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Psyche & Mythology
green burial, vigil, memorial, ceremony and nal wishes. We will investigate options even legalities, and envision a “good death”.
Facilitators: Sue Muirhead (see bio on page 56) and Damian John (see bio on page 53).
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat & Sun, Feb 21 & 22, 2015 Time: Sat, 10am-4pm; Sun, 10am-3pm Cost: $135 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 7, 2015
From Aging to Sage-ing: Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life PEHL3992
Becoming an “elder” doesn’t just happen. It is the result
of conscious preparation and choices at all levels. Explore
a conscious way to grow old with dignity, wisdom and a sense of value as a human being through guided imagery, meditation, journaling and discussion. Examine and envision your emerging life
– one that is ful lling and bene cial to yourself and others by discovering how mentoring means leaving a non- nancial legacy in the age of the sage.
Facilitator: Nancy Gray- Hemstock (see bio on page 52) and Annie Klein (see bio on page 54).
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat, Apr 18 & 25, 2015
Time: 10am-5pm
Cost: $135 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 4, 2015
Mindful Parents, Resilient Children PEHL4009
With an aim to foster resilience in children and their parents, and enrich the parent-child relationship, this course describes a model in which
an attuned relationship provides a foundation for mindful parenting concepts and practices. Through direct practice, conceptual teaching, and discussion, we will develop an understanding as to how this therapeutic model can aid in the treatment of anxiety, depression, Attention De cit- Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and stress- related conditions.
Facilitator: Paul Mohapel. See bio on page 56.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat & Sun, May 9 & 10, 2015 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $295 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Apr 25, 2015
Mindfulness and Conscious Eating PEHL4008
Bringing awareness to the direct experience of eating allows you to non-judgmentally observe your relationship to thoughts, feelings and body sensations associated with food preparation and eating, increasing your ability to slow down in this multi-tasking world. Learn how to respond rather than react to internal and
external stimuli, moving away from “automatic pilot.” Discover the possibility of freedom from habitual, reactive patterns associated with food, and when practiced daily, hone your ability to create healthier internal and external environments.
Facilitator: Sarah Kinsley. See bio on page 53.
Length: 2 days
Date: Sat & Sun, Dec 13 & 14, 2014 Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $295 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Nov 29, 2014
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Awakening the Divine Feminine: A Return to Balance
PEPM3984
There has never been a more pivotal time to bring the latent feminine spirit back to our world. Our planet, our bodies and our minds are calling
out for a return to balance.
This experiential workshop
is designed to introduce participants to a selection of perspectives through an eclectic array of researchers such as Riane Ensler, Anodea Judith, Elaine Pagal, Joseph Campbell, Starhawk and Swami Radha.
In addition, experiential and arts-informed exercises inspire personal clarity and awaken understanding.
Facilitator: Maggi Feehan. See bio on page 51.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Feb 21, 2015
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Feb 7, 2015
Grief and
the Soulful Life PEPM3981
In a world caught up in the business of coming out ahead on life’s great balance sheet, present day society leaves
little room for mourning when mourning is called for. Venture into the rich terrain of grief and broken-heartedness to discover how to let life’s many small and big endings have their way with us and turn us into persons
of soulful depth as well as persons to hold out a steadying arm to others facing endings of their own.
Facilitator: Rachelle Lamb. See bio on page 54.
Length: 1 day
Date: Sat, Feb 7, 2015
Time: 10am-4pm
Cost: $95 + applicable taxes
Best to Register by: Sat, Jan 24, 2015
Harry Potter and the Magic of Mythology PEPM3985
The Harry Potter series is much more than a charming and simple hero quest/coming of age story. Woven into this narrative is a second, more subtle and sophisticated mythology. J.K. Rowling drew on Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, mythological creatures, and
a diversity of artefacts from
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