CCA March Lunch & Learn | “Sage-ing”: Zalman Schachter-Shalomi on Conscious Aging (Online)

Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi – celebrated for his work in ecumenical dialogue and Jewish Renewal – was an originator of the movement for conscious aging, and was at the forefront in defining its aims and means. After a brief account of his extraordinary life, this presentation will review his vision of “spiritual eldering,” its potential role in personal and social transformation, and its promise of a more creative and fulfilling elderhood. Tracking his application of insights from contemplative traditions and transpersonal psychology to issues of aging, we will explore his notions of the value of elderhood in mentoring, healing, and the “art of life completion.”

This livestreaming program can be taken from home or anywhere with an internet connection. If you register, you will be emailed viewing instructions either the evening before or the morning of the event. Please be sure to check “spam” and “junk” folders!

This class will be recorded. Recordings will be made available on the CCA website within two weeks after the program.

All times are CT. Please contact onlinelearning@junghouston.org with any questions.

Mark Ryan, PhD, an historian of American thought, holds a Ph.D. from Yale where he taught for 22 years and was a residential college dean. At Universidad de las Américas in Puebla Mexico he served as a professor, dean of the colleges, and director of the graduate program in United States studies. A certified practitioner of Holotropic Breathwork his most recent book is A Different Dimension Reflections on the History of Transpersonal Thought.