Terry Patten is a leading voice in the emerging fields of integral evolutionary leadership and spirituality, whose aim is to unite spiritual practice, collective intelligence, and responsible citizenship. He worked with Ken Wilber and a core team at Integral Institute to distill ancient and modern practices into an intelligent contemporary transformational lifestyle, which he helped articulate in Integral Life PracticeAn adjunct faculty member in the Integral Executive Leadership program at Notre Dame University, Patten also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice and the board of directors of the Wellspring Institute for Neuroscience and Contemplative Wisdom.
Previously, for fifteen years, Patten undertook a life of intensive spiritual discipline as a student and editor in the ashram of Adi Da Samraj. He later founded the catalogue company Tools for Exploration, which defined the field of consciousness technologies. As a social entrepreneur and consultant, he now helps leaders translate higher consciousness into practical actions that transform complex human systems. He travels internationally as a teacher, consultant, and coach who supports, challenges, and connects leading-edge individuals and organizations worldwide.
