What is Human Design?

I see Human Design as an incredible gift humanity has been given at this time of great change and transformation.

Understanding your chart and living your design provides you with a roadmap for navigating life’s twists and turns.

Human Design encourages us to source of lives from within, instead of looking outside of ourselves for the answers.

Human Design is also very helpful when it comes to healing and transmuting any conditioning you may be carrying that is holding you back from your highest expression.

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“The Human Design System is not a belief system. If does not require that you believe in anything. It is neither stories nor philosophy. It is a concrete map to the nature of being, a mapping of your genetic code. This ability to be able to detail the mechanics of our nature in such depth is obviously profound because it reveals our complete nature in all its subtleties. Human Design opens the door to the potential of self-love, a love of life and the love of others through understanding.”

  • Ra Uru Hu, Founder of Human Design

More Details.

The basic premise of Human Design is that each and every person on the planet is a perfect, whole, and complete component of nature.

Each individual has a different body graph, which depicts everything from our energy field (aura) to the unique talents and skills we bring to this current lifetime.

Body graphs are calculated from an individual’s birth time, date, and location, and are based on a combination of four ancient wisdom traditions: The I’Ching, the Chakra system, the Tree of Life, and Western Astrology.

Human Design is the science of differentiation. Each person on this planet is completely unique, and has a specific way of naturally using their energy and talents in the world.

Unfortunately, due to conditioning from our families, peers, and society at large, we are often encouraged to live in ways that are not in alignment with our true nature.

Sessions with Courtney help you to reconnect with and live out your innate true nature.

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What About the Gene Keys?

The Gene Keys are an offshoot of Human Design, focusing in on the I-Ching part of your birth chart.

The Gene Keys were founded by Richard Rudd, one of Human Design’s earliest students.

The Gene Keys provide an opportunity to go deeper into some of the more mystical and abstract parts of your being.

Understanding the Shadows, Gifts, and Siddhi’s (highest expression) of your unique Gene Keys helps tremendously with personal growth, healing, and transformation.

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“Your genius simply makes you a truly joyous human being. That is your higher purpose — to be radiant for no reason other than being alive.”

  • Richard Rudd, Founder of the Gene Keys

Reading List.

One of the most common questions Courtney receives from her clients is where to go for more information about Human Design and the Gene Keys.

Below is a list of some of the books and resources Courtney has enjoyed and learned from.  

Human Design

  • Human Design: Discover the Person you were Born to Be, by Chetan Parkyn (this book is great if you are completely new to Human Design)

  • The Definitive Book of Human Design, by Ra Uru Hu & Lynda Bunnell (this is a more dense textbook-like book that is best for those who already have some familiarity with Human Design)

  • Erin Claire Jones courses (https://erinclairejones.com/)

  • Jenna Zoe courses and app (https://www.myhumandesign.com/)

Gene Keys