Dave Key / Natural Change Design: Process

The Natural Change process is complex, dynamic and operates on different psychological levels simultaneously. These include, conscious levels of awareness - comprising those ideas, values and beliefs which are relatively easy to access and explore; subconscious levels - including deep-seated assumptions about the world, which are accessible to us but often only after deliberate and sometimes challenging effort and; unconscious levels - which take us into the realms of dreams, symbols, myths, archetypes, images and transpersonal experience.

Within the context provided by the aims of the programme the groups’ aspirations - their psychological and social well-being, their needs and concerns - lead the process at all times. This creates a unique experience that is co-evolutionary at every stage. It’s in this highly creative and supportive environment that the personal journey can take form and contribute to the leadership and communication aspects of the programme.

In practical terms the process includes small and whole group work; undertaking tasks as an individual - including intellectual, sensory and emotional elements; structured wilderness ‘solo’ time; ‘story-telling’ and reviewing of experiences; spending time together outdoors; and short theory sessions on a wide variety of subjects.

The process builds a highly cohesive community of people who explore lifestyle change and leadership towards pro-environmental behaviour in an open, authentic, honest, inspiring and empowering way.