Facilitated by Karen Ely
Briar Patch Inn ~ Sedona, Arizona
March 23 – 25, 2012
Experiencing and living life
should become limitless when we age.
Aging should be liberating.
We no longer have the same concerns
as we had in our youth.
After middle age,
the pursuit of happiness should be our goal.
~ Shirley MacLaine
60 is not the new 50.
It is something completely different. It is less about sticking with what you've always done and more about doing what brings you joy. Less about safety and more about taking on a new passion . . . or revisiting one you lost along the way.
It’s about a time of seeing, probably for the first time, how precious time is . . . and how quickly it’s moving. Of understanding you’re not too old to start a new life. That if you’ve always wanted to write, then you should write. If you’ve always wanted to paint or learn a musical instrument, then you should do it. It is finally time to do what brings you joy.
Bruce Frankel, author of What Should I Do with the Rest of My Life: True Stories of Finding Success, Passion, and New Meaning in the Second Half of Life, talks about the surprises he discovered while doing research for his book. “They rarely referenced their own ages. They were more focused on what they were going to do next, how they were going to improve upon what they had done, what they were dreaming up. I continue to be surprised by how agile of mind and body they were, how intellectually challenging, how resourceful and how determined they are to make a difference in ways we often more associate with young adults.”
According to actress Shirley MacLaine, “Limitations? Those are only what you think they are and nothing more. Set your goals, go after them and don't be afraid to experience a part of yourself you haven't encountered before.”
If you can see 60 on the horizon . . . or you’re already in your 60’s, 70’s or 80’s, it is definitely not too late to create the life you’ve always imagined. Join me and a community of women who are interested in going into 60 and Beyond wide awake, fully engaged, and living life to the fullest.
We’ll spend the weekend walking quietly in nature, sitting joyfully in circle, journaling, meditating, working experientially in small and large groups, laughing, crying, eating chocolate mindfully . . . and in the process finding the direction for a fully-alive new life and a deeper sense of meaning.
Retreat facilitator, Karen Ely, is the founder and director of A Woman’s Way, one of the country’s premier women’s retreat and workshop program located in Sedona, Arizona. Karen is the author of: Daring to Dream: Reflections on the Year I Found Myself published in 2006, which chronicles the end of her 32-year marriage, A Retreat of My Own, a women’s personal retreat guide published in 2008, and Breathing Space: Mini-Retreats for the Heart & Soul published in 2011. Karen is an experienced facilitator with a commitment to assisting women in creating and living authentic lives of passion and joy. For information on Karen and A Woman’s Way, please visit www.awomansway.com.
This weekend retreat will be held at the beautiful Briar Patch Inn, nestled in Oak Creek Canyon, just a few moments north of Sedona along the lush banks of Oak Creek. Located at the base of the surrounding red rock mountains, the spring fed waters of Oak Creek create a healing, magical oasis- a quiet blending of beauty, serenity. majestic canyon oaks, dappled sunlight, squirrels, sheep, and a caring staff.
Retreat Fee $495The retreat fee includes:
~ Facilitated weekend retreat, opening at 5:00 pm on Friday evening, March 23, and continuing from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm on Saturday, March 24, and from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 25.
~ All meals from dinner of Friday evening through lunch on Sunday afternoon.
~ The retreat price does not include lodging. There are, however, several private and double occupancy rooms available in the retreat cabin on a first-come first-served basis. The double occupancy rooms are available for $150 for the weekend and the private rooms are available for $200 for the weekend (you can reserve these rooms by calling us at 928-254-1897). The Briar Patch Inn also has a variety of other cabins available on the property so please call them at 928-282-2341 to reserve your cabin today.
~ $245 is due a time of registration ($100 of this is non-refundable); the remaining $250 is due no later than February 15 (after this date, there are no refunds).
In order to register online, you’ll be required to pay the entire retreat fee. If you’d like to register and only pay the deposit, please call us at 928-254-1897.
