Is
this all there is? Are the skills and satisfactions of
the spring and summer of life only prelude to decline?
Or, rather, are there new depths to discover in the
autumn and winter years? New modes of releasing what no
longer serves. New ways to dwell in the depth and
freshness of life. New ways to come home to ourselves in
beauty and freedom.
Focused on the second half of life and drawing upon the
spiritual gifts and practices of the seasons —
especially autumn and winter — the key reminder of this
day is we already have all we seek. The workshop
will be participatory throughout in gentle and inviting
ways. It will use poetry and ritual, pair and group
exercises with times of sharing, in order to amplify
what is emerging within each participant and within the
group. Participants will leave with a set of
practical skills to use immediately in daily living.
John G. Sullivan, Ph.D., is Powell Professor of Philosophy
Emeritus at Elon University in NC where he taught for 36 years. He
is also principal designer of a master’s degree program for adult
learners at
Tai Sophia Institute
in Laurel, MD, where he continues to
teach. The author of two books, To Come to Life More Fully: An
East-West Journey (1990) and Living Large: Transformative Work at the
Intersection of Ethics and Spirituality (2004), John’s abiding
interest is the place where psychology, philosophy, and spirituality
— East, West, and beyond — intersect and mutually enhance one
another.
The cost of this workshop is $95. The fee includes lunch.
John G. Sullivan, Ph.D., is Powell Professor of Philosophy
Emeritus at Elon University in NC where he taught for 36 years. He
is also principal designer of a master’s degree program for adult
learners at
