At a time when the future of life on earth as we know it is seriously threatened, and so much political leadership is either buried in denial or mired in deceit, it is easy to lose one’s way, doubt one’s perceptions, and feel isolated, confused and powerless.
It has been my belief for a long time that women have an important role to play at this time in our history. And yet in order to be able to contribute what we know and to stand up on behalf of what we care about, two things are essential. 1. We need each other. The situation is far too complex and overwhelming to even contemplate alone. 2. We also need safe places and time to listen within and align with what is most important to us, as well as to discern realistic and grounded next steps.
To this end, I will be offering three one-day circle/ workshops for women this spring in Greenfield, Massachusetts. They are open to anyone who identifies as a woman.
These circle/workshops can be taken separately, or together, though I encourage anyone who can to take all three.
The following topics have been chosen to provide a context for our explorations:
The work we do will draw from Psychosynthesis, an approach to growth and development that acknowledges both the psychological and spiritual dimensions of life, and also from the field of Women’s Spirituality, and of circle work. The circle provides a non-hierarchical way of working which allows us to listen for the insights that come when all voices are welcomed. Together we will consider the following question: What is sacred to each of us, and how can we best nurture, protect and express it? Dialogue, inner reflection and experiential exercises will be our way of exploration.
Anne Eastman Yeomans, MA, LMHC Facilitator and Holder of the Circle, Anne has been a psychotherapist for many years.
She recently closed her psychotherapy practice, and is currently re-defining her work to be that of a mentor, a teacher and a supervisor. Her original training to become a psychotherapist was in Psychosynthesis.
As a young woman she studied with its founder Roberto Assagioli, in Florence Italy, and they spoke together about women’s wisdom and the great need for the re-honoring of the feminine in a world so seriously out of balance. Anne was one of the cofounders of The Women’s Well in Concord, MA, a center dedicated to the circle and the healing and empowerment of women http://womenswell.org/.
She has taught women’s circle work in this country and also internationally. Anne is a poet and a social activist. Her poem about Christine Blasey Ford, The Silence is Broken was published in the magazine Voice Male. She is married, and is a mother and a grandmother.
Place:
The Episcopal Church of Saints James and Andrew,
8 Church St,
Greenfield, MA.
Cost: For all three days: $360 For two days: $250
For one day: $135
Payment plans are available. There are also some work/study opportunities and a small scholarship fund. If you want to talk any of this over, or if you have other questions, please email Anne at anneyeomans@gmail.com
REGISTER by contacting amy.spaldingfecher@gmail.com or mail to
Amy Spalding-Fecher
124 N. Valley Rd. Pelham MA 01002
