Spirit, Service, and Community in the Second Half of Life - a Second Journey workshop June 22, 2008

For conscious aging advocates & practitioners creating community around new models of aging, spiritual deepening, and care at the end of life; educators, activists & healing arts professionals associated with a variety of teaching/learning centers; architects, developers & smart-growth advocates committed to sustainable design, new 'neighborhoods' with a sense of place, and revitalized urban space; social entrepreneurs & other cultural creatives; writers & visionaries; and passionate elders.

As we live longer, we are asking: How do we best use our extra years? How do we open ourselves to inner work, so our longer lives become more meaningful lives? What calls us to work in the world? How do we gather companions? How do we create new communities and new models?

Join us for an all-day workshop with Bolton Anthony, Chris Kennedy, and John Sullivan; with Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi by video. A World Cafe afternoon will be facilitated by Nancy Margulies, artist and Mind Map author.

What Outcomes Can You Expect?

● the opportunity to interact with others who anticipate with zest the gifts that come with Elderhood;

● the opportunity — in a setting where there are no “experts” AND all are experts — to have one’s own wisdom and life experience deeply valued;

● the opportunity to learn about resources to support further work at the local level;

● the opportunity to “talk shop” with architects and developers, with activists and practitioners, who are creating new model communities and new models OF community — and learn from their experience;

● the opportunity to find colleagues with similar interests, to move from vision to action on new projects or rekindle enthusiasm for stalled ones; and finally,

● the opportunity to be INSPIRED by the gathered energy within the group and by excitement for the Great Work to which we are all called in these emergent times.

Advance registration extended! Mention you heard about it from Raines on upcoming and get advance rates through June 2.

Official Website: http://www.secondjourney.org/Calif.htm