Coming of Age: Women Stepping Boldly into Elderhood.
Location
The Abbey
About
Now, perhaps more than ever, our world needs wise counsel. Traditionally, it was to the elders of a community that people would turn to as they struggled to navigate the big questions of life. These days they are more likely to turn to Google or ChatGPT and older adults are left wondering about their purpose. As women, we become more confident in our own skin but less visible to the world around us. We have lots of wisdom, but we need skills to build the platform to share it. Elderhood is not the inevitable consequence of ageing; it is a communal function for which we must plan and prepare.
This retreat is a threshold moment, a time for individual and collective reflection, for story and ritual. Together we will consider the opportunities and challenges for elders in today’s world. You will uncover the unique gifts you bring to this critical life stage. You will develop a renewed vision and purpose for your own life and the communities you engage with. You will leave ready to boldly be the wise elders our world so desperately needs.
Janet Munro was ordained to the Ministry of Deacon in the Uniting Church in Australia in 2006, having completed a Bachelor of Theology and Diploma in Ministry. In 2021 Janet completed a Master of Teaching. For the past 19 years she has held the role of Chaplain at two independent schools in Melbourne. Janet has a keen interest in supporting young people in making a healthy transition into adulthood and has advocated for community recognition and support in this critical stage of life. She has undertaken leadership training at the Rites of Passage Institute under Dr Arne Rubenstein to help support this work. In more recent times, Janet has developed a passion for supporting adults – especially women – in their transition into elderhood.
This retreat is a threshold moment, a time for individual and collective reflection, for story and ritual. Together we will consider the opportunities and challenges for elders in today’s world. You will uncover the unique gifts you bring to this critical life stage. You will develop a renewed vision and purpose for your own life and the communities you engage with. You will leave ready to boldly be the wise elders our world so desperately needs.
Janet Munro was ordained to the Ministry of Deacon in the Uniting Church in Australia in 2006, having completed a Bachelor of Theology and Diploma in Ministry. In 2021 Janet completed a Master of Teaching. For the past 19 years she has held the role of Chaplain at two independent schools in Melbourne. Janet has a keen interest in supporting young people in making a healthy transition into adulthood and has advocated for community recognition and support in this critical stage of life. She has undertaken leadership training at the Rites of Passage Institute under Dr Arne Rubenstein to help support this work. In more recent times, Janet has developed a passion for supporting adults – especially women – in their transition into elderhood.