehr that represents a paradigm shift in the way we think about harm and wrongdoing. It calls us to eschew the extreme and ineffective punitiveness of the criminal justice system in favor of community-based processes that align with our interdependent nature. Sujatha explains how her methods were inspired by three groups - the Mennonites, the Navajo tribe, and the Buddhist Nalanda tradition. She reveals that her work is not only more effective in addressing the root causes of crime, and reducing repeated incidents of harm, but is also planting seeds for a radically more just future.Key Points:01:48 Sujatha’s journey to her advocacy08:18 Restorative justice vs. the current justice system11:40 What it means to be well-resourced16:52 Restorative justice is sustainable19:57 The factors to facilitate a restorative process25:56 The responsibility of the oppressed34:12 Transformation starts within us37:40 How can communities contribute?44:25 Addressing collective issues with restorative justice---------------sujatha baliga’s work is characterized by an equal dedication to people who’ve experienced and caused harm and violence. A former victim advocate and public defender, sujatha is a frequent guest lecturer at universities and conferences about her decades of restorative justice work. She also speaks publicly and inside prisons about her own experiences as a survivor of child sexual abuse and her path to forgiveness. Her personal and research interests include the forgiveness of seemingly unforgivable acts, survivor-led movements, restorative justice’s potential impact on racial disparities in our legal systems, and Buddhist approaches to conflict transformation. She’s a member of the Gyuto Foundation in Richmond, CA, where she leads meditation on Monday nights. She was named a 2019 MacArthur Fellow.Website: https://www.sujathabaliga.com/Twitter & Instagram: @sujathabaligaLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sujatha-baliga-9813184/----------------Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than two decades of study and practice on healing collective trauma is detailed in his book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural WoundsConnect with Thomas:Website: https://thomashuebl.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Thomas.Huebl.Sangha/Instagram/Twitter: @thomashueblYouTube: https://youtube.com/@thomashueblSign up for updates by visiting our website:👉 pointofrelationpodcast.com

Please note that this episode was recorded during the first months of the war in Ukraine, and William and Thomas' commentary is relevant to that time. Since then, circumstances may have changed.Humiliation is reflected in most major historical events, especially in wars.Throughout the centuries, humans continue to be stuck in the same pattern of humiliation. And it has become even more significant in the present.With COVID-19 bringing a sense of interconnectedness and the whole world tuning in to the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, author and anthropologist William Ury dissects the root cause of this cycle. He explains that empathy is our most powerful tool in negotiation, as it enables us to understand our "opponents" and communicate with them effectively.*Please note that this episode was recorded during the first months of the war in Ukraine, and William and Thomas' commentary is relevant to that time. Since then, circumstances may have changed.*Key points include:✔️ How doing our inner work helps us to act more effectively toward the betterment of the collective ✔️ Using strategic empathy to better understand an “opponent” and find a constructive way out of conflict ✔️ How both COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine galvanized the world and made us aware of our interconnectedness ✔️ Fear and crises tune our collective instrument, and we can use them as an opportunity for positive transformation ✔️ Being a “possible-ist” - someone who can see both negative and positive possibilities and potentials, and can act accordingly to move situations in a positive direction---------------William Ury is one of the world’s leading experts on negotiation and mediation. As the co-founder of the Program on Negotiation, he is a driving force behind many new negotiation theories and practices. Ury is the co-author with Roger Fisher and Bruce Patton of Getting to Yes, a 15-million-copy bestseller translated into more than 35 languages, and the author of several other books including the award-winning Getting to Yes with Yourself.Over the last four decades, Ury has served as a negotiation advisor and mediator in conflicts ranging from the Cold War to ethnic and civil wars in the Middle East, Chechnya, Yugoslavia, and most recently in Colombia, where he serves as a senior advisor to President Juan Manuel Santos. In addition to teaching negotiation and mediation to tens of thousands of executives, Ury is the founder of the Abraham Path Initiative, which seeks to bring people together across cultures by opening a long-distance walking route in the Middle East that retraces the footsteps of Abraham and his family. In recognition of his work, he has received the Cloke-Millen Peacemaker Award, the Whitney North Seymour Award from the American Arbitration Association, and the Distinguished Service Medal from the Russian Parliament.---------------Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than two decades of study and practice on healing collective trauma is detailed in his book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural WoundsConnect with Thomas here:Website: https://thomashuebl.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Thomas.Huebl.Sangha/Instagram/Twitter: @thomashueblYouTube: https://youtube.com/@thomashueblSign up for updates by visiting our website:👉 pointofrelationpodcast.com

In this episode, Thomas explores the concept of Ancestral Healing - a way of attuning with our ancestors and integrating the information they’ve passed down through our family histories. We inherit wisdom and resilience from our ancestors, as well as trauma and pain. Thomas explains the need to incorporate all of these aspects into ourselves so that we can draw strength from our ancestral data flow when we need it, and learn from their wounds and transgressions in order to release ourselves and our families from patterns that no longer serve us.Key Points:00:24 Decentralizing the focus of hyper-individualism04:52 Our bodies carry ancestral data08:20 Trauma is generationally transmitted11:55 Exploring the difficult parts of the past14:38 Liquefying the past is personal development---------------Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than two decades of study and practice on healing collective trauma is detailed in his book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural WoundsConnect with Thomas here:Website: https://thomashuebl.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Thomas.Huebl.Sangha/Instagram/Twitter: @thomashueblYouTube: https://youtube.com/@thomashueblSign up for updates by visiting our website:👉 pointofrelationpodcast.com

Thomas and celebrated international speaker, post-humanist thinker, and author Bayo Akomolafe delve into the pitfalls of modernity and modern psychology, and the need for new ways of navigating hidden and invisible thresholds. Bayo discusses his work tracing stories, folklore, and archetypes and how they invite us to do something akin to activism - a sensorial politics that he refers to as “post-activism.” They discuss the need for fresh modes of responding to crises that can invite us to develop new intelligences.Key Points:01:00 Parenting & disruptions of time and space10:36 New Institute Fellowship15:00 Bayo’s upcoming book18:46 What is post-activism?24:52 The response to the crisis is part of the crisis31:14 Psychology is the policeman of capitalism39:17 A new perspective on politics47:33 Losing our way in order to create change----------------Bayo Akomolafe (Ph.D.), rooted with the Yoruba people in a more-than-human world, is the father to Alethea and Kyah, the grateful life-partner to Ije, son and brother. A widely celebrated international speaker, posthumanist thinker, poet, teacher, public intellectual, essayist, and author of two books, These Wilds Beyond our Fences: Letters to My Daughter on Humanity’s Search for Home (North Atlantic Books) and We Will Tell our Own Story: The Lions of Africa Speak. Bayo Akomolafe is the Founder of The Emergence Network and host of the online post-activist course, ‘We Will Dance with Mountains’. He currently lectures at Pacifica Graduate Institute, California, and the University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont. He sits on the Board of many organizations including Science and Non-Duality (US) and Local Futures (Australia). In July 2022, Dr. Akomolafe was appointed the inaugural Global Senior Fellow of the University of California’s (Berkeley) Othering and Belonging Institute. He has also been appointed Senior Fellow for The New Institute in Hamburg, Germany.Website: bayoakomolafe.net----------------Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than two decades of study and practice on healing collective trauma is detailed in his book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural WoundsConnect with Thomas here:Website: https://thomashuebl.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Thomas.Huebl.Sangha/Instagram/Twitter: @thomashueblYouTube: https://youtube.com/@thomashueblSign up for updates by visiting our website:👉 pointofrelationpodcast.com 

Thomas talks with award-winning documentary filmmaker Deeyah Khan about her experience of interviewing extremists. Rather than dismissing them as unreachable fanatics, Deeyah has decided to engage them directly as human beings, with respect for our common humanity. She and Thomas reflect on how to remain hopeful and empathetic amidst the social divisiveness of our time.Multi-award-winning filmmaker Deeyah Khan has directed documentaries such as “Banaz: A Love Story (2012)” and “White Right: Meeting The Enemy (2017)”, which have shed light on the heartbreaking reality of discrimination and violence while telling people’s compelling stories through a loving lens.Dehumanizing others causes us to lose our humanity. Do you have the courage to open your mind and remain hopeful for change?Key Points:2:57 Deeyah’s purpose in filmmaking12:56 Why the focus on dark, brutal topics?17:57 When the unexpected becomes a lifesaver21:51 Authenticity is healing24:59 Dehumanizing others means dehumanizing yourself29:20 On making “White Right”38:51 Change is always possible43:43 Extremism lures the broken49:50 Learn to sit with the darkness52:55 Love conquers all59:46 One simple step creates the biggest impact1:03:09 Dealing with a polarized world---------------Deeyah Khan is a Norwegian multi-awarded documentary film director and human rights activist. Her debut film, Banaz: A Love Story (2012) won an Emmy and a Peabody. She is the founder and CEO of Fuuse, a leading documentary film and digital media company for broadcasters and live events. She is also the founder and editor-in-chief of Sister-Hood Magazine, spotlighting the diverse voices of women of Muslim heritage. She became the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Artistic Freedom and Creativity in 2016.Website: deeyah.comTwitter: @Deeyah_Khan Instagram: @deeyahkhanFacebook: facebook.com/Deeyah.deeyah---------------Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than two decades of study and practice on healing collective trauma is detailed in his book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural WoundsConnect with Thomas here:Website: https://thomashuebl.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Thomas.Huebl.Sangha/Instagram/Twitter: @thomashueblYouTube: https://youtube.com/@thomashueblSign up for updates by visiting our website:👉 pointofrelationpodcast.com 

Thomas Hübl explores the concept of Transparent Communication - a practice that creates an open and grounded relational space where constructive and creative communication can occur. He explains that this form of communication combines the interconnected data streams of cognitive, emotional, and physical information that are always present in any conversation. When we become attuned to these transmissions from others' nervous systems, and are consciously creating coherent transmissions from our own, we can establish a deep connection that's rich in intimacy and free from reactivity.Key Points:✔️ Relating is an intimate process✔️ Trauma fragments effective communication✔️ Transparent communication is contemplative✔️ Refine your response to external factors✔️ Transparent communication trains our self-awareness---------------Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than two decades of study and practice on healing collective trauma is detailed in his book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural WoundsConnect with Thomas here:thomashuebl.comYouTubeFacebookInstagramTwitterSign up for updates by visiting our website:👉 pointofrelationpodcast.com

Discussion with Dr. Stephen Porges & Deb Dana on the essence of Polyvagal Theory, human connection, trauma, & self-regulation. Porges explains societal stress impact on bodily cues. Dana helps trauma survivors navigate warning signs for regulation. Importance of creating safe spaces for connection, overcoming trauma, & collective healing in a traumatized world.

Renowned psychotherapist Esther Perel and trauma expert Jack Saul discuss intergenerational trauma and its impacts on relationships and trauma healing. They explore the role of creativity, imagination, and creating new narratives in trauma healing. The podcast also delves into the importance of compassionate listening, the connection between trauma and creativity, and the power of safe spaces for conversations about trauma and conflict.

Thomas Hübl discusses the integration of East and West Germany to demonstrate society’s need for cultural learning spaces - places where people with different cultures and histories of trauma can gather to learn and exchange cultural data. He focuses on how trauma and fragmentation are perpetuated when these digestion spaces don’t exist, and how an integrated culture is better equipped to take on new challenges, like climate change.Key Points:03:02 Culture integration requires work04:12 Learning is data exchange07:37 Integration should be a collective ability10:03 Why countries must invest in cultural integration14:41 Creating collective spaces for sustainability16:08 Cultural learning makes us wiser---------------Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than two decades of study and practice on healing collective trauma is detailed in his book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural WoundsConnect with Thomas here:thomashuebl.comFacebookInstagramTwitterSign up for updates by visiting our website:👉 pointofrelationpodcast.com

Humiliation is reflected in most major historical events, especially in wars.Throughout the centuries, humans continue to be stuck in the same pattern of humiliation. And it has become even more significant in the present.Author and negotiation expert William Ury joins Thomas for their second conversation in a three-part series. They discuss how historical traumas contribute to current conflicts, including the ongoing war in Ukraine. William emphasizes the need for compassion, empathy, and inclusion in our individual and collective approaches to bringing about peace and positive change in the world.Tune in to learn more 🎬 watch the full episode of Point of Relation — Embracing Our Interconnected Humanity as an Antidote to War with William UryWhat You Will Discover: ✔️ The secret to peace is us. William Ury breaks down the importance of doing inner work, achieving more awareness and consciousness in the midst of conflict, and creating space for resolution and alternatives.✔️ In the present times of conflict, we need respect. We are all interdependent. By putting ourselves in other people’s shoes and showing positive intent, society can shift and create cycles of mutual respect and safety. ✔️ Force arises from humiliation, but genuine power emerges from humility. What causes humans to replicate the same patterns in history are our buried feelings of humiliation. The only way to break it is to respond in a skillful manner - showing up and remaining humble.✔️ Be a possibilist. Seeing only one side of the coin will never fully heal us from humiliation. The best way is to seek out potential - recognize both positive and negative possibilities so you can act accordingly and move the situation forward.✔️ The balcony perspective allows a deeper connection to the situation. Zooming out gives us the space to ask the right questions. “What’s going on here? Where are we getting stuck? How do we fix this?” Slowly, as we practice empathy, we can heal and rewrite the play in a more constructive direction.---------------William Ury is one of the world’s leading experts on negotiation and mediation. As the co-founder of the Program on Negotiation, he is a driving force behind many new negotiation theories and practices. Ury is the co-author with Roger Fisher and Bruce Patton of Getting to Yes, a 15-million-copy bestseller translated into more than 35 languages, and the author of several other books including the award-winning Getting to Yes with Yourself.Over the last four decades, Ury has served as a negotiation advisor and mediator in conflicts ranging from the Cold War to ethnic and civil wars in the Middle East, Chechnya, Yugoslavia, and most recently in Colombia. In addition to teaching negotiation and mediation to tens of thousands of executives, Ury is the founder of the Abraham Path Initiative, which seeks to bring people together across cultures by opening a long-distance walking route in the Middle East that retraces the footsteps of Abraham and his family. In recognition of his work, he has received the Cloke-Millen Peacemaker Award, the Whitney North Seymour Award from the American Arbitration Association, and the Distinguished Service Medal from the Russian Parliament.---------------Thomas Hübl is a renowned teacher, author, and international facilitator whose lifelong work integrates the core insights of the great wisdom traditions and mysticism with the discoveries of science. Since 2004, he has taught and facilitated programs with more than 100,000 people worldwide, including online courses which he began offering in 2008. The origin of his work and more than two decades of study and practice on healing collective trauma is detailed in his book Healing Collective Trauma: A Process for Integrating Our Intergenerational and Cultural WoundsConnect with Thomas here:Website: https://thomashuebl.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/Thomas.Huebl.Sangha/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomashueblTwitter: https://twitter.com/ThomasHuebl YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thomashueblSign up for updates by visiting our website:👉 pointofrelationpodcast.com