Proposed Initial Groups
Have a monthly no or low agenda meetings to connect with other participants, become better acquainted, and build support for different areas of study or practice.
Organize presenters/lecturers with expertise on a topic of broad interest at a regular time.
Start one for now. Scheduled weekly or biweekly so all participants can attend.
Start a Mindfulness Meditation group meeting two or more times a week.
Start a group with goals oriented to doing an introductory study of groups central to the Gnostic tradition, and related areas of interest to the group.
Start a group with learning goals oriented to learning how to better use research methods and techniques, and/or to improve use of critical thinking and argumentation to critique research reports and construct better arguments
For the study of the ancient Greek language.
Start one Writer & Researcher Circle to connect Writers and researchers in a collegial community for mutual support from those working in related areas.
Details of Purpose and Goals of TGI-Groups
These TGI stakeholder meetings will be open to all participants.
Fellowship groups engage on a much deeper level than a social meeting. As such they will generally be closed to newcomers. Becoming a fellowship group requires addressing individual concerns and agreeing on standards to create a safe environment. The next stage is each participant sharing their own story. An experienced group leader is strongly suggested.
These groups can focus on one or more forms of relevant (non-mystery) spiritual exercises. Such exercises may originate in the West or East, serving as something of a virtual oratory or sangha. Each group will require the participation of someone who is familiar enough with the given practice(s) to instruct and lead; at least in the early stages.
Formal or informal courses of study following a course outline with one or more
Each group must have a learning or researching goal, that can be broken down into smaller steps, in order to engage in a limited and focused course of study that doesn’t loose its way. Cooperative learning can follow different models of distributing responsibility, with mentors helping others build confidence and skills in areas of moderating, leading, and presenting.
1. A Writer & Researcher Circle to engage in a collegial community working in related areas.
2. A group researching the same topic as a group, with optional research reports.
Working groups cooperatively engage in an area of research with the expectation of making reports of the research findings, usually multiple reports from subgroups or individuals.Details of Purpose and Goals of TGI-Groups
Types of Commitments in Groups
Open
Expected: A conscientious attempt at interacting with others in accord with TGI guidelines.
Type I
Required: Commitment to engaging with others in accord with TGI guidelines seeking to improve in those areas; using and improving communication skills and developing a Compassionate attitude towards others in the group.
Type II
Requirements of Type I, and also: Commitments to following Universal Intellectual Standards, and apply Critical Thinking: and to address the issue, position, argument, etc,
Type III
Requirements of Type I & II, and also: Commitments to practicing and improving knowledge and skills of accepted research methods and forms of inquiry. Working towards: Metacognitive skills of Multi- dimensional Developmental Thinking/Analysis.