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.  I 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.