Jean Houston’s view of the innate genius in each of us is contagious and calls us to unlock the quantum power of our true calling. Even though our attention is constantly pulled by the demands of daily life—answering emails and texts, posting on social media, and facing major challenges such as health crises, career struggles, or the ache of loneliness and isolation—Jean insists that something far larger is unfolding in and through us. She says, “We are in a huge mind/body quake moving towards levels of ourselves that we never thought to have.” She also reminds us, “We are in whitewater all the time. It’s no longer a quiet pond.”
Jean is our perennial cheerleader, urging us to release the old stories that have shaped our past and to tap into our inner wealth of wisdom in order to midwife a new renaissance. Drawn from the New Dimensions program archive, these four specially selected interviews invite you to experience the fire, warmth, and wisdom of our recently departed “pioneer of the possible,” Jean Houston, Ph.D. (1937–2026)
Stretching The Perimeters Of The PossibleWe live in a time of rapid change, where the future can feel unprepared for. Jean Houston, pioneer of the human potential movement, urges us to “wake up” and expand our capacities as we reach our limits. Believing we each hold a dynamic purpose, she invites us to help create a new social artistry grounded in creativity, justice, health, and spirit. Read more »
We are nearing the “end of history as polarization,” says Jean Houston. Drawing on ancient myths and current realities, she explores emerging possibilities for humanity’s future. From virtual reality to “Godschool 101,” and stories of Teilhard de Chardin, she reveals a new global mythology arising from converging human stories. Read more »
The New Millennium“We are in a huge mind/body quake,” says Jean Houston, moving toward untapped human potential. The philosopher and psychologist explores why this may be humanity’s most exciting era, as new ways of being emerge worldwide. She shares insights from global work, “living biographies” of Thomas Jefferson and Helen Keller. Read more »
Here Houston takes us on a whirlwind tour of the authentic American myth of the Wizard of Oz. She answers the question of what it means to have a brain, a heart, and to act with courage. Using the characters of the scarecrow, tin man, lion, and Dorothy, Houston inspires us to follow our deep yearning in order to develop and contribute to a better world with our full human capacities. She’s the author of The Wizard of Us: Transformational Lessons From Oz. Read more »
