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Indivisible: Coming Home to Deep Connections
There are more people living alone than at any time in history, and more depression than ever recorded. Violence to each other and ourselves continues to cast long shadows across generations. We are fragmented individually and collectively to the point of vile speech and hate crimes based on false divisions. How do we heal? How do we become more connected?
Indivisible is a transformational story of a deep human journey to the heart of connection.
Christine asks questions such as: Why are people lonely and alienated from one another? Why are people angry? Or mean? Or violent to each other? Is that reversible? Why do we lie and hide our true selves? How do we make more love and less conflict happen? Can we make a world that works better for all of us? How might we shift our internal state and the design of our communities and institutions to be happier, more connected?
Traversing continents and walks of life, from early chaos, anger and violence, including her mother's murder - to a life of professional intensity, childrearing, and spiritual seeking, Indivisible documents a deep (10 year plus!) journey investigating our disconnection, and its ultimate expression in anger or violence.
Christine digs into the stories of people who've made magnificent transformations from their upbringing; into genetics and neuroscience; into religion. She investigates alternative ways to live together by visiting intentional communities worldwide. She goes to some extreme places - from the wilderness to the Deep South - from TED to the desert - and eventually into work with violent offenders who committed the type of crime that took her mother, as a victim's stand-in in therapeutic work.
In the process, what unfolds is this: The roots of many our behaviors come from a culturally learned disconnection: a false belief that we are separate or in competition, or valued for how we perform, when in actuality we are deeply interconnected and never alone. Indivisible examines how we might tap into our incredible ability to learn and grow - how we might hack our own evolution and change our hearts, minds and habits to create a new way of being.
Indivisible is a transformational story of a deep human journey to the heart of connection.
Christine asks questions such as: Why are people lonely and alienated from one another? Why are people angry? Or mean? Or violent to each other? Is that reversible? Why do we lie and hide our true selves? How do we make more love and less conflict happen? Can we make a world that works better for all of us? How might we shift our internal state and the design of our communities and institutions to be happier, more connected?
Traversing continents and walks of life, from early chaos, anger and violence, including her mother's murder - to a life of professional intensity, childrearing, and spiritual seeking, Indivisible documents a deep (10 year plus!) journey investigating our disconnection, and its ultimate expression in anger or violence.
Christine digs into the stories of people who've made magnificent transformations from their upbringing; into genetics and neuroscience; into religion. She investigates alternative ways to live together by visiting intentional communities worldwide. She goes to some extreme places - from the wilderness to the Deep South - from TED to the desert - and eventually into work with violent offenders who committed the type of crime that took her mother, as a victim's stand-in in therapeutic work.
In the process, what unfolds is this: The roots of many our behaviors come from a culturally learned disconnection: a false belief that we are separate or in competition, or valued for how we perform, when in actuality we are deeply interconnected and never alone. Indivisible examines how we might tap into our incredible ability to learn and grow - how we might hack our own evolution and change our hearts, minds and habits to create a new way of being.
220 pages, Paperback
Published September 12, 2016
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April 25, 2022
Powerful book. The openness of Mason's heart shows in how she shares personal experiences with depth even when they involve trauma. Her journey is an inspiration.
September 20, 2016
When we are young we tend to take life as it comes and believe that we are invincible. As we mature, take on more responsibility, and have families, our perspective quickly changes. We worry more about the economy, pay attention to international strife, and start questioning violence and unrest. As I have grown older I have started to look at the world through new eyes. I look back at my past and how it shaped me. I better understand how my parents fighting and divorce impacted me even though I was older when they separated. I have more clarity around why so many people who are empty, desolate, and come from violent pasts act the way that they do. I know that I am not alone.
I recently read the new book Indivisible by Christine Marie Mason. When I read the back cover I was intrigued because I saw a bit of myself in her story. Christine shares a very personal journey with us and really opens up about her life and what led her to embark on honest and unusual searching. I think that you will see yourself throughout Christine’s journey and if not, you will begin to look around your world and ask new questions that may not have come to you before.
Christine Marie Mason is a successful leader and community builder. When you read her story, on the surface she seems to have everything and has made success look easy. So many of us may appear to others to be just like Christine yet, there is so much below the surface. Christine worked hard for her success and encountered numerous obstacles, tragedies, and pain along the way. Her life was never easy. If we look deep into the eyes of other people I guarantee that we would see the same experiences in those eyes. We may see pain, hurt, and strength.
The crux of Christine’s pain happened early in life. Her mother was murdered when she was a young girl and it changed her forever. She felt abandoned, disconnected, alone in a room of people, and unsure of herself. A part of her was gone that couldn’t be replaced. The loss stayed with her for decades. She eventually turned to healing herself by immersing herself into the lives of others and building new communities in various parts of the world. Christine became a master at bringing people together and connecting so that others could heal as well. In a world of violence, loneliness, and technology where our relationships are online, Christine stepped up to make a difference by connecting.
Christine points out how human history and changed and how we connect is so vastly different. Technology has changed us. As a leader in the technology field, Christine is a rarity. She shares how she yearns to help “make changes to create change in our own lives and in our immediate surroundings”. She wants people to reconnect and starts down the path of healing, connecting, leading, and asking questions like how can we live and work better? How can we connect more? How does community form? What possibilities are out there?
Christine does more than just ask questions and ponder change. She travels the world jumping into new experiences and even has strangers move in with her for communal living. What she learns and the experiences she enjoyed are eye opening. Following are some of Christine’s adventures, most of which would intimidate the strongest of us!
• She has been a speaker at TEDx nine times and attended Burning Man
• She has visited numerous churches, temples, and mosques to learn and share with all faiths
• Christine studied neuroscience and the complexity of the brain along the way
• She’s explored remote cultures around the world and absorbed new non-western philosophies
• She broke through her pain from her mother’s murder while meeting with and volunteering with life-eligible maximum security inmates. This experience really impacted her and kick started her journey to recovery
• Christine bravely taught yoga in a male fighting gym while miraculously teaching men to listen to their inner selves and body for performance and healing
All of these unique and meaningful experiences gave Christine the healing and peace that she sought. Her journey cleansed her soul and opened her mind up to new possibilities and refreshing ways to impact others. She learned more about human experiences and how they are so different across cultures. Her journey is about self love, community, human connectivity, and mindfulness. Indivisible reminds us that life’s experiences enable us to grow and understand our place in the world. Experiences open our eyes and our hearts. They can also heal.
You don’t need to leave your comfortable chair to experience a journey to open your mind or find some inner peace while questioning our modern world. Snuggle up with Christine Marie Mason’s book Indivisible and join her on her quest around the world and in different cultures to connect, grow, and bring about change in your own life.
I recently read the new book Indivisible by Christine Marie Mason. When I read the back cover I was intrigued because I saw a bit of myself in her story. Christine shares a very personal journey with us and really opens up about her life and what led her to embark on honest and unusual searching. I think that you will see yourself throughout Christine’s journey and if not, you will begin to look around your world and ask new questions that may not have come to you before.
Christine Marie Mason is a successful leader and community builder. When you read her story, on the surface she seems to have everything and has made success look easy. So many of us may appear to others to be just like Christine yet, there is so much below the surface. Christine worked hard for her success and encountered numerous obstacles, tragedies, and pain along the way. Her life was never easy. If we look deep into the eyes of other people I guarantee that we would see the same experiences in those eyes. We may see pain, hurt, and strength.
The crux of Christine’s pain happened early in life. Her mother was murdered when she was a young girl and it changed her forever. She felt abandoned, disconnected, alone in a room of people, and unsure of herself. A part of her was gone that couldn’t be replaced. The loss stayed with her for decades. She eventually turned to healing herself by immersing herself into the lives of others and building new communities in various parts of the world. Christine became a master at bringing people together and connecting so that others could heal as well. In a world of violence, loneliness, and technology where our relationships are online, Christine stepped up to make a difference by connecting.
Christine points out how human history and changed and how we connect is so vastly different. Technology has changed us. As a leader in the technology field, Christine is a rarity. She shares how she yearns to help “make changes to create change in our own lives and in our immediate surroundings”. She wants people to reconnect and starts down the path of healing, connecting, leading, and asking questions like how can we live and work better? How can we connect more? How does community form? What possibilities are out there?
Christine does more than just ask questions and ponder change. She travels the world jumping into new experiences and even has strangers move in with her for communal living. What she learns and the experiences she enjoyed are eye opening. Following are some of Christine’s adventures, most of which would intimidate the strongest of us!
• She has been a speaker at TEDx nine times and attended Burning Man
• She has visited numerous churches, temples, and mosques to learn and share with all faiths
• Christine studied neuroscience and the complexity of the brain along the way
• She’s explored remote cultures around the world and absorbed new non-western philosophies
• She broke through her pain from her mother’s murder while meeting with and volunteering with life-eligible maximum security inmates. This experience really impacted her and kick started her journey to recovery
• Christine bravely taught yoga in a male fighting gym while miraculously teaching men to listen to their inner selves and body for performance and healing
All of these unique and meaningful experiences gave Christine the healing and peace that she sought. Her journey cleansed her soul and opened her mind up to new possibilities and refreshing ways to impact others. She learned more about human experiences and how they are so different across cultures. Her journey is about self love, community, human connectivity, and mindfulness. Indivisible reminds us that life’s experiences enable us to grow and understand our place in the world. Experiences open our eyes and our hearts. They can also heal.
You don’t need to leave your comfortable chair to experience a journey to open your mind or find some inner peace while questioning our modern world. Snuggle up with Christine Marie Mason’s book Indivisible and join her on her quest around the world and in different cultures to connect, grow, and bring about change in your own life.
September 13, 2016
I had the honor and pleasure of being given an Advance Copy of Indivisible: Coming Home To Deep Connection by Christine Marie Mason. This book was absolutely awesome. In fact, I tweeted that the book “rocked my world.”There were so many things that resonated with me as an educator and leader. Most notable were sections that discussed, “Where does our core worth come from?” or “If you want to see separation in action, go to a public school cafeteria.” You will find the learning facilitated by this book to be useful in your professional life as well as your personal life.
At the end of the book Christine spends time discussing resilience. This quote has stuck with me: “A long arc of a lifetime of achievement requires resilience and tenacity.” She goes on to explain her epiphany of, “I used to think that the traumatic things that happened to us in life were a curse, but I was wrong. Now I see these experiences as preparing me to serve.” Christine also taught me in the book that “A bad experience can be a point of departure from which we bring service to others.” Here’s the deal: This book is authentic! Christine wrote this book from her own perspective as what I call “the deer in the headlights.” This book will cause you to do a lot of reflection on your own life and how you lead.
Indivisible is definitely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read!
Dr. Byron Ernest
At the end of the book Christine spends time discussing resilience. This quote has stuck with me: “A long arc of a lifetime of achievement requires resilience and tenacity.” She goes on to explain her epiphany of, “I used to think that the traumatic things that happened to us in life were a curse, but I was wrong. Now I see these experiences as preparing me to serve.” Christine also taught me in the book that “A bad experience can be a point of departure from which we bring service to others.” Here’s the deal: This book is authentic! Christine wrote this book from her own perspective as what I call “the deer in the headlights.” This book will cause you to do a lot of reflection on your own life and how you lead.
Indivisible is definitely a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ read!
Dr. Byron Ernest
December 14, 2016
I won this book through Goodreads. Very inspiring tale. Loved reading about things that I too think about.
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