Life Power Now - for gay men

Sometime around midlife (not necessarily chronological), most gay men find themselves questioning the purpose and direction of their life. The midlife awakening is often accompanied by disappointment, disruption and fear. It is a time for revisioning and reorienting our lives, a necessary rite of passage between the omnipresent extended adolescence of the first half of life—and the second half with its inevitable appointment with old age and death.

The first half of life is about healthy ego development—growing up and embodying oneself in the world. The second half revolves around the needs of the soul, purposeful living, new direction, risk-taking, and the creation of a fully present and engaged life—what James Hillman calls “growing down.” This midlife window of opportunity does not remain open forever.

In this pioneering weekend workshop, which is presented locally and nationally, you will learn to identify the birth pangs of the middle passage; examine various routes across this disorienting and treacherous territory; explore ways of deep listening to the soul; and create a more conscious, passionate, and meaningful engagement with rest of your life.

Alternating between presentation, interactive discussion, writing, poetry, dreams, mythology and ritual, the Midlife Awakening workshop will initiate a soul-directed journey that enables you to generate enlivening new possibilities for your life and your community.

Location: Wellness Works Community Health Center, Glendale, CA
Fee: $250 for the entire weekend including preparation readings and CD’s
Facilitators: Don Kilhefner, Ph.D. & Roberto Blain, M.A.
To register or for more information: Daniel Szuhay (323) 304-1280 or dszuhay@sbcglobal.net

IMPORTANT: The workshop is limited to 25 participants and usually fills up early and quickly. It is anticipated that the workshop will be full by the beginning of August. A word to the wise is sufficient.

“The significant problems of the day cannot be solved with the same consciousness that created them.”—Albert Einstein