Joshua Gorman is a writer, spiritual innovator, youth organizer and community builder who grew up in the Washington, D.C. area and is now based in Northern California. In his twenties, he founded an organization called Generation Waking Up to empower young changemakers and he continues to work passionately to inspire young people to play a leading role in creating a thriving, just, and sustainable world. Joshua self-designed a major titled 'Global Youth and Social Change' at George Mason University and has supported youth-led projects and movements internationally.
Joshua specializes in the experiences, knowledge and skills that individuals and communities need to thrive in the twenty-first century. His multifaceted background has led him to consult with a wide range of organizations in designing curriculum, leadership programs, transformational retreats and large-scale events.
Currently, Joshua is working on a number of projects relating to the future of religion, spirituality, and secular culture, with a focus on the religiously unaffiliated called 'the Nones'. As a researcher and writer, he is working on a book about spirituality for our times and innovations in spiritual understanding, practice and community building. Joshua serves on the Thrive Network leadership team and Stewardship Council, based in Oakland, California where he helps bring people together at the intersections of meaning, belonging, music, the arts, and social change. He is in the process of launching the Flourish Center, a research, consulting and educational organization supporting the emerging future of religion, spirituality and secular life.