RODNEY DUECK NAVIGATING OUR EVOLVING CONSCIOUSNESS
As a species, are we up to the challenges of our time? This is the overarching question pondered weekly in Navigating Our Evolving Consciousness, led by Rodney Dueck. The course embraces a holistic worldview on consciousness and contemporary societal challenges, with a focus on personal growth. Dueck describes his students as “ relentless adult learners who share a common interest in understanding the life process. They care deeply about the future and are willing to examine their core values to contribute to positive change. ” More concisely, it ’ s about growing up, cleaning up and showing up. The class examines the world, including the struggle and suffering, and explores the potential for humanity to create a better future. Dueck says the success of this course relies on creating a safe space for meaningful conversation, which encourages students
Rodney Dueck
to develop a deeper understanding of the world and themselves. Facilitated by Dueck, these deep discussions promote participants ’ personal transformation that can lead to positive change in their relationships and communities. Dueck summarized by saying, “ This course is about seriously asking ourselves: What would “ doing better ” look like? And what will “ doing better ” require of us? ”
Rodney Dueck is a former physician and System Medical Director for 10 years at a 500 physician multi-specialty medical group practice and hospital in Minneapolis, Min- nesota. In these roles, he observed firsthand the inade- quacies and health disparities of our healthcare system, despite the U.S. spending more on healthcare than any other wealthy country. Having seen the “ soft underbelly ” of the human condition and motivated by this experi- ence, Dueck has studied for decades with intense curiosi- ty about the state of humankind and how we as a species can do better. A prolific reader, Dueck studies the issue extensively and meets regularly with like-minded groups, locally and internationally, who are focused on advancing societal well-being.
Screenshot of Rodney Dueck and some of his “ Zoomers ”
After retiring in 1999, he and his wife Pat, traveled extensively before falling in love with St. George and building a home in Kayenta. They love to take walks and are still in awe of the won- drous natural beauty of the red rock cliffs and stunning sunsets. After moving to St. George, Dueck taught a class for a contin- ued learning institute in Minnesota on understanding the evolution of human consciousness. One night over dinner, his good friend Andrew Kramer suggested he teach the course for the Institute for Continued Learning in St. George. Thankfully, Dueck took his advice and has shared his course with our ICL members for the past four years. This class is offered through ICL (via Zoom only) each Friday at 10:30am through April 10 th .
Sample slide from Rodney Dueck ’ s class
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