Strategy Meeting
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Holomovement Directory and LMS Development Strategy

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Holomovement App Ecosystem

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Holomovement

Meeting Date:
January 14, 2026
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Hera Rose
James Redenbaugh
Mariko Pitts
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Meeting Summary

LMS Development Progress

James Redenbaugh provided an update on the custom Learning Management System development, emphasizing significant backend progress (02:11). The team has successfully replicated membership login functionality and content gating using Supabase [tag="supabase"] as the relational database platform and Stripe [tag="stripe"] for payment processing. This shift away from platforms like WordPress, Memberstack, and Outsetta provides full control over user data, authentication flows, and membership logic. The backend infrastructure allows the team to determine access levels, track user behavior, and create custom experiences when members log in.

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While the backend is operational, the front-end design and interface development remain pending. The team agreed to temporarily slow LMS front-end work to prioritize other critical systems, though James will continue development at a reduced pace to maintain momentum.

Course Development Pivot

Mariko Pitts announced a strategic pivot in course planning (06:16). The team decided to postpone the Amendment course and prioritize the Choose Love Spoon Bending course in collaboration with Light Net Zinka and the Choose Love Movement. This experiential course, which teaches participants to bend silver spoons through consciousness techniques rather than force, has shown strong results with over 90% participant success rates in previous sessions.

The spoon bending course represents a significant opportunity because Choose Love operates in 120 countries, potentially expanding Holomovement's reach considerably. The course will likely feature a mix of pre-recorded and live elements to accommodate the experiential nature of the practice. The timeline shifted to late February or early March, providing more development time for the LMS and related infrastructure.

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Strategic Focus Shift to Directory System

The conversation revealed a critical strategic decision to shift development focus from exclusively building out the LMS to strengthening the directory system and member engagement infrastructure (15:26). James proposed connecting the existing Synergist functionality with the new membership capabilities so people can log in and edit their profiles directly.

The team discussed several key features for the directory:

Profile Management: Members will be able to create and update their profiles, with information stored in Airtable [tag="airtable"] for flexible content management. This follows the pattern already established for podcast episodes, where content added to Airtable automatically appears on the site (10:54).

Assessment Integration: Rather than requiring all assessment questions upfront, the system will offer progressive engagement. Members can start with a basic five-minute profile setup (name, website, purpose statement, location), then complete more detailed assessments later. Each completed assessment adds elements to their profile and unlocks new features (26:23).

Gamification Elements: James proposed generating visual representations based on assessment results, such as AI-generated icons, tarot card archetypes, or numerology graphics that appear on profiles as users complete different assessments (24:26). This creates incentive for deeper engagement while making profiles more visually distinctive.

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Intelligent Matching and AI Integration

A significant portion of the discussion focused on using Claude [tag="claude"] AI and other language models to create intelligent matching capabilities within the network (28:52). As the platform accumulates assessment data from multiple sources (Holomovement assessment, numerology, IQ evaluations, and others), the system can enable sophisticated queries like "who in this network should I collaborate with on this specific project?" or "I need funding for this initiative—who should I contact?"

James explained that while basic queries might cost pennies per request, more complex transformations using multiple data points from various assessments would justify premium membership tiers. The key advantage is that only Holomovement members can query the collective intelligence of the entire network, creating significant value differentiation from general AI tools everyone can access.

The team envisions a future where users can interact with AI agents trained on the entire Holomovement ecosystem, receiving personalized recommendations for connections, opportunities, and resources based on the comprehensive data the platform collects (29:02).

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Emotional Mapping and Community Features

Hera and James explored innovative community engagement features, including a weekly "feeling query" interface where users drag a point within a six-axis emotional space to indicate their current state across dimensions like excitement, nervousness, grief, and others (42:01). This data would aggregate into visual representations showing the emotional climate of the community over time, particularly around significant global events.

James referenced gratitude.org's candle-lighting interface as inspiration for simple but meaningful engagement tools (44:52). The team discussed creating visual representations of community activity that go beyond typical likes or subscribes, making visible the living, feeling nature of the network.

Advanced Mapping Visualization

The conversation turned to reimagining the global map interface (52:04). Rather than continuing with the current 3D globe powered by MapBox [tag="mapbox"], James proposed a flat Earth projection using custom code similar to the Purpose Earth website. This approach would enable more sophisticated visualizations showing not just member locations but also funding flows, collaborative connections, project relationships, and other network dynamics.

The map would feature layered filtering, allowing users to view specific types of information (ambassadors, Holons, grants, connections) while maintaining a simplified default view for general users. More advanced users—those James jokingly referred to as "Arcturians" (56:10)—could access complex multi-layered views showing the full richness of network activity.

James drew parallels to strategy video games like Humankind, which offer multiple views of the same information tailored to different purposes (57:13). He argued that as digital natives become more prevalent, web interfaces can embrace more dynamic, game-like qualities without alienating users.

Interoperability Vision

A particularly forward-looking discussion explored cross-platform interoperability (01:00:28). James described a future where different organizations running similar LMS and membership systems could share content and profiles seamlessly. A yoga community could run a course on their platform while making it available to Holomovement members, who would experience it as native to Holomovement while actually connecting with learners from both communities.

This architecture would apply to profiles as well, enabling a single user identity to exist across multiple platforms with relevant information sharing automatically while maintaining appropriate privacy boundaries. This represents a fundamental reimagining of how online communities and educational platforms could break down silos without centralizing control in a single hub like Facebook (01:04:42).

Content Curation with DJ Taz

Hera introduced plans for collaboration with DJ Taz to curate diverse digital content including meditations, yoga classes, and playlists (09:53). Some content will be designed specifically to complement courses, while other material will exist independently. James recommended organizing this content in Airtable [tag="airtable"] immediately so it can connect directly to the CMS, with DJ Taz and others managing the Airtable database while changes appear automatically on the site.

Engine for Good Grant Program

Mariko outlined plans for the "Engine for Good" micro-grants program launching soon (46:43). This initiative will reward Holons demonstrating transformative action, with some grants awarded at the Wave event in Portugal. The directory system needs to support the grant application process, with applications linked to member profiles.

This creates a powerful incentive structure: members join the directory, complete assessments and profile information, apply for grants, and potentially receive funding at the Wave event. The beta testing period for the directory will essentially be bootstrapped by this grant program, driving engagement while collecting valuable usage data.

The program will continue beyond the Wave with quarterly grant cycles, funded partially by membership revenues. This creates a virtuous cycle where membership fees support transformative projects across the network, visible to all members through the platform.

Assessment Development Strategy

Hera proposed an incremental assessment launch strategy rather than waiting until all systems are complete (30:27). The team could release assessments every week or ten days leading up to the Wave, using existing events like Ripple gatherings and Miracle Club to promote participation. This approach serves multiple purposes: testing assessment functionality, gathering initial data, promoting community members, and creating momentum building toward the Wave.

The team discussed partnering with experts to develop themed assessments, similar to podcast episodes. For example, Don Beck might consult on a Spiral Dynamics assessment, or a Vedic astrologer could collaborate on an astrology-based evaluation (34:06). Each assessment becomes a content asset and relationship-building opportunity while adding depth to member profiles.

Mariko expressed particular interest in partnering with the iOS Zone of Genius team to integrate their assessment, which received strong positive response during a previous retreat (01:09:00). Hera noted that the technical barrier that previously prevented iOS from offering it as software has been removed by current AI capabilities and the team's infrastructure.

Development Timeline and Launch Target

The team established February 15 as the target launch date for the directory system MVP (01:06:28). This version will include login capability, profile editing, and integrated assessments where completed assessments populate user profiles with results visible to that user and potentially others in the network.

Following this MVP launch, the team will recruit beta testers to use the system, provide feedback, and help identify the next priority features. A feature backlog process will capture ongoing ideas as the team continues developing and using the platform themselves.

Project Management and Team Coordination

Recognizing the accelerated timeline and multiple parallel workstreams, the team committed to weekly Monday meetings (01:14:00). The first meeting will be Monday, January 20 at 10am Eastern, with subsequent meetings shifting to 2pm Eastern to better accommodate Mariko's schedule. Michael Sean will join these sessions as development progresses.

Hera offered to support project coordination by helping James track deliverables and identifying any blockers from the Holomovement team's side (01:08:03). James indicated he works best with his existing project management systems but welcomed Hera's support in ensuring smooth communication and rapid response to requests.

Budget and Scope Considerations

Mariko confirmed the Phase One budget remains solid for the planned work (21:11). The team agreed that shifting focus from LMS polish to directory development doesn't require budget adjustments, as both were included in the original scope. Additional invoicing will occur as needed when moving into Phase Two work or completing remaining Phase One deliverables.

Technology Architecture Advantages

Throughout the discussion, James emphasized the architectural benefits of the modular, interoperable system being built (01:00:00). Because components like assessments, content management, and user profiles are designed as discrete, pluggable elements, improvements to one part of the system can benefit all implementations. When a better AI model releases, the team can swap it into existing assessments, immediately improving results without rebuilding functionality.

This approach also facilitates the cross-organizational sharing vision, where different communities can run compatible systems that interoperate while maintaining their distinct identities and user bases.

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Content Integration and Testing

While front-end design awaits Munia's involvement, the team recognized the need to begin testing LMS functionality with actual content (20:00). This will help identify issues and refinements needed before the Choose Love course launches. The testing phase can proceed even with bare-bones design, focusing on ensuring backend systems work correctly.

Action Items

James Redenbaugh

  • Continue LMS backend development at reduced pace while prioritizing directory system (15:26)
  • Connect Synergist functionality with membership capabilities for profile editing (15:26)
  • Build assessment integration so completed assessments populate user profiles (24:23)
  • Create automation for generating profile graphics based on assessment results (24:26)
  • Set up Airtable [tag="airtable"] integration for DJ Taz digital content curation (10:54)
  • Implement feature backlog system for capturing ideas from beta testing (24:52)
  • Complete directory system MVP by February 15 with login, profile editing, and assessment integration (01:06:28)
  • Prepare to show LMS progress in future meeting (01:14:03)

Mariko Pitts

  • Coordinate with Munia on front-end design for LMS and directory systems (16:00)
  • Finalize short-form and long-form assessment question sets for directory profiles (01:08:30)
  • Contact iOS Zone of Genius team about partnership for assessment integration (01:09:00)
  • Review and address website copy issues raised by Ali in Slack [tag="slack"] (01:16:51)
  • Organize thoughts on Engine for Good grant program details for Friday discussion (47:50)

Hera

  • Prepare detailed thoughts on Engine for Good integration for Friday call with Mariko (47:37)
  • Share previous Holomovement app work with James to identify features for current build (45:35)
  • Coordinate with James on project management support and blocking issue resolution (01:08:03)
  • Send meeting invites for Monday weekly sessions (01:15:00)
  • Review and provide raw data and prompts for Zone of Genius assessment if partnership proceeds (01:09:44)

Team

  • Attend weekly Monday meetings starting January 20 at 10am Eastern, then 2pm Eastern ongoing (01:14:00)
  • Begin using Airtable [tag="airtable"] for organizing digital content with DJ Taz (10:54)
  • Develop incremental assessment launch schedule leading to Wave event (32:40)
  • Design weekly feeling query interface for emotional mapping (42:01)
Relevant Initiatives

Holomovement App

Priority: 
Medium
Size: 
XXL
Creation Stage

Phase 2 of Community Engagement

Priority: 
High
Size: 
L
Planning Stage

Assessment Development

Priority: 
High
Size: 
Creation Stage

Membership Authentication System

Priority: 
Very High
Size: 
L
Planning Stage

Directory System Enhancement

Priority: 
Very High
Size: 
L
Start Creation

Choose Love Spoon Bending Course

Priority: 
High
Size: 
L
Planning Stage

Digital Content Curation with DJ Taz

Priority: 
Medium
Size: 
M
Planning Stage

Engine for Good Grant Program

Priority: 
High
Size: 
M
Planning Stage

Platform Interoperability Architecture

Priority: 
Low
Size: 
XL
Idea Stage
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