Music and sound can have a multifaceted impact on our health and well-being as humans. Every dimension of a person’s being can be affected in some way by music and sound. However, one dimension of being that is roused in a profound way by music and sound is the spiritual. Whether by listening to it

There are only two things absolutely certain in life: birth and death, with death as potentially one’s greatest teacher. This presentation will focus on the deaths of loved ones and one’s own looming death as great opportunities for spiritual learning. The presenter, Karen van Vuuren, has worked for 17 years in elder care, hospice, holistic

We are living in a time when wise elders are of critical importance. While the aging process involves losses and challenges, these can become a pathway to profound spiritual realization. Buddhist teachings offer us practical and liberating guidelines that enable us to free ourselves from the negative attitudes of modern western culture and to reframe

The Hero’s Journey described by Joseph Campbell requires individuals to accept the call to adventure, cross the threshold of the known, find one’s mentors and allies, face foes, go through a transformation, and ultimately confront their dragons. Using film, poetry, self-reflection, and discussion this presentation will give participants the opportunity to explore their lives through