Find the call of your soul, your true purpose, your vocation
Creating a Life that Counts will take place at the historic Hancock Shaker Village, near Pittsfield, Massachusetts, from dinner on Tuesday, October 29th to lunch on Sunday, November 3rd. The program will provide an experiential learning environment that encourages emerging adults to clarify their life's purpose, to learn to set practical goals, to master a proven decision making model that has been taught to thousands of business executives ,(G.R.O.W. *) and to overcome the inner obstacles such as fear, doubt, and self-judgment that can sabotage the best laid plans.
During our week long experience you will:
> gather together in a community of thoughtful men and women
> work on the land and learn tangible skills
> discover your strengths and how to put them into action
> take a series of assessments to better understand yourself
> learn to prepare delicious meals of healthy food
> learn the critical skills necessary to sustain long term relationships
> strengthen your capacity to reach the goals that are most important to you
And you will do all of this in a beautiful setting, with time to socialize with others who share your passion to create a life that counts. The facilities and the location are a perfect venue for exploring one’s life purpose and developing practical skills. The former Shaker community became a museum and learning center in 1960. The Shakers were the longest-lived utopian community in American history, with a presence that spanned three centuries, beginning at the very birth of our nation.
You will consider the following questions:
> What do I love doing?
> What am I good at?
> What does the world need?
> What gets in my way?
> Where are my blind spots?
> How do I learn best?
Many of the practices embraced by the Shakers were well ahead of their time:
> women holding leadership positions equal to men,
> new ways to sustain health and vitality,
> applying the values of justice, equality, and tolerance in everyday life,
> a deep commitment to what we would today call “sustainability”
The Shakers brought a meaningful sense of purpose and a capacity for beauty and simplicity to agriculture, medicine, design and many other areas of everyday life at a simpler time in America. The knowledge and practical skills that we learn together will help participants step into a new level of leadership as highly conscious and capable young adults or conscious elders. This transformational one week program will combine in-depth study, experiential exercises, group discussion, inner reflection, personal mentoring, and hands-on work experience.
When you complete the program you will:
> Feel a greater sense of purpose
> Be better able to handle adversity
> Have more empathy for yourself and others
> Communicate more effectively
> Think more clearly, and
> Know the goals that truly matter to you
This unique educational experience comes at just the right time. It seems increasingly clear that the current systems and structures of American life no longer provide a clear path forward for future generations. Vast stores of new knowledge are available to help us forge solutions to these challenges. New approaches in how we relate to each other and to the planet are called for. When we pay attention, we realize that nature wastes nothing and that as old structures collapse, they become fertile ground for the next creative emergence. This ReGenerative principle applies to the personal, social and environmental challenges that confront us all.
The program is for you if:
> you are a college or high school graduate wondering what to do next
> you are interested in making a difference in the world
> you want to be part of a community of like-minded individuals
> you are looking for meaningful work where you can earn a good
> living and love what you do
> you are interested in working on the land or connecting with nature
> you love food and the art of eating
> you want to find and keep a meaningful intimate partnership
> you want to develop satisfying personal and professional relationships
> you want you to feel energized and motivated when you wake up in the morning
As a participant you will a variety of learning opportunities, including to:
> Understand how to achieve and sustain high performance over time
> Learn a simple, proven model (G.R.O.W.*) for decision making
> Understand how to set and achieve S.M.A.R.T.** Goals
> Clarify your life’s mission and purpose
> Learn to transform difficult emotions such as fear and doubt into positive energy
> Tame your inner critic
*The G.R.O.W. model was created by Graham Alexander, John Whitmore and Alan Fine arising out of their work with Tim Galway and the Inner Game. It has been taught to tens of thousands of leaders all over the world and is featured prominently in Whitmore’s bestselling book, Coaching for Performance. It stands for Goal/Reality/Options/What will you do.
**S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym which stands for Specific/Measurable/Attainable/Relevant/Time-bound. This process of setting goals is also well known to business leaders.
During our week long experience you will:
> gather together in a community of thoughtful men and women
> work on the land and learn tangible skills
> discover your strengths and how to put them into action
> take a series of assessments to better understand yourself
> learn to prepare delicious meals of healthy food
> learn the critical skills necessary to sustain long term relationships
> strengthen your capacity to reach the goals that are most important to you
And you will do all of this in a beautiful setting, with time to socialize with others who share your passion to create a life that counts. The facilities and the location are a perfect venue for exploring one’s life purpose and developing practical skills. The former Shaker community became a museum and learning center in 1960. The Shakers were the longest-lived utopian community in American history, with a presence that spanned three centuries, beginning at the very birth of our nation.
You will consider the following questions:
> What do I love doing?
> What am I good at?
> What does the world need?
> What gets in my way?
> Where are my blind spots?
> How do I learn best?
Many of the practices embraced by the Shakers were well ahead of their time:
> women holding leadership positions equal to men,
> new ways to sustain health and vitality,
> applying the values of justice, equality, and tolerance in everyday life,
> a deep commitment to what we would today call “sustainability”
The Shakers brought a meaningful sense of purpose and a capacity for beauty and simplicity to agriculture, medicine, design and many other areas of everyday life at a simpler time in America. The knowledge and practical skills that we learn together will help participants step into a new level of leadership as highly conscious and capable young adults or conscious elders. This transformational one week program will combine in-depth study, experiential exercises, group discussion, inner reflection, personal mentoring, and hands-on work experience.
When you complete the program you will:
> Feel a greater sense of purpose
> Be better able to handle adversity
> Have more empathy for yourself and others
> Communicate more effectively
> Think more clearly, and
> Know the goals that truly matter to you
This unique educational experience comes at just the right time. It seems increasingly clear that the current systems and structures of American life no longer provide a clear path forward for future generations. Vast stores of new knowledge are available to help us forge solutions to these challenges. New approaches in how we relate to each other and to the planet are called for. When we pay attention, we realize that nature wastes nothing and that as old structures collapse, they become fertile ground for the next creative emergence. This ReGenerative principle applies to the personal, social and environmental challenges that confront us all.
The program is for you if:
> you are a college or high school graduate wondering what to do next
> you are interested in making a difference in the world
> you want to be part of a community of like-minded individuals
> you are looking for meaningful work where you can earn a good
> living and love what you do
> you are interested in working on the land or connecting with nature
> you love food and the art of eating
> you want to find and keep a meaningful intimate partnership
> you want to develop satisfying personal and professional relationships
> you want you to feel energized and motivated when you wake up in the morning
As a participant you will a variety of learning opportunities, including to:
> Understand how to achieve and sustain high performance over time
> Learn a simple, proven model (G.R.O.W.*) for decision making
> Understand how to set and achieve S.M.A.R.T.** Goals
> Clarify your life’s mission and purpose
> Learn to transform difficult emotions such as fear and doubt into positive energy
> Tame your inner critic
*The G.R.O.W. model was created by Graham Alexander, John Whitmore and Alan Fine arising out of their work with Tim Galway and the Inner Game. It has been taught to tens of thousands of leaders all over the world and is featured prominently in Whitmore’s bestselling book, Coaching for Performance. It stands for Goal/Reality/Options/What will you do.
**S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym which stands for Specific/Measurable/Attainable/Relevant/Time-bound. This process of setting goals is also well known to business leaders.