WYSE honours the important contribution that older people can make to the world and how their experience can be of service to the younger generations. WYSE values an intergenerational approach and aims to encourage interaction between older and younger groups and individuals. WYSE ELDERS works to redefine the role of elders in the new planetary civilization through reflections, challenges, sharings and exchanges between people coming from different cultures and backgrounds, in residential and experiential contexts of deep beauty, heart communication, collaboration, and creativity. WYSE ELDERS programmes address women and men over 50 who wish to give sense and value to the “third act” of their lives, to exchange experiences and aspirations with like minded people ; express more potential; connect their visions and find greater meaning and purpose with the wisdom of being elder.

1.
Bologna
–
Italy,
23
-­‐
30
July
2014
A
Gathering
of
Elders
working
with
Wisdom
A
largely
experiential
one-­‐week
international
programme
for
50+
exploring
greater
purpose
and
meaning
as
an
elder
in
today’s
world.
Using
psychosynthesis
techniques,
creative
arts,
body,
movement,
voice
and
spiritual
practices
to
deeply
acknowledge
the
gifts
of
our
life-­‐long
experience.
Discovering
what
we
need
to
let
go
of
and
what
we
can
offer
in
fuller
forms
of
service.
All
that,
in
the
enchanting
surroundings
of
Ronzano
Hermitage
and
of
the
Bologna
hillside.
This
year’s
theme
invites
us
to
deeply
reflect
on
the
threads
of
light
and
shadow
which
we
have
woven
and
which
we
choose
to
weave
into
the
tapestry
of
our
lives.
In
a
nourishing
and
supportive
environment
we
will
help
one
another
to
create
a
sacred
space
to
share
our
struggles,
fears
and
visions,
to
enable
us
to
live
more
fulfilling
lives
and
be
vehicles
of
positive
change
in
our
everyday
world.
Dates:
23-­‐30
July
2014
Venue:
Eremo
di
Ronzano,
near
Bologna,
Italy
Cost:
€750
(single
room)
and
600
(double
room)
if
full
payment
is
received
before
May
23,
2014
€800
(single)
and
€650
(double)
after
that
date
The
fee
includes
full
board
and
lodging
from
dinner
of
July
23
to
lunch
of
July
30,
programme
materials
and
tuition
A
non-­‐refundable
deposit
of
€100
is
due
by
May
23
Possibility
to
apply
for
partial
scholarship
About
the
facilitators:
Hazel
Carey
works
internationally
as
a
creative
arts
facilitator
and
transpersonal
growth
trainer.
She
enjoys
weaving
together
her
physical
theatre
and
psychology
backgrounds
to
facilitate
the
integration
of
mind,
body
and
spirit,
enabling
us
to
open
to
our
potential
as
elders.
Brian
Graham
is
a
psychosynthesis-­‐based
therapist,
supervisor,
and
international
educator.
He
is
particu-­‐
larly
passionate
about
the
soul's
journey
through
life
and
finding
greater
fulfilment
and
joy
through
the
vehicle
of
eldership.
Mariella
Lancia
is
a
Psychosynthesis
trainer,
counsellor
and
Yoga
teacher.
She
is
the
Honorary
President
of
WYSE
Italy
and
has
written
numerous
books
on
Education
and
Psychosynthesis.
She
aims
to
demonstrate
that
the
“wisdom”
of
elders
can
be
combined
with
fun,
enjoyment,
a
sense
of
adventure
and
a
pinch
of
craziness.
WYSE
Italia
is
an
ONLUS
(Non
Profit
Social
Utility
Organization)
and
works
in
collaboration
with
WYSE
International,
an
NGO
which
specializes
in
educational
and
intercultural
programmes
for
young
people
and
in
training
leaders
to
serve
the
needs
of
a
radically
renewed
society.
For
further
information
please
visit
our
website:
www.wyse-­‐italia.org
(Italian
and
English
version)
or
contact
Mariella
Lancia
by
e-­‐mail:
info@wyse-­‐italia.org
and
telephone:
0039
051
928
368.
WYSE
ITALIA
Italian
Branch
of
WYSE
International
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