• 04 - 06 Sep 2025
  • online

Embracing the Mystery: A Soul of Aging Retreat

Embracing the Mystery is a retreat inspired by Parker J. Palmer’s book, “On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old” (2018.) The reality is we're all aging. What might it look like to embrace our aging with joy and grace? Give yourself this gift of time; an opportunity for reflection, renewal & gracious harvesting.

Embracing the Mystery is a retreat inspired by Parker Palmer’s book, “On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity and Getting Old” (2018). Parker writes, “There’s no antidote for the gravity that takes us to the grave. But there is a countervailing force called “levity.””

Together, we wish to explore the “mystery” of our many-layered  life. How might we embrace the joys, challenges, and gifts of aging; to surrender to, and be transformed by the aging process? This is a time to come together to listen, share, and hold space for each other as we deepen our connection to ourselves; honoring the known and embracing the unknown.

This retreat is for anyone, young or young at heart, interested in exploring their relationship with aging. 

A Circle of Trust retreat offers: 

  • a space to renew the heart, mind, and spirit through the exploration of the inner landscape of one’s life
  • time to reconnect to one’s identity and integrity & renew our courage to live from a place of wholeness
  • a process to strengthen one’s self-awareness
  • a trustworthy space for inner work in community
  • an opportunity to practice deep listening and respectful speaking – strengthening one’s life beyond the retreat

 

(All times reflect CDT Time Zone)
Introductory Session: Tuesday, Sept. 2nd, 4-5:30pm

September 4-6, 2025

  • Thursday, 4-6pm;
  • Friday, 10-1pm; 4:00-6pm;
  • Saturday, 10-1pm

On line, via Zoom.  Although online, it’s important that you prepare for being “in retreat”. Create a sacred space where you are able to be as present as possible. Dress comfortably. Have a journal close by to hold your reflections from our time together. 

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