Our Vision
"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." - Carl Jung
We are dedicated to living in harmony with each other and the earth. However, modern industrial society is content with maintaining the status quo for the few that benefit from it.
The economy is failing us with the increase of food, fuel, and property prices, accompanied by inflation, stagnant wages, and rising unemployment. The medical establishment is becoming unreliable as more and more people are chronically ill and dependent on pharmaceuticals. And despite all the advancements in technological entertainment, convenience, and comfort, our quality of life is questionable as rates of loneliness, depression, and suicide increase.
Our response is to create a parallel economy with holistic health practices and a trusted community founded on compassion, humility, and integrity.
Imagine a society where all life is cherished and your well-being is a priority.
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gogh
Responsible
“Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.” - Bruce Lee
We’ve been sold a plethora of get-rich-quick advice; promised a cure for our diseases; and told that we are living in a golden age of health and prosperity. Is any of this true for you?
How can we trust our economists, medical experts, and politicians? What can we do in the face of a looming great depression?
Instead of turning to the authorities, we can turn to each other.
The iAM Wellness Association is about inspiring, encouraging, and empowering each other to take responsibility for our personal and communal well-being. In practical terms, this looks like a clubhouse of brothers, sisters, mentors, and disciples, dedicated to supporting each other.
We are responsible for the destiny that lies before us.
Great
“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” - Aristotle
The iAM Wellness Association is built by dedicated members on a foundation of trust. The innovation lies not in the individual pieces alone, but in our holistic approach to wellness.
Given the resources available to us, we can orchestrate existing practices and structures into a symphony of healthy, educated, and skillful people.
As a private membership association, members contribute their finances, resources, and time to grow, strengthen, and expand the services we provide each other as well as the general public.
Our strength is our ability to cooperate and collaborate.
Home
“The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home.” - Confucius
Communities need a place to gather, share ideas, and host activities. We plan to purchase a property and have it accessible to all members. Our investments will not only benefit us, but future generations as well.
As we grow and create complementary methods of generating revenue, we will invest in more properties and provide affordable living to our members.
Co-housing is another critical part of this initiative. We believe it’s important to learn to live together on a small scale before we grow into a community of 150 people. The resident members are responsible for maintaining the home and providing a welcoming sanctuary for the non-resident members.
Having a healthy and nurturing home environment is the first step towards cultivating wellness.
Supported
“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community…Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sake and for our own.” - Cesar Chavez
Before we can deliver on the mansion and self-sufficient community, we currently offer mentorship. We are here to serve our members along their wellness journey by being a friend and a mentor in your life.
Even more powerful than having one of us is having all of us dedicated to your well-being. Your point of contact may be with one mentor, but behind the scenes, we are working as a team to support your needs and amplify your gifts.
Whether you have physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, or financial needs, we are devoted to connecting you with the appropriate resources. As long as you’re a member, you’re never alone.
You have the strength of an entire community behind you.
Abundant
“There is no joy in possession without sharing” - Erasmus
We will provide a living library, granting members access to our shared information, tools, and resources, as well as a directory of trusted businesses and wellness service providers.
Everything we contribute to the association is an investment in your well-being.
This is the power of sharing!
When we all give a little, each of us gains more than we gave.
Connected
"Friendship is born at that moment when one person says to another: 'What! You too? I thought I was the only one." - C.S. Lewis
When we have the community home, expect to be greeted like family and dear friends. We aim to bring life back into the living room–where connections and bonds are formed as we share our stories and rejoice in the moment.
Sometimes, simply being surrounded by trusting and loving people is enough to feel connected. Even at times when you’re by yourself, you can be comforted by knowing that there’s a community that carries you in their hearts.
We are more than a group of people--we are a family!
Nourished
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” - Virginia Woolf
We strive to embody the healthiest eating practices by providing as much fresh organic food as possible, as well as nutritional education.
The communal home will include a substantial pantry of food from the most trusted sources. We will offer meal plans and cleansing protocols to support our bodies and heal from the dead processed foods of the Standard American Diet. There’s a reason it’s S.A.D.
Let’s transition from sad to happy as we enjoy communal meals and experience the healing powers of eating in good company.
You can never have too much love in your diet.
Strong
"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
Studies show that training with a partner improves your ability to push harder than you would alone, so let’s enjoy the process and get stronger together.
We will include a gym in the communal home, but more importantly, we offer accountability through group fitness programs.
The body is a vehicle that will move you through life and build the world of your dreams.
Creative
"You use a glass mirror to see your face. You use works of art to see your soul." - George Bernard Shaw
It’s important to us that we develop our souls through creative expression.
The communal home will provide a studio space with a variety of artistic and musical resources to help you explore your creativity.
Make way for the next renaissance era!
Skilled
“A winner is someone who recognizes his God-given talents, works his tail off to develop them into skills, and uses these skills to accomplish his goals.” - Larry Bird
Not only do we address your needs, we nurture your gifts and support your dreams. Your gifts are your natural talents and developed skills that enhance your life and serve the community.
Through workshops and classes, we cultivate your skills and empower you to take on more challenging projects and careers.
Mastery of a skill can help you financially as well as instill greater self-confidence.
We support your path to self-mastery.
Tranquil
“We will be more successful in all our endeavors if we can let go of the habit of running all the time, and take little pauses to relax and re-center ourselves. And we'll also have a lot more joy in living.” - Thich Nhat Hanh
Included in the communal home or complimentary property will be a spa with a sauna, hot tub, pool, massage tables, meditation rooms, and anything that promotes well-being through relaxation and stillness.
We will dedicate a quiet space for peace and tranquility.
Balancing work and rest is essential to the wellness practice.
Safe
“Housing is absolutely essential to human flourishing. Without stable shelter, it all falls apart.” —- Matthew Desmond
As long as you’re a member, you will always have shelter and food.
The communal home will have space to accommodate any member that needs temporary refuge from a toxic environment, or during financial hardship.
We care for each other. It’s that simple.
Allow us to catch you when you fall.
Trustworthy
“Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships.” - Stephen Covey
None of this is possible without trust. To become a member of iAM Wellness, you’ll need to be nominated by two existing members, and we will regularly evaluate each other’s capacity for compassion, humility, and integrity (C.H.I.).
Trust can be built, but it can also be broken. Through various forms of nonviolent communication, we will work through trust issues and resolve them by referring to our initial agreements and the founding principles.
Developing self-trust and being trustworthy is our personal responsibility, and it will be rewarded by the benefits of the iAM Wellness Association. Those that cannot be trusted cannot be members. No one is immune to losing their membership status, including the founders.