Course Offering:
Practical Tools for Growing Your Own Life
Course Description:
"In most lives, permission to live one’s life is not something one is given; it has to be seized, if not in early life then later in desperation, for the alternative is so much worse.
"Rather than ask what does my tribe demand of me, what will win me approval, what will please my parents, the question is, what is intended for me? The answer will vary with the stage of life you are in and from person to person.
"The necessary choices will never be easy, but asking the question, 'Who am I?' and suffering it honestly, leads to a life of meaning and purpose.” -James Hollis, Ph.D.
This class is for women of all ages who are on the journey of finding their unique, authentic self.
Handouts will be shared and tools discussed. Discussions may include:
Recommended reading:
The Power of Meaning: Crafting A Life That Really Matters, by Emily Esfahani Smith
Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up, by James Hollis, Ph.D.
"In most lives, permission to live one’s life is not something one is given; it has to be seized, if not in early life then later in desperation, for the alternative is so much worse.
"Rather than ask what does my tribe demand of me, what will win me approval, what will please my parents, the question is, what is intended for me? The answer will vary with the stage of life you are in and from person to person.
"The necessary choices will never be easy, but asking the question, 'Who am I?' and suffering it honestly, leads to a life of meaning and purpose.” -James Hollis, Ph.D.
This class is for women of all ages who are on the journey of finding their unique, authentic self.
Handouts will be shared and tools discussed. Discussions may include:
- authentic living
- real communication
- connecting to nature
- truly helping others
- deeply-loving relationships
Recommended reading:
The Power of Meaning: Crafting A Life That Really Matters, by Emily Esfahani Smith
Finding Meaning in the Second Half of Life: How to Finally, Really Grow Up, by James Hollis, Ph.D.