Mindful Aging: Growing in Wisdom and Compassion

 MINDFUL  AGING: GROWING IN WISDOM AND COMPASSION

 “Age does not protect you from age. But love to some extent protects us from age.”

Jeanne Moreau

“There is no greater sorrow than to recall happiness in times of misery.”

Dante

 This course is for YOU if you want their mind and heart to grow wiser, happier and more compassionate as they age.  

 I invite you to join me in a mutual exploration of mindful aging.  Judith Viorst, the writer said, “Crones don’t wine.”  There is a juiciness and ripening to aging like a fine, rich, soft, delicious wine. Let’s taste it together and celebrate life.

 Most people assume that meditation if about stopping thoughts, getting rid of difficult emotions that are trapped in the mind.  But it’s actually about seeing the thought clearly.  Witnessing its coming and going. 

 Buddhist psychology stresses impermanence.  “That we are going to get old, sick and die is certain. The time is uncertain.  Now what do I do.”

The good news is that through mindfulness, we can transform our limited way of relating to the obvious truth, yet sometimes difficult-to-accept truth, of change and aging.

This course is for you if you are struggling with:

 Loss of identity/Who am I now  

Effects of aging on your body and appearance

Low desire

Age related illness and pain

Loss

Depression

Fear

Remorse

Loneliness

Confusion about what to do in the final chapters of your life.

In this course this YOU WILL:

Explore beliefs about aging

Examine fears and frustration

Identify patterns of resisting unwanted changes

Practice skillful ways of cultivating wisdom of acceptance

Cultivate courage to embrace change as an adventure

Develop compassion that allows the natural unfolding of this precious human life!!

There will be time to play and have fun!  The class is  participatory with periods of guided meditations, large group dialogue, videos, poetry, story telling, journaling, music, and readings and optional homework. 

 Workshop Leader: Lynn Krown is a licensed Marriage and family therapist (mfc 47151) and a certified couples and sex therapist.  She  returned to graduate school in clinical psychology at age 59. She is an experienced workshop leader who creates a safe place to share and support the journey. She is a writer of creative non fiction and has always been fascinated about the mystery of the psyche and consciousness—how to create aliveness over the life span.

COST FOR 6 SESSIONS $190. Payment directly to Lynn Krown by cash or check at first meeting. Preregistration required. Space limited.  For more infomation and to register: 818-754-8277

Starts Saturday April 27th Noon-1:30pm.  Last session Saturday June 1st.