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FAQ
Have questions? We’ve made it easy. Here’s what to know before we get started — and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to ask.
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What is TIAMAT?
TIAMAT stands for The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation—a practice framework and pedagogy originally developed from actor-training and expanded into a general ecology of practices for cultivating character, wisdom, and transformation.
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What is TIAMAT?
TIAMAT stands for The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation—a practice framework and pedagogy originally developed from actor-training and expanded into a general ecology of practices for cultivating character, wisdom, and transformation.
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What does “ecology of practices” mean here?
It’s a balanced set of mutually counter-weighting practices organized for opponent-processing—so no single technique dominates. In TIAMAT this draws on the DIME constellation (Dialogue, Imaginal, Mindful, Embodiment) and is explicitly framed as an ecology rather than a one-off method.
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What does “ecology of practices” mean here?
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Is TIAMAT therapy?
No; it’s psycho-hygienic and developmental, not clinical, though many find it therapeutic-adjacent.
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Is TIAMAT therapy?
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What does a session feel like (container & safety)?
Sessions are run inside a clear container—with a defined beginning, middle, and end; agreements to hold material; and an emphasis on integration into daily life. Facilitation relies on experienced pattern-recognition and titration (inviting, not forcing) to support stuck patterns without over-indulgence.
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What does a session feel like (container & safety)?
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What if I feel silly?
Good—serious play lowers egoic rigidity; as Ethan likes to say, “play your way to a better you.”
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What if I feel silly?
FAQ
Have questions? We’ve made it easy. Here’s what to know before we get started — and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to ask.
/ 01
What is TIAMAT?
TIAMAT stands for The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation—a practice framework and pedagogy originally developed from actor-training and expanded into a general ecology of practices for cultivating character, wisdom, and transformation.
/ 01
What is TIAMAT?
TIAMAT stands for The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation—a practice framework and pedagogy originally developed from actor-training and expanded into a general ecology of practices for cultivating character, wisdom, and transformation.
/ 02
What does “ecology of practices” mean here?
It’s a balanced set of mutually counter-weighting practices organized for opponent-processing—so no single technique dominates. In TIAMAT this draws on the DIME constellation (Dialogue, Imaginal, Mindful, Embodiment) and is explicitly framed as an ecology rather than a one-off method.
/ 02
What does “ecology of practices” mean here?
/ 03
Is TIAMAT therapy?
No; it’s psycho-hygienic and developmental, not clinical, though many find it therapeutic-adjacent.
/ 03
Is TIAMAT therapy?
/ 04
What does a session feel like (container & safety)?
Sessions are run inside a clear container—with a defined beginning, middle, and end; agreements to hold material; and an emphasis on integration into daily life. Facilitation relies on experienced pattern-recognition and titration (inviting, not forcing) to support stuck patterns without over-indulgence.
/ 04
What does a session feel like (container & safety)?
/ 05
What if I feel silly?
Good—serious play lowers egoic rigidity; as Ethan likes to say, “play your way to a better you.”
/ 05
What if I feel silly?
FAQ
Have questions? We’ve made it easy. Here’s what to know before we get started — and if you don’t find what you’re looking for, feel free to ask.
/ 01
What is TIAMAT?
TIAMAT stands for The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation—a practice framework and pedagogy originally developed from actor-training and expanded into a general ecology of practices for cultivating character, wisdom, and transformation.
/ 01
What is TIAMAT?
TIAMAT stands for The Integrative Approach and Methodology of Active Transformation—a practice framework and pedagogy originally developed from actor-training and expanded into a general ecology of practices for cultivating character, wisdom, and transformation.
/ 02
What does “ecology of practices” mean here?
It’s a balanced set of mutually counter-weighting practices organized for opponent-processing—so no single technique dominates. In TIAMAT this draws on the DIME constellation (Dialogue, Imaginal, Mindful, Embodiment) and is explicitly framed as an ecology rather than a one-off method.
/ 02
What does “ecology of practices” mean here?
/ 03
Is TIAMAT therapy?
No; it’s psycho-hygienic and developmental, not clinical, though many find it therapeutic-adjacent.
/ 03
Is TIAMAT therapy?
/ 04
What does a session feel like (container & safety)?
Sessions are run inside a clear container—with a defined beginning, middle, and end; agreements to hold material; and an emphasis on integration into daily life. Facilitation relies on experienced pattern-recognition and titration (inviting, not forcing) to support stuck patterns without over-indulgence.
/ 04
What does a session feel like (container & safety)?
/ 05
What if I feel silly?
Good—serious play lowers egoic rigidity; as Ethan likes to say, “play your way to a better you.”
/ 05
What if I feel silly?
“Strategy is where clarity begins. Before a brand can grow, it needs to understand who it’s speaking to and why it matters.”
“When you are in a state of egocentrism, you are not properly seeing the agent-arena relationship. You are projecting your needs, fears, and biases onto the world, mistaking your salience landscape for reality itself.”
“When you are in a state of egocentrism, you are not properly seeing the agent-arena relationship. You are projecting your needs, fears, and biases onto the world, mistaking your salience landscape for reality itself.”
— Ricardo van Mildert, Executive Director
—Prof. John Vervaeke, Cognitive Scientist & Philosopher
—Prof. John Vervaeke, Cognitive Scientist & Philosopher
We’re 5ToMidnight International — a company that trains people in the TIAMAT ecology of practices. We want to build a space where people grow existential resilience, reclaim playful agency, and practice transformation that uplifts both the person and the commons.
We teach TIAMAT—a living ecology of practices for people and teams who want coherence, courage, and connection. We help you show up clearly, tell a truer story, and create experiences that land across the arenas you live and work in.
We teach TIAMAT—a living ecology of practices for people and teams who want coherence, courage, and connection. We help you show up clearly, tell a truer story, and create experiences that land across the arenas you live and work in.
We want a world where people meet life’s beauty through play, deepen connection, and wield the skills to navigate complexity with grace and purpose.
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