| Programs: Gentle Transitions |
Gentle Transitions is a two day program sharing methods of communication to encourage sharing hopes, fears, and needs about transitions. Participants will experience or learn about the modalities offered in the Changes program as well as: Journaling, Hospice Philosophy, Palliative care
| 6:00 | Arrive and 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 |
| 8:00 | Light breakfast and cleanup |
| 8:45 | Orientation, Opening Prayer and Meditation |
| 9:00 | Talking circle – how was the night; what is on our minds this morning? |
| 9:30 | Guided meditation and journaling (spiritual connections) |
| 10:00 | Hospice presentation |
| 11:00 | Death and Dying Coach session |
| noon | Lunch with talking circle – (presenter stays through lunch) |
| 1:00 | Art Project – consciously creating an art piece to reflect feelings/healing |
| 2:00 | Talking circle – sharing about the art piece and determining healing needs |
| 2:30 | Healing, Questing, Ceremonies, and/or Education – give, receive, learn, and create * |
| 4:30 | Talking Circle – sharing feelings, what kind authentic action is needed? |
| 5:00 | Closing Prayer and departure by 5:30 |
* There are 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. 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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