Are you ready to live your own thriving life...
as if our planet matters...?
If that's a YES...then WELCOME!
Welcome to Third Rock Thriving, I'm Sean Debney and I'm here to help you discover what it means to truly thrive in life on your own unique terms, whilst at the same time honouring our amazing planet, this ‘Third Rock From The Sun’, to thrive also…
Humankind and planet earth are at a crossroads. More and more people are waking up to the realisation that how we are living just isn't sustainable. The mainstream view tells us to keep on consuming, that infinate growth on a finite planet is not only possible but essential for human progress, that technology will somehow save us and the planet, without us having to take radical responsibility for our impact on the natural world.
This outdated worldview continues to put humankind at the centre, disconnecting us from our place in the natural web of life. The costs of this are enormous, personally, collectively and ecologically.
There is however a new world view emerging, a 'Great Turning' towards sustainable human design, a way to live our unique poitential as human beings as part of the great web of life, not separate from it. A way to embrace life in all its beauty in the only moment we truly have...this moment.
Third Rock Thriving™ is a way to do this, a community space of learning and support rooted in personal responsibility, ecological awareness and spiritual practice. A way for you to at last find your true place in the world as if you're part of it...because you actually are.
So does this sound like YOU?
You’ve worked hard and played by the rules. You’ve developed a career or a business, devoted your life to your friends and family, You may feel proud of what you’ve achieved, you may also be materially and financially successful. This feels great...and yet on the fringes of this you’re noticing something else, a nagging sense that somehow this isn’t IT, that there must be something more...but you can’t quite put your finger on it…
You're tired of PUSHING...
Modern life is increasingly complex and stressful. Our dominant world view tells us we must constantly strive for success, that 'more' somehow is always 'better'. To cope, you have to relentlessly juggle multiple demands and pressures at work and home just to get through the day, leaving you feeling exhausted, overwhelmed and burnt out.
And you CARE about the world...
When you look out into the world, it breaks your heart. You see the dark shadow of humankind: war and conflict, poverty, starvation, financial crisis and cultural, political and economic polarity. You may feel anxious, angry, disillusioned and overwhelmed and this shakes your trust in the human systems of life, undermining your ability to build a safe and secure future for yourself and loved ones. You may ask yourself why this has to be this way and then you don’t have any answers…
And…if that wasn’t challenging enough, you may also feel helpless about the impact humankind is having on the rest of the non-human world. The societal, economic and political systems that we once relied on to be safe, benign and solid are now shaking under our feet. Our collective impact on climate, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, habitat destruction and pollution is telling us that how we are currently living just isn’t sustainable. In the quiet moments you tell yourself there must be another way but feel too dependent on the system and powerless to do anything about it.
Is this sounding like you?
If so, then you're not alone.
This was my experience too
and sometimes still is...
I’ve been aware of this pretty much my whole life. When I was 11 years old, I remember sitting on my windowsill looking at the stars and trying really hard to work out how big infinity was...strange I know, but true! In a heartbeat, I broke through to a new awareness and for the briefest of moments I was at one with everything and everything was at one with me. This rocked my young world and I had no explanation for it back then. I've spent my life since searching for that reconnection and at the same time, trying to be fully engaged in the world, juggling all the demands and pressures, whilst knowing deep down, there was a whole other reality to life.
I fully embraced the hectic pace of modern work and family life, trying to do it all for the right reasons but not recognising the warning signs until it was too late. When I hit overwhelm, burnout and later divorce, I had to completely reappraise everything. I had to decide what was really important and how I wanted to live from now on. I needed to look at what I really wanted from life, what was holding me back and in particular, address the impact of how I was living on the rest of the natural world. I desperately wanted to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem.
I started to weave together my deep interest and experience in environmental science, psychosynthesis psychology, deep ecology, permaculture and zen meditation to help me build a more meaningful and purposeful approach to my life. I struggled with how to do this in the midst of all my obligations...and sometimes I still do, but this was a genuine wake-up call for me and was the reset I needed.
At the time there was nothing out there that really spoke to the struggles I was facing as a professional man in midlife. I have now developed Third Rock Thriving™ as my way of helping others live a more thriving life too.
As an accredited psychosynthesis psychotherapeutic counsellor, leadership and performance coach for many years, I have worked with literally hundreds of people from all walks of life who were struggling to make sense of how they were living. The desire to really connect to what’s important, to live a more meaningful and connected life, to answer that call within, is an essential trait of being human. I've lost track of how many times I've heard my clients say:
- I just feel lost... like a ghost in my own life...
- I feel empty and exhausted but can't stop because everyone is depending on me...
- I am really concerned about the state of the world but feel powerless to do anything about it...
- I am anxious about climate change and worry about the world my kids will inherit...
- I want to feel more connected and live simply but everything feels stacked against me...
This is a really tough place to be...and something really important has brought you here today too...
You may be experiencing midlife crisis, burnout, divorce, redundancy, career stagnation, a health scare, the loss of a loved one, a deeper questioning of what life is really about or just looking out into the world and feeling lost, uncertain and realising your life doesn’t quite make sense anymore...
Whatever you’re struggling with, this is also an opportunity to listen deeply for what really matters. To hear the still, small voice within that is calling you to live differently, to connect with that essential spark that is lighting the way to you living your thriving life on your own unique terms, as part of the web of life, not separate from it…
This is what
Third Rock Thriving™
is all about.
Click below to see how I can help you...
Coaching
Personal one to one depth coaching through the Thriving Life Design process to suit your needs, focus and timescale
Courses
Introductory and in depth group learning options to support you through the Third Rock Thriving process
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Testimonials
"Sean's coaching sessions were a lifeline during a challenging period of transition. His ability to create a safe and supportive space allowed me to openly explore my options and gain clarity on what I truly wanted. Sean's active listening skills were exceptional; he has a way of holding the coaching space that made me feel truly seen and understood like never before in my life. I highly recommend Sean to anyone seeking a supportive and transformative coaching experience."
Rob Houston
Leadership Coach
Sean is approachable, comfortable and natural to speak with. I very quickly trusted him, which allowed for the exploratory conversations to be held in depth. Talking with Sean feels light, even when broaching heavy subjects and always sincere. I felt the space held for me to find my own answers in a thoroughly non judgemental capacity and emerged from each session feeling like I inhabited more and more like my self.
Sean has helped me to anchor into my center; experientially I am the most aligned I have felt in a long time, professionally this has impacted my ability to authentically create from this space, which has helped to overcome the obstacles that I have felt around inauthentic action. I would gladly encourage friends, family, colleagues and strangers to work with Sean.
Chloe Tetrault-Kearney
Therapist and Leadership Coach
This was my first time experience of psychosynthesis coaching and I must say it was an awesome experience. I had been struggling with a condition that was caused by my historical experience and this had been hindering my progress in my career. Through the coaching sessions with Sean, I gained greater awareness of the impact of my historical experience and gained valuable insights that helped me begin the process of healing and overcoming what was holding me back. I see myself getting better and better especially when I apply the techniques as recommended by Coach Sean. I feel I am a better person now. My performance has extremely improved, I understand myself better and I always now choose a positive approach while handling issues. Sean gave me the time and space to speak as fully as I needed to and he always held the space with compassion and presence. I would highly recommend Sean to anyone and I have no doubt they will yield tremendous results and achieve their desired goal.
Salama Semwanga
Head of Human Resources
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