Conscious Consumption

A Journey Towards Inner Alignment & Planetary Healing

Where inner work becomes planetary service

8-Day Transformative Workshop

Wingston Sharon Wilson | Creative Coding & Technology

What We'll Explore

Journey Through Consciousness & Action

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The Ongoing Big Bang

Reality bursting into being NOW - The Power of Pause

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Integral Theory

Four Windows of Experience (AQAL Model)

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Spiral Dynamics

Evolution of consciousness & consumption

What We'll Explore

From Shadow to Light

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Shadow Work

Unmasking ego & reclaiming authentic living

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Breaking the Cycle

Understanding & transcending overconsumption

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Inner Aliveness

Cultivating fulfillment from within

The Crisis We're Addressing

"Our consumption patterns reflect a deeper disconnectionโ€”from ourselves, each other, and the planet."

๐Ÿ”„ Unconscious Habits โ€” Consuming on autopilot

๐Ÿ’” Inner Emptiness โ€” Seeking external fulfillment

๐ŸŒ Planetary Crisis โ€” Mirroring our inner disconnection

๐Ÿ˜” The Paradox โ€” More stuff โ‰  More happiness

โœจ The Ongoing Big Bang

Reality Bursting Into Being NOW

Creation is not a past eventโ€”it's happening right now, in this very moment.

Fresh Emergence

Every moment bursts into being anew

Co-Creation

Your choices participate in creating reality

The Void as Source

Pre-form potentialโ€”infinite possibilities

Each consumption choice: A vote for what world we're creating

โธ๏ธ The Power of Pause

The Void Pause Practice

The space between stimulus and response is where freedom lives.

Without Pause

  • Impulse โ†’ Action
  • Automatic patterns
  • Unconscious consumption
  • Regret & waste

With Pause

  • Impulse โ†’ Space โ†’ Choice
  • Conscious awareness
  • Aligned decisions
  • Freedom & clarity
"In the Void, all possibilities exist. Three conscious breaths unlock infinite choice."

๐Ÿ”ฎ Four Windows of Experience

AQAL Model: Seeing Consumption Holistically

UL - Interior Individual

I (Subjective)

  • Thoughts & feelings
  • Intentions & desires
  • Inner experience
  • "Why do I want this?"
UR - Exterior Individual

It (Objective)

  • Behaviors & actions
  • Physical waste
  • Observable patterns
  • "What do I actually do?"
LL - Interior Collective

We (Intersubjective)

  • Cultural values
  • Shared meanings
  • Social norms
  • "What does our culture say?"
LR - Exterior Collective

Its (Interobjective)

  • Systems & structures
  • Supply chains
  • Economic forces
  • "How are things organized?"

๐Ÿ”ฎ AQAL in Action

Avoiding Reductionism

Tetra-Arising

All four dimensions present simultaneously in every moment

Reductionism

The trap of seeing through only ONE lens

Integration

Holding all four perspectives at once

"True transformation requires seeing the wholeโ€”inner and outer, individual and collective."

We'll practice moving through all four quadrants with body awareness

๐ŸŒ€ Evolving Consciousness

Spiral Dynamics: How We Grow

ORANGE

๐ŸŽฏ The Achiever

Values: Success, status, strategic thinking

Consumption: "Winner takes all" - luxury brands, status symbols

Motivation: Personal advancement

GREEN

๐ŸŒฑ The Sensitive Self

Values: Ecology, equality, community

Consumption: Fair trade, local, ethical brands

Motivation: Collective harmony

YELLOW

โšก The Integrative Self

Values: Systems thinking, functionality

Consumption: What serves the whole? Functional sufficiency

Motivation: Natural flow & systemic health

๐ŸŒ€ The Leap to Second Tier

From Fear to Love

First-Tier Consciousness

  • Fear-motivated
  • "My way is right"
  • Either/or thinking
  • Scarcity mindset
  • Competing worldviews

Second-Tier Consciousness

  • Love-motivated
  • "Multiple truths exist"
  • Both/and thinking
  • Abundance mindset
  • Integrating worldviews
"Transcend and Include: Each stage carries forward the wisdom of all previous stages."

๐ŸŒ™ Unmasking the Shadow

What Drives Unconscious Consumption?

Identity vs. Ego-Mask

Authentic Identity: Evolving, flexible, true self

Ego-Mask: Rigid, fear-based protection

The Shadow

Dark Shadow: Disowned negative aspects, unexpressed needs

Golden Shadow: Unowned gifts and potentials

Consumption as Symptom

Compulsive buying masks deeper hunger

Shopping becomes numbing mechanism

"The key to unlocking the ego: Vulnerability, self-love, self-acceptance."

When we meet shadow with compassion, compulsion dissolves

โ™ป๏ธ The Cycle of Overconsumption

Inner Drivers & Outer Forces

๐Ÿง  Inner Drivers

  • Materialism: Identity through possessions
  • Dopamine Loop: Anticipation > actual enjoyment
  • Social Influence: "Keeping up with the Joneses"
  • Emotional Avoidance: Shopping to numb

๐Ÿญ Outer Forces

  • Economic Systems: GDP depends on consumption
  • Marketing: Exploiting vulnerabilities
  • Convenience Culture: Instant gratification normalized
  • Planned Obsolescence: Built to break

The "Consumer Culture Cage" โ€” but we can find the key

๐ŸŒ Planetary Consequences

The Urgent Reality

๐Ÿ”ฅ Climate Crisis

Consumption drives 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions

๐Ÿ’ง Resource Depletion

We're using 1.7 Earths worth of resources annually

โš–๏ธ Social Inequality

The richest 10% cause 50% of consumption emissions

๐Ÿ˜” The Happiness Paradox

Life satisfaction hasn't increased despite doubled consumption

"The planet is showing us what we haven't healed within ourselves."

๐Ÿ’ซ Cultivating Inner Aliveness

Six Tools of Evolution

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Express Emotions

Energy in motion

โค๏ธ

Feel Feelings

Deeper currents, soul's voice

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Reclaim Instincts

Innate wisdom of "enoughness"

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Listen to Parts

Integrating the inner crowd

๐ŸŒ™

Shadow Work

Freeing trapped life force

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Meditate

Creating the pause

๐Ÿชถ Ancient Wisdom

Shamanic Mirroring

"The external environment mirrors your inner world."

Your Space Speaks

Possessions, clutter, waste = unconscious self-portrait

The Unconscious in Symbols

What you accumulate reveals what you're holding

Reading the Mirror

Your environment as diagnostic tool

"Look at your waste. What is it telling you about what you haven't processed internally?"

๐Ÿฆ The Metamorphosis

Camel โ†’ Lion โ†’ Child

๐Ÿซ The Camel

Bearing Burdens

"Yes" to all societal demands

Conformity, duty, accumulation

"I should buy what's expected"

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๐Ÿฆ The Lion

Roaring NO

Rebellion against conditioning

Rejection, minimalism, defiance

"I refuse to participate!"

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๐Ÿ‘ถ The Child

Authentic Presence

Joyful sufficiency

No shoulds or shouldn'tsโ€”just being

"I choose what serves life"

The Liberated Consumer: Integrating all three

๐Ÿ’ƒ Embodied Practice

How We Integrate This Work

๐Ÿง˜ Meditation

Samadhi: Focused attention (breath)

Vipassana: Open awareness (noticing)

Metta: Lovingkindness (compassion)

๐Ÿ’ƒ Authentic Movement

Body wisdom accessing unconscious

Moving emotions and shadow

Embodying consciousness stages

๐Ÿค Witnessing Circles

Being seen without judgment

Holding space for transformation

Community accountability

๐Ÿ“ Journaling & Reflection

Integration through writing

Tracking patterns and insights

Action planning

This is not just theoryโ€”we move it through the body

๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Practical Strategies

Tools for Conscious Living

โ™ป๏ธ The 5 R's

  • Reduce: Need less
  • Reuse: Use again
  • Repair: Fix instead of replace
  • Repurpose: New life for old things
  • Recycle: Last resort, not first

๐ŸŽฏ Minimalism

Aligning possessions with values

Quality over quantity

Space for what matters

๐ŸŒ Zero Waste

System design thinking

Closing the loop

Waste = design flaw

๐Ÿ”„ Circular Economy

Regenerative cycles

From linear to circular

Restoration, not extraction

Is This Workshop For You?

Welcome If You're...

๐Ÿ”„ Feeling Trapped

Caught in consumption patterns you can't seem to break

๐Ÿง˜ Mindfulness Practitioner

Wanting to apply meditation to daily life & sustainability

๐ŸŒ Environmentally Conscious

Knowing "why" but struggling with "how"

๐Ÿ“ˆ Seeking Growth

Interested in integral personal development

๐Ÿ’ผ Helping Professional

Therapists, coaches, educators wanting tools for clients

๐ŸŽฏ Change Maker

Ready to be part of the "10% tipping point"

Transformations & Outcomes

What You'll Take Away

01

Void Pause Practice

Personal practice for conscious choice in every moment

02

Integral Perspective

See through all four quadrantsโ€”never be reductionist again

03

Developmental Awareness

Understand which consciousness stage you're choosing from

04

Shadow Work Tools

Compassionate relationship with compulsion and hidden needs

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Actionable Strategies

Concrete practices for sustainable, joyful living

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Community of Practice

Ongoing support from fellow conscious consumers

The 8-Day Journey

Progressive Curriculum

Day 1

Awakening to Present Moment

The Ongoing Big Bang โ€ข Void Pause Practice

Day 2

Four Windows of Experience

AQAL Model โ€ข Four Corners Movement

Day 3

Evolving Consciousness

Spiral Dynamics โ€ข Stage Embodiment

Day 4

Unmasking the Shadow

Identity vs. Ego โ€ข Shadow Movement

Day 5

Cycle of Overconsumption

Dopamine Loop โ€ข Product Lifecycle Journey

Day 6

Cultivating Inner Aliveness

Six Tools โ€ข Tantric Energy Practice

Day 7

Ancient Wisdom

Shamanic Mirroring โ€ข Camel-Lion-Child

Day 8

Living the Change

Practical Strategies โ€ข Future Self Vision โ€ข Collective Commitment

90 minutes per session: Meditation โ†’ Teaching โ†’ Embodied Practice โ†’ Integration

How to Participate

Flexible Options for All

Individual Sessions

90-minute deep dives

Explore specific themes:

  • The Void Pause Practice
  • Shadow Work & Consumption
  • Inner Aliveness Cultivation
  • Practical Zero Waste

$80-$150/session

Private Workshops

Custom design

For your organization:

  • Corporate sustainability training
  • Retreat center programs
  • Facilitator certification

Contact us

All workshops on sliding scale for accessibility โœจ

๐ŸŒ The Tipping Point

You Are Part of the 10%

10%

of population reaching integral consciousness

=

CRITICAL MASS for planetary shift

Individual โ†’ Collective

Your inner work ripples outward

Conscious Living as Service

Every mindful choice serves the whole

You as Caretaker

Planetary healing starts within

"We don't need everyone to change. We need 10% to awakenโ€”and you're one of them."

Closing Metta

May I live with joyful sufficiency

May my choices honor all beings

May I be a caretaker of this Earth

May we all awaken as love

Conscious Consumption Workshop

Inner Alignment โ€ข Planetary Healing โ€ข Joyful Sufficiency

Wingston Sharon Wilson | Creative Coding & Technology
workshops@creativecodingtech.com