A Virtual Wisdom Program
Advent has always seemed to me to be a period of time in our liturgical and societal calendars that is marked by grossly unrealized and squandered spiritual potential. It’s as if many of us can sense the fecundity of the season with its theological themes of waiting, watching, hoping, and praying unceasingly; but the social and family pressures of this time of year, more often than not, deliver us washed up on the shore of Christmas feeling cranky and unfulfilled.
Utilizing our deepening experiential understanding of the Wisdom transformation, we will move into a vaster perspective of time and its fullness, a deeper understanding of incarnation and its radical implications, and, in this season of nativity, the exploration of the inescapable connection between birth and death and between death and rebirth.
Rather than just expounding on any of the theoretical aspects of Wisdom, in these more recent programs Heather and I have been intent on helping Wisdom practitioners actually integrate and embody this Wisdom in order to manifest Wisdom in the specificity of their lives. While aimed, then, at individuals, we appreciate that this requires the foundational underpinning and support of a Wisdom community. Thus, in these programs we have wanted to find new and unique ways of connecting people and building community.
This virtual program of recordings will run from early December through Christmas Eve. As in past programs, we will continue to use the means and methods that seem to work so well—recordings to carry the exploration and the teaching as well as Zoom groups to deepen the integration of the material and to develop a context of community and support for this work.
Because of the varied levels of time and opportunity on the part of participants, we encourage people to participate in this program at their own speed. Stretching over the month of December, there will be one recording posted each Sunday. These will routinely be about 35-45 minutes in length. But these will continue to be available beyond the program’s conclusion.
Zoom Groups
Again, we will utilize the Zoom groups to deepen integration and to foster community. This year they will meet on three Thursdays, at 10 am (Eastern) and 3 pm (Eastern). These gatherings are completely optional. They will be held on December 7, 14, and 21, 2023. Usually, we will spend much of the hour and a quarter in small breakout groups of three, addressing specific reflection questions. Participation is always welcomed, but consistent attendance is not required. The links to these Zoom groups will be able to be found in the “Zoom Groups” document in the left-hand column on the program page.
We continue to find the use of audio recordings to convey the teachings to be far more effective than the usual E-course format. There seems to be something about the vibratory resonance that calls forth the heart and the body, and not just the intellectual mind. Music is utilized not to sentimentalize the experience, but to deepen the vibratory intensity.
All the orienting information and recordings will be available on a password protected page for your continued access. This provides a container for our work that will provide safety and respect.
Donations
This program is offered in the spirit of a gift exchange. It relies on both parties in the exchange accessing that wider orbit from which both gratitude and generosity flow—in both directions. We desire that you receive this gift of this program from us. And we want to give you, in your gratitude and generosity, the opportunity to respond to us from your heart through your donations.
Donations can be made through PayPal by clicking on the “donate” button on my website. If you prefer, you can send a check to me (234 Cushing Road, Newmarket, NH, 03857).
You can also support our work by spreading the word. Please feel free to forward this invitation on to family and friends whom you think might be interested.
Registration
A signup is required because this program will be password protected. This format will help to create a container of safety within which we can do this work. Also, it will allow me to send materials and instructions directly to you. Registration form is found below. In response to your signup, the link and password will be sent to you before the scheduled start of the program.
Further Questions
Please E-mail your questions or concerns (bill@williamredfield.com). What is unclear to you may likely be unclear for someone else.
Signup
To sign up, please E-mail me using the form below and I will then send you the link and required password.
I am so grateful for this opportunity and look forward to sharing it with you. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or would like further information.