Becoming a Guiding Elder: Developing Characteristics of Elder Wisdom

Aging - The next chapter: Elders are still on duty.

SPEC Elders Circle

Join us for the 2nd workshop in the Becoming a Guiding Elder series and learn about the importance of your age-related skills and knowledge.

Unlock the Journey of Wisdom and Experience
In this workshop, we invite you to embark on a path of exploring and embodying the qualities of an elder. As we age, we have the opportunity to cultivate deep insights, empathy, and perspective that come with a life richly lived. Join us as we explore the essential characteristics that define an elder. 
Key Highlights:
Reflecting on Life&#x27;s Lessons: Engage in introspective exercises that encourage reflection on the lessons learned throughout your life journey. Through guided activities, you&#x27;ll identify pivotal moments and themes that contribute to your individual reservoir of wisdom.
 Cultivating Wisdom and Compassion: Explore the power of empathy and compassion as cornerstones of elder wisdom. Learn techniques to enhance your ability to understand and connect with others.
Holistic Perspective: Learn to engage a holistic perspective that broadens your view of situations, challenges, and opportunities. Assess your capacity to weigh diverse viewpoints and offer insights that bring awareness to the well-being of individuals, communities, and the environment.
Crystallized Intelligence: Elder intelligence reflects the accumulated and consolidated experience and wisdom of life and is a counterbalance to the quick and fluid intelligence of younger generations whose life experience is less seasoned. 
Embracing Uncertainty as a strength: Reflect on your openness to the complexity and ambiguity of many life situations and cultivate an ability to offer steady guidance during critical times of change and transformation. Embrace your role as a custodian of wisdom, and help shape a world enriched by the knowledge and perspective that is the gift of aging. 
Note: This workshop is the second in a series of sessions aimed at nurturing the skills and qualities essential for becoming a guiding elder. It is recommended, though not mandatory, to participate in the subsequent workshops to further enhance your development on this path. Those who attend all workshops in the series will be accredited and join a celebration on March 14th, 2024. To register for the full-length program, please visit spec.bc.ca/guidingelders/

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