Corporate Narative
Incorporated: January 8, 2001,
Georgia
Federal Nonprofit Status 501(c)(3) awarded June 12, 2001
Georgia Nonprofit Status awarded August 8, 2001
This corporation is organized exclusively for one or more of the purposes
as specified in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, including,
for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that
qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
Revenue Code
Specific purposes
The Specific objectives and purposes of this corporation shall include,
but not be specifically limited to:
1. The establishment, ownership, construction, maintenance and operation
of a non-denominational, non-sectarian Metaphysical Center (hereinafter
"Center") on both the World Wide Web and as a physical plant to serve
people worldwide and from which to minister to and promulgate the development
of all aspects of individual spirituality and self-empowerment, both
physically and spiritually; encourage transformation and planetary healing
through fostering the connection of body, mind and Spirit and which
will peacefully co-exist and include all persons regardless of race,
creed, sex, financial status or religious dogma;
2. The establishment and maintenance of a domain on the World Wide Web
designed to support and educate individuals seeking education and counseling
for their own spiritual development, enlightenment and self-empowerment
known as www.theawakeningcenter.com;
3. The establishment, ownership, construction, maintenance and operation
of a medical facility and clinic for the alleviation of pain and suffering
of the general public, as well as clinical studies on the use of Western
medicine in conjunction with alternative medicine including, but not
limited to, herbal therapy, nutritional therapy, energy/chakra therapy
and toning/sound therapy. Also, to publish the findings of the
operations of this facility to the medical community and the public
for their information, education and consideration;
4. The establishment, ownership, construction, maintenance and operation
for itself or for others, of printing plants and publishing houses and
any desired method or means including, but not limited to, computer
publication, radio and television, for the dissemination of a newsletter,
general news and information and other publications to the public as
needed to insure open lines of communication for the general public
as well as facilities to gather that information from all sources worldwide
for the benefit of the public;
5. The education of the public on the efficacy of mediation, arbitration
and other methods of dispute resolution as well as provide a totally
neutral location for both dispute resolution and problem-solving and
a resource center designed and directed to the development of plans
for the improvement and creation of communities, institutions and governmental
organizations to meet the needs of an evolving and enlightened society,
as well as, maintaining a network of qualified individuals throughout
the world and on the World Wide Web for the purpose of system analysis,
problem solving and alternative forms of dispute resolution and to act
as an information and referral service in response to all types of queries
from businesses, governmental agencies of all levels, profit and nonprofit
organizations and individuals;
6. The provision of education, motivation and tools for spiritual growth
including, but not limited to, educational seminars, healing seminars,
counseling and retreats for healers, individuals, businesses, profit
and nonprofit organizations and government agencies at all levels;
7. The establishment, ownership, construction, maintenance and operation
of accredited centers for the training and certification of ministers,
master healers and metaphysical/spiritual teachers and practitioners
with spiritual gifts of all types including, but not limited to, traditional
"Western" healing and spiritual/religious teachings, "Eastern" spiritual
teachings, all types of energy healing, vibrational healing, and the
use and application of the esoteric tools and development of nonphysical
abilities for counseling and for the betterment of mankind;
8. The establishment, ownership, construction, maintenance and operation
of a youth center focusing on development of self-esteem, self-confidence,
self-empowerment and a sense of social responsibility, as well as leadership,
for those who are psychically gifted as well as those who are not, regardless
of race, creed, gender, physical condition or financial status as well
as establishing a mentor program for these children;
9. The establishment, ownership, construction, maintenance and operation
of a rehabilitation center to assist those who need emotional and psychological
support as they reach self-empowerment;
10. The ownership of property for a physical location for the Center,
the clinic and to keep as a land conservation and wildlife preserve
to protect endangered species;
11. The operation of an outreach program for the education and spiritual
growth of individuals of all ages, races, and creeds, who are physically
unable to attend the Center, including, but not limited to, providing
computers and training as well as networking and in-home visitations;
12. The operation of any and all nonpolitical and nonsectarian
activities designed to further the purposes of the Center and any of
its subsidiaries.
Now here is how the organization will function
In order for the specific purposes to be fulfilled in a way that will
serve humankind, certain basic principles must be understood to be functioning
at all times and in all parts of the Center. The Center and its
subsidiaries are not about any one agenda. It is about increasing
the functioning of the whole system that we are all part of to the advantage
of all of humankind and our environment. It is about bringing
individuals to the point that they are working at their optimum in their
local areas and weaving all activities together into a bigger whole
through cooperation. In order to do this we will seek support
from the general public, governmental agencies and other nonprofit corporations.
The Center and all its branches and subsidiaries will act as an integrated
System which is organic in nature. It will be a living, integrated
organism just as each individual is a living cell within the larger
body of humankind. That is, it will be open to growth in all parts
of it and no part will deter the growth of any other part. Therefore,
certain principles are necessary for continuing growth, adaptability
and survival of the Center.
These principles are as follows:
1. There will be no secrets with respect to any events or circumstances
in or about the Center. Therefore, information will be exchanged
among the sections and subsidiaries of the Center at all times.
2. Control will be from the bottom up by simple, multiple, independent
acts done in parallel. That is, each separate component of the
Center will be empowered to make decisions relevant to their area and
the individual empowerment will end up empowering the whole.
3. To create a sustainable organization, things must be arranged so
that the more we create, the better it gets. In order to do this,
the Center and all its subsidiaries will think in terms of Cultivating
Increasing Returns in all areas. That is, every principle, idea,
model or skill will be chosen to reinforce the individual and, thereby,
the organization.
4. To create a complex System that works, one must start with simple
systems that work. Complexity is "grown" not instantaneously created
and the System will grow by incrementally assembling simple chunks or
modules that can operate independently if necessary. The "ordering"
of the pieces at each "center" will depend as much on the individuals
selected to work at the Center as it will on the pieces which are available
there.
5. Evolution and growth will not happen without both the diversity and
heterogeneity that exists at the "fringes" of experience and brings
in the full range of life. Therefore, each part of the System
will Cultivate those "fringes" by remaining open to new ideas and new
approaches to the work. This attitude and procedure will then
create the situation where the parts of the System are constantly adjusting
to change that is neither chaotic nor overly static and stable.
Everything will then be done and done well and there will be a continuous
striving for doing things better.
6. Trial and error is the key to evolution. In order to find
what works, we occasionally need to find out what does not. Therefore,
each part of the System will develop the ability to Honor Their Errors.
7. In order for the complex System to continue to exist and grow,
each part of the Center will be an adaptive system that will be open
to a multitude of functions and multiple goals.
8. Since humankind and their world are constantly changing and adapting,
the Center and all its parts will accept the fact that "Change Changes
Itself" and change as it adapts to changes around it.