about one-pointed inc.
One-Pointed Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the cultivation of human flourishing. Through workshops, public projects, partnerships, and community-based initiatives, One-Pointed Inc. creates spaces where clarity, presence of mind, and personal development are restored.
THE setting
In a time shaped by fragmentation, overload, and disconnection, many feel the dire need to reconstitute the nature of the lived experience. Much can be said about the challenges facing society at large, and there is much to consider if we are going to see the changes so many desire. These changes happen within individuals, then institutions; we can benefit from the concerted focus on healthy human development.
One-Pointed Inc. exists to support the human conditions that make learning and creative development meaningful and engaging. Our work embeds the human sciences, contemplative practice, education, the arts, and community-based experience to create programs that serve communities, individuals, and institutions.
One-Pointed Inc. exists to support the human conditions that make learning and creative development meaningful and engaging. Our work embeds the human sciences, contemplative practice, education, the arts, and community-based experience to create programs that serve communities, individuals, and institutions.
THE mission
One-Pointed Inc. aspires to promote the development of wisdom, creativity, and emotional well-being within individuals and institutions for the betterment of the whole society.
THE vision
By igniting and promoting the development of core institutional frameworks, there is not only hope for a better future, but an aspiration for a more meaningful now. By shifting towards a conscientious focus on the lived experience, great promise rests in the power of even minor institutional changes. With effective modes of education and community development, human development can take a more meaningful turn. It starts with a person. Personal changes will echo within the wider community, and quickly within a culture. But people need institutions that inspire and support them. Without it, burnout is inevitable.
In this vision, individuals will continuously deepen an understanding of their own purpose and passions. But how?
Through our work, we hope to contribute to improved mental health amidst a widespread mental-health crisis. Through a concerted focus on the development of attention and emotional capacities in ourselves and others, something very powerful happens. We rediscover something within an instant. Living a 'good life' is not something to aspire for; it is something to realize. This becomes immediately powerful. This re-contextualizes so much of what we do and why we do it. Our work, projects, and relationships can find realignment. Strain and stress can be redefined, and creativity and inspiration can find their proper place.
How we navigate complexity is ultimately determined by the health of our individual and collective psychology. It is the foundation of these states that deserves consideration. While good work is already being done in many places, there is a collective cry for help. Many people are hurting in their own way, and many are drowned by a lack of inspiration. Our vision is to turn that around through a one-pointed mission in helping people discover themselves.
This vision is attainable, one person at a time.
In this vision, individuals will continuously deepen an understanding of their own purpose and passions. But how?
Through our work, we hope to contribute to improved mental health amidst a widespread mental-health crisis. Through a concerted focus on the development of attention and emotional capacities in ourselves and others, something very powerful happens. We rediscover something within an instant. Living a 'good life' is not something to aspire for; it is something to realize. This becomes immediately powerful. This re-contextualizes so much of what we do and why we do it. Our work, projects, and relationships can find realignment. Strain and stress can be redefined, and creativity and inspiration can find their proper place.
How we navigate complexity is ultimately determined by the health of our individual and collective psychology. It is the foundation of these states that deserves consideration. While good work is already being done in many places, there is a collective cry for help. Many people are hurting in their own way, and many are drowned by a lack of inspiration. Our vision is to turn that around through a one-pointed mission in helping people discover themselves.
This vision is attainable, one person at a time.
THE TEAM
The first workshop for the integration of meditative psychology into education was presented in 2009. Since then, the One-Pointed Inc. project has grown to include community-based arts programs, lecture series, and corporate workshops in 9 countries within various academic, professional, and community-based settings.
STEVEN LAWRENCE is the founder and director of One-Pointed Inc. He is a retired international teacher of humanities, a doctoral researcher in transpersonal psychology, and an artist. Steve is also a craftsman with 25 years of experience in construction, plumbing, heating, and artisanship. This experience sets the foundation for his work with One-Pointed Inc. He targets discussions around consciousness, attention, emotional regulation, and human flourishing, expressing the need for an emergent paradigm to overcome the challenges causing our personal and collective pain. With 12 years of classroom experience in both U.S. and international settings, he respects the mental, emotional, and physical strains placed on those responsible for another's development. As a business owner and institutional director, he appreciates the power of proper vision and effective action. As an artist, he embraces the emotional power of creativity and authentic expression. And as a student, he continues to appreciate good teachers.
ILIANA LOURIE is passionate about student learning and wellbeing. She moved from her home country of Guatemala to the USA to earn a B.S. degree in Biochemistry and was driven by the desire to understand the processes of the mind. Iliana has served in education for 16 years as an instructional coach and technology coordinator, a teacher, and a champion for student social-emotional learning. She has taught Math, Science, and Technology in a variety of settings and grade levels ranging from Primary to High School in private and public charter schools in Georgia, USA as well as public and international schools in China.
During her time as a teacher, she developed programs for differentiation to meet the needs of diverse learners and implemented meditation in the classroom to aid with attention and well-being. As an instructional coach, she has promoted classroom practices that are student-centered, keeping meditation at the core of planning. Iliana has leveraged her MEd in Instructional Technology to reimagine our classrooms.
During her time as a teacher, she developed programs for differentiation to meet the needs of diverse learners and implemented meditation in the classroom to aid with attention and well-being. As an instructional coach, she has promoted classroom practices that are student-centered, keeping meditation at the core of planning. Iliana has leveraged her MEd in Instructional Technology to reimagine our classrooms.
DR. ALETHA is a Jamaican-born U.S. Navy veteran, cancer survivor, public speaker, and founder of Inner Starr Compass Healing LLC. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, she was among the first group of women assigned to serve on a combatant vessel. She went on to complete 24 years of distinguished naval service. During her career, she also earned two master’s degrees from the Naval
Postgraduate School in Systems Engineering and Information Systems.
In 2025, she earned her PhD in Mind–Body Medicine from Saybrook University, specializing in trauma-centered intuitive inner child work and integrative healing practices. Today, Dr. Aletha is a public speaker and facilitator of nature-based intensive programs that include forest bathing, hiking, Reiki, and sound healing, designed to support nervous system regulation and deep emotional restoration. She guides individuals in reconnecting with their inner wisdom through nature-based therapy, creative expression, meditation, and reflective practices. Drawing from a lifetime of leadership, resilience, and personal healing, she is committed to helping others rediscover their strength, creativity, and capacity for transformation.
Postgraduate School in Systems Engineering and Information Systems.
In 2025, she earned her PhD in Mind–Body Medicine from Saybrook University, specializing in trauma-centered intuitive inner child work and integrative healing practices. Today, Dr. Aletha is a public speaker and facilitator of nature-based intensive programs that include forest bathing, hiking, Reiki, and sound healing, designed to support nervous system regulation and deep emotional restoration. She guides individuals in reconnecting with their inner wisdom through nature-based therapy, creative expression, meditation, and reflective practices. Drawing from a lifetime of leadership, resilience, and personal healing, she is committed to helping others rediscover their strength, creativity, and capacity for transformation.