The Four-Fold Way™ Program is an
educational experience that demonstrates how to "walk the mystical path with
practical feet." It is designed to increase our respect for nature and each other,
and enhance our ability to work cooperatively and creatively in teams. The program
inspires "spirit in action" using the cross-cultural components of leadership
and communication skills, creative problem-solving, health care, and education. The Four-Fold Way™ Program emphasizes four
major principles that integrate ancient cultural wisdoms into contemporary life.
The Way of the Warrior or Leader is to show
up, or choose to be present. Being present allows us to access the human resources of
power, presence, and communication. We express the way of the Leader through appropriate
action, good timing, and clear communication. Components of leadership include:
• Four universal taboos and values
• Six universal aspects of success
The Way of the Healer or Caretaker is to pay
attention to what has heart and meaning. Paying attention opens us to the human resources
of love, gratitude, acknowledgment, and validation. We express the way of the Healer
through our attitudes and actions that maintain personal health and support the welfare of
our environment. Components of healing include:
• Four universal addictions
• Eight universals sustaining health and well-being
The Way of the Visionary or Creative Problem
Solver is to tell the truth without blame or judgment. Truthfulness, authenticity, and
integrity are keys to developing our vision and intuition. We express the way of the
Visionary through personal creativity, goals, plans, and our ability to bring our life
dreams and visions into the world. Components of vision include:
• International formula for negotiation and conflict resolution
• Six steps to creative problem-solving
The Way of the Teacher or Counselor is to be
open to outcome, not attached to outcome. Openness and non-attachment help us recover the
human resources of wisdom and objectivity. We express the way of the Teacher through our
constructive communication and informational skills. Components of wisdom include:
• Six ways to access our own guidance and wisdom
• Seven essential skills for working with any group
Optimum health is expressed in most cultures as a balance in all four areas: Leading,
Healing, Visioning, and Teaching. Cross-culturally these four areas reflect the four human
resources of Power, Love, Vision, and Wisdom. Most of us tend to over-express one area,
while leaving the others underdeveloped. It is important to understand that these four
ways are universal and available to all humankind, regardless of context, culture,
structure, and practice. The Four-Fold Way™ Program is
structured to develop all four areas with equal emphasis to support optimum health, both
individually and collectively, in our family, workplace, and communities.
The Four-Fold Way™ Program was
researched, created, and synthesized by cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien, Ph.D. The
program is designed to fit a variety of formats, which accommodate time and location
needs. It is currently being used in medical, academic, and corporate environments.
Four-Fold Way Retreats Four-Fold Way Yearlongs
Other Programs taught by professionals who have
been advanced students of Angeles Arrien:
Youth Four-Fold Way Program
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