Alan Dining candidly discusses feeling marginalized as an older person, sometimes thinking "nobody wants to hear my story". Through the wisdom course, he has felt empowered to tell his faith based story, hoping it will resonate with both family and younger generations who are looking to find their purpose.

Discover how writing is a crucial method for processing your life experiences when "digging deeper in your basement," allowing memories to surface. By stepping back, questioning these experiences and understanding societal influences, you can can reclaim your agency and see the world from a much different, broader perspective.

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Janie Martin delves into the "faces in your mirror" concept, explaining how revisiting significant memories, including those of her late husband and children, brought both pain and profound healing. She shares how the Wisdom Course has led to a deeper appreciation and respect for her own journey and that of her family. This reflection also helped her reframe past negative experiences into lessons for growth.

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Learn how the "faces in your mirror," from family and friends to influential leaders or even fictitious heroes, have interacted with and shaped you, sometimes in unexpected ways. By exploring these relationships through reflective writing, you can renovate your perspectives and regenerate new ways of operating, drawing out the true wisdom of your life.

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Learn how Tom Ulrich uses the Wisdom Course to rethink his childhood and the "constructed world" that shaped him. This introspective process helps him understand lifelong influences and find new meaning in the later years of life. Tom also reveals his "feelings-oriented" approach: this lens provides profound insight into core memories and personal growth within the Wisdom Course.

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Dive into the Wisdom Course's first teaching session, focusing on how to look at your life as an outside observer to harvest life lessons. Understand the framework's elements, including the Constructed World, Objectification, Internalization, Absolutization, Renovation, and Regeneration, derived from the social construction of reality. Prepare by embracing self-curiosity and reflecting on your narrative meaningfully through a framework of practices that will naturally bring lessons and wisdom forward!

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Scott Miller and Karyn Nancarvis explore the history, teachings, and impact of The Wisdom Course from Garden Spot Communities. This transformative experience guides participants to harvest the wisdom of their life by reflecting on pivotal moments to understand how their past shaped them. Learn how storytelling is a powerful tool for passing along values to the next generation and navigating life, leading to new appreciation for your unique journey and a renewed sense of purpose.

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