The Big Intention: Walking Labyrinths with Collective Intention

As World Labyrinth Day approaches, this episode explores the history and universal appeal of labyrinths, explains how they are used for meditation and healing, and introduces Contemplative Labyrinth Activism—the practice of using shared heart-centred intention to support social and global change. We offer a short heart–brain coherence practice, along with a suggested intention we might all hold when "walking as one at one."

Our guided heart-brain meditation and suggested shared intention starts at 38 minutes 13 seconds.

As we reflect on the power of holding collective intention with the labyrinth, we suggest holding as our main intention and as a collective intention for this World Labyrinth Day and its theme of willing for world peace:

We will that the hearts and minds of those who are searching for a way to resolve international differences are moved by compassion. 

Please join us in holding this, whether or not you may be walking a labyrinth this weekend.

Previous related editions of Impact!:

Emergency Episode with Ellen and Chris Katzenmeyer: Contemplative Labyrinth Activism in a Time of Turmoil https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-bvsue-1a307fd

Celebrating World Labyrinth Day 2025: Sending a Love Train Around the World

https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-r5r3u-18843e8

The Labyrinth and the Ocean: Special Episode https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-j9g47-16e2de5

May The Fourth Be With You–World Labyrinth Day 2024 Preview https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fa67n-15abd63

Chris Katzenmeyer on intentions from the heart; Artificial Intelligence – risks and opportunities https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-fpvwh-153e065

World Labyrinth Day and Labyrinth Activism:

World Labyrinth Day 2 May 2026 website: https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/wld-2026

Find labyrinth events for World Labyrinth Day 2026 (including online events): https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/wld-2026/submit-find-events .

Printable labyrinth templates (print on paper to trace with your finger): https://www.worldlabyrinthday.org/resources/finger-labyrinths

Labyrinth Activist Network (Labyrinth Circle meetings on Zoom, Book Club, Academy): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/joinlan

Labyrinth Activist Network events are listed at https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1

Legacy Labyrinth Project Academy, offering training in Contemplative Labyrinth Activism and creating intentions: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/llpa 

Videos with Ellen:

Heart-Brain Meditation https://youtu.be/qwq9-BPxuBE?si=fxJp8ZUHzvZn6BEN

How to Walk a Labyrinth with Intention https://youtu.be/hATBGTjNiDM?si=G6GKorJNeDc_XZvv

Imagine Peace: Ancient, Magic Healing Power of the Labyrinth  https://youtu.be/fIv515QDmYg?si=spmm7VWynvhCAyNP

Contemplative Labyrinth Activism with Ellen & Chris Katzenmeyer https://youtu.be/P310ZYMP2JQ?si=yKos9bAbfODXsRQa

Legacy Labyrinth Project YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz-gtBcAjDFVdv93xV9Io3A

Videos with Clive:

Introducing the Labyrinth https://youtu.be/ZoW5OXBzufY?si=-IKIDneKf-1vNCv1

Experiencing the Labyrinth https://youtu.be/LUE4L9yuZ98?si=ndw1oP3pvu8Y_JUl

Labyrinth Resources:

Legacy Labyrinth Project https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/

Labyrinth Launchpad https://www.labyrinthlaunchpad.org/

Veriditas (“home of the labyrinth movement”): https://www.veriditas.org/

Australian Labyrinth Network: https://aln.org.au/

The Labyrinth Society https://labyrinthsociety.org/

Find a labyrinth (Labyrinth Locator) https://labyrinthsociety.org/community-connections-overview/labyrinth-locator/

Mentioned in this episode:

The Big Connection (including research by Baylor University): https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/bigconnection

Clive’s new book, ‘Immersive Prayer: The Power to Change Ourselves and Change our World,’ Amazon.com link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN9VBD2W/

Image of Ditchling Beacon, UK (mentioned in episode, attributed to Sharon):

Chapter markers:

00:00:00            Introduction

00:01:49            World Labyrinth Day Celebrations

00:05:35            The History of Labyrinths

00:10:39            Labyrinths as Symbols of Life

00:15:10            The Modern Labyrinth Movement

00:15:46            The Appeal of Labyrinths

00:19:37            Labyrinths in Incarcerated Settings

00:20:39            Contemplative Labyrinth Activism

00:27:46            World Labyrinth Day Research

00:38:13            Heart-Brain Meditation and Suggested Shared Intention

00:47:13            Connecting with Labyrinth Events

Join us in person for intention holding: 

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/events-1 Labyrinth Activist Network Zoom calls  

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj Daily intention holding with Clive on Insight Timer.  

Our websites: 

www.heartfulimpact.com/   Our show website.  

https://globalhealingresponse.com/ Global Healing Response ~ Offers a wealth of prayers, suggested practices and prompts in response to environmental catastrophe, conflict, and other world events.  

https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ Legacy Labyrinth Project ~ Creating global energetic connections through the labyrinth; inspiring active intention sending using the labyrinth via labyrinth activism.  

https://www.clivejohnsonministry.com/ Clive Johnson Ministry ~ Events and offerings aimed at building beloved community, including weekly energy holding vigils and Power of Eight group.  

https://insighttimer.com/cliverj ~ Daily intention holding.  

Impact! Is presented by Ellen Bintz and Clive Johnson. It is produced by Impact Productions.  

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