Spiritual Civilization
Collaborative Community

Spiritual Civilization Community Day

New York City, NY, May 15, 2026. TIME TBD 

The Spiritual Civilization Collaborative Community will gather together for an inner work journey on the final day of Synergos' Global Network Week. The program for the day will explore questions such as: What does creating community in tumultuous times like these look like? How do you open yourself up to act with others? How do you build resilience as an individual and philanthropist to meet this moment  

Through facilitated meditation, conversations, and exercises, we will use this time to build strength as individuals and as a community to carry the lessons and questions from the week forward into bold action throughout the year.   

For more information, and to register for the week, visit the network site. 

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Spiritual Civilization Solstice Circle

Virtual Session, December 16, 2025, 10:00-11:30 EST 

Members of the Synergos community will be joining together for the final Spiritual Civilization meeting of the 2025 calendar year. Marked by the upcoming winter solstice, this celebration will provide a moment of pause and reflection on the paths traveled this year. Synergos' Senior Advisor for the Spiritual Civilization, Gretchen Ki Steidle, will be hosting the session. Certified in Integrative Breathwork, Gretchen provides a safe space for introspection, openness, and trust that will deepen your practice and sense of community. 

As the solstice arrives with it's familiar contrast - the Northern Hemisphere settles into its briefest day, while the South expands into its longest - we’re reminded of the cyclical nature of our own paths. Moving from a year shaped by courageous action toward one centered on collaboration, we’ll explore the ways in which we balance turning inward for insight with stepping outward to engage the world around us.  

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A Spiritual Civilization Event with Nipun Mehta, Founder of ServiceSpace

Virtual Session, May 22, 2025, 10:00-11:30 EST 

We’re delighted to invite you to an inspiring conversation and exploration of practice with Nipun Mehta, founder of ServiceSpace. In this interactive talk, Nipun Mehta will offer stories and key design principles from 25 years of "social permaculture" experiments, at the intersection of the ancient principles, modern technology, and regenerative community, rooted in the ethos of 'Service for Inner Transformation.'In a world wired for transactions and driven by outcomes, what happens when we lead not with control, but with relationship? Laddership offers a radical reframing of leadership, not as a climb to the top, but as a deep bow to what is already alive in the field. Rooted in trust, attuned to flow, and anchored in the quiet intelligence of emergence, laddership asks us to lead like gardeners: listening to the soil, honoring natural rhythms, and creating conditions for collective flourishing. Instead of managing change, we midwife it. Instead of imposing direction, we inquire: what grows here? . 

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Bali Retreat: Becoming Heart-Centered Leaders

February 12, 2025 - February 16, 2025  

Join Peggy Dulany and leading philanthropists for this special gathering, held in Kura Kura, Bali, with the support of Synergos Global Philanthropists Circle member Cherie Nursalim and her team at United in Diversity (UID). Becoming Heart-Centered Leaders is an invitation to take an intentional pause for our inner clarity to arise and guide us to show up to our commitments more purposefully. Together we will discover insights and collaborative opportunities to amplify our missions. . 

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Awe and Nature Contemplation - Asia-Pacific Rim

Virtual Session, September 10, 2024 19:30- 21:00 PT (08:00 – 9:30 IT, 10:30-12:00 HKT) 

Culture and in collaboration with Dr. Dacher Keltner, Co-Director of the Greater Good Science Center based at the University of California Berkeley. Together we will examine the latest science on the benefits for the mind and body in finding experiences of awe in nature focused contemplation.  

In this session, Professor Keltner will share the deep Indigenous origins of nature focused contemplation, and how important this wisdom is for our times today to meet the climate and health crises. He will detail the latest approaches in building more awe and nature focused contemplation in cities, schools, hospitals, and public spaces and will guide us in several awe and nature focused contemplations.  

Join us to harness the power of Dr. Keltner’s work to nurture your inner wellness and create a positive shift in your philanthropic and social impact work. 

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Awe and Nature Contemplation

Virtual Session, September 25, 2024, 17:00- 18:30 CET (11:00 – 12:30 ET) 

Culture and in collaboration with Dr. Dacher Keltner, Co-Director of the Greater Good Science Center based at the University of California Berkeley. Together we will examine the latest science on the benefits for the mind and body in finding experiences of awe in nature focused contemplation.  

In this session, Professor Keltner will share the deep Indigenous origins of nature focused contemplation, and how important this wisdom is for our times today to meet the climate and health crises. He will detail the latest approaches in building more awe and nature focused contemplation in cities, schools, hospitals, and public spaces and will guide us in several awe and nature focused contemplations.  

Join us to harness the power of Dr. Keltner’s work to nurture your inner wellness and create a positive shift in your philanthropic and social impact work. 

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Inner Transformation for Outer Change Retreat in India
The Tamara Coorg, Karnataka, September 19-22, 2024
This is an invitation to take an intentional pause that can create conditions for our inner clarity to arise and guide us to show up to our commitments more thoughtfully and purposefully while we navigate the current world. We welcome rising leaders devoting their resources and talents to create meaningful change in the world. Our program will delve into authentic leadership practices that can bridge divides and foster regenerative, equitable futures.
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Spiritual Civilization Gathering
Tarrytown, New York, May 9, 2024
The Spiritual Civilization collaborative community explores the intersection of philanthropy, contemplative practices, self-reflection and spirituality. Participants discussed how they are bringing inner work to outer action and the impact this creates for change. We learned from each other, identified areas of collaboration, and nurtured our personal journeys through group practices. Read meeting report

Authentic Leadership Retreat for Rising Leaders
New York, April 11-14, 2024
Taking an intentional pause from our routine allows us to create the conditions for our inner clarity to arise and guide us to show up to our commitments more thoughtfully and purposefully. This was an experience for rising leaders who are devoting their resources and talents to creating meaningful change in the world; and who understand the importance of wielding power and influence responsibly and with integrity. We explored how authentic leadership can help us bridge divides and create regenerative and equitable futures. Read meeting report

Cultivation of Wellbeing

Virtual Session, February 29, 2024, 11:00 - 12:30 ET, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM CET

In partnership with Tianren Culture and in collaboration with the Center for Healthy Minds at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Healthy Minds Innovations we explored their scientific framework for the cultivation of well-being, which focuses on awareness, connection, insight, and purpose as the four core dimensions of well-being. Read meeting report

Inner Transformation for Outer Change: Retreat in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai, Thailand, January 12-14, 2024

Peggy Dulany and leading philanthropists came together for this special gathering, hosted by Synergos network members, Mark Chen and Yangjin Lamu, at their meditation and retreat center in Chiang Mai. This immersion offered an opportunity to engage deeply with oneself - body, mind, and spirit - connect and build trusting relationships with others and discover insights and collaborative opportunities to amplify our missions. Read meeting report