led by Jane Hope
This course takes a Quakerly approach to Joanna Macy’s teaching on ‘The Work that Reconnects’, a spiral of practices designed to support us in meeting the multiple crises of our times. The Work unfolds through four stages: Coming from Gratitude, Honouring our Pain for the world, Seeing with New/Ancient Eyes, and Going Forth. The journey helps us experience first hand that we are larger, stronger, more creative - and more deeply interconnected - than we knew.
In this Active Hope course, we will spend time experiencing nature connection, sharing in deep reflection in both large and small groups, singing and eating together, and learning some frameworks and tools for responding with Quaker depth and wisdom to challenging issues in our world. We will look closely at how this body of work connects to Quaker practices and concerns, and how Quakers collectively can use its insights to respond to the confronting situations we face.
Course Fees:
Single room $450 per person, shared room $390 per person, camping $180 per person.
Jane Hope manages the Gembrook Retreat in Victoria. She is a Quaker who seeks to follow the radical life of Christ, and works as a Spiritual Director, Retreat Guide, Mentor and facilitator of The Work That Reconnects.
Jane has found that her spiritual life has deepened by developing a greater connection to land, extended periods of contemplation and living a daily life of prayer and work. As her spiritual life continues to deepen every day she is drawn to share and explore the spiritual life with others. You can learn more about Jane here https://www.gembrookretreat.org.au/people