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What is Thresholds of Transformation for Seekers & Searchers? (TTSS)

TTSS is an online multi-disciplinary transformative change process facilitated in group Gatherings by trained TTSS facilitators and Ritual Leaders. It offers an intentional way of exploring personal and relational transformation through the lens of Catholic/Christian eco-spirituality as articulated in Laudato Si’ and Laudate Deum.

TTSS offers spiritual enrichment amidst a world, church, and planet in crisis and transition. It explores practical skills and wisdom in navigating personal & professional relational challenges and nurtures meaningful relationships. TTSS fosters a deeper relationship and sense of belonging with God, others and all creation, which empowers ecological conversion and integral ecology.

What does TTSS involve?

It involves fifteen 2-hour group Gatherings held in-person or on Zoom, facilitated by a trained TTSS Group Coordinator and Ritual Leader. Each Gathering includes the communal viewing of inspiring online video presentations interspersed with:

  • Reflective pauses
  • Imagery and music
  • Interactive processes and meaningful conversations
  • Creative prayer and ritual

TTSS offers flexible engagement in the 15 Gatherings over a 12-month subscription period. For example:

  • Bi-monthly
  • Every 3 weeks
  • Clustered Weekly Gatherings – For example:
    G1–5, then a 2-3 week break;
    G6–10, then a 2-3 week break;
    finish with G11–15.
  • Retreat Days/ Sabbatical

What are the TTSS Gathering Themes & Focus?

Stage 1:  In the Beginning – Love at The Heart of the Creation

This first stage lays the foundations of the ecological spirituality of TTSS, which recognises the mystery of God’s love as the empowering and sustaining energy at the heart of all creation, and the Incarnational mystery as the Divine embrace of all life.

  • Gathering 1 – Welcome and Orientation
  • Gathering 2 – Love at the Heart of the Creation – Part 1: In the Beginning There Was Love
  • Gathering 3 – Love at the Heart of the Creation – Part 2: Jesus the Christ
  • Gathering 4  – Love at the Heart of the Creation – Part 3:  God’s One and Only Plan

Stage 2:  Personal Transformation

The journey of Stage 2 engages participants in a new way of seeing, listening, thinking, and responding from the heart, which fosters an integrated way of being and relating to self, others, and all creation. These Gatherings open one to a deeper connection with one’s own vulnerability, leading to greater empathy, tenderness, and compassion towards oneself and others.

  • Gathering 5 – A Spirituality of the Heart – Part 1
  • Gathering 6 – A Spirituality of the Heart – Part 2:
  • Gathering 7 – A Spirituality of Vulnerability – Part 1: The Gift of Vulnerability
  • Gathering 8 – A Spirituality of Vulnerability – Part 2: Cry of Earth, Cry of Humanity

Stage 3:  Relational Transformation

This stage explores practical wisdom and skills for navigating conflict and tension. During this stage, participants explore the evolutionary Holon functions and polarity management, enabling participants to appreciate tension and conflict as a source of growth and transformation. Stage 3 also fosters a deeper consciousness and intentionality through an awareness of morphic resonance and its capacity to unite and transform. In all of this, participants are invited to embrace a worldview shaped by integral ecology, through deeper engagement in the vision and goals of Laudato Si’ and Laudate Deum within their personal and relational lives and ministry.

  • Gathering 9 – The Transformative Gifts of The Universe – Part 1: Exploring Holons
  • Gathering 10 – Transformative Gifts of The Universe – Part 2: Holons and Assumptions
  • Gathering 11 – Transformative Gifts of The Universe – Part 3: Polarity Management
  • Gathering 12 – Transformative Gifts of The Universe – Part 4: Beyond Polarization
  • Gathering 13 – Transformative Gifts of The Universe – Part 5: Morphic Resonance
  • Gathering 14 – Transformative Gifts of The Universe – Part 6: A New Morphic Resonance

Stage 4: Ongoing Transformation

This final Gathering is an invitation to commit to ongoing transformation and to raising up the good in whatever one’s circumstances may be, by being one’s authentic self.

  • Gathering 15 – Raising Up the Good – Offering the Best of Ourselves
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What personal outcomes might be expected from participating in TTSS?

  • A deepened awareness of the mystery of God’s love, recognised as the empowering and sustaining energy at the heart of all creation.
  • A more intimate relationship with God and all creation, awakening a renewed sense of our sacred call to be co-creators with God in these particular times and circumstances.
  • An enriched understanding of ecological spirituality that provides a new expression of faith that nurtures ecological conversion as called for in Laudato Si’, enabling a more conscious, compassionate way of living together in our common home.
  • A new way of seeing, listening, thinking, and responding from the heart, fostering an integrated way of being and relating to self, others, and all of creation.
  • A deeper connection with one’s own vulnerability, leading to greater empathy, tenderness, and compassion towards oneself and others.
  • Practical wisdom and skills for navigating conflict and tension, grounded in polarity management and the recognition that tension can be a source of growth and transformation.
  • A broadened worldview shaped by integral ecology, empowering participants to engage more deeply and meaningfully with the vision and goals of Laudato Si’ in their personal lives, communities, and ministries.

What type of preparation and follow-up is expected for each Gathering?

TTSS is not a workshop or training program – It is a gradual, transformative journey that unfolds over time. The experience begins with a pre-Gathering reflection for individual use, designed to prepare participants for the first session. After this, no additional preparation is required between sessions.

However, for those who wish to explore the content more deeply, a rich selection of optional Bridging Resources is available. Leaders are fully supported with a comprehensive guidebook, Zoom-based training, and all necessary session materials, ensuring that preparation is straightforward and time-efficient.

How does an interested group sign up to do TTSS?

If you are a member of a group or organisation that wishes to do TTSS, please complete our short online form – click here: Contact Us.

Can TTSS be done individually?

TTSS is not designed for individual use. It is a group endeavour through which the exchange between personal and group reflection, sharing and meaningful ritual fosters genuine transformation.

If you are an individual who wants to do TTSS, please complete our short online form, and we will work with you to find a suitable host group – click here: Contact Us.

When does TTSS start?

Upon purchasing a TTSS subscription, the participants’ Group Coordinator determines the start of TTSS in consultation with the participants. The group plans their own schedule for the 12-month subscription period.

What does TTSS cost?

There are various fee options for individuals, funding organisations and host centres. The TTSS fee is for a 12-month subscription to the following resources:

  • Full access to the TTSS resources of 15 online Gathering videos,
  • 15 downloadable transcripts of the Gathering videos,
  • 15 Preview Guides & Ministry Integration Reflection,
  • Multiple music, prayer & ritual resources,
  • 15 Bridging Resources for personal follow-up & reflection,
  • Continued access for 2 months AFTER the Gatherings have been completed.

For details about our fees, please contact us – click here: Contact Us.

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What time commitment does TTSS require?

Inner transformation and engaging in deep contemplative dialogue takes time. In light of this, TTSS is designed as a 12 to 15-month transformative experience. Each 2-hour Gathering includes time for presentation, reflection, dialogue, and ritual, with the option to extend for social connection and hospitality as desired.

How can an individual sign up or join a TTSS group?

If you are an individual who wants to do TTSS but does not have a host group to join, please complete our short online form, and we will work with you to find a suitable host group for you – click here: Contact Us.