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Conscious Living, Empowerment, and Inspiration

  • Rick Bonetti
  • Jun 28
  • 6 min read

Updated: 3 days ago


Spiritual community for generations X, Y, and Z usually does not mean church or organized religion, but several networks offer resources for conscious living, empowerment, and inspiration. Community is created both in person and online.


These groups are all about helping people connect, grow, and make the world a better place. Here’s a partial list.


1. Human Energy

  • What They Do: This nonprofit is all about advancing research into the future of human collective consciousness. They focus on how we can work together as a global community to solve big challenges like climate change, AI ethics, and social media’s impact.

  • Cool Projects:

    • N2 Conference: Bring together experts to discuss the future of human collective consciousness.

    • Master Class - Science of the Noosphere: A graduate-level course exploring how humanity can evolve together.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They believe in the power of collective intelligence and that humanity is part of a bigger cosmic story. 🌌

  • Website: Human Energy


2. The Shift Network

  • What They Do: Online courses, summits, and events help people live more consciously and create positive change in their communities. A powerful 21-day journey of inner awakening, daily inspiration, and practical conscious living. Each day offers a short message, reflection, and simple action to ground you in your Higher Self and help co-create a more unified, loving world.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Global Peace Week: A worldwide event promoting peace and unity.

    • Empowerment Courses: Topics like mindfulness, leadership, and personal growth.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They’re all about empowering individuals to make a difference while staying connected to a global movement. 🌍

  • Website: https://theshiftnetwork.com/


3. The Pachamama Alliance

  • What They Do: Focuses on creating a sustainable future by connecting modern society with Indigenous wisdom.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Awakening the Dreamer: Workshops that inspire people to take action for a just and sustainable world.

    • Jungle Mamas: Empowering women in the Amazon to lead their communities.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They blend ancient knowledge with modern solutions to tackle global challenges. 🌱

  • Website: https://pachamama.org


4. HeartMath Institute (HMI)

  • What They Do: Researches the connection between heart intelligence, emotions, and well-being. They teach techniques to reduce stress and build resilience.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Global Coherence Initiative: Aims to unite people worldwide in creating positive change.

    • Heart-Based Living Programs: Tools for personal and community empowerment.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They show how small changes in our emotions can ripple out to create big impacts. 💓

  • Website: https://www.heartmath.org


5. Bioneers

  • What They Do: A hub for social and environmental innovators working to create a more equitable and sustainable world.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Annual Bioneers Conference: Bring together changemakers to share ideas and solutions.

    • Youth Leadership Program: Empower young people to lead in their communities.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They focus on practical solutions while celebrating the interconnectedness of life. 🌿

  • Website: https://bioneers.org


6. The Center for Humane Technology

  • What They Do: Tackles the “techno-social dilemma” by promoting technology that aligns with humanity’s best interests.

  • Cool Projects:

    • The Social Dilemma Documentary: Explores the impact of social media on society.

    • Humane Design Guide: Helps tech creators design tools that empower rather than exploit.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They’re reimagining how we use technology to build a better future. 💻

  • Website: https://www.humanetech.com


7. The Wellbeing Project

  • What They Do: Support social change leaders in prioritizing their own well-being to create healthier communities.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Inner Development Programs: Focused on mindfulness and emotional resilience.

    • Global Wellbeing Summit: A gathering of changemakers to share insights and practices.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They remind us that taking care of ourselves is key to taking care of the world. 🌈

  • Website: https://wellbeing-project.org


8. The Global Coherence Initiative (GCI)

  • What They Do: A project by HeartMath that unites people worldwide to create a harmonious and sustainable future.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Coherence Meditations: Group meditations to promote global harmony.

    • Scientific Research: Studies the impact of collective emotions on the planet.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They show how collective energy can literally change the world.

  • Website: https://www.heartmath.org/gci/✨


9. The Omega Institute for Wholistic Living

  • What They Do: A retreat center offering workshops on mindfulness, sustainability, and personal growth.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Mindfulness Retreats: Help people reconnect with themselves and nature.

    • Sustainability Initiatives: Focused on green living and environmental education.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They create spaces for people to recharge and find inspiration. 🌺

  • Website: https://www.eomega.org


10. The Sunrise Movement

  • What They Do: A youth-led organization fighting for climate justice and a sustainable future.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Green New Deal Campaigns: Advocating for policies to combat climate change.

    • Youth Training Programs: Empowering young leaders to take action.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They prove that young people have the power to drive real change. 🔥

  • Website: https://www.sunrisemovement.org


11. The Heart Mind Community

  • What They Do: Ongoing Community Activities, including Guided Meditations, Monthly Meetups & Coaching Videos, Online Workshops, Live Meditation Retreats, and Weekly Meditation Sessions

  • Cool Projects:

  • Why It’s Inspiring: They help you create relationships, possibility, and abundance for yourself and others in service of humanity and a sustainable future for everyone. 🔥

  • Website: https://community.heartmind.co


12. The Deeptime Network

  • What They Do: Vision of a world in which an evolving interconnected universe, with its unique community of life on our home planet Earth, is a context for understanding, belonging, inspiration, decision-making and creating the future.

  • Cool Projects: Deeptime Forum

  • Why It’s Inspiring: Big Picture, New Story, Montessori Cosmic Vision and Education, Big History, Journey of the Universe, Universe Story, and Gaia Systems Theory, to name a few 🔥

  • Website: https://dtnetwork.org/category/all/


13. Ubiquity University

  • What They Do: They offer transformational higher education for people ready to make a positive contribution toward solving current global challenges.

  • Cool Projects: Ubiquity Community

  • Why It’s Inspiring: From healing past traumas to working with consciousness to co-create the future and the radical collaboration needed to make an impact at scale; all are grounded in a lived experience of interconnectedness. 🔥

  • Website: https://www.ubiquityuniversity.org


14. Center for Action and Contemplation

  • What They Do: Founded by Franciscan Richard Rohr, this center offers spiritual seekers wisdom and practices to transform themselves and the world. Learn about its programs, offerings, and vision of action and contemplation as inseparable.

  • Cool Projects: Oct. 24 – 26, 2025 - ReVision: What Do We Do With Christianity? In-Person in Albuquerque, NM, and Online

  • Why It’s Inspiring: Contemplation gradually rewires our brains to meet and respond to reality as it is, without judgment or comparison. There are many ways to practice contemplation, from chanting to breath work, sitting in silence or moving with intention. 🔥

  • Website: https://cac.org


15. Center for Christogenesis

  • What They Do:

    • Deepen the integration of science and religion by understanding the contribution of each discipline to the whole field of knowing and loving.

    • Reflect on the human person as an integral member of the cosmic whole and advance development toward integrated consciousness.

    • Enkindle an awareness of love as the core energy of the universe, the impulse of evolution.

  • Cool Projects:

    • Christophany Groups transform lives and heal our world through communal reflection on the insights of Ilia Delio, Teilhard de Chardin, and other like-minded thinkers. These small communities are committed to meeting regularly, either virtually or in person, to discuss books, articles, podcasts, and webinars offered by the Center for Christogenesis.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: The Center for Christogenesis organizes conferences, offers live virtual webinars, and holds online workshops featuring Ilia Delio and others at the cutting edge of the intersection between science and religion.🔥

  • Website: https://christogenesis.org


16. Science and NonDuality

  • What They Do: We come together to explore beyond ultimate truths, binary thinking, and individual awakening while in deep reverence of the beauty, complexity, pain, and great mystery that weave the infinite cycles of existence.

  • Cool Projects: A Global Community

  • Why It’s Inspiring: Discover support and inspiration in a thriving community guided by spiritual teachers, wisdom keepers, scientists, visionaries… and you. 🔥

  • Website: https://scienceandnonduality.com


17. Institute of Noetic Sciences

  • What They Do: Belong to a community at the intersection of science and spirituality that is making a unique difference in our world..

  • Cool Projects: Participate in members-only webinars, including our ongoing Noetic Global Gatherings for Members, a series of community discussion groups for Noetic explorers worldwide.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: Gain access to a vast Member Media Library filled with exclusive video content. 🔥

  • Website:https://noetic.org


18. ProSocial World

  • What They Do: They "use science to help groups become more cooperative, adaptable, and resilient."

  • Cool Projects: August 26, 2025 - ProSocial Action Lab Groups from around the world will come together to learn, research, play, and practice their collaborative skills. More information here. September 4, 2025 - Becoming ProSocial: Building Trust and Collaboration in our Groups and Networks. More information here.

  • Why It’s Inspiring: Groups or members of groups who want to apply ProSocial in their context with personal coaching support and action research tools.. 🔥

  • Website: https://www.prosocial.world


These organizations are proof that when we come together, we can create a world that’s not just surviving but thriving. 🌟 Whether it’s through technology, sustainability, or personal growth, they’re all about empowering people to live consciously and make a difference. Which one speaks to you the most? 😊

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