Finding Ground in Ungrounded Times.
Bob Stilger, Ph.D.

The Role of Place in Personal and Systemic Transformation.
Diane Rogers, M.A. Saybrook University.

The Powers of Place and Leadership: Lessons from Presence Walkabouts.
Glenna Gerard

The Powers of Place Initiative encourages and supports seminal research into a variety of areas related to right relationship between people and place.

At left is a list of studies already underway. Upon completion, the results of these studies will be posted in the Studies and Papers resources pages.

Here's a little more information about each one:

The Powers of Place and Leadership: Lessons from Presence Walkabouts.
by Glenna Gerard
This inquiry explores how different places influence the practice of leadership as it relates to listening, discernment, and tapping collective intelligence in the service of effective whole system decision-making.   The Presence Walkabouts provide a field of opportunity for leaders to experience the transformational impact of visiting and practicing reflective disciplines in different locations of Northern New Mexico.  A paper will offer hypotheses and conclusions based upon observations, reflections, and learnings from Presence Walkabout participants.

The Role of Place in Personal and Systemic Transformation.
by Diane Rogers
Belonging, balance and predictability are essential foundations of healthy human relationships. This study examines whether people form bonded attachments to significant places and the specific role of place in human systems. This research investigates the connection between people and place using the lens of the Systemic Constellations, a facilitated approach to personal and systemic transformation.