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Welcome to Sky Meadow Institute

We are an organization devoted to advancing systems-based thinking about

the things that matter most, with events, research, and online content

that bring a complexity lens to issues of meaning and value.

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Sky Meadow Institute operates on a 115-acre working organic homestead and retreat center in northern Vermont, USA. 

For more information about our event space, farm, and lodging, click HERE.

Upcoming Events

  • Apr 16, 2025, 2:00 PM – Apr 23, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Sky Meadow Retreat, 63 Winchester Rd, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842, USA
    A free work-exchange opportunity to work the land, learn permaculture techniques, meditate, and connect with Earth and others.
  • May 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM
    Sky Meadow Retreat, 63 Winchester Rd, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842, USA
    Join us up to 3 days early to help co-construct the weekend's opening ritual and spend more time connecting.
  • May 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – May 18, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Sky Meadow Retreat, 63 Winchester Rd, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842, USA
    Explorations into new forms of meaning and spirituality in metamodernity, led by Layman Pascal. Lab theme: "The Subtle"
  • Jun 10, 2025, 2:00 PM – Jun 15, 2025, 3:00 PM
    Stannard, 63 Winchester Rd, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842, USA
    Five inspirational days of creativity, community, and contemplation.‍ Slow down, make meaningful connections, and cultivate your creative imagination.
  • Jul 19, 2025, 2:00 PM – Jul 26, 2025, 12:00 PM
    Sky Meadow Retreat (and other sites), 63 Winchester Rd, Stannard, VT 05842, USA
    8 DAYS | Explore sustainable living across Vermont's vibrant ecovillages
  • Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM – Oct 26, 2025, 2:00 PM
    Sky Meadow Retreat, 63 Winchester Rd, Greensboro Bend, VT 05842, USA
    Explorations into new forms of meaning and spirituality in metamodernity, led by Layman Pascal. Lab theme: TBD
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Research

The Cultural Complexity Index (CCI) is a joint initiative with the Institute of Applied Metatheory and Lectica Institute that is bringing a complexity lens to cultural evolution and the transformation of meaning systems through history.

Meet the Team

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Brendan Graham Dempsey

Director, Lead Researcher

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Henry Kurze

Research Consultant

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Layman Pascal

Programming Director

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Anna Riedl

Research Consultant

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Jared Morningstar

Communications

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Michael Kleineberg

Research Consultant

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Mariah McKay

Outreach Organizer

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Rick Scott

Press Production Editor

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