By Kathleen Colburn and Jason Spencer

We believe in the hope and possibilities for a more beautiful world.

There is a consciousness shift happening around the planet that has us on the brink of a tipping point. We’re changing the way we think about business, career and the way we “earn a living.” We’re finding our way to a full-time activation of the very thing we are most passionate about.

It is because of this that we are excited to announce this new column. In this space each month we will explore what a more integrated human story would look like. This is a story in which family, career, spirituality, art, pleasure, passion, purpose, strengths and gifts are not all separate and compartmentalized boxes. This is a human story that exudes integrity, wholeness and the beautiful gift that we all are.

To help you to start moving in the direction of this new story for a more beautiful life, we’ll be sharing our gifts and passions with you. Join us as we explore the edges of this new frontier of heart-centered business, collaboration and cooperative ownership, sustainable social enterprise and new economy practices. We’ll talk about how the practice of conscious communication can transform and deepen relationships. We’ll start a dialogue on the many aspects of a gift based economy.

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Business in a More Beautiful World is a monthly networking & education event for those interested in a collaborative, heart-centered, purpose-driven model of doing business. Meeting take place every 4th Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Edna’s of Asheville, 870 Merrimon Avenue in Asheville. Free to the public.

Find out more about the people behind the column and the live events that we host by visiting www.meetup.com/Business-in-a-More-Beautiful-World