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In an especially powerful episode, we focus on the desperate situation of Afghanistan's women and girls 3 years after the Taliban regained control if the country. We look at the severe restrictions they face, and consider the effects of the rollback of freedoms that they had gained over the past two decades, not least, in a denial of secondary education to girls, effective imprisonment of women in their homes, and the seemingly bleak prospect for change any time soon.
The episode sheds light on the urgent need for global awareness and action in response to the harsh realities faced by Afghan women today, and looks at where we may focus our intentions and prayer
Suggested intention for this week
This week, as we contemplate the poor opportunities offered to girls under the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan, we suggest holding this week as our main focus for intention:
We will that there will be a movement of compassion among the Taliban’s leadership and all who have influence on its decision-making to immediately reestablish secondary school education for all Afghan girls.
Please join us in holding this.
Chapter markers:
00:00:07        Introduction
00:03:35        Women and Girls in Afghanistan
00:08:27        The Taliban’s Rise and Women’s Rights
00:14:20        International Response
00:17:47        Intentions for Change and Support
00:23:52        Contemplating the Future
Sources referenced for this episode:
https://medicamondiale.org/en/where-we-empower-women/afghanistan
https://www.crisisgroup.org/asia/south-asia/afghanistan/329-taliban-restrictions-womens-rights-deepen-afghanistans-crisis
https://feminist.org/our-work/afghan-women-and-girls/the-taliban-afghan-women/
https://www.amnesty.org/en/location/asia-and-the-pacific/south-asia/afghanistan/report-afghanistan/
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2023/08/women-in-afghanistan-from-almost-everywhere-to-almost-nowhere
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/womens-rights-afghanistan-history
https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2023/03/afghanistan-un-experts-say-20-years-progress-women-and-girls-rights-erased
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/feature-story/2024/08/women-in-afghanistan-have-not-stopped-striving-for-their-rights
https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/08/27/talibans-relentless-assault-afghan-womens-bodies-autonomy
https://www.amnesty.org.uk/blogs/amnesty-feminist-network-blog/uniting-change-afghan-womens-rights-matter-background-womens
https://press.un.org/en/2024/sgsm22376.doc.htm
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/statement/2024/08/un-women-deeply-concerned-by-new-afghanistan-morality-law
https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/taliban-afghanistan
https://www.rescue.org/article/afghanistan-entire-population-pushed-poverty
https://www.britannica.com/event/Soviet-invasion-of-Afghanistan
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   

This week, we're getting excited as a new legacy labyrinth is about to be dedicated, at the stunning Anglican Cathedral of St John the Baptist, St. John's, Newfoundland. As Ellen prepares to join the birthing ceremony, Clive talks to one of the project's leading lights, labyrinth activist, lay minister and long-term group intention holder, Sue Cummings. The labyrinth, dedicated to ocean health, aims to foster community awareness and action towards restoring and preserving our oceans. Ellen also shares the background to the Legacy Labyrinth Project, and the profound impact of labyrinths in enabling global healing.
Intention Focus
This week, we suggest standing with those who will be meeting in St John's in sharing the intention:
May our actions individually and collectively restore ocean health to the benefit of the whole earth community.
Please join us in holding this.
Legacy Labyrinth Project Spiritual Journey to St.John’s (this weekend), including a 2-day workshop entitled The Principles of Contemplative Labyrinth Activism for Ocean Health: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/join-us-in-newfoundland
Websites referred to in this episode: 
https://ourcathedral.ca/labyrinth/ (Cathedral of St John the Baptist)
https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/ (Legacy Labyrinth Project)
https://www.dominiquehurley.com/into-the-sea-of-infinity-labyrinth-painting (Dominique Hurley, creator of ‘The Sea of Infinity’)
https://www.pathsofpeace.com/ (Paths of Peace, home of Lisa Gidlow Moriarty, creator of the Ocean Health Labyrinth)
https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2024-q1-ourplanet-water/  (Global Healing Response special theme – Water)
https://www.ourcathedral.ca/events/ (Cathedral calendar, for forthcoming Speakers’ Series at Cathedral of St John the Baptist)
Listen to Ellen’s interview with Chris Katzenmeyer, Intentions from the Heart: https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/chris-katzenmeyer-intentions-from-the-heart/ 
Listen to our episode about microplastics: https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/microplastic-menace-understanding-and-tackling-plastic-pollution/  
Listen to our special Global Healing Response episode focused on Our Planet/Water:  
https://www.heartfulimpact.com/e/global-healing-response-%e2%80%93-water-intentions-and-intercession-for-a-world-reliant-on-water/
Books referred to in this episode: 
Message in a Bottle, Dispatches from a Seabird Biologist by Holy Hogan, https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62361923-message-in-a-bottle
Deep by James Nester, https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/deep
Chapter markers:
00:00:11        Introduction
00:01:27        Labyrinth Activism and Ocean Health
00:03:01        Legacy Labyrinths
00:05:01        The Vision for St. John’s
00:07:25        The Beauty of St. John’s
00:10:47        The Power of Intuition
00:15:02        The Ocean Labyrinth Story
00:19:43        Inspiration and Collaboration
00:25:12        Ocean Health
00:30:25        Intentions and Collective Action
00:34:10        Celebrating Ocean Health
00:37:48        Wrap
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   

Welcome to Impact!, in which we explore how our collective intentions, prayers, and meditation can bring real change in our world. This week, we turn the spotlight on Sri Lanka as it faces a critical presidential election this week.
We take a look at Sri Lanka's rich history, diverse culture, and the significant challenges it currently faces. From economic crises and rising poverty to the ongoing impact of past conflicts, we explore the country's journey and what is at stake in the upcoming election.
Join us as we hold intentions for free and fair elections for the many countries that are facing important elections this year.
Suggested intention focus this week:
As Groundviews notes, “With all the uncertainties, [now] is a crucial time for Sri Lanka as it gears up for the presidential elections. Containing public disaffection, while ensuring that political uncertainty does not delay economic decision making, is set to test the skills of even the most hardened and experienced political leaders.”
We therefore suggest holding as our main intention:
We will that all citizens of Sri Lanka will have wisdom to know where to cast their vote for the best interests of themselves, their families, their communities and country.
Please join us in holding this.
Labyrinth Activist Network’s Peaceful and Free Elections initiative
Join others to hold Sri Lanka and all countries and regions holding important elections this year with the Labyrinth Activist Network’s Peaceful and Free Elections initiative https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/peaceful-free-elections-event
Sources referenced in this episode:
https://www.austlii.edu.au/au/other/dfat/ATNIA/2003/5/Political_Brief.html
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI%282024%29762394
https://youtu.be/VlcPx__poAw
https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/9/13/could-marxist-anura-dissanayake-become-sri-lankas-next-president
https://thecommonwealth.org/news/commonwealth-observe-sri-lankas-presidential-election
https://www.europarl.europa.eu/thinktank/en/document/EPRS_BRI%282024%29762394
https://www.britannica.com/place/Sri-Lanka
https://itranslate.com/blog/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-sri-lanka
https://thediplomat.com/2024/09/which-candidate-is-china-likely-to-back-in-sri-lankas-2024-presidential-election/
https://bti-project.org/en/reports/country-report/LKA
https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2024/04/01/sri-lanka-s-economy-shows-signs-of-stabilization-but-poverty-to-remain-elevated
https://www.acaps.org/en/countries/sri-lanka
https://groundviews.org/2024/03/04/a-year-of-change-and-challenges-for-sri-lanka/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Lankan_Civil_War
Chapter markers:
00:00:10        Introduction
00:01:44        Sri Lanka Country Profile
00:04:48        Economic Crisis
00:07:03        Current Challenges facing Sri Lankans
00:09:49        Importance of the 2024 Sri Lanka Election
00:11:49        Intentions and Prayers
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   

This week, we delve into the background to the ongoing civil war in Somalia. We seek to understand the country's complex history and the present-day challenges and efforts to achieving peace. 
As the country prepares for critical upcoming elections and a major transition in its electoral and parliamentary system, we discuss the implications. And as always, we consider where our intentions and prayers might be focused to look forward to a brighter future for a much troubled country, in which good governance, economic growth, and security can flourish.
Suggested intention focus 
This week, as there appears to be some hope for progress in improving governance, economic growth and security in Somalia, we suggest as our special focus for intention:
We will that the Somali government will be guided in its determination of relations with Somaliland, and in its response to insurgent attacks.
Please join us in holding this.
Labyrinth Activist Network’s Peaceful and Free Elections initiative
Join others to hold Somalia and all countries and regions holding important elections this year with the Labyrinth Activist Network’s Peaceful and Free Elections initiative https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/peaceful-free-elections-event
Chapter Markers:
00:00:12        Introduction
00:01:13        Understanding Somalia’s Civil War
00:09:14        Challenges and Prospects for Peace
00:12:23        Transitioning to Direct Elections
00:15:34        Holding Intentions for Somalia’s Future
Sources referenced for this episode:
https://www.britannica.com/event/Somalia-intervention
https://spheresofinfluence.ca/an-analysis-of-the-civil-war-in-somalia/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14094503
https://theowp.org/crisis_index/somali-civil-war/
https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/historpedia/home/politics-and-government/the-causes-of-somalia-s-civil-war-fall-2102
https://theowp.org/reports/famine-is-imminent-in-somalia-says-the-un/
https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15741.doc.htm
https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2024-06/somalia-35.php
https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/somalia-asks-peacekeepers-slow-withdrawal-fears-islamist-resurgence-2024-06-20/
https://press.un.org/en/2024/sc15793.doc.htm
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024/country-chapters/somalia
https://bti-project.org/en/reports/country-report/SOM
https://mast-security.com/news-insights/somalias-road-to-stability-and-challenges-in-2024/
https://acleddata.com/2024/05/31/somalia-situation-update-may-2024-renewed-counter-insurgency-operations-expected-as-al-shabaab-regroups/
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   

In the second part of our dive into the power of collective intention, this week we explore some of the science behind what might be going on when we hold an intention together. Demystifying terms and concepts such as wave-particle duality and quantum entanglement, and drawing on the groundbreaking work of organizations such as the HeartMath Institute and the Transcendental Meditation Movement, we seek to explain the quantum physics and the mysteries behind such phenomena as collective effervescence and entrainment. We also discuss the Maharishi Effect, the role of heart-brain coherence, and spotlight important new research being undertaken into the impact of collective intention on peaceful and free elections worldwide.  
Suggested intention focus for this week
The HeartMath Institute suggests that we each have an “energetic responsibility,” the duty we each have to recognize that our thoughts, attitudes, and emotions emit energies that impact not only ourselves, but others around us, and to consciously choosing positive emotions like appreciation, care, and love.
As we open ourselves to the mysteries and wonder of quantum science, and become exciting at the new discoveries that are enhancing human understanding, let us redouble our belief in the power of intention and intercession, committing ourselves to take our own energetic responsibility seriously. For our specific focus for intention this week, we suggest:
We will that each of us in the Impact! community will be mindful of our energetic power and exercise responsibility for this in all circumstances.
Please join us in holding this.
Find out about and register to take part in the Labyrinth Activist Network and Baylor University's Peaceful and Free Elections Program at: https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/peaceful-free-elections-event REGISTER BY 19 SEPTEMBER 2024.
Books and websites mentioned in this episode:
‘The Power of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life, and the World,’ by Lynne McTaggart. Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Eight-Harnessing-Miraculous-Energies/dp/1501115553
‘The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World,’ by Lynne McTaggar. Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Intention-Experiment-Using-Thoughts-Change/dp/0743276965/
Lynne McTaggart’s website: https://lynnemctaggart.com/
HeartMath Institute website: https://www.heartmath.org/
Institute of Noetic Sciences, IONS, website: https://noetic.org/
IONS Global Consciousness Project 2.0: https://noetic.org/research/global-consciousness-project-2/
Transcental Meditaton Movement website: https://www.tm.org/
The Big Connection https://www.legacylabyrinthproject.org/bigconnection
Morphic Resonance and Morphic Fields - an Introduction by Rupert Sheldrake, https://www.sheldrake.org/research/morphic-resonance/introduction 
Michael E. Hyland describes entanglement in very readable terms in his paper Does a form of ‘entanglement’ between people explain healing? An examination of hypotheses and methodology, Complementary Therapies in Medicine (2004) 12, pp 198–208, which is freely available online. See: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8081237_Does_a_form_of_%27entanglement%27_between_people_explain_healing_An_examination_of_hypotheses_and_methodology.
Chapter Markers:
00:00:10        Introduction
00:06:45        Particles-Wave Duality and Heart-Brain Coherence
00:08:53        Quantum Physics Unveiled
00:14:53        Exploring Quantum Entanglement
00:18:49        Collective Consciousness and Healing
00:23:35        The Maharishi Effect
00:32:35        Peaceful & Free Elections Event
00:35:17        Collective Effervescence
00:43:37        Energetic Responsibility in Action
Reference sources consulted for this episode:
https://www2.nau.edu/~gaud/bio302/content/clsphy.htm
https://www.informationphilosopher.com/introduction/physics/wave-particle_duality.html
https://www.asc.ohio-state.edu/mathur.16/quantummechanics27-11-17/qm1.1/qm1.1.html
https://www.heartmath.com/blog/health-and-wellness/what-is-heart-coherence/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9010850/
https://www.informationphilosopher.com/problems/nonlocality/
https://scienceforthechurch.org/2019/03/05/a-quantum-series-volume-2-where-is-god-in-the-quantum/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.974683/full
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9473704/
https://www.futurelearn.com/info/courses/music-moves/0/steps/12696
https://millar.bio.ed.ac.uk/andrewM/Jo%20Selwood%20site/entrainment.htm
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3306345/
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.974683/full
https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.607538/full
https://transcendentalmeditationblog.wordpress.com/2023/09/23/global-impact-of-the-maharishi-effect-from-1974-to-2017-theory-and-research/
https://anantidotetoviolence.org/maharishi-effect/theory-behind-the-maharishi-effect/
https://www.heartmath.org/research/science-of-the-heart/
https://www.heartmath.com/blog/science/quantum-nutrients/
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   

This week, as the spectacular Paralympic Games open in Paris, we turn our attention to all things Paralympics, but also, to consider the challenges of impairment beyond sport and the true meaning of inclusivity. As a friend of ours who is visually impaired once said. while recognising the efforts of many to be aware of her needs, “I often get invited to the party, but very rarely do I get invited to dance.” So, what can we do to ensure that our impaired friends enjoy the dances that they might share with us? Along the way, we’ll also take some inspiration from what’s happening in Paris – including cheering on the partner of the daughter of a friend of Ellen, who is among the 4,000 and more Paralympians taking part! Where does the word Paralympics come from? How can fair competition happen when athletes taking part in different sports have different levels of impairment? What does it mean to be a Paralympian? These questions and more are also on our minds this week in an inspiring, informative, and encouraging episode!
Suggested focus for intention this week
This week, we might consider how each one of us individually can take steps to become more inclusive of people with impairments. We therefore suggest holding as our special focus this week:
We will that we will always be mindful of, and have wisdom to know how to be as fully inclusive as possible of people we may meet who have an impairment, when planning activities, entertaining others, and in general conversation, whether their impairment is known to us or otherwise.
Please join us in holding this. And if you yourself have an impairment, you may wish to especially focus the intention on willing greater awareness of where others may best have wisdom to ensure that you not only get invited to the party, but you feel fully a part of the dance. If this includes you, please do share in the Facebook group what we all can do to make this happen!
Websites referred to for this episode:
Our special thanks to Tammy for sharing her insights in our research for this episode.
Watch Kaitlyn Eaton, Team USA Basketball Paralympian, prepare for the Paris Games in the Outsports special 'Ballin' Out,' which premiers this week. Series trailer:
 https://www.outsports.com/2024/8/20/24100529/usa-wheelchair-basketball-women-ballin-out-lgbtq-gay-athletes-series/
Paris 2024 Paralympic Games official website https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024
United Nations member states disability legislation (country listing) https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/disability-laws-and-acts-by-country-area.html
Sources referred to for this episode:
https://businesscasestudies.co.uk/from-challenges-to-champions-2024-paralympic-stories-that-inspire/
https://eye-able.com/blog/accessibility-laws-worldwide
https://mebster.com/meblog/perseverance-and-triumph-the-journey-of-paralympic-athletes
https://moneysmartathlete.com/the-financial-struggles-of-paralympic-athletes/hidden-hurdles-paralympic-athletes/
https://nda.ie/disability-policy/international-policy-legislation
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-strategies.html
https://www.disabilitywales.org/socialmodel/inclusive-language-and-imagery/
https://www.englandathletics.org/team-england/talent-pathway/paralympic-talent-programme/
https://www.equalrepresentation.scot/toolkit/6-party-culture/33-describing-disabled-people/
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-communication/inclusive-language-words-to-use-and-avoid-when-writing-about-disability
https://www.nchpad.org/1518/6485/How~to~Become~a~Paralympian
https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/convention-rights-persons-disabilities
https://www.paralympic.org/athletics/classification
https://www.theperformanceroom.co.uk/disaster-triumph-take-brilliantly-resilient/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/disability-laws-and-acts-by-country-area.html
https://www.usopc.org/eligibility-information
https://youtu.be/ZuG87e3vJxs
https://www.worldbank.org/en/topic/disability
https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/disabilityandhealth/disability-strategies.html
https://www.who.int/health-topics/disability#tab=tab_1
https://www.un.org/development/desa/disabilities/resources/factsheet-on-persons-with-disabilities.html
https://www.humanity-inclusion.org.uk/en/action/disability-the-global-picture
https://www.inclusivecitymaker.com/disabled-people-in-the-world-in-2021-facts-and-figures/
https://gelovationseurope.com/the-story-of-the-paralympic-games/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-the-paralympic-movement-evolved-into-major-sporting-event
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   

In this episode, we dive deep into the fundamental practice of holding or sending intention, a topic dear to all of us at Impact! We explore the belief that collective intention is more powerful than individual effort, and how our combined energy can lead to exponential impact. This is the first of a two parts series. In part 2, we'll delve into the science and research behind the power of collective intention.
In this episode, we reflect upon the work of researchers like Lynn McTaggart, the HeartMath Institute, and the Institute of Noetic Sciences, among others, who have studied the transformative effects of group intention. We also touch on the significance of lovingkindness, altruism, and the spiritual insights from various faith traditions that support the power of collective effort.
Suggested intention focus:
Since we’ve focused very much on how we are more powerful together this week, we suggest holding as our intention for the coming week:
We will, that all who share intentions in our Impact! community will feel more incentivised, engaged and excited by knowing that in holding shared intentions, we are more powerful together.
Please join us in holding this. And please do join us in sharing your thoughts and questions on this topic in the Facebook group– let’s get some discussion going and sharing some ideas!
Books and websites mentioned in this episode:
‘The Power of Eight: Harnessing the Miraculous Energies of a Small Group to Heal Others, Your Life, and the World,’ by Lynne McTaggart. Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Power-Eight-Harnessing-Miraculous-Energies/dp/1501115553
‘The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World,’ by Lynne McTaggar. Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.com/Intention-Experiment-Using-Thoughts-Change/dp/0743276965/
Lynne McTaggart’s website: https://lynnemctaggart.com/
HeartMath Institute website: https://www.heartmath.org/
Institute of Noetic Sciences, IONS, website: https://noetic.org/
IONS Global Consciousness Project 2.0: https://noetic.org/research/global-consciousness-project-2/
‘6 Reasons Why Corporate Prayer Is Powerful and Essential,’ by Becky Harling: https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/prayer/reasons-why-corporate-prayer-is-powerful-and-essential.html
Chapter markers:
00:00:08        Introduction
00:01:01        Exploring Collective Intention
00:01:52        The Power of Small Groups
00:04:58        Research on Collective Intention
00:09:00        Evidence from HeartMath and IONS
00:12:20        Understanding Group Dynamics
00:15:05        The Role of Collective Prayer
00:18:22        Online Communities and Connection
00:20:04        Energetic Responsibility
00:22:30        Individual vs. Group Intentions
00:28:47        Conclusion: Power in Unity
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   

In this week's episode we take a dive deep into one critical global issue that is often in the headlines headlines – the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires. As part of our ongoing focus on the element of fire, the Global Healing Response special focus theme for this quarter, we explore where we can collectively offer our intentions and prayers to support the many consequences and responses to what is increasingly becoming a global challenge.
Special Intention Focus
Given that it is estimated that 90% of all wildfires in some parts of the world result from human activity, we suggest holding as our special focus for intention this week:
We will that all who have the means to influence, educate and inform, and in all territories that are especially at risk of wild fires taking hold, will be moved to emphasise public education around fire safety in the natural environment.
Please join us in holding this.
Websites and sources referenced in this episode:       
https://womenforwomen.org.uk/ Women for Women International
https://globalhealingresponse.com/ghr-2024-q3-ourplanet-fire/ Global Healing Response Focus – Fire
https://wildfiretaskforce.org/joint-economic-committee-democrats-report-on-cost-of-climate-exacerbated-wildfires/
https://reliefweb.int/report/greece/greece-wildfire-jrc-effis-media-echo-daily-flash-08-august-2024
https://www.who.int/health-topics/wildfires#tab=tab_1
https://commission.europa.eu/news/eu-prepares-2024-wildfire-season-2024-05-14_en
https://www.preventionweb.net/news/wildfire-map-reveals-countries-europe-most-risk-catastrophic-fire-damage
https://www.oliverwyman.com/our-expertise/insights/2019/sep/the-burning-issue-managing-wildfire-risk.html
https://www.cisa.gov/topics/critical-infrastructure-security-and-resilience/extreme-weather-and-climate-change/wildfires
https://oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/08/09/as-wildfire-season-becomes-more-threatening-experts-are-turning-to-ai/
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/publications/healthy-living/human-health-effects-wildfire-smoke.html
https://atmosphere.copernicus.eu/2024-begins-contrasting-wildfire-dynamics-around-globe
https://disasterphilanthropy.org/disasters/2024-north-american-wildfires/
https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/climate-change/risks/wildfire/
https://www.onthesnow.co.uk/news/long-range-weather-forecast-for-europe/
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/research/climate/seasonal-to-decadal/long-range
https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/uk/long-range/seasonal
Chapter Markers
00:00:12        Introduction
00:01:21        The Rising Threat of Wildfires
00:03:58        Global Impact of Wildfires
00:07:01        Regions Most Vulnerable to Wildfires
00:10:19        The Human Cost of Wildfires
00:14:14        Causes of Wildfires
00:17:53        Measures to Reduce Wildfire Frequency
00:21:05        Focusing Our Intentions and Prayers
00:25:41        The Role of Climate Change
00:27:27        Conclusion
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   
 

In this week's episode of Impact!, we turn our attention to one of the most pressing and tragic crises of our time—the unfolding famine and genocide in Darfur. We explore the causes, current conditions, and challenges to ending what many believe is a largely man-made catastrophe.
As many are resorting to eating leaves and soil, the international response to the crisis is breathtaking in its inadequacy. 
New talks this month in Switzerland will aim to broker a ceasefire the ongoing conflict between the warring Sudanese military and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), as the 15-month conflict that has torn Sudan apart exacerbates the famine and has led to the largest displacement of people of any conflict in recent history.
As always, we turn our attention to what we can do by being clear and specific with oour collective intention, prayers, and practical actions. Together, we believe we can make a difference.
Suggested focus for intention holding this week
As Sudan moves dangerously towards another genocide, while the largely man-made famine affecting Darfur is expected to bring starvation to millions, we suggest holding as our main focus this week:
We will that all attending the peace talks in Geneva next week will resolve a permanent, committed end to the conflict in Darfur, including allowing effective and immediate protection for aid workers and delivery vehicles to reach all who are affected by the famine there.
Please join us in holding this.
Sources mentioned in this episode:
https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/sudan-famine-ipc-dg-echo-echo-daily-flash-02-august-2024
https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/famine-conditions-sudans-north-darfur-continue-october-ipc-112474583
https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/resident-and-humanitarian-coordinator-sudan-reiterates-need-urgent-intervention-experts-confirm-famine-conditions-enar Includes link to download the report of the IPC Famine Review Committee published on 1 August 2024
https://www.voanews.com/a/report-confirms-famine-conditions-in-parts-of-sudan-s-darfur/7726512.html
https://apnews.com/article/sudan-famine-al-fasher-north-darfur-84901717e4b2fb100c4aba8f28d7b7c0
https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/famine-confirmed-sudans-north-darfur-confirming-un-agencies-worst-fears
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/1/global-hunger-monitor-declares-famine-in-camp-in-sudans-north-darfur
https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/world-cannot-continue-turn-blind-eye-sudan-man-made-famine-confirmed-darfur-camp
https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/rest-of-africa/au-attempts-new-mediation-as-hunger-ravages-sudan-4673820
https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/whatsinblue/2024/07/sudan-closed-consultations-3.php
https://news.un.org/en/story/2024/08/1152781
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/06/14/africa/sudan-darfur-genocide-fears-explainer-intl/index.html
https://reliefweb.int/report/sudan/famine-finding-darfur-must-bring-action
https://www.wfp.org/news/famine-confirmed-sudans-north-darfur-confirming-un-agencies-worst-fears
https://www.ipcinfo.org/ipcinfo-website/resources/resources-details/en/c/1129202
Making a Donation:
There are several reputable organizations accepting donations to help address the humanitarian crisis in Darfur and Sudan, if you feel moved to and are able to donate. These organizations are actively working in the region and have established channels to provide aid to those affected by the crisis. In considering where to donate, you may wish to look carefully at where your money will go. Among prominent agencies working in Sudan are:
CARE International: https://www.care.org/our-work/disaster-response/emergencies/sudan-humanitarian-crisis/
CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development): Helping to supply safe drinking water and essential cash for food to vulnerable families: https://cafod.org.uk/give/donate-to-emergencies/sudan-crisis-appeal
UNICEF: Sudan Appeal for children in crisis: https://www.unicef.org.uk/donate/sudan-appeal/
International Rescue Committee (IRC): https://www.rescue.org/uk/country/sudan
UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency): While their appeal is specifically for Chad, which is receiving refugees from Darfur, donations to UNHCR help provide shelter, protection, and basic necessities to those fleeing the conflict: https://donate.unhcr.org/sg/en-sg/chad-emergency
Chapter markers:
00:00:12            Introduction and Welcome
00:01:52            Unfolding Famine and Genocide in Darfur
00:05:44            Famine Conditions in North Darfur
00:09:09            Displacement and siege in El Fasher
00:13:07            Challenges in Responding to the Famine
00:14:26            Urgent Need for Financial Support and Diplomatic Pressure
00:19:10            Ways to Support and Donate
00:21:09            Focus of Prayers for Darfur
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.   

Welcome to another insightful episode of Impact!. This week, we delve into the pressing issues facing the small Pacific nation of Kiribati as it approaches its critical general elections later this month. We consider the complexities of Kiribati's geopolitical alignments, particularly its diplomatic shift from Taiwan to China, and the nation's existential battle against climate change.
Kiribati, comprising 33 coral islands, faces severe challenges from rising sea levels and water security, posing a threat to its very existence. The upcoming elections will determine the country's future direction amidst political turbulence, economic struggles, and international relations intricacies involving major powers, notably the USA, China, and Australia.
As always, we consider especially where we might home in with our intentions and prayers.
Suggested intention focus
For Kiribati, climate change is not just an urgent priority to take steps toward; it is imminently existential. Accessing international aid to mitigate against this has proved very difficult. We therefore suggest holding as our main focus for intention this week:
We will that all who have influence upon the Green Climate Fund grant allocation will have wisdom and an urgent will to streamline the grant application processes so that countries like Kiribati can more quickly be considered for and receive vital funds to help offset the existential challenge of climate change.   
Please join us in holding this.
Sources mentioned in this episode:
https://thecommonwealth.org/our-member-countries/kiribati
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Kiribati_parliamentary_election
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-16431122
https://www.abc.net.au/pacific/programs/pacificbeat/kiribati-elections/103269206
https://www.passblue.com/2024/04/23/kiribati-may-be-surrounded-by-water-but-theres-not-enough-to-drink/
https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/522904/weeks-out-from-elections-kiribati-a-mystery
https://freedomhouse.org/country/kiribati/freedom-world/2024
https://freedomhouse.org/country/kiribati
https://pina.com.fj/2023/12/01/china-increased-development-finance-support-to-kiribati-following-diplomatic-shift-to-beijing/
https://divergentoptions.org/2024/04/08/chinese-activities-in-kiribati/
https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/solomons-kiribati-snub-taiwan-china-does-it-matter
https://www.greenclimate.fund/
Chapter markers:
00:00:10            Introduction
00:01:20            Introduction to Kiribati
00:04:22            Political System in Kiribati
00:06:52            Main Issues Facing Kiribati
00:11:25            Political and Diplomatic Turbulence
00:16:08            Shaping the Future of Kiribati
Join us in person for intenton 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.  
Our show content is hosted by Podbean and available from all major podcast platforms.  
Our theme music is by Chris Collins. indiemusicbox.com.  
Our logo artwork is by AltoClassic (Getty Images/istock).  
Contact us via Facebook Messenger from the Impact! Facebook group, or using any of the contact methods mentioned on our websites.  
Impact! www.heartfulimpact.com.