Integral Studies
Basic Course
about our new course
The Integral Studies Basic Course becomes our primary introductory course. It replaces the iEvolve programme and the Foundation Course, both of which will be retired this year. The new course will bridge the gap between the inquiry work of iEvolve and the practical application of that work in the Foundation Course. It represents for us a comprehensive mind-body approach to health and well-being.
The overall mission of Concord Institute is to promote greater self-reliance when it comes to achieving and maintaining optimal health and well-being. The secondary mission is to produce fundamental shifts in human awareness to create new openings for growth and development.
The educational curriculum of the Institute employs an integral model for health and well-being that encompasses wholefoods, culinary arts training, bodywork practices, self-inquiry, self-expression, and the creative arts.
selected upcoming programmes and online resources
Long Term
FEB - JUN 2024
Integral Studies Basic Course
The Integral Studies Basic Course is a 4-month course of self-learning and self-discovery that is designed to produce a meaningful breakthrough in quality of health and well-being, and increased sense of aliveness and vitality.
Concord Institute, London
Open to all
Ongoing
Concord Coaching Services
For the first time, Concord Institute will be offering coaching services to the community at large. Six sessions will take place over a 6-12 week period, drawing on our model of Integral Coaching, which is customised to meet the individual needs of each person’s situation.
Online
For graduates of the iEvolve seminar
Long Term
Nov-Jan 23/24
The Foundation Course
The Foundation Course is a three-month course that is offered to graduates of the iEvolve programme on completion. It is an integral part of the educational curriculum of the Institute and is specifically designed to provide the tools and training necessary to sustain and build upon the breakthrough produced in iEvolve.
Concord Institute, London
For graduates of the iEvolve seminar
24 - 29
NOV 2023
iEvolve Belgium
iEvolve introduces participants to the transformational work of Concord Institute. The programme’s rigorous process of self-enquiry offers a new engagement with life that is at once redemptive, yet at the same time acts as a springboard to catapult our lives into the unknown of evolutionary possibility.
Emagine Center Paardenmarkt 65, 2000 Antwerp, Belgium
Open to all
13
JAN 2024
Atelier de Cuisine: The Stillness Within
In this one-day workshop, we will learn about the fundamentals of seasonal cooking. Aligning ourselves with the seasons gives us the best that the produce has to offer in terms of its flavour, texture and nutrient content. Connecting with nature's rhythms also calibrates our bodies, encouraging overall health and wellness.
Concord Institute
Open to all
19 - 25
Aug 2024
JumpStart
JumpStart is a seven-day residential that takes place at Oxon Hoath in Kent. The programme offers intensive training in wholefood cooking and bodywork practice, alongside dialogue that questions our conventional way of looking at life.
Oxon Hoath, Kent, UK
For graduates of the iEvolve seminar
2, 3
DEC 2023
The Seasonal Cook: Festive Cooking
This early winter season is traditionally a time for celebration and festivities where we observe rituals that centre around food. In this weekend intensive workshop, we will get to know these winter crops, and enjoy new ways of cooking wholefoods to suit this season's festivities.
Concord Institute
Open to all
8 - 10
DEC 2023
The Meaning of Money
Money in one form or another has been an integral part of the human experience almost since the beginning of recorded history. It has been both a blessing and a curse. A great deal of human suffering can be traced back to our relationship with money.
Concord Institute, London
For graduates of the iEvolve seminar
18
Dec 2023
The Art and Craft of Chocolate
Join us in this delightful odyssey, where the essence of natural ingredients intertwines with creativity, leading to the crafting of irresistible, guilt-free chocolate indulgence!
Concord Institute, Unit 2-4 Thane Works, London, N7 7NU
Open to all
16
Mar 2024
Gluten-Free Bread: A New Approach
Welcome to our gluten-free breadmaking workshop, where you will learn a new approach to gluten-free breaking that's delicious, nutritious and easy to sustain from your own kitchen.
Concord Institute, Unit 2-4 Thane Works, London, N7 7NU
Open to all
20
Jan 2024
The Art and Science of Fermentation
Welcome to the wonderful world of fermentations, and learn about the simple methods of preserving vegetables, turning them into a whole range of tasty treasures in your kitchen.
Concord Institute, Unit 2-4 Thane Works, London, N7 7NU
Open to all
Ongoing
Tensegrity Practice Groups
Tensegrity is the modern name for a unique system of movements and practises handed down from Seers of Ancient Mexico. We offer regular series of classes, sharing the benefits of Tensegrity with newcomers and regular practitioners alike.
Concord Institute
Open to all
25 - 28
APR 2024
Power, Intent and Evolution
This residential programme over four full days is intended for those who have completed a basic transformation programme such as iEvolve. It contains equal portions of Tensegrity and dialogue, each of which is used to release and redeploy energy.
Oxon Hoath, Hadlow, Kent
For graduates of the iEvolve seminar
Mon
30 Oct-04 Dec
Heart in a Pot: Autumn – Winter
In our busy lives, food often becomes mere fuel, leaving us feeling empty and disconnected from our bodies. We can end up feeling run-down and unable to make an impact in the world. In our classes we offer an alternative approach to food that prioritises nourishment and connection.
Concord Institute, Unit 2-4 Thane Works, London, N7 7NU
Open to all
27
JAN 2024
Macrobiotics at your fingertips
This workshop is aimed at people who have a desire to discover the power of food on their health and well-being and are curious about taking care of themselves in a different way. In this introductory, practical and theoretical course you will learn the beauty of the Macrobiotic philosophy, its uses of Yin and Yang and the Five Transformations in the kitchen.
Concord Institute, Unit 2-4 Thane Works, London, N7 7NU
Open to all
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about concord institute
In October 1998 the Concord Institute for Integral Studies was set up as the main education and training centre for the Community Health Foundation (CHF), a registered UK charity founded in 1976 on Old Street in London.
The mandate of the Community Health Foundation is and has been to offer educational programmes and services to the community at large that enable people to become more self-reliant in terms of assuming greater responsibility for their health and well-being.
The particular education and training in “self-health” offered by the CHF has been variously referred to as the macrobiotic, holistic or integral approach because it takes a larger and more comprehensive view in understanding the human condition.
Among other things, this approach encompasses the physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions of people’s lives.
The institute discovered that taking a holistic approach was more efficacious in the long run toward restoring health and biological integrity, and for building more powerful immune capabilities for dealing with potential health problems that may lie in the future.
est. 1976, over 40 years of supporting
healthy and purposeful living
the last 10 years: (2007-2017)
294 programmes
5,676 participants
34,862 meals served
blog
posted
16/02/2023
Macrobiotics by Bill Tara
Macrobiotics: An Ecology of Mind and Body During this two-day workshop with Bill Tara, we will see how this ecological way of thinking can be used to empower us in the development of a healthy mind, body, and spirit.
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24/05/2022
This House is Not Your Home by Chris Warren
Here, we share a piece of music named ‘This House is Not Your Home’ written and performed by Chris Warren.
posted
08/09/2021
Land of the Gods
A pilgrimage into the heart of Japan’s mythical consciousness and the ancient wisdom that awaits us there. By Greg Johnson. read more
posted
05/07/2021
Full Circle – Musical Piece by Stephen Hopper and Christopher Bangs
Here, we share a piece of music named ‘Full Circle’ written and performed by community members Stephen Hopper and Christopher Bangs.
