
Democracy Mind:
A Course in World Citizenship.
Democracy Mind is a course about understanding our moment in history -- why the world feels so divided, and what we can do about it. It shows how the way we think and feel shapes the world around us -- and how the systems we live in shape the way we think and feel. Once we see this connection clearly, we can start changing both ourselves and our societies from the inside out.
You’ll learn simple, powerful tools for self-awareness, emotional balance, and meaningful connection — and explore how these same skills can support a more caring and fair world. Imagine a culture where people value curiosity over certainty, listening over arguing, and service over self-interest.
*Democracy Mind is an educational program exploring psychology, neuroscience, and world citizenship. It is not a health service or therapy. Participation does not create a client–psychologist relationship, and for Australian participants, the program is not delivered under AHPRA regulations.
Why it matters
Our world is changing fast. Many of the comforts and securities we once relied on — housing, stability, trust — are slipping away. Political fixes help, but they’re not enough anymore.
Psychology and neuroscience show that the way we handle our emotions, thoughts, and relationships has a huge impact on the kind of societies we create together.
When we learn to slow down, listen deeply, and stay open — even in disagreement — we make it possible for new kinds of cooperation and creativity to emerge.
This course helps you understand the deeper causes of today’s stress and division, while building the inner strength, calm, and clarity needed to be part of the solution.
At scale, these skills can create communities that are more hopeful, connected, and resilient -- from the local to the global.

Is this course for you?
Democracy Mind is for anyone who wants to grow as a person while contributing to a better world. You don’t need a background in psychology or politics — just an open mind and a willingness to learn.
It’s especially for people who want to:
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Feel more empowered and hopeful about the future
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Develop emotional and social intelligence
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Explore how personal growth connects to global change
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Learn skills for collaboration, cooperation, empathy, and dialogue
Personal Wellbeing
Practical ways to reduce stress, build healthy relationships, and live with more clarity and confidence.
A Bigger Picture
Understand how your personal growth connects to the wider challenges we face as humanity.
A Sense of Belonging
See yourself not just as a member of a nation -- but as part of one human family sharing one planet.
A New Kind of Politics
Discover how kindness, awareness, and cooperation can form the foundation for a more intelligent and compassionate society.
About this course.
Length: 11 weeks
Format: Live online sessions
Schedule: Two hours per week
Dates: 26 May – 4 August 2026
Cost: USD $500
Each session includes teaching, reflection, and practical exercises designed to help you bring the ideas into your daily life
Our Team
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Scott Leckie
Scott Leckie (BA, LLM) is a globally renowned international human rights advocate and visionary in support of world citizenship and justice. Over four decades, he has worked in more than 80 countries to defend housing, land and property rights for refugees, climate-displaced people and vulnerable communities — influencing UN institutions, international law, and global governance standards. As Founder and Director of Displacement Solutions and of Oneness World Foundation, he has created initiatives such as the One House, One Family project in Bangladesh, building permanent homes for climate-displaced families. Scott has authored 26 books, including One Earth, One Politics: Out Shared Path Toward World Citizenship (with Pablo Rueda) and World Citizenship: Origins, Obstacles, Prospects, and over 300 reports and articles shaping global policy on displacement, human rights and world-citizenship. As a key architect of more than 100 international normative standards — including the “Peninsula Principles on Climate Displacement Within States” — and as advisor to more than 20 UN and inter-governmental agencies, he stands among the leading architects of a more equitable, globally conscious future.

Nigel Denning
Nigel Denning, Counselling Psychologist, is the director Integrative Psychology and Medicine, and brings four decades of experience in psychology, human development, and contemplative practice. He has extensive background in individual and group work, professional training, and the development of innovative approaches to attachment, relationships, and non-ordinary states of consciousness. Nigel co-developed Integrative Attachment Therapy with colleagues from Harvard, contributed to international training programs in psychedelic integration, and has participated in research settings exploring non-ordinary states. He has provided education and consultation across areas including institutional abuse, family systems, organisational behaviour, and community dynamics, and has presented at national and international forums on a range of topics related to human behaviour and social influence. Alongside his professional work, Nigel has maintained a 40-year meditation practice within Hindu and Buddhist traditions, and has supported the preservation and teaching of the Tibetan Bon lineage through leadership roles in the Australian Bon Mustang Foundation.
Where we are.
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Hours
By Appointment
Let's create change.
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