Integral
Coach &
Consultant
Moses
Silbiger, M.A.
Integral Psychology
Integral
Coach & Consultant
Professional
Background
Moses has a Masters degree in Integral Psychology
at John
F. Kennedy University (Pleasant Hill, CA, USA) in
conjunction with an Academic
Certification
in Coaching, an
experience that allows him to integrate
the fields of Integral Theory, Psychology,
Coaching and
Consulting into a broader and deeper cross-disciplinary
professional framework.
Moses is certified by Cook Greuter & Associates in the Leadership Developemnt Framework (LDF) and Maturity Assessment (MAP) (March, 2010), which are based on Suzanne Cook-Greuter's human developmental research in Harvard.
Moses also curently works as an independent senior consultant and coach for JMJ Associates (Texas, USA) for clients in Brazil (eg.: Chevron and other companies related to mining, energy and heavy construction) in the areas of job safety and leadership development.
Moses is the author of Press Press to Grow! Designing Videogames for Catalyzing and Integrating Human Development, a research article based on integral applications published at the Journal of Integral Theory and Practice (Suny Press) (revised and updated version published in the JITP Integral Research Special Issue on July 2010, Volume#5, Issue#2). The original version of this article brought him an honorable mention for research paper at the Integral Theory Conference (ITC) 2008.
Since 2007, Moses has been developing an initiative, project and research
based on desigining video
games for promoting human development at individual and collective levels - Press
Play to Grow! Moses has presented his work in
various papers, articles, interviews with leading edge
thinkers and experts (Moses Silbiger & Ken Wilber in Integral Life), and conferences around the US.
Among his recent projects, Moses was
invited to be part of the commission of scientists,
experts and leadership on integral sustainability and
environment for the State
of the World Forum - 2020 Climate
Leadership Campaign in Belo Horizonte, Brazil
(2009) - a campaign supported and sponsored by Integral
Life, Rede
Globo de TV, and many other governmental and private
organizations and institutions around the world.
As part of his recent work, Moses taught and coached students from a study
abroad program in Auroville (India, 2009) as a faculty of
Living Routes and the University of Massachusetts-Amherst - a program based on theoretical and practical
teachings on sustainability, ecology, community living,
integral theory, psychology and spirituality. Moses was also part of the Integral Institute's inaugural program of
Integral Life Practice (1-year) in the Bay Area (California)
guided by Terry Patten, and is a member of the renowned
human developmental program of the
Diamond Approach (A.H. Almaas).
Throughout a continuous path of theoretical and experiential education, Moses has had the opportunity to study or interact with leading edge coaches, developmental psychologists,
spiritual leaders, integral thinkers and consultants, such as Ken Wilber,
A.H. Almaas, Sean Esbjörn-Hargens,
Terry Patten, Robb Smith, Bert Parlee, Gail Hochachka, Vernice Solimar, Barrett Brown, Craig Chalquist, Jim Garrison, Diane
Hamilton, "Ow", Stanislaw Grof, Claudio Naranjo, Carlos Castaneda, Tenzin Wengyal Rimpoche, Sraddhalu Ranade, Genpo Roshi and
Suzanne Cook-Greuter, among many others. Moses has also attended various workshops, seminars and classes at
the Integral Institute, Esalen Institute, Ligmincha
Institute, Cleargreen, One Taste, JFK University (USA), Universidade da Paz (Brazil), Ponto Z (Brazil), Auroville (India), etc.
As for his previous background, Moses has a Bachelor's
degree in Architecture & Urbanism, and past experience in the
areas of architectural planning, creative direction,
project management, graphic & web design - both
working in corporate environments and as an entrepreneur. From 2006 to 2007, Moses worked for aliveworld.com
- a groundbreaking online community based platform geared
to e-learning, personal growth and development (e-change). In 2008, he also contributed with work for the Integral
Theory Conference and Integral
Research Center.
This
cross-disciplinary experience has helped Moses to integrate
a sense of pragmatism, leadership, and creativity within
a strong intuitive, personal and inter-personal approach
- complementary aspects that he brings into the core of
his integral coaching and consulting
practice.
Besides English, Moses also speak fluent
Portuguese (Brazilian) and basic Spanish
(conversational), having extensive international and
cross-cultural experience by traveling in more than
19 countries in 4 different continents, as well as studying in Asia, South & Central America, and many
locations in the United States .
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Personal Path
Moses has
been involved with the subjects of personal growth,
coaching, consulting, and psychology for more than
18 years, in both theoretical and practical ways.
His background in these areas comes from a long and deep aspiration and interest for the subjects of human development, self-actualization and transformation, which he has continuously pursued through
different scientific, psychological and spiritual
paths and orientations.
Moses is deeply grateful to various
friends, teachers, guides, scientists, philosophers,
coaches, masters and wisdom traditions for contributing
which much of what he has learned and embodied in his background. This
continuous learning and practice has contributed for
bringing an unfolding sense of presence,
care, empathy, objectivity, strategy, wisdom and listening
skills to the core of his coaching and consulting practices.
As part of his path and commitment, Moses is always looking forward to bringing an integrally
informed orientation into all aspects of his personal
and professional life, recognizing the strengths of
both Western and Eastern approaches to science,
philosophy, health, developmental practices, and overall
wellness.
Moses is
married to
Catherine Anna Weber-Silbiger, who has a Masters in
Counseling and is also an academic advisor for higher education.
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Vision
My
vision as an Integral Coach and Consultant is to be
vehicle for catalyzing and integrating awareness,
improvement and transformation in various personal,
interpersonal and practical dimensions.
Mission
Statement
By making use of a comprehensive Integral Approach,
I offer my clients a balanced mix of inquiry, support
and challenge to catalyze the natural process of manifestation
of their true aspirations, potentials and projects.
