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Workshops
Sample One or Two-Hour Workshop
- Images of Aging
- Life Review - Introducing techniques
- Life Repair - Beginning work on Forgiveness
Classes
Sample Six-Week Class
- Images of Aging - Expanding Elder Consciousness
- Life Review - Stages and gifts of one's life
- Life Review - Physical and Psycho-Spiritual Reflection
- Life Repair - Forgiveness of others and of oneself
- Life Completion - Stating My Wishes Leaving an ethical will
- Generative Thinking - Creating Legacies for Future Generations
Holy Ground: Exploring Mid-LifeTransitions
Exciting opportunities abound for millions of Americans who are entering the cauldron of middle-age, a time of remarkable transition as people respond to the question of what is "next for them." Because they are living longer, healthier lives, this generation is reinventing what it means to grow older. Anticipating another 40 to 50 years of life, retirement to a future of leisure is no longer the invitation it once was. People long to do more, to stay involved and engaged.
Doing the work of this stage of life requires a journey inward, to discover deep longings and motivations. It is a rich and holy journey.
The following are topics for mid-life transition:
- The New Face of Mid-Life: Standing on Holy Ground
- Navigating Transition: Tapping into Our Deepest Selves
- Making Friends with Loss: Letting Go and Letting God
- Letting in the Light: Opening the Door to New Possibilities
- Coming Home to Myself: Finding New Wholeness
- Letting My Light Shine: The Journey into Elderhood
Weekend Retreats
We offer weekend retreats on a variety of topics related to the spirituality of aging. We are happy to discuss possibilities with any individual or group interested in sponsoring such a workshop. Look under Current Workshops to find whether there are any weekend open to the general public at this time.
Conference Presentations
We tailor our conference presentations to the needs of the sponsoring organization. A typical length is from 1 hour and 15 minutes to 3 hours. Frequently we present techniques to use in helping clients do life review and forgiveness work. Other topics include tapping into elder wisdom, preparation for death, and aging as a spiritual journey.
Support Groups
We are available to work with people who wish to form support groups around a variety of topics related to the spirituality of aging: grief and loss; caring for aging parents; mid-life transition; responding to my soul's longing as I age; writing my life story; or creating a legacy. We can facilitate the formation of a group and suggest resources or we can work with a group over time.
One-on-One Guidance
Carol Scott-Kassner is a licensed spiritual director who is available to work individually with people as a spiritual companion, helping them to explore their relationship to God. Pat Lewis is a Hospice care giver who serves as a companion to people who are dying and their families. Both of us can work with individuals on a variety of topics around spiritual issues as we age.
Consultation for Staffs
We are available to work with staffs of hospitals and retirement communities or adult day facilities to consult around issues regarding the spiritual needs of clients and how to meet those needs. We also enjoy addressing ways to meet the spiritual needs of care-takers as they face the challenges of ongoing loss in their work.