Last night, I attended “The Future of Humanity: A Vision from Systems Theory with Ervin László”, a webinar hosted by Fielding Graduate University and The László Institute. It was far more than an academic discussion; it was an invitation to remember who we are within the living web of existence.

We also watched a preview of his forthcoming documentary, Life Beyond the Box: The Ervin László Story, which will chronicle the journey of a true visionary whose work continues to guide humanity toward a more enlightened future.

For decades, Ervin László has been at the forefront of conscious evolution, science, and systems theory, inspiring millions to rethink reality and embrace a more connected future. Now, we have the chance to help bring his extraordinary story to life through the upcoming film.

Systems thinking and the living field

Dr László described systems as living, evolving, relational fields. Nothing exists in isolation. Every element, from cells and ecosystems to societies and ideas, participates in a continuous exchange of information and influence.

At 93 years old, he urged unity, which is not uniformity, but the alignment of diverse parts within a shared coherence. True unity, he reminded us, celebrates difference while guiding it toward harmony. It is the natural intelligence of life to self-organise, adapt, and restore balance when coherence is lost.

He also spoke about ‘super coherence’ individuated, the idea that when the field reaches a higher state of coherence; each individual within it becomes more fully themselves. Rather than dissolving into sameness, they express their unique purpose with clarity and grace. In a super coherent system, individuality and unity are not opposites but complementary expressions of the same living intelligence.

And perhaps most insightfully, he emphasised that the present and future are malleable. It is the quality of our attention, intention, and interactions that determines what we create next. Where we choose to focus our consciousness shapes the trajectory of reality itself.

He invited us not only to understand these ideas intellectually but to embody them — to live as participants in the web of coherence, consciously contributing to the greater harmony rather than adding to the noise of fragmentation.

Music, vibration, and the language beyond words

Dr László also shared something profoundly human. A gifted pianist, he spoke about how music brings pleasure because it allows coherence to be experienced. In the context of a vibratory universe, sound becomes a bridge between the visible and the unseen (follow my Unbox The Podcast, the latest episode is a reflection on what I learnt from 20 years of podcasting, discussing the power of voice). Through rhythm, tone, and resonance, music aligns us with the fundamental harmony of existence.

As a pianist myself, I felt this deeply. There are moments when “music expresses what words cannot”, he said, when a simple chord progression can reveal an inner truth more eloquently than any theory. Art, poetry, and creative expression all play this role. They translate coherence into felt experience. They remind us that harmony is not an abstract idea; it is a state we can feel, inhabit, and share.

Integration, not aggregation

At one point, he posed a profound question: “How are we integrated, not just aggregated?” Integration means coherence, each part contributing to the vitality of the whole, while aggregation is merely a collection of disconnected elements. Humanity, he suggested, must now evolve from being an aggregation of individuals to becoming an “integrated system of consciousness and cooperation”.

He explained that our oneness is based on difference, not on opposition, but on complementarity. This is the spirit of engagement: to recognise that difference does not threaten unity but strengthens it. “Unity of differences… confluence of diversity.” Such deep words, a reminder that individuality and interconnectedness are not in conflict but in creative dialogue.

And finally, echoing moderator Kimberly Havold’s reflection, Dr László offered a closing thought both simple and luminous:

“Think of the universe as a happy place.”

It was a gentle yet transformative reminder that coherence, joy, and creativity are natural states of being — not ideals to chase but qualities to embody. However, I thought of the current state of humanity, the elephant in the room, the systematic on-going genocide in Gaza; was alluded to rather than addressed directly.

Embodying coherence through BEMA™

In my own work as a holistic therapist and intuitive life mentor, I describe this process through The Four Dimensions of Change — the BEMA™ Methodology:

• Body: Our physical state reflects the quality of our inner alignment. When we nurture the body, we strengthen our ability to stay coherent.
• Emotions: Emotions are not private storms but waves in a shared ocean. Cultivating emotional awareness helps stabilise both our inner and collective fields.
• Mind (and belief system): Our thoughts and beliefs act as filters through which the holographic field expresses itself. Shifting these filters changes our experience of reality.
• Accountability to action: Awareness becomes transformation only when embodied in action. Living consciously anchors coherence into daily life.

When these four dimensions work together, we experience unity not as an abstract ideal but as an embodied reality; a living state of ‘super coherence’ individuated, unboxed, where we are at once aligned with the whole and free to express our unique purpose within it.

Embodying, not performing

As Dr László concluded so gracefully:

“Act as one, not as a performative engagement, but to really embody and express this oneness that is the essential characteristic of this life-affirming, future-creating, and opportunity-increasing universe.”

That, I believe, is the essence of his message and of our collective journey. To move from thinking about coherence to being coherence. To live unity as experience, not concept. If we remember this, then every act of clarity, healing, creativity, and compassion becomes a contribution to the holographic field of life, a subtle, powerful ripple moving us all closer to balance.

As a leader, how do you stay true to your inner coherence while working within complex systems or teams?

*Holotropic oneness” “in the context of Dr. Ervin Laszlo refers to the concept that the universe and everything in it are inherently interconnected and tend toward wholeness”.

© Sahar Huneidi Palmer I SaharHuneidi.com

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