Now. The time is now.
A number of my clients are labeled “senior citizens.”
I did not expect to work with seniors. This is a reflection of our society, and a way that I showed ageism.
Because in our culture, senior citizens are invisible and unimportant and not interesting. Our culture teaches us that once you get to be a certain age or look a certain way, you need to disappear or we will roll our eyes at your stories and advice and wisdom. We will overlook and ignore your needs. We will demand your isolation, because to be in community costs a lot of money that we don’t want to spend on you.
Okay, EW.
Personally, I assumed for a long time that we reach a “certain age” and just…BECOME WISE and HEALED.
We “get it all together” and “things make sense” and “trauma and grief are processed.” Tah-dah!
For me, this set of assumptions was shattered when Robin Williams died at age 64. In the course of processing that collective loss, I knew that I would be 64 someday, and I had assumptions about my own aging and healing process.
Trauma and grief do not diminish with age. Neither does intelligence, the desire for love in all forms, the need to live with meaning, and the need for an active community and deep relationships.
I learn a ton from all of my clients. My more mature clients teach me about the joys and challenges of getting older in our society, and how trauma can play out over time.
Trauma and grief do not decrease with age.
Dealing with trauma and grief responses now only helps the maturation process. It’s never too late to build community, change your brain, deepen relationships and find new ones, and make meaning.
The time is now. Time and life are relentless.
Start now. At any age.
There are a few more spots for the monthly trauma and grief writing group. Build community and process trauma and grief in a supportive, confidential, and safe environment. No age requirement 😉
What To Expect Each Writing Day
- First, we will build a safe community with a set of ground rules that we all create.
- Second, I will lead a grounding exercise.
- Third, I will provide a few prompts to get us started. We will write for a specific amount of time.
- Fourth, we’ll take a short break, with snacks.
- Fifth, we’ll read our work. When each writer is done reading, we are allowed to respond with what resonated for us as witnesses to the story. No criticism of form or content allowed.
- Last, we will do a brief grounding exercise and be on our way.
When? Jan 6, Feb 3, Mar 2, April 6, May 4, June 1, from 10 am to 12:30 pm PST
Where? Zoom
Cost? $349
A $50 deposit holds your spot. The balance ($299) can be paid in one or multiple payments, starting in January 2024.
How to Hold Your Spot
1. Please take a look at this group’s Policies & Procedures.
2. Take a look at the Questionnaire and fill it out
Questions? Email Kelly at kelly@mapyourhealing.com
Terms & Conditions: This group is for humans who identify as female. Each session is confidential. Rescheduling will happen only if facilitator falls ill and is unable to perform facilitating duties the day of a session. If a participant falls ill and is unable to attend, facilitator will send that session’s writing prompts and provide time and space for participant to read and receive resonant feedback at the next meeting. No refunds. If paid funds cannot be used for this group, they can be used for future sessions or groups agreed upon by the facilitator and the participant.