Contextual process is an open-ended term which refers to the interdependency between entities and the environment they inhabit. It explores the complex flows and interactions of reciprocal exchange, mutual understanding, and observation of the ""Whole Systems"" that are relevant to our lives. As contextual process seeks understanding from the whole, it redefines boundaries, so that individually distinct elements form new relationships that result from their 'contextualisation'. As a result, it fosters a system of inquiry which synergistically integrates disparate elements within larger relationships, diverse perspectives and new meanings. Contextual process encourages optimistic chaos, observing and studying emergent dynamics in unexpected ways.

See also: relational process, systems theory, multiple contexts, systems thinking, transcontextual