SOLD OUT: Women at the Well: Lighten Up! Choosing Joy in Challenging Times (Morning, In-Person, 6-Part Series)

This program has reached it’s seating capacity; We have a waitlist available should someone who is signed up not be able to attend.  Join the wait list here.

How can we live as joyful people when we are surrounded by turmoil, conflict, heartache, pain, and life’s inevitable suffering? Even as we experience stressful times, we can choose joy and radiate it to others. Drawing from The Book of Joy by spiritual wisdom figures, the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Abrams, we will take a fresh look at themes of perspective, humor, acceptance, forgiveness, and gratefulness as we choose joy in daily life.

Women at the Well is a spiritual companioning program open to all women seeking space to listen for, become more aware of, and respond to the Divine in their daily lives. This small group program includes time for reflection and sacred conversation in the community of other women on the journey.

This program will be offered in-person at the Well in the mornings and the evenings to accommodate varying schedules and preferences. This registration is for the Morning session.

DATE: Wednesdays – April 3, 10, 17, 24, May 1 & 8

TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 AM

COST: $120

LOCATION: Well for the Journey – 120 W. Seminary Ave, Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093

REGISTRATION is now at capacity; join the wait list here.

CANCELLATION POLICY: Please read our cancellation policy, here.

IMPORTANT: You will receive an email from lorie@wellforthejourney.org at least 24 hours in advance of the start of your program. If you are unable to find the email, please check your SPAM or JUNK email folders. This email will include details to help you prepare for your program including any pertinent handouts, location information, and the ZOOM link for online programs. Please be sure you have received and read this email a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the start of the program. Thank you!

FACILITATORS: Donna Mollenkopf, Maggie Lears, and Mabeth Hudson

FACILITATOR BIOS:
Donna Mollenkopf:
Donna is a Women at the Well facilitator, curriculum writer, and leader of some of the Well’s Mystics programs. A former Well board member, she has experience as a retreat leader, pilgrimage guide, and small group leader. Donna is the co-author of two books on spirituality and is an active member of her Lutheran church. A graduate of Shalem’s Soul of the Executive program, Donna values a contemplative stance. She is married, mother of a grown son, two grown stepsons, and a happy grandmother.

Maggie Lears:
Maggie recently retired from the faculty of Towson University and is delighted to increase her time spent at Well for the Journey. She is a certified intuitive practitioner and has been involved with the Well for over a decade volunteering in several circles and facilitating workshops exploring mindfulness, meditation, intuitive eating, and the chakra energy system.

 

Mabeth Hudson:
Through her leadership and writing, Mabeth encourages people to listen to their inner wisdom, discover meaningful connections, grow through challenges, and better love and be loved in the nitty-gritty of everyday life. Mabeth is passionate about attending to the spiritual dimension of being human in a practical way, as it impacts all of one’s relationships. For over 20 years, she has been developing and leading programs for spiritual wellness, personal growth, and leadership development. Her workshops, classes, retreats, and writing offer accessible tools to integrate into one’s daily living.

After practicing law for several years, Mabeth entered into a discernment process to listen for how she could better serve the greater good. She was led to co-found Well for the Journey in 2002. She continues to serve as a program leader and an ex-officio member of the Board of Directors.

Mabeth also blends her legal and spiritual expertise to advocate for people to live well and love well through the end-of-life. She helps people consider what is uniquely important to them as they age and face the final stages of life on earth. She then helps document, communicate, and advocate for those desires.

Mabeth holds a J.D. from Emory University School of Law and an M.A. in Spiritual and Pastoral Care from Loyola University Maryland. She is a certified leader of Conscious Aging, a program created by the Institute of Noetic Science. She is married and has adult children.