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Fri, May 16
|Zaimokuza Public Hall
[5/16 13:30] Joanna Macy "Reconnecting with the Work" Trial Session
The Reconnecting Work was designed in the late 1970s by Joanna Macy, an environmental activist, Buddhist philosopher, and systems thinker, with the goal of cultivating the will and power to actively work to heal the world. In this workshop, we will focus on experiencing gratitude and seeing with new eyes. This workshop is recommended for those who want to increase their awareness of themselves and those around them, get creative ideas for their careers, work, and lifestyles, experience a deep connection with themselves, the earth, and all living things, are interested in environmental and social issues, and want to think about what they can do and take action.
Time & Location
May 16, 2025, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Zaimokuza Public Hall, Japan, 〒248-0013, 4-4-26 Zaimokuza, Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture
About the event
The Work of Reconnecting was designed in the late 1970s by Joanna Macy, an environmental activist, Buddhist philosopher, systems thinker, and respected international leader for her 50 years of work in the civil rights, global justice, and ecological movements, to foster willingness and capacity to take active roles in healing the world. It has spread around the world, helping thousands of people around the world learn how to organize and act courageously in the face of rapid social and environmental degradation.
The program is composed of four spirals: [Feeling gratitude] → [Appreciating the pain of the world] → [Seeing with new eyes (expanding the concept of self/perceiving time in a larger context)] → [Moving forward (grasping an inspiring vision)]. It is very warm and powerful, and gently invites you to a new way of perceiving yourself and reality that you normally do not experience. Another feature is that there are many works that utilize and cultivate the power of imagination that people have.
There are many different types of work, but in this workshop, we will focus on experiencing how to feel gratitude and see things with new eyes . It will be three hours, but it will take you to a perspective you have never imagined.
I want someone like this to come
For those who want to escape from busy everyday life and reset their mind.
For those who want to increase their awareness of themselves and those around them, and for those who want to gain creative ideas for their careers, work, and lifestyle.
◎For those who want to experience a deep connection with themselves, the Earth, and all living things.
For those who are interested in environmental and social issues, want to think about what they can do to help, and take action.
[Participation Fee]
5,500 yen (tax included)
*Cancellation fee due to customer's convenience: 100% on the day
[Capacity]
20 people
[Lecturer]
Rika Sagishima
Spring Wind Representative
https://www.remembering-life.com/
Their activities focus on the themes of continuing life, remembering, and choosing a new story.
2nd term of Certified Facilitator for Reconnecting Work
In 2018, she came across Joanna Macy's book, Active Hope, and was so inspired that she has been holding two- and three-day retreats across the country where people can fully experience the "work of reconnecting."
She has been providing grief therapy and trauma care since 2011, and U-Theory-based organizational and dialogue process design and facilitation since 2018. In addition, after breaking down in 2020, she is currently studying the bioholistic approach to bodywork, "craniosacral biodynamics."