The Dance of Divorce Recoveryan intimate Sunday afternoon workshop for anyone newly separated or divorced

You are cloud, sea, forgetting;
you are also what you lost in a moment—
we are all those who have left.
The reflection of our face in the mirror
changes each instant
and every day has its own labyrinth.
The cloud vanishing in the sunset is our image;
endlessly, a rose becomes another rose.
–Jorge Luis Borges

Whether it’s something we asked for or not, the experience of divorce often represents a kind of initiation: a marked departure from a map that once felt clearly-marked into a forest that can be wild and unruly and breathtaking.

How we choose to enter the forest, and be in it, says a lot about the shape we’ll find ourselves in when we make our way out of it.

In this Sunday afternoon workshop available to anyone newly separated or divorced, we’ll meet each other just where we are. We’ll lay down in the forest together and–with the help of writing experiments, contemplation, poetry and bearing witness–explore ideas of grief and anger, freedom and gratitude, shame and forgiveness. We’ll prune the underbrush where it needs pruning–in order to discern what’s longing to be born in each of us next. And by afternoon’s end, we’ll have taken an important journey together.

The banquet of life lies less in picking and choosing what we get to eat, and more in working beautifully–and diligently–with the various dishes that are put before us.

Led by Jenny Douglas. Bring a journal and a pen, your curiosity and a willingness to be fully present for your fellow participants.

Date: Sunday, January 5th

Time: 1:30-5 p.m.

Class limit: Seven

Cost: $45

“It’s been said that the greatest determinant in how well people do after divorce is what might be called “emotional flexibility”–and much of what Jenny offers in her workshop is directed at growing this capacity. The ability to entertain paradox, and allow the beauty of past experiences to co-exist with hurt and anger, is ultimately what fuels our ability to let go, forgive and clear out. It’s the doorway out of our darkness. Emotional yoga, perhaps? Thank you, Jenny.” –Elise Pettus, founder UNtied

“Jenny’s workshop marked a very important day for me. I have no words to describe the intensity of the peace and hope I felt when I left her gathering. She has a special gift for doing this. Thank you.” –Violette M.

“I found the divorce workshop to be cathartic and supportive. Jenny spread her kindness and led us with her nurturing spirit. She is inspiring and wise, helping to guide us on our crooked paths towards a happier life. She has set a fine example.” –Alison Rona

“My experience with Jenny’s workshop taught me that I’m not alone.” –Inga G.