Calendar
2021 Institute offerings
Presented live, online
April 18 ~ Sunflower Creative Arts Fundraiser
Join Amy Wright Glenn as she interviews Susan Caruso, founder and director of Sunflower Creative Arts. Susan will share her philosophy, insight, and draw from her 25-years of experience to reflect on why play-nature-arts is so key to the healthy development of children. This interview is open to all ~ donations to Sunflower are warmly encouraged/welcomed. Learn more here.
April 22~ Thresholds: Navigating Life Changes Support Group
Join Institute consultants Anne Crook and Heather Tolley as they co-facilitate a 6-week, online, support group. This group focuses on supporting individuals who are on currently navigating a significant change in life and are experiencing painful emotions related to said change. Major life changes bring grief, which often goes unacknowledged by our broader culture and we are left to grapple with difficult emotions largely on our own. Yet, this support group bridges hearts and safeguards us against loneliness/despair in the face of hard change. Registration limited to 10 participants. Learn more and sign up today.
May 6 ~ Holding Space for our Mothers
In honor of Mother’s Day, Institute founder and director Amy Wright Glenn launches a 10-hour course presented live via Zoom. Whether you regard your mother as your closest friend, never knew your birth mother, are estranged, grieve the loss of your mother, or are working to show up (or support your partner in showing up) as a present, mindful, and compassionate mother ~ you are welcome. Included in the tuition for this course is the cost of a 50-minute Holding Space Consultation experience. Learn more and sign up today.
May 6 ~ Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
Join Institute teacher Trish Rux, for a 5-hour, live, online Loving, Dying, and Letting Go workshop. Participants are asked to engage in deep personal reflection on three key themes/ areas of inquiry. These themes are: What does it means to love? What does it mean to die, and What does it mean to let go? This course will be offered in one session. Learn more and sign up today.
May 6 & 10 ~ Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss
Join Institute teacher Joanne Zerdy for a 5-hour, live, online Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss training specifically structured to support birth/postpartum doulas, bereavement doulas, mental health professionals, midwives, religious/spiritual leaders, OBGYNs, prenatal yoga teachers, bereaved parents, and end-of-life care professionals. The five-hour training will be split into two sections. Learn more and sign up today.
May 8 ~ Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss
Join Institute teacher Dawn Welburn for a 5-hour, live, online Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss training specifically structured to support birth/postpartum doulas, bereavement doulas, mental health professionals, midwives, religious/spiritual leaders, OBGYNs, prenatal yoga teachers, bereaved parents, and end-of-life care professionals. The five-hour training will be taught in one session. Learn more and sign up today.
May 20 & 27 ~ Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
Join Institute teacher Jessica Kilbourn, for a 5-hour, live, online Loving, Dying, and Letting Go workshop. Participants are asked to engage in deep personal reflection on three key themes/ areas of inquiry. These themes are: What does it means to love? What does it mean to die, and What does it mean to let go? This course will be offered in two sessions. Learn more and sign up today.
June 2 ~ Peaceful Parent Study Circle
Join Amy Wright Glenn for a 6-week study of Dr. Laura Markham’s “Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids Workbook”. This course is offered free of charge to all parents everywhere ~ (though donations to the Guatemalan Humanitarian Tours are warmly welcome!) Dr. Laura Markham will be joining the circle to offer an hour Q&A as well. Learn more and sign up today.
July 10 ~ Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
Join Institute teacher Dawn Welburn, for a 5-hour, live, online Loving, Dying, and Letting Go workshop. Participants are asked to engage in deep personal reflection on three key themes/ areas of inquiry. These themes are: What does it means to love? What does it mean to die, and What does it mean to let go? This course will be offered in one session. Learn more and sign up today.
July 10 ~ Grief Work Training
Join Institute founder and director Amy Wright Glenn for a 15-hour Grief Work Training. Participants will study together and in small groups ~ focusing upon the emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual dimensions of grief. Included in the tuition for this course is a 50-minute Holding Space Consultation. Learn more and sign up today.
August 5 ~ Hungry Ghosts
Join Institute founder and director Amy Wright Glenn for an 8-hour in-depth exploration of what it means to encounter, examine, name, and integrate our “hungry ghosts” ~ especially in relationship with “toxic people.” Drawing upon the work of Shahida Arabi, participants will examine the role of trauma bonds and codependency and how these dynamics unfold both physiologically in terms of attachment systems in the body as well as emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This course will be taught live via Zoom. All are welcome. Learn more and sign up today.
September 21 & 28 ~ Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
Join Institute teacher Danielle Pacific, for a 5-hour, online Loving, Dying, and Letting Go workshop. Participants are asked to engage in deep personal reflection on three key themes/ areas of inquiry. These themes are: What does it means to love? What does it mean to die, and What does it mean to let go? This course will be split into two sections. Learn more and sign up today.
October 2 ~ Advanced Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss training
Join Naima Beckles, founder of For Your Birth and Amy for an 8-hour, live Advanced Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss training focusing upon the impact of racism and implicit bias on pregnancy loss/trauma and infant death. This course is open to all ~ and will be especially helpful to birth workers and those involved in supporting families ~ particularly families of color ~ through the heartbreaking pain of pregnancy loss. Learn more and sign up today.
October 9 ~ Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss
Join Institute teacher Dawn Welburn for a 5-hour, live, online Holding Space for Pregnancy Loss training specifically structured to support birth/postpartum doulas, bereavement doulas, mental health professionals, midwives, religious/spiritual leaders, OBGYNs, prenatal yoga teachers, bereaved parents, and end-of-life care professionals. The five-hour training will be offered in one session. Learn more and sign up today.
October 19, 26, & November 2 ~ Loving, Dying, and Letting Go
Join Institute teacher Dawn Welburn, for a 5-hour, live, online Loving, Dying, and Letting Go workshop. Participants are asked to engage in deep personal reflection on three key themes/ areas of inquiry. These themes are: What does it means to love? What does it mean to die, and What does it mean to let go? This course will be split into three sections. Learn more and sign up today.