GROUPS
Indigenous peoples have always known - winter is the season of going inward, storytelling, expressing creativity. "At the center of Earth is "art." "Earth' without 'art' is just 'eh'." so says Dr. Theresa Sweeney, ecoArt-therapist.
"We may not be only our stories, but we also are
our stories. If we stay connected to the fact that our story
has both a localized and a universal dimension, we are
on the right path." Jeff Brown
Groups
Intentional Elders:
I am happy to report the possibilities of COVID 19 isolation beginning to come to an end. But what does anyone REALLY know? I prefer to do groups in the winter and the last group prior to COVID was Intentional Elders, which became serendipitously in sync from 1/2020 to 3/2020, barely missing official Covid isolation. That year to my great joy and relief, I had run across a process that not only teaches how to make intentional transitions, but also how to help wire the brain in more logical ways toward movement into next steps.
Thoughts then; "I never want to simply collapse into retirement." Instead, " I want to decide how I really want to joyfully use those years; playfully, curiously and with intention. The six week workshop which began in January, broke us out into that now memorable March of 2020, when we were all asked to go inside and stay!
The process involved discussing who we had been, who we were then and what directions we wanted to move toward. My own life experience has taught me "nothing is ever wasted," and any of our experiences could be incorporated into vocational strategies, greater family fulfillment or greater personal fulfillment. One might move toward a lighter load of semi-retirement or into full retirement or completely shift directions entirely! This was not about mastering money, unless that was one's focus. As Covid 19 moved in closer I released roles that no longer satisfied and a series of events made those choices not only plausible, but necessary! Talk about Synchronicity!
Until we have a clearer understanding that Covid 19 is indeed behind us, I will not be planning groups. I know we look forward to a future we all can share. The new questions might now include "Do we really want to return to practices which no longer serve us or the planet at large?" Will we see this as an opportunity?
Testimony:
Collective Home Care's Clinical Director, Mary Whiston, R.N.: "Karen's presentation on "Healing Through Nature" was attended by 30 aides. She presented with a gentle intuitive persona and obviously very deep connection to nature and the divine, expressing how humankind and nature are undeniably connected, closing with a beautiful and soulful song which moved staff incredibly."
"We may not be only our stories, but we also are
our stories. If we stay connected to the fact that our story
has both a localized and a universal dimension, we are
on the right path." Jeff Brown
Groups
Intentional Elders:
I am happy to report the possibilities of COVID 19 isolation beginning to come to an end. But what does anyone REALLY know? I prefer to do groups in the winter and the last group prior to COVID was Intentional Elders, which became serendipitously in sync from 1/2020 to 3/2020, barely missing official Covid isolation. That year to my great joy and relief, I had run across a process that not only teaches how to make intentional transitions, but also how to help wire the brain in more logical ways toward movement into next steps.
Thoughts then; "I never want to simply collapse into retirement." Instead, " I want to decide how I really want to joyfully use those years; playfully, curiously and with intention. The six week workshop which began in January, broke us out into that now memorable March of 2020, when we were all asked to go inside and stay!
The process involved discussing who we had been, who we were then and what directions we wanted to move toward. My own life experience has taught me "nothing is ever wasted," and any of our experiences could be incorporated into vocational strategies, greater family fulfillment or greater personal fulfillment. One might move toward a lighter load of semi-retirement or into full retirement or completely shift directions entirely! This was not about mastering money, unless that was one's focus. As Covid 19 moved in closer I released roles that no longer satisfied and a series of events made those choices not only plausible, but necessary! Talk about Synchronicity!
Until we have a clearer understanding that Covid 19 is indeed behind us, I will not be planning groups. I know we look forward to a future we all can share. The new questions might now include "Do we really want to return to practices which no longer serve us or the planet at large?" Will we see this as an opportunity?
Testimony:
Collective Home Care's Clinical Director, Mary Whiston, R.N.: "Karen's presentation on "Healing Through Nature" was attended by 30 aides. She presented with a gentle intuitive persona and obviously very deep connection to nature and the divine, expressing how humankind and nature are undeniably connected, closing with a beautiful and soulful song which moved staff incredibly."
110 N. Hillside in South Deerfield sits easily in the midst of both Franklin and Hampshire Counties. Providing a home-like atmosphere, the conference room is comfortably appointed with a large conference table and comfy chairs, couches and tropical plants.