Welcome to

Louisville Integrative Practitioners Association 

The Association supports professionals who use integral approaches and methodologies in their practice to promote personal growth, organizational health, and social change, including but not limited to activists, business leaders, city planners, consultants, counselors, clergy, doctors, educators, managers, nurses, non-profit directors, politicians, scientists, social workers, spiritual directors, teachers, therapists, yoga instructors, and wellness coaches.

We define "integrative practitioner" as one who uses integrative theory and methods in his/her work. While integrative practitioners delve deeply into their own specific disciplines, they also seek to consider and include a variety of different perspectives, schools of thought, disciplines of study, and modalities of practice. In short, one who seeks to support human flourishing by engaging the mind, body, soul and spirit - both in self and culture.   

Here are a few examples of integrative practitioners...

• Business executives who practice and integrate mindfulness in their organizational culture.  
• Educators who engage the multiple intelligences of their students.  
  
• Social workers who integrate the latest information on architecture and community building in advocating for their clients.   
  
• Yoga instructors who utilize art therapy modalities to more fully integrate insights. 
  
• Clergy who cross traditional religious boundaries to integrate diverse practices and insights into their communities.

The association supports practitioners by providing opportunities for integral practice, professional development, collective learning, collegial support, cross-sector networking, and collaborative research and advocacy.  

Membership Benefits Include:

• Monthly Lunch-and-Learn Programs -  Third Wednesdays of the month (12:15 PM).  We gather monthly on the first Wednesday of each month for co-learning and collaboration.  Each month an association member presents a paper or case study on a relevant topic emerging in his/her field.  Presentations are followed by harvesting collective wisdom and insight from gathered participants.  Lunch options provided by Blue Dog Bakery. (members $12.00, non-members $25.00)
• Book Study Group on Integrative Theory, Methods, and Practices - Second Mondays of the month (6:30 to 8:00 PM)  We explore the latest books, articles, and resources on integrative theory, methods, and practice.  (members free, non-members $5.00)
• Happy Hour and Networking Nights - Every other month on the last Friday (5:30 to 7:15 PM)  Members are provided an opportunity for casual networking and community building across professional disciplines with refreshments and spirits provided by local sponsoring organizations.    
• Open Space Conference - (TBA) Our yearly “open space” conference provides extended opportunity for co-learning, emerging insights, and collaborative research and action.  Conference is developed and hosted by the Conference Planning Team and open to the general pubic.
• Membership Directory and Promotion - Members photos and bios are listed in our membership directory on our web page.  Each month in in the Global Human Project newsletter, LIPA Association members and organizations are able to purchase low cost adds to promote upcoming events. 
• Access to Membership Resources - Members will have free access to recorded Lunch-and-Learn presentations and supporting documents.

Association Teams - Members are invited to participate in four association teams:  

• Membership – recruits and supports members
• Networking – hosts Happy Hour and Networking Nights
• Education – develops and hosts Lunch-and-Learn Programs and hosts Book Study Groups
• Conference – develops and hosts yearly Open Space Conference

Yearly Dues Per Membership Category:

• Patron Member:  $350.00 per year - Any member desiring to express his/her support for LIPA through participation in a special dues structure will achieve this designation.  This designation includes prepaid luncheons for each of the twelve Lunch-and-Learn programs scheduled for the current year. 
• Professional Member:  $200.00 per year - Professionals who are currently licensed or certified in their professional disciplines. Members receive discounted fees to LIPA programs and events and are included in membership directory.
• Agency Member:  $600.00 per year - Agencies that wish to provide membership into LIPA for full- or part- time employees. 
• Individual Agency Member:  $50.00 per year - Those professionals who work at an organization that has an Agency Membership. 
• Student Member:  $25.00 per year - Students pursuing training in any field through which they intend to practice integrative approaches to personal development, organizational health, and social change. 

LIPA is a self orgainzating association fiscually sponsored by

the Global Human Project, a non-profit 501(c)(3).