"Don't be afraid to take a big step if one is indicated.  You can't cross a chasm in two small jumps."

                                                                 David Lloyd George

This class is about courage & fear.  It is about developing a structure of strength & connection within ourselves.  We will approach this by observing our patterns of behavior & thought when fortitude is demanded of us, noticing which patterns are rooted in fear & which are centered in courage.  Through discussion & specifically designed activities we will set about letting go of the negative patterns & embracing life-affirming ways of being.

Special emphasis will be focused on becoming able to face, accept & facilitate change in our lives.  We will draw inspiration & guidance from the works of Mark Nepo, Stephen Covey, Eckhart Tolle, Kathleen Dean Moore, Wayne Muller, Robert Sardello, Derrick Jensen, David Edwards & others.

Topics will include:

   ~ Asking "How Shall I Live, Knowing I Will Die?"

   ~ Asking "What is my Gift to the Family of the Earth?"

   ~ Facing Fear

   ~ Letting go of Judgment, Opinion & Expectation

   ~ Forgiving

   ~ Opening to the Present

   ~ Accepting Impermanence

   ~ Finding our Connection to the Natural World

   ~Learning What Feeds our Heart

"I have come to believe that we can only discover the capacity & meaning of our courage in the context of our struggles, in how we face & inhabit the challenges life presents to us."

                                                 "Facing the Lion, Being the Lion" by Mark Nepo

Class meets 10 times.

Section H: Monday 6:30-8:oopm  ( Jan 12 - Mar 23 )   

( No class on Feb 16 )

Section H Fee:  $125

(If necessary, class payment may be made in 2 installments of 75% of the class fee upon registration and 25% by the 6th class meeting.)

To register for this class, click here.