Accelerate Your Potential Towards an Inspiring Future
Mission Evolution 2024
8 weeks exploring the Science & Practice of Positive Change
MISSION EVOLUTION
Enrollment closed for 2024
Live Weekly Calls: Interactive sessions with experts and peers.
Action Plan Activities: Customized weekly tasks and new habits for your 2024 goals.
Lifestyle Enhancements: Daily practices for increased vitality and resilience.
Cohort Forum: A space for sharing, support, and networking with peers and facilitators.
Ample Resources: Ongoing access to additional lessons and materials.
Co-Work Office Hours: Optional weekly sessions with Cristina for focused work, noon Pacific Fridays.
Program Pathway: Ideal preparation for the Cosmic Citizen Corps in the Spring.
At Cosmic Citizen, we believe in the power of accelerating personal potential as a catalyst for broader change. Mission Evolution is an unparalleled training designed to harness the momentum of the Lunar New Year to support your quest for a more vibrant and influential 2024, empowering you with skills to adapt masterfully and become a driving force for change in your life and beyond.
Mission Evolution (ME'24) transcends the typical self-improvement program or year-planning session. Here you'll integrate actionable strategies and practices for optimal performance into your daily life, all while exploring and aligning with universal principles that govern transformation across the cosmos. ME'24 is a collective odyssey that invites you to join a community of peer-leaders, each implementing unique changes tailored to their lives and aspirations.
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In the face of a decade that is set to eclipse the last fifty years in technological advancement, and as we confront the escalating ramifications of climate change, the mastery of personal change is not just beneficial—it is imperative. Mission Evolution equips you with knowledge and tools to navigate and influence rapid evolution.
Developed and facilitated by founder Cristina Star, ME'24 presents a holistic strategy for enacting meaningful change in personal, relational, and professional facets of life. Star's vision, combined with the support of an exceptional ensemble, ensures an integrated approach that fuses insights from various disciplines into a fluid and impactful experience.
You’ll delve into:
The dynamic laws of physics and biology, which dictate change at every scale, from the intricacies of our cells to the vastness of the cosmos.
The wisdom of Eastern and Indigenous traditions, offering timeless strategies for navigating life's inevitable shifts.
The pursuit of peak performance and resilience through lifestyle optimization, fitness, and contemporary psychology that empowers you to reshape your habits and mindset.
A systematic project management framework, guiding you to craft a personalized blueprint for enacting the changes you seek.
Throughout this eight-week journey, you'll not only set the trajectory for your year but also become an integral part of Cosmic Citizen—a network of change-makers, leaders, and trailblazers. Together, we'll harness a diverse skillset, broaden perspectives, and empower each other to be beacons of positive change, both personally and professionally.
The coming years will challenge us to evolve at an unprecedented rate, and ME’24 will ensure you're ready to respond and adapt with poise, both on a personal level and as a leader capable of shaping the future of our world and beyond.
Become a Cosmic Citizen and heed the call to embrace change, harness it, and guide humanity toward a luminous future.
The Science & Practice of New Years Resolutions (That Actually Stick)
This podcast is a Special Edition workshop with Cosmic Citizen Founder, Cristina Star and The Lounge host, Sarah the Pivoter. Watch/Listen to this to get a good sense of the approach to change and program leadership for Mission Evolution 2024. In this 75 minutes we explore:
Why New Year's resolutions often fail
How leaders and high achievers get tripped up in making change
Why learning the science and practice of change, and building the capacities of discipline and adaptability, is extra important right now
We explore these topics from the the uniquely Cosmic Citizen approach which integrates:
change theory from physics, biology, and psychology
eastern traditions, magic and ancient ceremonial wisdom
and lifestyle practices for peak vitality and energy
Arc of Training
What is the Vision of your Highest potential?
We initiate our mission by defining the zenith of your aspirations, then meticulously chart a course to navigate from your current position to your embodiment of that vision, utilizing a project management approach.
Why embark on a transformative journey?
Also at the onset, we delve into the forces driving the desire for change, then align your deeper motivations with your envisioned path, as is illuminated by practice based tradition.
What are the core strengths required for personal change?
Train in the disciplines of action and restraint, bolstering the muscles of willpower and fortitude needed for personal evolution and mastery of change.
How can you increase your vitality?
Implement strategic lifestyle modifications, rooted in scientific evidence and time-honored traditions, to supercharge your energy, focus, health, and performance, while also strengthening your discipline so the changes can be easier than ever.
What defines our capacity to thrive amidst adversity?
Drawing from the cosmos of modern psychology and wisdom traditions, we explore models and techniques that enhance our resilience—the ability to respond, navigate and grow from life's diverse experiences.
What can Nature teach us about the dynamics of change?
Explore the fundamental science of change framed for application to personal experience. Align with the intrinsic qualities of the cosmos to which you inherently belong, enhancing your efficiency and applying these universal principles to future challenges and ambitions.
How does our environment shape our evolutionary path?
Investigate the impact of external factors—from the clutter in our spaces to the people in our orbits, to societal and planetary shifts—and how these elements influence our journey of growth and adaptation.
Navigating tomorrow's terrain: What does the future hold?
We chart a general overview of natural, political, technological, and social currents to better understand the landscape we'll be traversing in the upcoming year and beyond.
The perpetual Odyssey: How do we maintain momentum and adapt to new cycles of change?
Learn the art of renewal, of realigning with your core vision, and riding the waves of change, both self-directed and beyond your control. Conclude the program with a clear star map, new strengths, and a ton of resources for continuing your quest.
Your Guides
Cristina Star - Lead
SCIENCE + PRACTICE OF CHANGE
Cristina Star is a scientist and Buddhist with a lifelong passion for exploring the nature of all things, inner and outer, and applying what she learns to to help people be their best and work to solve the monumental challenges of this time. She earned a degree in Physics from UC Berkeley, worked for Lawrence Berkeley Labs in both the Physics and Geochemistry divisions, with the Space Sciences Lab managing a small telescope array on Mount Wilson for Nobel Laureate Dr. Charles Townes, and did graduate studies in planetary science.
After a dozen years of fulltime study in indigenous, Buddhist, and yogic practice, and teaching personal transformation programs through her value-based company, TRU Education, she is currently finishing a masters in Space Policy focused on ethical and environmentally informed business models for expanding into space.
Star is an advisor to SETI Institute and Institute of Noetic Sciences, and works with The Human Space Program to support collaborations between environmentalists and space ventures towards ensuring our future is ultimately of benefit to the Earth and the celestial systems we settle. Cosmic Citizen Trainings is the synthesis of over two decades of study, practice, teaching and integrating the span of her passions. It is built to serve the individual and the Whole.
Shivani Hawkins
MEDITATION + THE MIND
Shivani Hawkins is a meditation teacher and artist who was born into a traditional yogic community. At the suggestion of her teacher, she began teaching meditation over two decades ago, founding two schools: The Center for Natural Mind is a universal and secular space for meditation and contemplative practice; Living Sanskrit offers traditional wisdom and practices anchored in Hindu yoga and dharma. She has taught thousands of students around the world, helping make esoteric practices and elusive concepts accessible.
Together with her husband, she also opened Land of the Good, a conscious coworking space and community center in Sonoma County, California. Shivani has a JD from the University of Southern California and a BA from the University of California, Berkeley. She is also a member of the California Bar.
Justin Hartery
PSYCHOLOGY + INTEGRATION
With over a decade in practice as a licensed somatic psychotherapist, Justin's work empowers changemakers willing to make the shifts needed within themselves to generate positive change in their world. Working with a variety of transformational methods, Justin offers somatic and energetic practices to activate and integrate elevated awareness into daily life, allowing for real, lasting change inside and out.
With a master’s degree from The California Institute of Integral Studies, his approach is multifaceted, drawing from the principles of Somatic & Eco Psychology as well as Eastern & Indigenous Nondual Wisdom traditions. His work strives to help you find a living answer to “How do I fully say ‘yes’ to being alive in a body on planet Earth today?” He is an expert in reconditioning behavioral and experiential pathways in the body, peak-experiences, and integration.
Your Support Team
Expert moderators on the Cohort Forum + available for advice & support throughout.
Sarah Kalmeta
High performance consultant, public speaker, and podcast host with a background in Business Aviation, Sarah helps ambitious professionals slow down, build self-awareness and boldly take action in the world while building boundaries and avoiding burnout.
Bailey Burns
Aerospace engineer, analog astronaut, and third degree blackbelt, Bailey is passionate about normalizing emotional intelligence and self-development in the space industry. She has been at the heart of SpaceKind training for years and has personal experience implementing Cosmic Citizen curriculum.
Change is a tangible force that can be harnessed.
This program is for you if…
You're committed to a disciplined journey for personal and professional transformation in 2024.
You've set goals or new years resolutions before but struggled to make them endure.
You're intellectually curious and seek a deep, analytical understanding of life's mechanisms.
You're aiming for profound, lasting changes, not just surface-level adjustments.
You're a lifelong learner, always on the lookout for personal growth and self-improvement opportunities.
You sense changes coming and want to remain able to show up and serve fully throughout.
You're facing significant benchmarks, challenges, or crossroads this year and aspire to navigate them with poise.
You're aspire to enhance your leadership and create positive impact in your industry.
You're a caretaker or leader seeking to facilitate stability for those you support amidst coming changes.
You're open to integrating scientific insights with timeless wisdom from various cultures.
You're ready to invest in yourself and understand that change requires commitment and resources.
Don’t be tossed about by the waves of change, learn to ride them and have fun while you are at it!
M.E. 2024
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Formulate a precise actionable plan to reach your personal, relational, and professional goals.
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Move through the first 8 weeks of the lunar year with experienced guides, stellar community, and impactful resources to keep you on track.
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Uplevel your daily and weekly routine for peak performance and vitality, creating the spaciousness and energy you need to meet your goals and feel great.
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Delve into change theory from natural science and psychology, enriched by Eastern philosophies and ancient ceremonial wisdom, framed to make your experience of change way easier and amplify the impact of your endeavors.
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Become part of a movement—a constellation of leaders who are as invested in their personal development as they are in the evolution of our collective future.
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We aren’t going anywhere — You will have the opportunity to continue receiving support and resources via Membership or go deeper with the Cosmic Citizen Corps beginning in March.
✺ FAQ ✺
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Offered on the streamlined and intuitive Cosmic Citizen learning platform, ME24 utilizes a blend of weekly live calls, timed lessons with video, reading, and audio content, weekly and full-course activities, a partner, and a cohort forum with prompts to keep you fully engaged and making progress. There are also optional weekly “office hours” for co-working the content with Cristina and others.
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Calls are highly interactive and different each week, led by Cristina Star. We will be working through an arc of change and implementation throughout the program, activities, sharing, topical presentations and Q&A. Shivani and Justin will also contribute on some calls.
Yes, all calls are recorded and posted. Ideally you attend most (or all) sessions live.
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The program guides you through a process of determining YOUR attainable goals that can be in any category of your life. We also provide you with some very practical suggestions for how to increase your discipline, will power, energy, health, and capacity. You choose your level of engagement and your aim, so it is adaptable to your life now, and as you want it to be. The theoretical science part of the program is framed to be pragmatic and directly applicable to enhancing your ability now and in any future scenario.
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The forum is structured with prompts and moderated, offering the opportunity to connect with our network of Cosmic Citizens, share victories and commiserate challenges. You get to learn from each other, as everyone has a lifetime of experience and a unique vantage on these themes and practices, in this way the forum adds a whole dimension to your understanding of what is possible.
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So you might be used to the whole “lifetime access” thing from other classes. We don’t do that here.
We create curated and interactive programs that run in cohorts, and you engage as fully as you can while they run. That is part of why they are so effective. You are signing up for an experience, not information to store on your proverbial shelf for later
That being said, the cohort forum will be frozen two weeks after program end, and you will have access to content for the year to refer back to, but not beyond.
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Yes. All of the above.
Cosmic Citizen’s programs are holistic in a way that makes them unique, and informed by a decade of offering multifaceted online programs to thousands via TRU Education. There is no part of your mind, body, or life that remain untouched or left behind. You will find yourself on the other side of this program and wonder how you were able to achieve so much in such a short time with ease.
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Activities are what you apply outside of the live calls that directly effect your life now, and help prepare for the future. You will have specific contemplation and planning activities, then you then will implement. These will span lifestyle shifts that include implementing peak performance habits such as meditation, diet, and good sleep patterns. They will also include larger goals and aspirations in every sector of your life. Activities are all provided in a manner where you gauge where you are now and take the next best step for the easiest path to change.
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We get it, you’re busy, like super busy. The first thing we do is guide you through making specific changes to make the time and energy in your life you want, including for taking this program. That being said, each week you will invest about 3 hours to the curriculum:
90 minute live call
30 minutes of lessons content
30 minutes with your partner
30 minutes of Activities + forum
We also highly recommend you adopt a daily meditation practice and provide guided practices for that: 10-25 minutes/day. Implementing your own plan will be a unique time investment for everyone.
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Cosmic Citizen Trainings prides itself on sober and precise content and delivery, based on in depth study and practice. We encourage critical thinking and healthy skepticism, which also means being open minded and taking in all data points. We value the beneficial contributions to humanity that non-western cultures provide equal to scientific findings, and hold them with the highest esteem for their own qualities of rigor, resilience, and precision.
Unlike our approach, what is often called “woo” involves the practice of turning surface level explorations of esoteric subjects and magical thinking into concrete belief systems, often with cultural appropriative elements. That is not us.
Cosmic Citizen takes in a broader picture of human knowledge and context and invites you to experiment, explore, implement, and decide for yourself what is real, with respect. We also only use the word “quantum” in relation to discussing actual quantum mechanics, since our founder is a physicist.
So basically, there is zero woo. But we do implement meditation, visualization, and the foundational qualities of life-force energy, and view the Earth as a living being. -
SpaceKind offers foundational emotional intelligence and leadership skills for space industry professionals, complete with a supportive community and quarterly Mastermind sessions for goal achievement.
For those looking to amplify their early-year progress, Mission Evolution is a perfect next step for any SpaceKind grad, providing an intensive with guidance, peak performance habits, and strategic planning. It's ideal for analytical minds across any field, not just space enthusiasts, aiming for a transformative 2024.
ME'24 can also be taken concurrently with SpaceKind I or II for a comprehensive growth experience in 2024.
SpaceKind is still operated as a non profit 501c3 under Loretta’s lead, whereas Cosmic Citizen is hosting and partnering as a Benefit Corporation, mutually amplifying our missions.
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Don’t hesitate to ask! Email us at HQ@cosmiccitizen.org
We will respond quickly.
INVESTMENT
With this new program, we offer lower pricing than market to galvanize and resource a large community to kickstart an incredible year. We use a SLIDING SCALE payment system, and offer guide on how to determine what you pay for this program below.
$450 | $325 | $250
Zero interest payment plans are available at any tier.
10% of profit is donated to our nonprofit partners
+ 15% of tuition from SpaceKind alumni is donated to SpaceKind Foundation
Questions: HQ@CosmicCitizen.org
We respect and uplift the wisdom traditions and cultures that share rigorous systems for personal and societal evolution, in more than just words. We donate 10% of profits from every program to vetted organizations that support preserving and expanding the heritage from which we benefit and continue to learn.
Mission Evolution 2024 will donate to the following partners:
Indian Navdanya is a movement for Earth Democracy based on the philosophy of 'Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam' (The Earth as one Family). They protect India's biodiversity based food heritage through Bija Swaraj, Ann Swaraj, Bhu Swaraj and Gyan Swaraj.
The Botanical Bus provides on site traditional healthcare, for local migrant workers preserving indigenous herbal and medicinal tradition in Sonoma County, where CCT is based.
+15% of tuition from SpaceKind alumni will be donated to The SpaceKind Foundation.