February 21 - March 28, 2025
Mindful aging
'Getting old ain't for the faint of heart'
Franca Warmenhoven
There is no escaping it... We are all getting older. As a child we probably enjoyed getting older because you are allowed and able to do more when you are older. But somewhere along the way we seem to lose the joy of growing older and perhaps grow older 'willy-nilly'.
Growing older is no small matter. Socially, there are quite a few stereotypical images about 'being old'. As you get older, you take a different place in society. In addition, the body also ages. Maybe you are less fit or there are limitations of the body that you did not have before. Growing older can also be accompanied by loss: in addition to the loss of a young and healthy body, there are inevitably more experiences of loss as we get older, for example from people or animals around us, from our work or our role in life.
But the process of aging is also fascinating. It is said: 'Wisdom comes with age'. But how can we fully experience the richness and wisdom of being a parent?
I personally experience growing older as confrontational and inspiring. Consciously dealing with growing older means that I also have to relate to the finitude of all things, including life. And that in turn makes me think about what is really important to me. Consciously aging gives you the opportunity to slow down, reflect and grow with who you will become.
If you would like to explore this together with others through meditation, reflection and exchanges, please feel cordially invited to this live course!
You can register if you answer the following questions in the affirmative:
- Are you through 30NOW, or through other means, familiar with the basic practice of mindfulness/meditation?
- Do you feel the need to reflect on the theme of growing older?
- Do you feel touched by what you encounter in the process of growing older and the challenges this entails? Are you wondering how to deal with that?
- Are you willing to do exercises to investigate where you stand in the process of aging and what you can experience in it?
- Are you physically, emotionally and mentally capable enough to participate in a six-week online course?
- Are you prepared to contribute to a safe atmosphere of respect and confidentiality for your fellow students and yourself?
- In addition to following the weekly lectures and live sessions, can you free up an average of 30 minutes a day for exercises?
This online Live course lasts six weeks with themes and exercises that connect with each other.
Every Friday morning from 09.30:11.00 to XNUMX:XNUMX there is a live session. We do exercises together and there is room for exchange. The non-interactive parts (guided exercises and course suggestions) of the live sessions can be viewed later.
Immediately after the live session you will get access to the material for the week in question. You can watch and listen to this at a time of your choosing:
- one or two guided meditations to listen (about 30 minutes)
- suggestions for individual practice and reflection.
During the course you can share experiences with group members and the supervisor via the website.
Order date:
- The course starts February 21 2025. After the online live session you will have access to that week's material.
- The six live sessions are February 21 and 28 and March 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2025 op Friday mornings from 09.30:11.00 am to XNUMX:XNUMX am.
This is what you can expect
Live session dates
In the live sessions we can delve deeper into the theme offered together. By connecting with each other in research, we can learn new perspectives and also see our own perspective clearly.
The live sessions always start with a guided meditation, followed by a review of the theme and exercises of the past week. We then start working on the new theme, exploring the theme in an interpersonal exercise (pairs or threes) in break-out rooms. After this exercise, there will be the opportunity to exchange experiences in plenary and the exercises for the coming week will be explained. The meeting ends with a short exercise.
Weekly via Zoom Friday morning 09.30-11.00 o'clock:
- February 21
- February 28
- March 7th
- March 14
- March 21
- March 28
Guided meditations
Every week you will receive access to 1 or 2 guided meditations (5 to a maximum of 30 minutes) with which you can integrate the theme of the week into your practice.
Supporting Information
You will have access to practice suggestions, short texts, illustrations, reading, listening and viewing tips.
Accessible at times of your choice via the weekly page.Week 1 – Perspectives on aging from February 21st 11.00:XNUMX am
Week 2 – The aging body from February 28st 11.00:XNUMX am
Week 3 – Dealing with loss from March 7, 11.00:XNUMX am
Week 4 – My history and how it lives within me from March 14, 11.00:XNUMX am
Week 5 – Meaning and wisdom of being a parent from March 21, 11.00:XNUMX am
Week 6 – Stillness from March 28, 11.00:XNUMX amSupport and connection
The course offers extensive support, both during live sessions and via the Course Home page, where participants can share questions and experiences.
Looking back
You can watch or listen to all parts (meditations, practice suggestions, supporting information) during and after the course period.
With an active Membership you retain unlimited access to the course material. Without membership, the course material will remain accessible for 3 months after the course.
