Sun Yang: Co-founder and President

After gaining a Master's degree in Religion Studies in Hong Kong University, Sun Yang followed his passion in consciousness studies and came to the US. In 2013, Sun gained his second master's degree in PCC (Philosophy, Cosmology and Consciousness Studies) from California Institute of integral Studies(CIIS) as the first one from mainland China. In 2014, Sun came to New York, where he continued to explore his passion in integrating traditional contemplative practices with modern contemporary lifestyle. In the meanwhile, Sun discovered his entrepreneurship and founded Stage Ai in New York in 2016.

With commitment to support the transformation work of individuals and teams, Sun and his colleagues have been offering services in both China and the US to companies including Didi, Alibaba, Future Shapers Institute, Lenovo and more. Sun is currently living in Beijing, China with his wife and over 5000 English books.

Ralph White: Co-Founder and Program Development

Ralph White is co-founder of the New York Open Center, the city's leading center of holistic learning for many years. He is also director of the Esoteric Quest series of international conferences on world wisdom traditions, and co-creator of the Art of Dying programs and trainings. He is the author of the memoir, The Jeweled Highway: On the Quest for a Life of Meaning, and founder of the International Holistic Centers' Gathering which has now become the Holistic Centers' Network. He edited the award-winning magazine, Lapis, has a long-time interest in Chinese culture. Ralph visited China in 2016 which inspired him to join the founding team of Stage Ai, to continue his life-long passion in promoting integarl education and fostering the connection between the east and the west.

Paul King: Co-founder and Business Development

Paul King is a data scientist, product strategist, computational neuroscientist, and software entrepreneur working at the intersection of human psychology and technology strategy. He previously worked in computational neuroscience research as a visiting scholar at UC Berkeley as well as computer vision research in industry. He also led data science teams, first at Facebook as a Product Analytics Manager, and then at Quora, a knowledge-sharing Q&A platform, as Director of Data Science. 

Paul King sees the Bridging of eastern and western thought a contribution to the evolution of global society and consciousness.

Meihong Xu: Education Strategy Advisor

Meihong Xu is a trustee of California Institute of Integral Studies and a well-known investor in Silicon Valley. She was a founding team member of the Softbank Asian Infrastructure Fund (SAIF) and has worked on venture investments in several Asian and US technology projects. Mei has also worked for other Silicon Valley companies, including Apple Computer and Sun Microsystems. Mei also serves on the board of One Heart Worldwide, which provides training and birth centers to local midwives, and establishes a safety net for mothers and infants in remote rural areas around the world.

OUR PARTNERS

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)

CIIS is a graduate school in San Francisco that takes an integral, interdisciplinary approach to education. It is one of the earliest and leading academic organization focused on transpersonal and integral studies. The Institute offers accredited programs in counseling psychology, clinical psychology, and consciousness and transformation.

New York Open Center

The New York Open Center offers holistically-based educational programs to create positive transformation in individuals and the world. Programs are offered in spiritual inquiry and practice, psychology and self-development, holistic health, bodywork, movement and yoga, arts and creativity. The center also features concerts, performances and other events. 

Esalen Institute

Esalen is a major catalyst in the transformation of humankind, working with individuals and institutions to integrate body, mind, heart, spirit, and community in a nurturing relationship with the environment.

Omega Institute

Omega is a nonprofit, mission-driven, and donor-supported educational organization. For more than 40 years Omega has been a pioneer in holistic studies – helping people and organizations integrate personal growth and social change, moving beyond ‘the way it is’ toward ‘the way it can be’.

International Holistic centers Network

The International Holistic Centers Gathering serves as the principal meeting point for Centers both well established and new that address the new consciousness currently emerging worldwide. It includes rural retreat centers, urban learning centers, accredited and non-accredited organizations, that work toward the goal of transforming individual lives and fostering a culture of greater holistic, ecological and spiritual awareness and practice

Findhorn Foundation

The Findhorn Foundation is a dynamic experiment where everyday life is guided by the inner voice of spirit, where we work in co-creation with the intelligence of nature and take inspired action towards our vision of a better world. We share our learning and way of life in experiential workshops, conferences and events that take place within a thriving community and ecovillage.

Healing the Wounds of History

Healing the Wounds of History is a process in which experiential techniques are used to work with a group of participants who share a common legacy of historical trauma. The process is based on the premise that there can be no political solutions to intercultural conflict until we understand and take into consideration the needs, emotions and unconscious drives of the human being.

Hakomi Institute

A pioneer in mindfulness and somatics and in experiential psychotherapy for over 30 years, the Hakomi Institute is the original and most extensive organization providing training and information on Hakomi Experiential Psychotherapy worldwide. 

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