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Laughter, Tears, Joy and Fears: Fully Embracing the Second Half of Life

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53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA
Date
May 10, 2025

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Discover a transformative journey through the second half of life, where personal reinvention meets profound self-discovery. "Laughter, Tears, Joy and Fears" invites women to embrace change, explore unexpected opportunities, and uncover a renewed sense of identity and purpose.

There is always the possibility of new beginnings in the second half of life as one embraces both the exciting and the daunting aspects of moving along in life.  As women move into and past mid-life, their sense of themselves, their values, and who they are becoming may face changes as areas of their lives such as families, friendships, work and creativity, bodies and health, and their relationship to God and the spiritual begin to change.  There may be a greater appreciation of opportunities for further generativity in unexpected ways, as well as ways to nurture the soul and its own path. We invite women to explore themselves and their lives and start to uncover and create a renewed sense of self and identity in keeping with this important season of their lives.  We will do this through discussion, sharing, group exercises, art and creativity, and readings.

Start 9:00 AM

End: 4:30 PM

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Location icon Genesis Spiritual Center, 53 Mill Street, Westfield, MA, USA

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By His Cross and Resurrection
I really needed the quiet and silence during these Holy Days to enter more deeply into my relationship with my God. I so appreciated Joe’s poems, short talks, and especially the Ecological Stations of the Cross. Other times are for participant sharing, but not so much during this Holy time.
Grateful for everything, including Jen’s delicious meals! 👍😋
Elaine

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6 day silent guided retreat April
I had a very much needed quiet time. Genesis is always the place. My "guru" was exceptional. After just one session, I felt like we've known each other for years. The simplicity of the scheduled sessions with her were so beneficial. Along with the food and the accomodations, I left truly invigorated.
As an AA, I was also able to attend mtg while there ...downstairs!
I'm referring my friends to Genesis.

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Verses of the Soul: A Virtual Poetry Journey
This was a new experience for me. I signed up for this program because I love and also write poetry. The selections that JoAnn chose were varied and thought-provoking. Although we were a small group, the sharing was very meaningful. Hopefully this kind of program will be offered again.

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Poetry
I loved the hour midday to refresh and get quiet with several beautifully selected poems. My schedule prevented me from attending all three sessions, and as can happen in small groups, one or two participants shared at length, but the leader offered rich, varied creative work for us to contemplate.

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