Something is running dry in the impact sector. Not ambition. Not commitment. Something older — the inner ground from which sustainable work actually grows. This article weaves wellbeing research, Jungian psychology, and the thinking of Macy, Whyte, Scharmer, and Yalom into an argument for why therapeutic group work may be the most important investment a changemaker can make.

Here we are, approaching the end of 2024. I’ve heard from my elders that although they’ve lived through many precarious moments in history, right now feels to be the most disorganised, uncertain, and scary time to be alive. There are many important reasons for feeling this which I will not list here, but I would like to focus on one area which seems particularly alive for me now: Conflict.

The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) represent a transformative approach to personal and societal growth, emphasizing the critical role of inner development in achieving sustainable global progress.