Spontaneous Evolution and 2012

We think of 2012 in terms of Mayan prophecies and mystical phenomena, yet Dr. Bruce H. Lipton says that there is also a surprising amount of scientific evidence that suggests a major evolutionary shift for the human species is coming in our immediate future. With Spontaneous Evolution and 2012, he reveals how the forces of history—including dangerous trends like climate change and overpopulation—are creating the conditions for a transformation so profound and rapid that we could become an entirely new species. As Dr. Lipton explains, “Just as a terminally ill patient can have a ‘spontaneous remission,’ usually following a major life change or change in beliefs, I believe that human society is now on the verge of a similar evolutionary healing on a global scale.”

How can a species-wide metamorphosis happen so quickly? As the emerging science of epigenetics shows, our beliefs and choices can control our biology down to a cellular level. In this three-part on-demand event, Dr. Lipton examines the beliefs that have brought us to this precarious time—and what new beliefs will give humanity the chance to overcome the obstacles of today. Join this pioneering biologist as he presents a bold and hopeful vision of the next “holistic” stage of human civilization—and what each of us can do to fully participate as co-creators of the world to come.

Each session features recorded Q&A with Dr. Lipton.

Session One: Why Can’t We Get What We Want?

In his groundbreaking book, The Biology of Belief, Dr. Lipton outlined the evidence that our thoughts are just as important as our genes in controlling our health and evolution. So why is it so hard to be who we want to be? In this session, Dr. Lipton explores the influences of culture and psychology on our biological destiny, including:

Session Two: Why Are We Destroying the Planet?

When a caterpillar enters its cocoon, the old tissue must break down and die off to allow its transformation to occur. Dr. Lipton explains that this is the perfect metaphor for understanding our situation today—the breakdown of our world, as dangerous as it seems, is also a necessary step in the next stage of our growth. In this session, he illuminates our species-wide struggle between outdated beliefs and new realizations, including:

Session Three: The Painful Freedom

Albert Einstein said that problems cannot be solved at the same level of consciousness that created them. This, explains Dr. Lipton, is now the driving force behind human evolution—we have created so many problems for ourselves that we have no choice but to transform our consciousness in order to survive them. In this final session, he explores what the near future has in store for humanity and the earth, including: