Wise Women

Wise Women

Workshop
Saturday, November 23, 2024 - 10:00 to 16:00
Life
Wellbeing
Inspiring
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LIVE in London
Description: 

The second half of life is a psychospiritual journey, focused on the process of individuation – in which each of us becomes more whole, more authentic, and fully embodies the unique gift which we bring to this world at this time. And as more and more mature women today are looking for ways to reimagine and reclaim their power, it’s time to challenge the narrative that the second half of life is a time of decline.

In this workshop, you'll learn to navigate the choppy waters of midlife and menopause and find continued growth, meaning and authenticity in the decades that follow. We'll work with the many diverse stories of the little-known but powerful elder women in myth and folklore, drawing inspiration from archetypes including the Wise Woman, the Creatrix, the Trickster and the Medial Woman. We’ll learn how to create new stories of our own, and to imagine that the second half of life might be the most dynamic of all.

We’ll also explore the following questions:

– What is the nature of older women’s wisdom?

– How do we identify and let go of outworn roles and stories, leaving room for a new story to be born?

– How can myth and fairy tales help us to transform our old and dysfunctional narratives and step into a brighter, more meaningful future?

About the speaker, Sharon Blackie

Dr. Sharon Blackie is an award-winning author and psychologist with a background in mythology and folklore. Her work is focused on reimagining women’s stories, and on the relevance of myths, fairy tales and folk traditions to the personal, cultural and environmental problems we face today. As well as writing six books of fiction and nonfiction, including the bestselling If Women Rose Rooted and Hagitude, her writing has appeared in several international media outlets and she has often been interviewed by the BBC and other broadcasters on her areas of expertise. 

Sharon is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and has taught and lectured at many academic institutions, Jungian organisations, retreat centres and cultural festivals around the world. Her publication ‘The Art of Enchantment’ is in the top ten global literature Substacks. Her latest book Wise Women: Myths and Stories for Midlife and Beyond is out from Virago in October.

 
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Timetable: 
09:30
Doors open
10:00
Workshop commences
16.00
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