Borrowed from Joanna Macy’s Work That Reconnects, The Council of All Beings brings humans together in meaningful way to think, feel and yearn beyond themselves. “This creative communal ritual allows us to step aside from our human identity and speak on behalf of other life-forms. It is excellent for growing the ecological self, for it brings a sense of our solidarity with all life, and fresh awareness of the damage wrought by one upstart species.”(John Seed)

The afternoon begins with Cedar Circle (2:30-4:00 pm) and includes mask-making, role-playing, a species and a celebratory potluck. Sally Ludwig will facilitate the event.

 Sally Ludwig is committed to supporting healthy relationships with self, intimates and family, wider human communities, and the natural world.  As a facilitator, she relies on the Work that Reconnects to provide a living framework and powerful body of practice for connecting deeply and helping folks to move into empowered action on behalf of life. Trained in multiple Intensives and study with WTR originator Joanna Macy, she has hosted several intensives in Guelph, served on Joanna’s facilitation team, convened book study and expressive arts groups.

Sally’s work as a relational therapist, instructor and clinical supervisor (now retired) has included the introduction of ecotherapy to the family therapist community in Guelph and southern Ontario. Trained in anti-oppression work, Compassionate Communication, Circle Process, the Transition movement, Permaculture and other social technologies, Sally co-founded Transition Guelph and serves as Lead Trainer for Transition in southwestern Ontario. She continues to volunteer time to build resilience in the local community with particular interest in communication, effective collaboration, and the “inner dimensions” of transition.

 Please register through Greg Kennedy: gkennedy@ignatiusguelph.ca