There are two inevitables in life: ageing and death. Though you may not yet have entered the afternoon or evening of your life, you are always in the process of ageing.
Death is the surprising presence that walks with you constantly, nearer and nearer as you get older. Turning towards your inevitable death can spotlight what is most important to us and reminds us that we don't have time to waste!
During the course of this day together, we will explore how to do growing older and passing over well, with curiousity and courage.
Now is your time to explore this vital and all important fact of life. Over our hours together, we shall focus on three themes:
- ageing with style and panache, secondly,
- how to begin, if you have not previously done so, to welcome death and dying and most importantly
- how to maintain a sense of humour and lightness of heart through it all.
"When it's over, I want to say: all my life
I was a bride married to amazement.
I was the bridegroom, taking the world into my arms." -Mary Oliver
Samhain, the Celtic season of harvesting, the dying and death of nature all around us, is the most appropriate time to take these phases to heart ourselves. We shall be honouring our ancestors too in a ritual as we approach the dying of our own day together.
Sharing songs, chants, stories, poems and wisdom, Nóirín and Lucia, both renowned and highly experienced group leaders, will guide us gently into this next stepping stone in your life which is in essence a spiritual leap.
Meister Eckhart, the twelfth century mystic beautifully describes this life’s pilgrimage as one of a quest for wisdom: “Wisdom is finding the next thing you have to do, doing it with your heart and finding delight in doing it.”
This day workshop is that next adventure that you are invited to embrace in the longing for Sophia [wisdom].
Bring that open heart to it and you will find the joy, delight and nourishment for your ageing soul where the passage of time can never touch a chord.
Ag tnúth go mór le do láithreacht – So looking forward to your presence and wisdom among us.
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Saturday, 26th October 2024
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Glenstal Abbey, Murroe, County Limerick
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10am - 5pm
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Refreshments & Hearty Glenstal sit down lunch included!
Cost: €100
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Book NowYour guides for the retreat...
Rev. Nóirín Ní Riain PhD
Nóirín Ní Riain, PhD, has had an extraordinary career as Ireland’s Celtic jewel of song and soul. A theologian, musicologist, and recording artist, she has written several books, including her autobiography, Listen with the Ear of the Heart. #
Her latest book, Sacred Rituals: An everyday book of prayer was on the best seller list of non-fiction and is now in its second edition. In 2003, she was awarded the first ever doctorate in theology from Mary Immaculate College for her originality in creating a theology of listening, for which she
coined the term theosony – meaning "the sound of God";.
Now in her seventies, Nóirín has recently presented extensively, live and on line on ageing well and its inevitable stage of dying. Her unique approach which embraces the physical, mental and primarily, the spiritual, aspect of the third chapter of life, she will share in depth mingled with joy and fun throughout the day.
An ordained Interfaith minister, alongside celebrating weddings and separation rituals, she offers spiritual mentoring and direction for people worldwide.
https://www.noirin.love/
Lucia Guerin
Lucia am passionate about helping people to find more freedom, balance and peace in their lives. Using the tools of sound, movement, poetry, breathwork and a deep focus on compassionate, non-judgement communication.
Lucia is committed to supporting people to access what is already within you to transform your life and live a life you love.
Lucia has trained and studied with some incredible teachers over the past 15 years, all with the common goal of transformation, an inner and outer journey to find spiritual, physical and emotional freedom.
Lucia combines these unique combination of these skills to offer creative classes, workshops and training events.
You will find more about her work on www.listeningfield.ie.
How to prepare:
You can simply turn up and see what the day brings to you. However, here are some suggestions that may help to prepare and get the most out of your day.
- a story/object that represents ‘ageing/death/samhain‘ to you…
- consider a question you’d like answered or an intention you have at this time.
What you will need
- Wear clothes in which you can move easily
- Journal & pen
- Bottle of water
Ageing, Death & Joyous Living at Glenstal Abbey with Nóirín and Lucia
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Cancellation Policy
If a person books a place on the workshop, pays and then can’t attend –
2 week's notice – we offer a full refund, less 10% admin costs or transfer their deposit to another workshop.
1 week notice – we offer a 50% refund or transfer their deposit to another workshop.
Less than 1 week notice – no refund but we can transfer their deposit to another workshop
