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What’s important is taking the first step in moving from aging to sage-ing.  Whether you do your eldering work alone or in socialized settings at workshops and meditation retreats, or through solo meditation and journal writing, remember that the work of integrating body, mind, and soul requires time and commitment…you can begin shaping your life into a noble masterpiece.”

 – Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi

 

To support you on what Reb Zalman refers to as “this pioneering journey into your unmapped potential,” whether you are young or old, Sage-ing® International offers 3 categories of educational programs, each with its own unique flavor.

The Signature Programs

serve as an excellent introduction to sage-ing’s core topics (Images of Aging, Life Review, Forgiveness, Facing Mortality, Legacy, and Service).  They provide the tools and resources needed to explore the aging years in order to navigate the second half of life with greater understanding and purpose. 

 

The World Wisdom Programs

allow participants to explore cultural traditions and perspectives across the globe on aging and spirituality to deepen their understanding of their own aging years and to enhance their “Sage-ing tool-box.”

 

The Enrichment Programs

supplement and broaden SI’s range of educational opportunities by inviting guest presenters who are accomplished authors, innovators, Sage-ing® Leaders and other creative professionals, to facilitate workshops and webinars that reflect their areas of study and mastery of topics related to aging more consciously.

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The 18 + 1 Miracle Escape

This year marks the centennial of Sage-ing International’s beloved founder, Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, born in 1924 in Zholkiev, Poland in what is now western Ukraine. His story will be narrated in a three-part series by his daughter, Chana Tina (Schachter) Duskis of Israel. In the first part of this three-part series, she will be assisted by her eldest brother Rabbi Shalom Schachter, Reb Zalman’s student Rabbi Or Rose, and others. The episodes will be presented in a podcast video-type format, accessed via ZOOM.

The Perils and Promises of Spiritual Ageing

Many of us navigating the years beyond midlife report high levels of self-acceptance, freedom, and joy, but even for the most spiritually evolved, there can also be bouts of second-guessing and regret as well as the occasional longing to be reminded that you’re not in this alone. Walking participants through the most uplifting, passionate, as well as dangerous passages of aging as a spiritual path, Carol Orsborn points the way forward through both the opportunities and stumbling blocks that may arise for seasoned seekers. There will be time for large and small group discussions and exercises.

World Wisdom Series: Jewish Mysticism and Reb Zalman

Join us as we explore how the late Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi (d. 2014) wove together his pioneering vision of spiritual eldering, based on a creative reading of Kabballah and Hasidism, as well as various modern psychological, ecological, and theological works. We will dedicate specific attention to Reb Zalman’s understanding of the life stages and different rungs of consciousness. This will lead us into a discussion of the role of the “sage” in various Jewish mystical sources and possible applications in contemporary culture.

Turning Points: The Four Sacred Gifts – an interview with Anita Sanchez

Anita is a transformational leadership consultant, speaker, coach and author of the international award-winning book - The Four Sacred Gifts: Indigenous Wisdom for Modern Times (Simon & Schuster). She bridges indigenous teachings with the latest science to inspire and equip women and men to enjoy meaningful, empowered lives and careers.

Legacy in the Age of Covid

The world post-COVID-19 will be unlike the world we knew. A legacy letter or letters fulfills our responsibility to document this pivotal time in our lives and the world for our own understanding and healing and to share our values, learning and wisdom with generations after us.

World Wisdom: Finding Your Way

Growing older can present many challenges: physical aging in a society with a serious youth bias; loss of identity (finding meaning beyond the working world), for some, loneliness, or the sense that the world has left them behind. But the reality of change at any age implies not just loss but new beginnings, a sense of renewal, creativity, and the chance to find a greater sense of purpose and day-to-day happiness.

Reb Zalman and the Art of Mentoring

In this timely and engaging webinar, David Chernikoff, a former director of education and training for the Spiritual Eldering Institute, will talk about his experience of being mentored by Reb Zalman. David will also share selected portions of interviews he conducted with other people whom Reb Zalman mentored. In addition, we’ll discuss our own experiences of being mentees and mentors. In a caring, supportive learning environment, we’ll identify the key human qualities that enable us to be helpful, loving guides who express our gratitude for life by passing along what we’ve learned in this amazing and mysterious life.

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