About
Finding Right Balance
The motivation for this platform comes from asking myself the question – in the midst of the climate crises, political crises and moral crises of our times – what would it take for humans to change sufficiently that we can accomplish what Joanna Macy has called the “Great Turning”?
What is wrong with the human condition that we have so ignored the well-being of all, that we have come to be run by “power-over” dynamics and “Othering,” that we have harmed Mother Earth, other species and our fellow humans?
And what can be done to change the ways that we think and act, so as to turn toward a healthier way of being in the world?
Our Vision
That humanity “wakes up” in time to save our planet. That we are able to open our hearts and minds in order to heal our disconnection from mother earth, each other, and our whole selves.
Our Mission
About
This Website
WHOSE WISDOM CAN WE DRAW FROM?
“Where” do we need to listen, who do we need to listen to? What “organs” of our own heart and our own experience do we need to listen to – in order to get different guidance, so as to move forward in a better way?
What needs to be (in Joanna Macy’s terms) “The Great Turning”?
What does such change entail, and how can we get there?
How can humans’ minds and hearts become open to doing so?
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Our Foundations
We have been immersed in a deep inquiry for almost two decades. We have lovingly curated a living library of books, articles, videos, podcasts, blogs, websites, white papers, and more. Our hope and intention is that any one visiting this site is able to deepen their inquiry into these important questions, and easily connect to the landscape of thought leaders, research, and conversations happening around the world…
Intrapersonally
Finding right balance within oneself is a matter of our tuning into, acknowledging, healing, and relating to the many various aspects of ourselves…
Interpersonally
Relates to how individuals in a dyad connect with one another, attune to one another, and care about the well-being of both dyad members to honor the common good.
Systemically
How do we create systems and societies that bring us back into harmony with humanity as a whole, and with nature itself?
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Who We Serve
This website is for any one, but especially designed to serve…
Organizations
that are engaged in these efforts to find one another and collaborate where it would be useful.
Teachers & Students
who are interested in teaching & studying these issues and have a bibliography to start with.
Thought Leaders, Researchers & Writers
to know of one another and build upon one another’s perspectives.
Ordinary People
wishing to begin or further inform themselves on these issues, and/or find a niche in which to get involved.
Founder
Deborah
Brenner-Liss
I am a clinical psychologist, in private practice for over 40 years. While my primary focus for much of my career has been on individual, family or couple relationships, the current climate crisis has asked of me a larger overview.
The motivation for this platform comes from asking myself the question – in the midst of the climate crisis, political crisis and moral crisis of our times – what would it take for humans to change sufficiently that we can accomplish what Joanna Macy called the “Great Turning”?
What is wrong with the human condition that we have so ignored the well-being of all, that we have come to be run by power-over dynamics and “Othering,” that we have harmed Mother Earth, other species and our fellow humans?
And what can be done to change the ways that we think and act, so as to turn toward a healthier way of being in the world?
The way I conceptualize it, our having ruptured the I-Thou relationship between ourselves and Mother Earth, between ourselves and one another, between ourselves and other species – has fractured our world in a way that imperils us all.
It seems (to me) that we have done a lot of harm thus far, to the planet, to the resources that were held in Mother Earth, to other species, and if we do not MAJORLY turn our beliefs and our behaviors around, life as we have known it will be over. The climate crisis scientists give predictions for how that will happen, unless we can profoundly change our habits, and come into more right alignment with Mother Earth and our fellow species…
Finding right balance within oneself is a matter of our tuning in to various aspects of our lives, and “listening” with all our senses, to what feels right energetically, what feels right personally, interpersonally, physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually.
I have assembled bodies of thought, articles, webinars, podcasts, and an assembling of references to like-minded people – so that those of us passionately invested in this compelling quest can have others to discover with, discuss with, and explore with what needs to be done. I welcome and invite additional resources, comments, and suggestions from the global community.
I invite you to explore the blog, sign up for our newsletter, check out our existing resources, and join the conversation!
Ultimately I hope to have many moderators, many blog posts, and many contributors to this “think tank” project.
Contact Me
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1939 Divisadero Street, Suite #3A
San Francisco, CA 94115 - 415-608-6307
- deborah@findingrightbalance.com
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Recent Posts
Explore a few of our recent posts and join the conversation…
30. “Beyond Trump: The failures that led to the Capitol riots”
An examination of the factors surrounding the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, looking beyond the actions of Donald Trump to consider the roles of political allies, news and social media, law enforcement, and longer-standing forms of extremism and racial division. The piece presents several perspectives on how these overlapping factors contributed to the events and what they might mean for American democracy.
28. “News” as propaganda
An examination of the close relationship between Fox News and the Trump White House, and the ways media, political power, and business interests can become deeply intertwined. Drawing on Jane Mayer’s reporting, the piece explores the movement of personnel between Fox and the administration, the influence of media narratives on political discourse, and the challenges this creates for the independence of journalism.
27a. Age of Aquarius, Summary
A summary of the astrological concept of the Age of Aquarius, tracing the symbolic themes associated with successive astrological ages from Leo through Pisces and into Aquarius. The piece explores ideas of individual consciousness, freedom, technology, collaboration, humanitarianism, and the movement from hierarchical systems toward networks and collective participation.
ResEARCH & Resources
Explore our Library
We have been immersed in a deep inquiry for almost two decades. We have lovingly curated a living library of books, articles, videos, podcasts, blogs, websites, white papers, and more. Our hope and intention is that any one visiting this site is able to deepen their inquiry into these important questions, and easily connect to the landscape of thought leaders, research, and conversations happening around the world…
