In this Owning Wisdom workshop co-facilitated with MEA’s resident poet laureate Mark Nepo, you will explore the gift and spirit of friendship and discover how lasting friendship can become a conduit that connects you to the larger forces of life.
The social science backs it up: an 85-year Harvard study shows that our relationships are the number one thing that make us happy in life, and that people who have strong and lasting relationships with close friends are more likely to live longer, healthier lives.
But what does it actually mean to befriend another person? What does it mean to befriend yourself and the world around you?
How do we stay true to our relationship with ourselves and with life while remaining true to our relationships with each other – and how do we take care of ourselves when friendships fail or when we feel like we don’t know how to be good friends?
Through a combination of MEA Owning Wisdom curriculum and Mark’s guided introspection and engaging discussion-based activities, you will explore:
