What if becoming older is not about becoming quieter, smaller or less visible — but about becoming more fully ourselves?

Inspired by the work of Clarissa Pinkola Estés, The Dangerous Old Woman represents the wise, instinctive and fiercely authentic elder within us — the woman who has lived, loved, lost, learned, and no longer needs to abandon herself to please others.
One of her powerful gifts is the invitation for us to inhabit our being-vitality. To consider the possibility that growing within this outer shell of a body—which is fading—is an inner energy that is timeless. Our being-vitality comes from deeper inside you, your inner glow which is entirely the fruit of your inner work. It is a light that never fades with time.

In this presentation, we explore how befriending our own Dangerous Old Woman can support the journey of Conscious Aging and eldership in our lives. She invites us to trust our inner knowing, speak our truth, establish healthy boundaries, let go of roles that no longer serve us, and transform our life experience into wisdom.

She is “dangerous” not because she causes harm, but because she is no longer willing to betray who she is.

La Loba and Kali may prompt us to ask in our lives: “As I grow older, what part of myself may be asking to be gathered up, reclaimed and brought back to life?”

I invite you to join me for this presentation as we meet the Dangerous Old Woman within and explore what she has to teach us about aging with courage, authenticity, wisdom and a little healthy irreverence.

What will we cover?

The presentation will include:

An exploration of La Loba (from Mexican/Latina folklore) and Kali (from Hinduism) as powerful archetypes of the dangerous old woman and their relevance to our conscious aging and eldership for women today
A short guided meditation on befriending the dangerous old woman within.
Discovering the deep essence of our being-vitality through reflection and journalling.
Time for heartful discussion and reflective questions.

What will you need?

Something to jot down your ideas and notes. Light a candle and bring your journal and pen for us to create a virtual hearth together. A elder circle for open hearted and authentic discussion.

Accessibility

Discounted Early Bird Tickets
Free Tickets for First Nations Attendees

Who will be teaching?

Shushann (She/Her) is a highly experienced and mature counsellor, psychotherapist and leader of women’s programs for over 30 years. (MAppSci, Dipl Process Oriented Psychology, Clinical Member of PACFA)

Her own conscious aging journey has been her journey into Eldership.
She has discovered loss as the primary catalyst for becoming a true elder – that as we age our losses become our greatest teachers.
She is the author of best-selling book, Puberty Girl (2004 Allen and Unwin), author of book, Recovering from Betrayal (2018) and co-author of The Soulful Woman Guidance Cards (2016 Blue Angel Publishing).

She has run many online programs for women on the Soulful Woman’s Journey as well the audio program, The Gold Tent on women’s post menopausal journey.
www.shushann.com

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Questions about the class or other ways we can assist with accessibility? Just email us at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com

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