Workshop 2: Solitude and Connection – The Stuff of Life Part of Hindsight, Humor, and Hope In This Section Introduction From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope In this workshop, participants will bring thoughts and journaling from their home reflections.... Workshop-at-a-Glance From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity Minutes Lunch 20 Opening 5 Activity 1: Stretching 10 Activity 2: My Most Influential Person 15 Activity 3: Spiritual Journaling 10 Activity 4:... Materials From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Coffee, tea, and water service items Tissues (for participant use) Newsprint, markers, and tape Chalice, candle, and lighter, or LED battery-operated... Preparation From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Arrange for coffee, tea, and water at the workshop.... Lunch From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 20 minutes Welcome participants as they arrive and ask them to put on their name tags. Encourage them to chat over lunch.... Opening From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 5 minutes Light the chalice and offer these words: Come into this circle of caring.... Activity 1: Stretching From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 10 minutes Introduce the activity using these or similar words: In 1954, a young research physician, Denham Harman, developed the “free... Activity 2: My Most Influential Person From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 15 minutes Remind participants of the home journaling assignment from last week: Consider the most influential people in your life.... Activity 3: Spiritual Journaling From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 10 minutes Post the journaling questions you have written on newsprint and read them aloud.... Activity 4: Guided Meditation From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 20 minutes Introduce the activity, saying: Following our middle-age years, the next life stage deserves a respectful label, like elderhoo... Activity 5: Life Maps and Lifescapes From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 20 minutes Introduce the activity, saying: When we review our succession of life experiences, we see that observed together they develop ... For Next Time From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 10 minutes Distribute Handout 1, Five Minute Practice of Presence, and Handout 2, Looking Ahead to Workshop 3. Respond to any questions. Closing From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope Activity time: 10 minutes Post the closing words so all can see them. Shuffle and set out Blessing Cards, text side down, and invite each participant to... Handout 1: Five Minute Practice of Presence From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope "Five Minute Practice of Presence" from Listen: A Seeker's Resource for Spiritual Direction, a publication of Spiritual Directors International, Vol. 2. Handout 2: Looking Ahead to Workshop 3 From Hindsight, Humor, and Hope The part of living that is opposite of connecting with others is solitude. It isn’t the same thing as loneliness. Instead it is the opportunity we give... PREVIOUS: Leader Resource 2: Blessing Cards UP: Hindsight, Humor, and Hope NEXT: Introduction Download all of Hindsight, Humor an Hope (Word) (PDF) to edit or print.