Upcoming Events

Thursdays: September 16 & 30 Elder Listening Circles In these small gatherings of people, we come together to share what is in our hearts and minds; to feel heard and to hear others through deeply listening with an open heart and without judgement. Listening Circles do not have an agenda and allow whoever speaks the time they need. In these times of the pandemic as well as social and political tension Elders can help unify their communities by bringing people…

10:00 – 11:00 am PT / 1:00 – 2:00 pm ET Join us for a one hour gathering for new members of Elders Action Network (EAN) to learn about the work we do and how you might participate in the network. This will be an in depth introduction to the different areas of our Elder Action Groups and an opportunity to meet other Elders and EAN leaders, ask questions and determine how you might like to get involved. We offer…

Saturdays: September 18 & October 2 Each session is stand-alone; you are welcome to attend either one or both. September 18 9:30 – 11:45 am PT / 12:30 – 2:45 pm ET October 2 3:00 – 5:15 pm PT / 6:00 – 8:15 pm ET Come together in community to grieve the losses large and small we are all witnessing and suffering during this crescendo of the Great Unraveling. The climate crisis is fully upon us, with wildfires, floods, melting…

Reclaiming the Wild Soul: How Earth’s Landscapes Restore Us to Wholeness by Mary Reynolds Thompson October 4 – December 13, 2021 Every other Monday 9:00 – 10:30 am PT / 12:00 – 1:30 pm ET Our next book is Reclaiming the Wild Soul: How Earth’s Landscapes Restore Us to Wholeness by Mary Reynolds Thompson. After we complete Reclaiming the Wild Soul, we will dive into Deep Adaptation – Navigating the Realities of Climate Chaos by Jem Bendell & Rupert Read.…

Third Thursday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET Elders for Social Justice continues our study of Policing in America so members can intelligently participate in their local city and state's efforts to provide safe, just and supportive environments for all their residents and all communities. On October 21 we review and discuss Lesson 3 of the ACLU course, Racism in Policing. You can still register for this four-part email course by clicking on…

EAN's Foundation Workshop Tuesdays: October 26 – December 14, 2021 "I came to realize more clearly than before the healing power of interconnectedness with others, human and more than human! I felt supported and connected to the group in a way that surprised me. This Elderhood work is crucial work, actually astonishingly deep and meaningful work, both for us as individuals and also for our culture. This course is answering a profound need, and all the resources and practices are…

Fourth Thursday of each month 9:00 - 10:30 am PT / 12:00 - 1:30 pm ET Elders for Social Justice continues our study of Policing in America so members can intelligently participate in their local city and state's efforts to provide safe, just and supportive environments for all their residents and all communities. On October 28 we review and discuss Lesson 4 of the ACLU course, Racism in Policing. You can still register for this four-part email course by clicking on…