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ACTIVE HOPE IN DIFFICULT TIMES:
MOVING FROM DESPAIR TO EMPOWERMENT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 10, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2021, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
An online workshop sponsored by TOGETHER - A Way Forward, an island interfaith environmental initiative on Sanibel and Captiva Islands
The Work That Reconnects brings people together with each other and the community of Earth. It is a toolkit to refuel those of us who are weary, grieving, and uncertain, and to open new possibilities for the transformation of ourselves and our society. Based on activist and teacher Joanna Macy's work synthesizing engaged Buddhism, systems theory, and eco-psychology, The Work That Reconnects was developed over five decades as a resource for resistance and resilience.
In the three mornings of this workshop, we hope participants will gain tools that will ignite their Active Hope, increase their inner resources, and help them experience their unique place in a life-sustaining society. The journey will comprise a spiral in four parts: Coming from Gratitude, Honoring Our Pain for the World, Seeing with Fresh Eyes, and Going Forth. Each part will offer the possibility to unfold experiences for hearts, minds, spirits, and bodies. The practices include shared rituals, guided meditation, small groups, songs, and poetry. The workshop will take place on Zoom, and there will be structured time away from the screen to write, reflect, or be outdoors.
We are looking forward to having young adults and elders come together virtually in an
intergenerational community. We expect that this will make for a rich experience, as we bring different life perspectives to one another and yet celebrate that we are all alive on the planet at this time, a time that challenges us to embrace our Active Hope.
The full cost of the workshop is $45. There is a special student fee of $15. Scholarships are also available.The workshop will be led by Amy R. Tighe and Anne Goodwin who have co-facilitated The Work That Reconnects over the past four years for faith communities, activist groups, and students at Boston University School of Theology and Harvard Graduate School of Education.
For further information on the workshop, please contact Amy Tighe at artighe@bu.edu. For further information on TOGETHER - A Way Forward, please contact Peter Blaze Corcoran at peterblazecorcoran@gmail.com.
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