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“Harvesting the Wisdom of our Lives
Finding Ways to Transmit that Wisdom as a Legacy to Future Generations “

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

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What we are experiencing around the world is truly testing our resolve. Please join all of us at Sage-ing International in finding strength in these tumultuous times, knowing that you are not alone. Sleepless nights can’t become the norm. Our collective resilience and tenacity as human beings is so dearly needed. As proud citizens of the world, may we offer love, kindness, and generosity to all, starting with ourselves.

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Sage-ing® International is recognized globally for helping elders embrace their role as leaders, sharing wisdom and spirit essential for empowering individuals and communities through turbulent times to create a better world for, and with all generations.

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SAGE-ING® AS A SPIRITUAL PRACTICE

Sage-ing® is a spiritual practice that involves harvesting the wisdom of our lives and finding ways to transmit that wisdom as a legacy to future generations.

In developing an elder spiritual practice we pursue the path proposed by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi in his seminal book From Age-ing to Sage-ing® which involves, through introspection, the following:

  • Examining our attitudes and fears about aging and our culture’s stereotypes and claiming our rights to promoting and practicing a new paradigm

  • Connecting to our inner wisdom through growth techniques of psychology and spirituality including meditation, contemplation, journaling and spiritual intimacy (sharing)

  • Learning to nourish ourselves physically, emotionally, mentally, socially and spiritually

Sage-ing International SI is recognized as a welcoming global community of heart-centered people who are for redefining aging from simply getting older, to generously sharing wisdom with others in an intentional and spiritually vibrant manner.

 

 

Sage-ing International offers opportunities to learn about the aging journey and creates insights that enables aging with grace, resilience and purpose to individuals in communities regardless of where one is on their spiritual journey.

 

 

Learning:

  • We share the Sage-ing® philosophy worldwide by providing workshops, conferences, webinars, and publications that are accessible by the public with the opportunity to experience the journey of conscious aging. We train a network of Sage-ing Leaders throughout the world in the Certified Sage-ing Leader program and equip all with our Handbook, Spiritual Age-ing for the 21st Century.

Service:

  • We encourage and support elders in serving their families, communities, and others around the world. We “hold the field” by modeling being Sages in Service through the practice of service in communities locally and worldwide.

Community:

  • We provide opportunities for individuals on their Sage-ing journeys to share and connect with others through interactive opportunities that include wisdom circles, aging and spirituality programs for communities, reciprocal mentoring with younger generations, and collaboration with organizations that share our vision.

  • Respect: We bring an attitude of respect by affirming the worth of self and others, caring for all living things, and practicing stewardship of planet earth.
  • Integrity: We honor the truth of our journey by practicing deep listening while pursuing justice and peaceful engagement in our relationships.
  • Lifelong Learning: We choose to grow spiritually, intellectually, creatively and emotionally based on our yearning for wholeness.

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, author of From Age-ing to Sage-ing, has inspired thousands of people around the world. Sage-ing leaders, trained to apply the ideas of this seminal book and to share these ideas with others, are working to change the way elders are perceived by others and the way older adults approach the second half of their lives.

Sage-ing International (SI) has grown from a seed planted by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi in 2004 for a professional association to facilitate exchange of ideas between Sage-ing Leaders and a structure for the training of Sage-ing Leaders.

Sage-ing International (SI), known until 2012 as the Sage-ing Guild and preceded organizationally by the Spiritual Eldering Institute (SEI) which served as the public face of sage-ing work for nearly two decades, has picked up where they left off, training and certifying Sage-ing Leaders and supporting Sage-ing Leaders and Facilitators.

SI has hosted six International Sage-ing Conferences since 2008, attracting growing numbers of participants and providing educational enrichment to Elders around the world.

In 2011, SI adopted a strategic plan expanding its focus, reaching out to those approaching or in the second half of life worldwide. The vision includes life long learning, serving and connecting as three vitally important aspects of the sage-ing journey.

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