The Work That Reconnects: Nurturing Community and Purpose in Troubling Times

Event Overview

It’s heartbreaking to remain conscious and engaged in these troubling times. This in-person weekend workshop will provide space to come together, to nurture  community and purpose in these troubling times. Everywhere we turn, we experience the unraveling of our societies and our world: systemic racism and oppression, armed conflicts, global climate change, poverty, mass extinctions, rise of authoritarianism, etc. The fear, grief, anger, and helplessness we feel can be unbearable because it’s not just our personal pain; it’s the collective pain of all life on Earth. How can we face this reality and not fall apart? How do we turn overwhelm into inspired action? The Work That Reconnects offers us a way forward together.

The Work That Reconnects is a life-changing and life-affirming group process that is made for these times. In this weekend workshop, we come together to create a supportive community for our truth speaking and imagination.  We will ground ourselves in gratitude, honor our pain for the world, expand our sense of self, power and connection, strengthen our resilience and find clarity around how we can play a part in the healing of our communities and our planet.

This weekend workshop includes transformative rituals, deep sharing, quiet reflection, inspirational readings, song, movement and celebration. It’s engaging, invigorating and gives us tools for dealing with the challenges of living in troubling times.

Participants are expected to attend both days.

Facilitated by Kathleen Rude.

Kathleen is a senior facilitator of The Work That Reconnects, serves in leadership for the Work That Reconnects Network and has been mentored by root teacher Joanna Macy. She offers both in person and online workshops. www.GaiaWisdom.org.

Kathleen fell in love with the natural world as a young child and found her voice for environmental activism at age 10. She has a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology and an M.S. in Natural Resources. Kathleen began her career as an environmental writer.

She was raised liberal Lutheran in a household steeped in Jungian psychology. Both traditions continue to inspire and guide her life and work. She was initiated by Blackfoot, Northern Ute and Lakota elders into indigenous spiritual practices and became a shamanic practitioner, teacher and ceremonial leader.

Kathleen is the author of the novel, The Redemption of Red Fire Women, a spiritual story of suspense and romance in the Colorado high country. She is currently working on a new book, How To Be An Every Day Difference Maker. She wrote and recorded a 45-minute Guided Self Practice of The Work That Reconnects.