Theory U: Leading Deep Transformation for Business, Society and Self

At a Glance

This highly immersive workshop for changemakers, leaders, practitioners and teams across sectors, will prepare you to lead transformational change. It introduces tested and reliable leadership frameworks, tools, and processes you can apply in your own life, within organizations and across societal systems. Real-world application stories will inspire the concrete next steps you can take in your own context.

The program is also part of the Presencing Institute's practitioner certification pathway.

This will be the only US-based Presencing Foundation Program offered in 2025.

Schedule

We begin on
Monday, October 27 at 3:00 pm
and end with lunch at 1:00 pm on
Friday, October 31, 2025.

Pricing Details

Early bird: $4,450 by April 20, 2025
(we are holding a limited numberof seats)
Full Rate: $4,950

Pricing includes all course materials, morning meditations, breakfast, lunch, all dinners except one, coffee breaks, beginning with dinner on Monday, October 27 and ending with lunch on Friday, October 31, 2025. Wednesday night dinner is “on your own” and organized for small groups to visit local Philadelphia restaurants.

Team Rates: We may be able to accommodate special rates for team members of 3 or more participants. Reach out to us.

Accommodation

Accommodation is self-organized.
There are limited number of rooms available onsite at the Fitler Hotel
Here you can find some hotels that are walking distance to the venue, across a range of prices.

Motto By Hilton Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square (11-minute walk)
Sofitel Philadelphia at Rittenhouse Square (15-minute walk)
Sonesta Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square (12-minute walk)
The Windsor Suites (20-minute walk)
AirBnB

Transport

Transportation is self-organized.
Fitler Club is located within walking distance of the Street Amtrak, Regional Rail station. Philadelphia International Airport is 15 minutes away. Newark Liberty International Airport is also serviced directly by Amtrak, under 1 hour from Philadelphia.

Cancellation Policy

The amount paid minus a $500 cancellation/processing fee will be refunded for all cancellations received in writing before September 15th, 2025. After that date no refunds will be granted for cancellations.

You may arrange for a substitute participant at least two (2) weeks before the program. Should the Presencing Institute need to cancel the program, participants will receive a refund of their tuition, but no reimbursement for booked flights or other travel or program-related expenses.

How can I learn from the future, rather than re-enacting patterns of the past?
What will it take to generate “action confidence”--the capacity to connect with inner creativity or “source” as we move into an uncertain future?
How am I uniquely positioned to open up transformative potential?
How can I apply these tools and practices in the organizations and teams I’m a part of?

This four-day experiential workshop is designed for leaders and teams at all levels. It introduces frameworks, tools and practices for sensing and facilitating profound innovation and change both within organizations and across societal systems. The program is designed as a U-process to allow you to experience the U-process in depth.

You will join about 75 others from across the globe and have the time to slow down, connect with core intention and draw inspiration from the collective capacity this gathering generates. Expect to connect deeply with changemakers, innovators and leaders across sectors, generations, continents and political sensibilities. You will leave with a meaningful long lasting network.

Social Presencing Theater (SPT), Theory U’s embodiment and social arts practice, is weaved throughout the four days to deepen insight and experience. Stories and case studies support you in customizing this tested, reliable approach to your own situations at home.

Case clinics are a structured opportunity to work through your specific challenges and projects with peer support. You will benefit the most from this workshop by coming with a concrete project or challenge you face.

This intensive is of particular value to teams in the early stages of working on joint projects. While attuning your individual leadership capacities, teams can create a shared vision for their projects and prototype new ideas.

In our experience a good spread of participation across the sectors - corporate, civil society, government, academia - is part of the magic of this program. Since we are trying to ensure a balanced mix, we might contact you prior to confirming your participation.

PI has strong communities of practice in the African continent, Latin America, Europe, and many parts of Asia. As part of an effort to galvanize US-based energy in the PI ecosystem, US-based participants will be invited to quarterly zoom gatherings focused on stories of application.

Fawzi Musallam, Kuweit, 2023:

No matter where you are on your journey of transformation of yourself or/and the world this is a space like no other. It is essential to find answers to current and future questions.

Arthur Grau, Hawai'i, 2024

I come away with a playbook of actions to apply definitively to my work in complex systems of people and technology.

Nicole Taylor, USA, 2022

It was so amazing to be in a global context with leaders from over a dozen countries representing many different sectors. The content, consciousness, and outstanding facilitation created the conditions for me to make a major breakthrough on a tough leadership challenge. And at the end of our time together, I felt refreshed and inspired, thanks to the daily mindfulness, embodiment practices, and attention to how we used our attention. Thank you!

Patience Shutts, USA, 2023

The course was beyond what I expected. Each portion was carefully considered and every experience allowed for deeper understanding. It was a gift to interact with so many others in meaningful ways. BRAVO!!

Thomas Mog, Germany, 2024

I never thought nor dreamed of such a complete framework that allows deep sensing and listening, on the one side and such a variety of based expression and intervention techniques on the other. One's own personality is connected and combined for enabling lasting change in economy and society.

Maya Poncelet, USA, 2024

My experience over the 5-days matched the U-Theory process, with greatest insights coming from the moments of stillness, the case groups, and prototyping. I made break through progress on an issue I’ve been struggling with for 2 years that impacts both work and personal life. I’m very grateful to have been able to attend this retreat!