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Jean Houston


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Philosophy, Health, Mind & Body, Religion & Spirituality


Jean Houston, PhD, is a renowned teacher, philosopher, and scholar and was one of the creators of the human potential movement. With a remarkable list of colleagues and mentors that includes Aldous Huxley, Joseph Campbell, Helen Keller, and Buckmister Fuller, Houston shares her profound wisdom through engaging, firsthand accounts. With PhDs in both psychology and spirituality, Houston has worked in the field of social artistry and in over 100 countries and 40 cultures. As a consultant to the United Nations and other international agencies, she has created many programs offering training and solutions to cultural and social problems. She has written several dozen books, won numerous awards, and has been a professor at universities in the Uni ...more

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“At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.”
― Jean Houston
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“We all have the extraordinary coded within us, waiting to be released”
― Jean Houston
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“Occasionally we will be overwhelmed, but mostly we will be enchanted.”
― Jean Houston
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