David Sunfellow's Campsite

Relationship Status:

Single

About Me:

NHNE (see link below) contains a wealth of information about me, my life experiences, and ever-changing beliefs and perspectives. I'm interested in everything having to do with life's big questions: Who are we? Where are we from? Why are we here? Where are we headed? I'm also interested in everything having to do with human beings and human relationships; planet Earth, especially how we are going to clean up the mess we have made of this beautiful planet; and learning everything I can about the insights and life experiences of others.

With respect my involvement with all things integral, I served as the leader of Integral Sedona's first Leadership Team, and am currently the inspiration behind NHNE Pulse, Integral Rising, the Integral Community Organizers Network, Integral NHNE, and Sedona Rising.

How long have you been interested in integral perspectives and what sparked your interest?

I've been interested in integral perspectives all my adult life. Early on this expressed itself as an interest in people and things that challenged dogmatic and narrow minded perspectives. The Native American Medicine Wheel has been a potent symbol in my life, in particular the idea that we are all born in a particular position on the wheel of life, with specific personality traits and talents, and are called to move around the circle, mastering new positions as we go. I am passionately interested in all things integral because I've come to believe that authentic, sustained health, happiness, well-being -- both individually and collectively -- can only be attained to the degree that we are able to live fully integrated lives. I am very drawn to perspectives that honor all of life's experiences and stress the importance of fully embracing both the transcendent and mundane aspects of life.

What integrally-oriented books, teachers, seminars, websites or other experiences have been most influential?

Grace and Grit, The Integral Vision, Integral Spirituality, The Integral Life Practice Kit. A host of web-based integral videos, audios, interviews, and articles. I joined Integral Naked shortly after it appeared online. I've also been a member of Integral Institute for several years and have kept a close eye on Wilber and his work through my non-profit, NHNE, which also tracks many other integrally-oriented people, organizations, and movements. I have also been a long time subscriber of "What Is Enlightenment?" and followed the work of Andrew Cohen and the various teachers and teachings that pass through and revolve around his magazine and website.

Do you have specific integral practices? If so, what are they?

I've meditated daily for over 30 years. My current practice involves meditating an hour to an hour and a half every day. I've also spent decades working with dreams, which have guided and informed all aspects of my life. As the father of three daughters and one step son, I spend a lot of time working on interpersonal relationships. I pay close attention to diet, attempt to get regular exercise, and am engaged in various service oriented projects, including NHNE. I'm also actively involved in Sedona's wedding industry and helped give birth to the Sedona Wedding Professionals Association using integral perspectives. Internally, a significant part of the way I see life and work with shadow issues, interpersonal conflicts, the principles of manifestation, the primacy of human relationships, and many other issues have been greatly informed by The Pathwork Lectures of Eva Pierrakos.

What kind of integral activities are you interested in seeing happen on this network?

I am interested in everything having to do with integral theory and practice. That said, I am especially interested in the idea that when groups of integrally-minded people gather together, there is the opportunity for accelerated personal and collective growth.

Anything else you would like to share?

I look forward to meeting as many other integrally-minded people as possible and doing what we can to lift ourselves, and our planet, to higher, healthier, more enlightened levels of experience.

Website 1:

http://twitter.com/sunfellow

Website 2:

http://twitter.com/integralrising

Website 3:

http://integralrising.org

Website 4:

http://integralnhne.ning.com

Website 5:

http://sedonarising.ning.com

Website 6:

http://integralcommunityorganizers.ning.com

Website 7:

http://sunfellowproductions.ning.com

Website 8:

http://sunfellowphotography.com