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What’s important is taking the first step in moving from aging to sage-ing.  Whether you do your eldering work alone or in socialized settings at workshops and meditation retreats, or through solo meditation and journal writing, remember that the work of integrating body, mind, and soul requires time and commitment…you can begin shaping your life into a noble masterpiece.”

 – Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

 

To support you on what Reb Zalman refers to as “this pioneering journey into your unmapped potential,” whether you are young or old, Sage-ing® International offers 3 categories of educational programs, each with its own unique flavor.

The Signature Programs

serve as an excellent introduction to sage-ing’s core topics (Images of Aging, Life Review, Forgiveness, Facing Mortality, Legacy, and Service).  They provide the tools and resources needed to explore the aging years in order to navigate the second half of life with greater understanding and purpose. 

 

The World Wisdom Programs

allow participants to explore cultural traditions and perspectives across the globe on aging and spirituality to deepen their understanding of their own aging years and to enhance their “Sage-ing tool-box.”

 

The Enrichment Programs

supplement and broaden SI’s range of educational opportunities by inviting guest presenters who are accomplished authors, innovators, Sage-ing® Leaders and other creative professionals, to facilitate workshops and webinars that reflect their areas of study and mastery of topics related to aging more consciously.

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Soulful Grieving: The Healing Power of Love

Grief is one of life’s universal experiences that has the power to silence us. Living in the shadow of grief can be tough. We live in a culture that disdains grief and sadness. But the fact is we all grieve. After teaching about grief to others for years as a healthcare educator and chaplain, Richard Groves had to face grief in a deeply personal way following the death of his wife, Mary. Tapping into the wisdom and experience of cultures that deal more courageously with the soulful dimensions of grief, Richard discovered the healing path that can be learned from other great wisdom traditions—and confirmed by the latest scientific research as well.

Zoom for Beginners

Everyone is using Zoom these days for workshops, however, as a participant you may not always feel comfortable with many of the Zoom applications. In this workshop, you will have the chance to explore some of the Zoom tools in a very relaxed way with simple explanations and lots of fun practice.

Embodying the Qualities of a Sage through Qigong

In this series of five classes, we will be looking at Qigong through the lens of the 5 Elements of Chinese medicine and how the characteristics of these elements correspond to the 10 qualities of a Sage in Service. Although this may seem complicated, these two maps of the human personality are quite similar.

Turning Points: An Interiew with Mac Macartney

Mac Macartney is a writer, an activist, and an international speaker. He is the founder of Embercombe, a centre located in the UK that seeks to inspire and empower people to live in close relationship with nature and co-create a regenerative, flourishing future for all species.

Embodying the Wisdom of Midlife and Beyond

This webinar will review theories of aging in psychology, spirituality, and culture. We will then envision how the current cohort of midlife and aging humans can embody the wisdom of their lives and change the cultural view of the aging process. Finally, there will be a practice session for the embodiment of one’s own wisdom and worth.

Wise Women Emerging

Women need the practical tools of self-awareness, self-acceptance, self-reflection, and self-trust to emerge fully into the Wise Woman they are aging into. This course, which takes place over four consecutive Wednesdays, will support each participant in crafting their own practices and rituals in support of this emerging.

The Philosophical Cafe for Emerging Elders

This 90-minute facilitated discussion serves as a trial to dive into the philosophical work of the elder. It is a space to connect with like-minded individuals and engage in deep, meaningful conversations about life's big questions in a relaxed, virtual café atmosphere.

The Perils and Promises of Spiritual Ageing

Many of us navigating the years beyond midlife report high levels of self-acceptance, freedom, and joy, but even for the most spiritually evolved, there can also be bouts of second-guessing and regret as well as the occasional longing to be reminded that you’re not in this alone. Walking participants through the most uplifting, passionate, as well as dangerous passages of aging as a spiritual path, Carol Orsborn points the way forward through both the opportunities and stumbling blocks that may arise for seasoned seekers. There will be time for large and small group discussions and exercises.

World Wisdom Series: Jewish Mysticism and Reb Zalman

Join us as we explore how the late Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (d. 2014) wove together his pioneering vision of spiritual eldering, based on a creative reading of Kabballah and Hasidism, as well as various modern psychological, ecological, and theological works. We will dedicate specific attention to Reb Zalman’s understanding of the life stages and different rungs of consciousness. This will lead us into a discussion of the role of the “sage” in various Jewish mystical sources and possible applications in contemporary culture.

Turning Points: The Four Sacred Gifts – an interview with Anita Sanchez

Anita is a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, coach and author of the international award-winning book - The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times (Simon & Schuster). She bridges indigenous teachings with the latest science to inspire and equip women and men to enjoy meaningful, empowered lives and careers.

Legacy in the Age of Covid

The world post-COVID-19 will be unlike the world we knew. A legacy letter or letters fulfills our responsibility to document this pivotal time in our lives and the world for our own understanding and healing and to share our values, learning and wisdom with generations after us.

Finding Your Way

Growing older can present many challenges: physical aging in a society with a serious youth bias; loss of identity (finding meaning beyond the working world), for some, loneliness, or the sense that the world has left them behind. But the reality of change at any age implies not just loss but new beginnings, a sense of renewal, creativity, and the chance to find a greater sense of purpose and day-to-day happiness.

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