EnCompass Institute 2's Profile

Geoffrey “Ba” Luvmour and Josette Luvmour, co-founders of EnCompass, each bring more than 20 years of professional experience to their positions. Together they created Natural Learning Rhythms, a unique and powerful formulation of human development and family systems, with wide ranging applications in education (curriculum and pedagogy), family relationships (inclusive of all family members), social justice (from environmental education to prejudice) and community empowerment. Their work has garnered international acclaim from professionals and parents alike. They have presented at national and international conference. They bring 21 years of board and management experience. Between them they have authored six books and numerous articles on a wide range of education and family-centered subjects.

Ba received his MA from University of California, Sonoma State in 1983. A respected family and organizational consultant, he regularly appears on radio programs in Oregon. He is a member of the Agora steering committee of City Club and central to its educational programs. He is currently Executive Director of EnCompass.

Josette received her MA from the Fielding Graduate University in 2006 and is now a doctoral candidate with Fielding Graduate University. She has pioneered the field of whole family experiential learning and created many successful programs that have touched thousands of families. She is currently Director of Program Development at EnCompass.

For her dissertation research, Josette is exploring adult development when the adult is oriented to nurture the child’s developmental needs. More specifically, how the interrelationship of nurturing the child’s developmental imperatives leads to the emergence of new meaning, self-knowledge, and development in the adult.

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