Just One Look Grassroots

 

 

Why grassroots?

The most effective means of bringing the basic idea of the looking to the world will be found in ordinary, natural conversation between those who have seen the results of the act for themselves and the people they spend time with throughout the course of their ordinary lives: at work, at home, shopping, commuting, watching TV, doing the dishes, and so forth.

That kind of communication requires something much more interesting and skillful than mere evangelistic fervor; it requires that we learn quietly to attend to the conversations we find ourselves in, so that the matter of the fear and the looking can arise unforced and naturally in the course of the conversation.

This person-to-person communication is by far the most effective of all means for bringing new ideas to the attention of large communities quickly.

The idea to form a group to serve this purpose appeared in a conversation with a friend, who had seen the need for this because of her own deep interest in learning, in her words, "... how best to pass on this wondrous message with those in my life."

 

What will we do?

Together, we will develop the skill needed to describe plainly and simply the little act of looking in a way that reveals its harmlessness, and encourages the listener to try it on the spot. Discussion of what the act does can follow or not, but the direct encouragement to just look must come first.

In the Grassroots online meetings, John focuses on simple, basic principles that can help you stick to the point, recognize when you've said enough, and understand what is all that really needs to be communicated.

 

What is required?

To participate, you don't need to know how to speak of the looking, or understand how it works, or anything of the kind. The only requirement is that you have tried to look at yourself, that you have begun to see the effects of the looking in your own life, and that you have a desire to tell people about it.

 

How does it work?

The Grassroots Webinar Series and the Grassroots Discussion Forum are the two spaces where we develop this conversation.

We meet online once a month (audio only), on the first Sunday of each month, to discuss creative ways to spread the act of looking at yourself globally and how each of us can contribute to this effort by acting locally.

The meetings are an opportunity to receive guidance and clarification from John.

If you have not joined any of our online meetings before, click here for instructions on how to download and install the software. The instructions are for the Open House meetings, but the technical aspects are the same.

 

When do webinars happen?

We meet online once a month, usually on the first Sunday of the month, from 11:00 to 12:30 pm PT (California time - UTC/GMT -8).

For  a list of dates, click here.

 

What can I do between the meetings?

During the time between the monthly meetings, you will take the suggestions made by John and other participants and experiment with them in your own life.  

The suggestion to look at yourself is so simple that it can be included in pretty much any activity, if the circumstance is right. Some of us will speak with friends, colleagues and family in the course of ordinary conversation. Others will be experimenting with ways to include the suggestion to look in their own work as psychologists, life coaches, massage therapists, midwives, artists, writers, composers — all areas of activity.

Then, in our monthly online meetings, you will bring your experiences and suggestions to the group and John will provide advice and answer your questions.

 

How can I connect with other participants?

You can connect directly with one another at all times:

The Grassroots Forum is open to all.

Join the Just One Look Grassroots Discussion Forum.

The Grassroots Chat Room is reserved for meeting participants. You can use it to chat in real time with other Grassroots participants, send private messages, etc. You can also engage in private video calls with other participants.

You will receive instructions on how to use the Grassroots chat room once you attend your first meeting.

 

How can I register?

Webinar meetings are free of charge and open to all, wherever you are located.

Donations to support this work are greatly appreciated.

Your registration is good for all Just One Look Grassroots Meetings during the year. You may attend all or some of the meetings. If you cannot attend a meeting, your place will be saved and you will receive email reminders when the date of each meeting is approaching.

Click here to register for the Just One Look Grassroots Webinar Series.

 

What if I miss a meeting?

The complete recording of each meeting will be available in the Grassroots Podcast. We urge you to listen to any meetings you have missed prior to attending the next meeting.

 

Is it okay to record the meeting?

No. Please do not record the meetings. A high-quality recording of the intensive meetings will be available in the Grassroots Podcast. Thank you very much for your cooperation.

 

Where can I get support materials?

You can download a selection of flyers, posters, audio files, instruction pamphlets, templates, etc. on the Resources page.

We are always interested in developing support materials that will help you speak about the looking with friends and family. We welcome your sugegstions.

Visit our Resources page with support materials for an introduction to the looking.

 

How can I cancel my webinar registration?

At any time, if you wish to cancel your registration, follow these simple steps:

1. Scroll fown to the bottom of any email reminder you received about the webinar.
   
   
2. Click on the link that says: "Please cancel your registration if you cannot attend."
   That link is personalized, your registration number embedded in it, so you must use the email that was addressed to you.
   
   
3. If you wish to continue attending the webinar but do not wish to receive email reminders about the meetings, you can tell us not to send them by clicking on the link that says "You can also opt-out from receiving further emails from this Webinar's organizers."

If you are not planning to attend the webinars for a while, please do cancel your registration. This will open up a space for someone else. You can always register again in the future.

Please don't send us emails asking us to cancel your registration or unsubscribe you. Registration, registration cancellation, email reminders. etc. are all done automatically by GoToWebinar and we have no access to it.

 

Join the Just One Look movement.

All of our meetings and events are always free of charge. All are welcome, with no regard for religious and spiritual beliefs and practices or any other thing.

Our organization is self-supported and we rely on free will donations to continue our work.

You can help provide financial support for our work by making a donation.

RiverGanga Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit, public charitable organization. Donations are tax-deductible for US residents as charitable contributions.