Wake Up Sydney!

Wake Up Sydney!

The World can only Change from Within! - Eckhart Tolle Wake Up Sydney!

People We Like.

A few of our favourite people!
  • Bono - Live 8, Make Poverty History, Product Red, Debt Relief...Rock on!  
  • Eckhart Tolle - The new voice of non-ideological spirituality.
  • Ervin Laszlo - Roadmap from global breakdown to breakthrough.
  • Paul Hawken - Articulates the largest social movement in history.
  • Pema Chodron - Points us back to our basic goodness.
  • Ted Ning - Founder of the LOHAS Forum
  • Vandana Shiva - Ecology and solidarity for sustainable agriculture.
  • Thich Nhat Hanh - Nobel Peace Prize nominee; Humanitarian.
  • Ethan Nichtern - Founder, theidproject.com  
  • Jane Goodall - Advocacy on behalf of chimganzees & environment.
  • Muhammad Yunus - Founder of micro-credit and the Grameen bank.
  • Gore Vidal - America's great essayist.
  • Vicki Robin - Author "Your Money or Your Life"; Fdr, Simplicity Forum.
  • David Suzuki - Environmental Activist & one of the greatest Canadians!
  • Ken Wilber - Founder of the Integral Institute.
  • George Monbiot - Author and Guardian Columnist.
  • Tami Simon - Founder, Sounds True audio publishing company.
  • Jared Diamond - Collapse: How societies choose to Fail or Succeed.
  • Paul Raskin - Director, Great Transition Initiative  
  • Carl Honore' - The power of SLOW.
  • Dave Wampler - Founder, Simple Living Network.
  • Ali G - Keepin it real...Respek!
  • Jack Johnson - Inspiring action in local & world community.
  • Duane Elgin - Author of 'Voluntary Simplicity'....say no more!
  • Rob Hopkins - Founder of Transition Culture movement.
  • Joseph Tainter - The Collapse of Complex Societies.
  • Sting - 16 Grammys, Environmentalist and Humanitarian!
  • Leonardo Di Caprio - The 11th Hour.
  • John Lennon - The immortal Peace Activist.
  • Carol Holst - Director, Simple Living America; Author "Get Satisfied"
  • Mattieu Richard - French monk, scientist & humanitarian.
  • Uncle Max Harrison - An indigenous inspiration & wisdom teacher.
  • Julia Cameron - Author of "The Artists Way"
  • Jeff Skoll - Founder of the Skoll Foundation.
  • Al Gore - Inconvient Truth
  • Chogyam Trungpa - "Crazy Wisdom" master & founder Naropa Univ.
  • Buckminster Fuller - "How much good can one person do?"
  • Caroline Myss - Medical intuitive, author and mystic.
  • The Dalai Lama - No explanation needed.
  • Priya Haji - CEO and Co-founder, World of Good
  • Deepak Chopra - Leader in Mind Body medicine.
  • Noah Levine - Dharmapunx.com
  • Peter Russell - Author on Consciousness and Spritual awakening.
  • Elizabeth Lesser - Co Founder of Omega Institute.
  • Maude Barlow - Co Founder of Blue Planet Project.
  • Dr Reggie Ray - Prof of Buddhist Studies, Naropa University.
  • Paul Jay - CEO & Senior Editor, The Real News Network
  • Bryan Welch - Editor of UTNE magazine
  • Alex Grey - Artist, Teacher and writer.
  • Berrett-Koehler Publishers - Dedicated to create world that works for all.
  • Duncan Bridgeman & Jamie Catto - 1 Giant Leap boys.
  • Gabrielle Roth - Author and Movement Innovator
  • Jeffrey Sachs - Author of the "End of Poverty"
  • Jurriaan Kamp - Founder of ODE magazine.
  • Sean Penn - Actor, filmaker and activist.
  • Rev. Michael Beckwith - Founder of Agape International.
  • Ben Goldhirsh - Founder of GOOD magazine.
  • Anita Roddick - The revolutionary "Body Shop"
  • Rev. Ed Bacon - "Being Gay is a Gift From God"...A "new" Christianity.  
  • Kalle Lasn - Founder of ADBUSTERS.
  • Father Thomas Keating - Author, teacher and monk
  • Peter Senge, Otto Scharmer & the the "Presencing Insitute" dudes.
  • Seane Corn - Yoga Instructor and social activist.
  • Robert Thurman - Co Founder of Tibet House (and Uma's dad!)
  • Joanna Macy - Ecology and Buddhist scholar
  • Mark Albion - Founder of Social Ventures Network. 
  • Jill Bolte Taylor - Neuroanatomist explaining consciousness.


Local Stars 

  • City of Sydney - Local Action plans
  • Duncan Peak - Power Living
  • Lululemon - Yoga clothing and great community supporters.
  • Clifton Advisory - Visionary lawyers and super people. 
  • Levity Health - Cutting edge health practitioners.
  • Adyar Books - Sydney's oldest transformational bookstore.
  • Dalai Lama in Australia 
  • Kris McIntyre.com
  • Danin Kahn - Founder of Todae Eco-stores.
  • Cate Blanchette - Whoonearthcares.com
  • Prof. Stuart Rees - Director, Sydney Peace Foundation
  • Katie Patrick - Founder, Green Pages
  • Elizabeth Farralley - Solution Journalist
  • Darrell Wade - Co-founder, Intrepid Travel
  • Steve Killelea - Founder, Global Peace Index
  • Prof. Stuart Hill - Social Ecologist
  • Simon Sheikh - National Director, Get Up! 
  • John, Roz and Team - Adyar Books
  • Phillip Adams - Presenter, ABC Radio National
  • Oleg Putilin - Web guru, Webcoda
  • Tony Steel - Director, The Happiness Conferences
  • Susan Murphy - Founding Teacher, Zen Open Circle
  • David Hodes - Founder, Ensemble
  • Julie Ann Storr - Founder, Nibbana 
  • Simon Carter - Sustainability consultant and Co-founder, Catalyst
  • Andy and Nick - Mobium 
  • Prof. Ian Brighthope - Food Matters
  • Dan Rosenbaum - Ice Sculpter and Photo's for our website
  • Julian Noel - Co-founder, Aware Business
  • Carrie Choo - Founder, Daily Addict
  • Enlightened Book shops - Adyar, Phoenix and Bodhi! 
  • Clive Hamilton - Solution Journalist.
  • Claire Jankelson - Spirituality, L'ship & Management www.slam.net.au  
  • Kevin Hume - Founder, Sydney Meditation Centre
  • Margaret Throsby - ABC Radio.
  • Sandhi Spears - Founder, Wholistic Business Network
  • Suzanne Naseby - Founder, Spirit Being
  • Gabrielle Kelly - Founder, Archangel Australia
  • Transition Sydney
  • Paul Von Bergen - Director, Earth Festival
  • Catriona Macmillan - Organic Federation of Australia
  • Peter Shergold - Macquarie Group Foundation Professor, Centre for Social Impact
  • Kate Bezar - Founder, Dumbo Feather 
  • Matt Perry - Co-Founder, Republic of Everyone
  • Maryella Hatfield - Filmmaker, The Future Makers  
  • Michael Traill - Director, Social Ventures Australia
  • Arne Rubenstein - Founder, Pathways Foundation
  • Charlie Teo - The Neurosurgeon with a deep humanity.
  • Rachael Kohn - ABC Radio
  • Permaculture North
  • Subhana Barzaghi - Sydney Zen Centre
  • Fran Kelly - Radio National
  • Ven. Robina Curtin - Liberation Prison Project

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