Saving Grace is a three day program introducing the subject of death and dying. Program includes all Gentle Transitions material as well as expressing last wishes with clarity and ease.
| 6:00 | Arrive, settle in |
| 7:00 | Orientation, opening prayer and meditation: |
| 7:20 | Talking circle – create sacred space, discussion of needs, feelings, and goals |
| 8:00 | Review of the Further Shore Guidebook |
| 8:30 | Light Tones video - Intentions for sleeping/dreaming |
| 9:00 | Quiet time – can be used for questing, resting, dialog, dreaming and sleeping |
| 7:30 | Nature walk or Yoga |
| 8:00 | Light breakfast and cleanup |
| 8:45 | Orientation, Opening Prayer and Meditation |
| 9:00 | Talking circle – feelings/insights |
| 9:15 | Introduction to one of the healing modalities from the Guidebook |
| 10:30 | Break and stretching |
| 10:45 | Hospice presentation |
| 11:45 | Death and Dying Coach session |
| 12:45 | Lunch with talking circle – (presenter stays through lunch) |
| 1:30 | Free time for naps or rest, journaling, nature walk |
| 2:30 | Healing, Questing, Ceremonies, and/or Education – give, receive, learn, and create *
(massage or touch work) |
| 4:30 | Talking circle – sharing about the day/needs |
| 5:00 | Dinner and Free time (massages or touch work) |
| 7:00 | Movie (from FS collection) |
| 8:00 | Nature walk or Yoga |
| 9:00 | Breakfast Talking Circle (feelings/insights about the movie or??) |
| 10:00 | Last Wishes (info about advance directives, last will, etc.) |
| noon | Lunch and free time to continue discussion |
| 1:00 | Art Project – consciously creating an art piece to reflect feelings/healing |
| 3:00 | Break/Snack |
| 3:15 | Final Talking Circle – sharing feelings, what kind of authentic action is needed? |
| 4:15 | Closing Prayer and Departure by 5 p.m. |
* There ar 2 hours set aside for healing (which means to make whole). During this time, the goal is to determine what would be of most benefit to each participant and then take action to satisfy those needs. Participants will need to determine ahead of time if they wish certain components (NVC training, yoga instruction, nutritional consults, juicing lessons, LDT demonstrations) Consensus will determine what happens during this time. Examples of what the group may want:
- a ceremony is needed for forgiveness or letting go. The ceremony may include a process for forgiveness, speaking, listening, touching or movement.
- sharing healing touch, meditation or journaling; reading aloud about their experience today
- spiritual processes like questing, intuitive processes, energy balancing or soul healing
- learning more about any items in the Guidebook
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