Summer 2012 Walking a Sacred Path

June 4 — 15

June 4 - 8	Chartres, France. Walking a Sacred Path. Cycle One. Gail Sheehy, Passages: The Art of Transitions. Gail Sheehy, famous for her series of books on Life’s Passages, will share her reflections on the challenges of the later years of life. She will speak broadly about the challenges and benefits of growing older. Her latest book, Passages in Care giving; Turning Chaos into Confidence will be included in her talks. Serves as a Qualifying Workshop for Facilitator Training. CEUs available for this program.
June 9 - 10	Chartres, France. Facilitator Training with Lauren Artress. For more information and application, click here. CEUs available for this program.
June 10	Chartres, France. Meeting Mary with Judith Tripp. In this workshop, we will explore how Mary has been honored and worshiped in Chartres throughout history. We will meet her spirit through lecture, meditation, art, music and ritual. In the sacred circle, we will share our insights, creations and stories. Our day will conclude in the Cathedral with the Vespers service.
June 11 - 15	Chartres, France. *Walking a Sacred Path. Cycle Two.* Dr. Christine Downing, author and Professor of Mythological Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute, Ancient Myths And Eternal Mysteries: Love And Death, Healing And Transformation. We'll explore the relevance to our own lives of four powerful myths from the ancient world, those focusing on Ariadne as mistress of the labyrinth, on Asklepios who conveyed the healing power inherent in dreams, on Demeter and Persephone whose rituals eased the fear of death, and Orpheus and Eurydice whose story so beautifully illuminates the mysterious dance between death and love. Serves as a Qualifying Workshop for Facilitator Training. CEUs available for this program.

New! Early Registration Lodging and Tuition Packages Available Now!

Cycle 1 or Cycle 2 Tuition plus six-day lodging at Maison St. Yves (where the seminars are held) only $1769!
Two person tuition plus six-day lodging special only $3099!
Cycle 1 or Cycle 2 Tuition only $1299

Tuition prices increase April 1. Lodging packages will be unavailable at that time, although lodging may still be arranged if rooms are available

Click here to register for Summer 2012 Walking a Sacred Path

If you have registered for the couples/friends package, please call or email the office to let us know the name and contact information of the second person, at 707 283-0373 or email anne@veriditas.org.

Program details

Cycle One: Tuition $1,299 until April 1

June 4^th - 8^th, 2012
Passages: The Art of Transitions
Gail Sheehy,journalist, lecturer and best selling author of Passages and
Lauren Artress, Veriditas Founder

Gail Sheehy, famous for her series of books on Life’s Passages, will share her reflections on the challenges of the later years of life. She will speak broadly about the challenges and benefits of growing older. Her latest book, Passages in Care giving; Turning Chaos into Confidence will be included in her talks. (Please note: this serves as a qualifying workshop for those of you interested in taking the Veriditas Facilitator Training which follows).

Click here for the suggested reading list for Cycle One

Meeting Mary: Tuition $175

Judith Tripp
June 10^th, 2012
In this workshop, we will explore how Mary has been honored and worshiped in Chartres throughout history. We will meet her spirit through lecture, meditation, art, music and ritual. In the sacred circle, we will share our insights, creations and stories. Our day will conclude in the Cathedral with the Vespers service.

Click here for suggested reading for Meeting Mary

Veriditas Facilitator Training: Tuition $600
June 9^th - 10^th, 2012
Lauren Artress

Learn to offer the labyrinth experience to others in professional, in-depth 2 day training. Click here for application.

Cycle Two: Tuition $1,299 until April 1
June 11^th - 15^th, 2012
Ancient Myths And Eternal Mysteries: Love And Death, Healing And Transformation.
Christine Downing, author and Professor of Mythological Studies at Pacifica Graduate Institute
Lauren Artress, Veriditas Founder

In the ancient and beautiful village of Chartres, France, we will gather to explore, share and celebrate together the life transitions we each face. Whether it is a change in work, the death of a loved one, a divorce, a business failure, retirement or illness, we are called to mobilize our gifts to meet the demands of these personal challenges during these challenging times. Though we hear the call, we may be hindered by fear and lack of support or simply unable to keep the focus of our vision. This week will provide spiritual reflection, nurture and support to take the next step gracefully in our lives. Click here to see the suggested reading list for this cycle.

Veriditas recommends you purchase travel insurance. Click here to go to the IOJ site, and then click the link to Travel Guard, which specializes in insurance for our Chartres programs.

Biographies of Our Presenters

	The Reverend Dr. Lauren Artress is the President and Founder of Veriditas. Author of Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool, The Sand Labyrinth Kit and The Sacred Path Companion, Lauren travels extensively offering workshops and lectures on the use of the labyrinth. Her personal focus is on creating group events that nurture the connection between the human spirit and the Divine. One of her most remarkable programs is Walking a Sacred Path, a series of one-week seminars held annually at Chartres Cathedral in Chartres, France. Click here to learn more about Lauren.
	As the bestselling author of 16 books, including Passages, Gail Sheehy has rocked the culture and changed the way millions of women and men around the world look at the stages of their lives. In her most recent book: Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos Into Confidence, she tells the inspiring story of her own journey of 17 years caring for her husband through years of Cancer and fills the book with stories of families who we can relate to, and their most creative strategies. Most recently, Gail partnered with health and well-being improvement company Healthways to find how people, specifically women in the 45-55 age range, can achieve their highest well-being. In the fall of 2011 she penned a series for USA Today on “The Happiest Woman in America,” which was featured on ABC World News Tonight with Diane Sawyer. In 2011 Gail was also named the Honorary Chair for the National Osteoporosis Foundation, where she advocates for spreading the word on prevention of this silent killer. For more information, see Gail's website, http://www.gailsheehy.com/
	Judith Tripp, MA, MFT is a transpersonal psychotherapist, musician, leader of the Women’s Dream Quest and certified Veriditas labyrinth facilitator, and author of the forthcoming Circleway, The Story of the Women's Dream Quest. She has created the CDs homage, Meditative flute music from Celtic Sacred Sites and Return Again, Songs from the Women’s Dream Quest. In 2004, she spent 2 ½ months in Chartres in communion with Mary and created Poems from a Spring in Chartres. This experience catalyzed Judith’s interest Mary’s universal role in the reemergence of the sacred feminine. For more information on Judith, click here to visit her website.
	Christine Downing, currently professor of mythological studies at the Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, previously served for almost twenty years as chair of the department of religious studies at San Diego Stare University. The first woman president oif the American Academy of Religion, she has authored 13 books, including The Goddess: Mythological Images Of The Feminine, Journey Though Menopause, Women's Mysteries, Psyche's Sisters, The Long Journey Home, The Luxury Of Afterwards, and Gleanings. For more information on Christine, see her bio on the Pacifica website: Christine Downing.

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