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    Harvesting Wisdom: Awakening the Authentic Self~ Part 2

    April 12, 2026 ~ Online with Gretchen McKay And Jennifer Wong

    10AM - 11:30AM PDT

    This workshop is the second in a series exploring the wisdom gained in the second half of life. The authentic self is the essence of who we are beyond our masks, roles, work, history, and associations. It carries our natural inner wisdom and reminds us that we are spiritual beings having a human experience. Join Gretchen Crilly McKay and Jennifer Wong as they guide you through experiential practices that support the awakening of your true essence.

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  • Flourishing as We Age

    April 18t

    10:00AM-Noon PDT

    In this with Laura Davis, hosted by Gail Warner, you'll use the power of words to explore resilience, embrace change, and meet this stage of life with clarity and courage. Consider it a taste of the deeper work we'll do together at the seven-day Flourishing as We Age retreat in Santa Cruz this June.

    P.S. The workshop will be recorded if you can't make it to the live event.

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    Facing What We Avoid

    May 2, 2026 ~ Online with Gail

    10AM - 11:30AM PDT

    This workshop offers the opportunity to explore the landscape of our avoidance.  We innately might avoid what we fear or what we don’t understand. We can retreat and move into a fixed place. Anger or hurt can also cause us to avoid communication.  

    Avoidance can lead to a tangled or isolated place where we don’t have the clarity or support to move forward. How do we find ways to navigate and transform difficult places?

    Please join us to dive deeper into this exploration and share with one another.

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    The Ground of Gratitude with Ritual and Poetry

    Coming in Summer 2026

    We invite you to a transformative gathering that weaves the ancient practices of ritual with the evocative spirit of poetry. We will give room for appreciation to take center stage, allowing participants to slow down, connect with the present moment, and honor the abundance in our lives.

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Join the Conversation provides time to have conversations about specific topics.

Our first conversation will be “Companions on the Path” where Gail and Gretchen will discuss ideas about creating a focused conversation with a friend or a small group of friends to increase connection and support in your life.

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The Poet’s Circle will host poetry readings by guest poets. We will introduce the poet and listen to several poems.

Each poet will share a selection of their poems. The reading will be followed by prompts that explore what is evoked by the poems.