A Spirituality for the Second Half of Life

March 29, 2025 9:00 am - March 29, 2025 3:30 pm

A Spirituality for the Second Half of Life

Carl Jung, Richard Rohr and others have noted that the approach we take to the first half of life may need to be reconsidered in the second half of life. The first half of life tends to be about achievement, security and identity. As necessary as these priorities are, they may not be sufficient for the second half of life. Meaning, purpose, service, encounter and transcendence may become higher priorities. How do we plait these into our lives?

 

Date: Saturday 29th March 2025 

Time: 9am cuppa with a start time of 9.30am – 3:30 pm. 

Location: Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre, 362 Albert St, East Melbourne 3002

Cost :$198.00 incl GST (Cancellations made within 14 days of the event are non-refundable.)

Booking: Reserve your place today via our TryBooking form or contact the centre.

 

Who is it for?

This retreat is open to anyone dawn to, curious about or simply living the second half of life. 

Ideal for:

  • Those in second half of life
  • Individuals companioning others in second half of life
  • Anyone seeking to slow down and reflect on this stage of our life journey

What You Will Gain:

Participants will discover the spiritual gifts of the Second half of live’s season through a variety of contemplative practices, including:

  • engaging input of current ideas and thinking in relation to aging
  • engaging with wisdom figures such as Richard Rohr to gain insight into the second half of life, with a particular focus on spirituality.
  • an opportunity to slow down for a day adn focus on oneself and one’s stage of life. 
  • contemplative practices in a safe environment.

Additional benefits include:

  • engagement with some of the key writers and thinkers 
  • meet and share with like-minded people
  • Experiencing the contemplatiev practice of Imaginative contemplation as a tool for reflective practice.

Reflection Day Schedule

  • 9.00am : Individual welcome and cuppa together
  • 9.30am : Eamonn and Linda will guide you through the day
  • 3.30pm : Depart

Note: Specific details and timing may vary.

 

Meet Your Reflection Faciliators: Eamonn Pollock and Linda Di Sipio 

Eamonn Pollard is presently the Director of Spirituality Ministry for the Sisters of St Joseph. He has previously worked as a teacher, principal, formator, facilitator and lecturer. Eamonn recently submitted a PhD on the importance of spirituality to wellbeing.

Linda Di Sipio is currently employed at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne as Formation and Purpose lead. She is responsible for facilitating the formation programs as well as creating Bespoke formation experiences for the staff at St Vincents. Linda has completed a Bachelor of Science , Graduate Diploma of Teaching , Postgraduate diploma in RE, Masters of RE and a Masters of Spiritual Direction. Her experiences assist her with understanding and developing formation in faith based organisations.

 

 

Registration Details 

  • Dates:  Saturday 29th March 2025
  • Location: Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre 362 Albert St, East Melbourne VIC 3002
  • Cost: $198.00

 

Additional Information

  • What to Bring: A journal, comfortable clothing and an open heart and mind.