Looking Forward, Looking Back
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This series is a follow up to the highly successful series "Coming Fully Alive
As You Age" which has been held at many sites. Each of the five sessions
in this new series are independent separate units. There are no
prerequisites for any of the sessions.
Our teachers are all experienced in gerontology and personal growth. They have taught many classes and workshops on healthy aging in a variety of settings.
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TOPICS:
MEDITATION, MOVEMENT AND DANCE: Try meditation styles in a
supportive context, extend this time into movement and dance
experiences. (Sacks, Pruess-Mellow, Landry)
JOURNALING FOR LIFE DISCERNMENT: Explore various approaches,
including Open and Free Writing, in order to discern positives of aging
and how to become a “sage.” (Harlan, Pruess-Mellow, Landry)
RITUALS IN LATER LIFE--A PATH TO DEVELOPING INNER LIFE: Rituals
have a tremendous way of transforming ordinary experience into a means
of psychological and spiritual growth, and are as varied and inclusive as
our spiritual needs. Examine the everyday context of our lives and then
explore the potential role of ritual in life celebrations. (Grudzen, Pruess-
Mellow, Landry)
RELATIONSHIPS: COMMUNICATION AND INTIMACY. As we age, we
realize that our key values center more around relationships and less
around acquisitions and professions. Enhance your communication skills
with friends and loved ones. (Silva, Pruess-Mellow, Landry)
CAPTURING OUR LIFE STORIES: Guidance in reflecting on our life often
brings back forgotten memories and meanings. Join us as we create and
share our stories with others, get to know ourselves and peers in a more
intimate way. (DeLange)



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