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The Sage-ing Guild Communicator
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May 2008 |
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In This Issue Happenings A Good Story Other Resources Membership Ideas Congratulations Web News Merchandise E-Letters Coordinating Circle Judith Helburn, ChairMichele Baldwin Carol Bourne Gary Carlson Lorri Danzig Sandy Sabersky Paul Severance Judy Steiert Contact Us www.sage-ingguild.orgIdeas
CongratulationsCongratulations to Sage-ing Guild Coordinating Circle's Judy Steiert of Calgary, Alberta! She will be teaching a Sage-ing class to retired teachers for a very low fee thanks to $25,000 grant from the Canadian government for a series of courses called "New Dimensions in Retirement 2008". Check out the Calgary Retired Teachers website. Web NewsWe are always looking for ways to make using our own Sage-ing Guild website easier (suggestions welcome). On our Professional Members only site we now have a heading, "Teaching Opportunities", in which we invite experienced Certified Sage-ing Leaders to consider giving a 2-5 day training prerequisite Intensive. Under that heading we have the agreement between the leaders and the Sage-ing Guild, the budget for the Intensive, a summary of what is to be covered, and forms to be used in the Intensive. Contact Intensive Workshop Coordinator, for more information. You can now find Professional Sage-ing Leaders on our website, listed both alphabetically and by state/province. Check out the information on our Wisdom Circle members You now can send us money for membership or merchandise via PayPal.com Hints on making the site more accessible: • if something is underlined on the webpage, it is a link to more details—click it! • have questions about the web site? need help finding something? contact the . Merchandise
The Sage-ing Workbook previously published by SEI has been revived by Bahira Sugarman, Reb Shaya Isenberg and Lynne Iser (which they originally compiled in 1996). It now is in a beautiful new 83-page format for the Sage-ing Guild, with 35 photographs that greatly enhance its appearance and its effectiveness. The Sage-ing content is not changed, just its appearance, which adds a deeper meaning to the words. We now have a variety of Sage-ing materials on the Guild web site. From Age-ing to Sage-ing is also available from our website, as are audio and video tapes. E-LettersIf you are a member of the Sage-ing Guild, please feel free to contribute to this occasional e-letter. Send material to . Anyone may subscribe to The Sage-ing Guild Communicator by sending an email to .
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Welcome! To the Sage-ing Guild's e-letter. Our vision is To change the paradigm from aging to Sage-ing. You are receiving this because you are either a member of the Sage-ing Guild or a Sage-ing Leader. If you do not wish to continue receiving this newsletter, planned for three or four times a year, click to unsubscribe. The Sage-ing Guild Communicator is open to anyone who is interested in conscious aging. One may sign up by sending an email to . Mission Statement: To change the paradigm of aging by building a community of leaders to transmit the wisdom of Sage-ing. OUR TEACHERS ARE THE THREADS WHICH WEAVE THE SAGE-ING GUILD TOGETHER! HappeningsRegister by Monday, May 19 and save! Changing the Paradigm from Aging to Sage-ing-ing: One Story at a Time: A Sage-ing Guild National Conference, June 13-15 The Sage-ing Guild will be holding our first National Sage-ing Guild Conference June 13-15, 2008 at the University of Dayton in Dayton Ohio. Friday, June 13 will be open only to Professional and Associate Sage-ing Guild members, Interns and Wisdom Circle honorees. So far, we have scheduled:
All meals will be included in your conference fees with early registration at $225 for all 3 days for members and $195 for 2 days and the Friday reception for non-members. Please see the conference site for details. Lodging is $50/night double occupancy in a 2 bedroom, 1 bath campus suite. Joining the Sage-ing Guild for $20 will give you member discounts. Early registration ends on April 30th. Scholarships are available for members. Application deadline is May 15th. Other Sage-ing and related Events
Please see the Sage-ing Guild web site for details. A Good Storyby Julia Riley, CSL, SCF Our work with Sage-ing® can hold the space for touching, meaningful connections between people even in a short time. While presenting an introductory workshop in an independent living complex for seniors, a couple participated in a socialized meditation experience in which dyads answered questions posed from a handout, "Harvesting Wisdom," from the Spiritual Eldering Curriculum Resource Guide. Samples questions are: "What was a significant event or moment in my life?;" "What has been my greatest success;" and "What is something I have wanted to do and have not done?" After the work in dyads, a woman raised her hand to say she and her husband, with whom she had answered the questions, had only been married 6 months but had known each other in this complex for four years. She said she had learned more about him in 5 minutes in this exercise than she had in 4 years. Interestingly, she was wearing a turban, having lost her hair during ongoing chemotherapy. He had been with her through all this and now this brief Sage-ing® experience had deepened their relationships...truly, sacred space. Do you have a Sage-ing Story? A Sage-ing question? Send it to . Other Resources
MembershipWisdom Circle: Key figures who have made significant contributions for elders in the world and who share our vision of "changing the paradigm from aging to Sage-ing®." We are honored to have the following sages in our Wisdom Circle: Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Angeles Arrien, Robert Atchley, Connie Goldman, Richard Leider, Wendy Lustbader, and William Thomas. Professional members: As of early May, we had about 115 professional members which include both Certified Sage-ing Leaders and Sage-ing Circle Facilitators. Our trained Professional Sage-ing Guild members who by supporting the SG have access to the members-only web site and receive discounts for SG events and merchandise among other advantages. Associate members: As of early May, we have over 60 Associate members. Benefits of Associate membership include:
Please see the Sage-ing Guild web site for details including membership forms. In response to those who find the membership dues too dear, we will honor any Sage-ing Leader who sends what s/he feels is appropriate with membership. |
The Longevity Revolution: Benefits and Challenges of Living a Long Life, by Robert Butler (Public Affairs, 2008). A pioneering, Pulitzer Prize-winning doctor reflects on the recent unprecedented leap in human life expectancy—and what we must do to take advantage of it.
The Great Turning: from Empire to Earth Community, by David Korten (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2003). Spotlights eco-spirituality.
Thinking about Memoir, by Abigail Thomas (Sterling, 2008). Part of an AARP Books/Sterling's projected "Arts of Living" series. It includes ways to get started—and summon the gumption to keep going as well as writing exercises that help shape a uniquely personal history. Adults look back at their past and use writing as a means of figuring out who they used to be and how they became who they are today. It's written by Abigail Thomas, whose own memoir
Your Life, Your Story, by Pat Flathouse, Catherine Cogburn, Susan Wittig Albert (Story Circle Network, 2001). A valuable resource for any woman who wants to tell the story of her life, but especially useful for women over 60. Based on the highly successful, widely acclaimed Older Women's Legacy Circle workshop program of the Story Circle Network. Sturdily bound in plastic with a coil binding that allows the book to lie flat. A helpful resource, a wonderful gift.
Project Renewment: The First Retirement Model for Career Women, by Bernice Bratter & Helen Dennis; illustrations by Lahni Baruck (Scribner, 2008). A soulful, pragmatic, delightfully entertaining guide for any woman who plans to keep growing older and intends to enjoy it.
Only One You, by Linda Kranz (Rising Moon Books, 2006). A children's picture book with bright colors and lovely illustrations with the last line being, "Make it [the world] a better place." A great tool for facilitating giving back, Gaia consciousness, loving ourselves...