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In the Absence of the Ordinary with Francis Weller - Streamable Lecture

£15.00

“From soul's perspective, we are in this process of a steep and deep descent into shadowy territories, into the territory of soul, where we come in contact with the vulnerability of grief and loss, uncertainty, and darkness…What's being asked of us, not so much technologically, but at a heart and soul response level, is what are the responses to these times?”

— Francis Weller, In the Absence of the Ordinary book launch

In this intimate and interactive conversation with Francis Weller, best-selling author of “the Wild Edge of Sorrow’, we explore the themes of his latest book, In the Absence of the Ordinary - Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty.

Francis Weller describes our era as a “rough initiation” — a threshold moment asking us to find new forms of belonging. In this intimate online gathering, we will discuss his new book and explore how to follow a soulful path and uncover sources of resilience in the face of what feels overwhelming.

Francis has a rare gift for naming the thresholds we live in but rarely speak of. Together, we will explore how tending to sorrow, beauty, and ritual can help us navigate disorientation, and uncover sources of resilience.

With his signature poetic depth and fierce tenderness, Francis will invite us to slow down, to feel into the grief and beauty of this time, and to listen for what might be emerging through the cracks when so much of the familiar is falling away.

“From soul's perspective, we are in this process of a steep and deep descent into shadowy territories, into the territory of soul, where we come in contact with the vulnerability of grief and loss, uncertainty, and darkness…What's being asked of us, not so much technologically, but at a heart and soul response level, is what are the responses to these times?”

— Francis Weller, In the Absence of the Ordinary book launch

In this intimate and interactive conversation with Francis Weller, best-selling author of “the Wild Edge of Sorrow’, we explore the themes of his latest book, In the Absence of the Ordinary - Soul Work for Times of Uncertainty.

Francis Weller describes our era as a “rough initiation” — a threshold moment asking us to find new forms of belonging. In this intimate online gathering, we will discuss his new book and explore how to follow a soulful path and uncover sources of resilience in the face of what feels overwhelming.

Francis has a rare gift for naming the thresholds we live in but rarely speak of. Together, we will explore how tending to sorrow, beauty, and ritual can help us navigate disorientation, and uncover sources of resilience.

With his signature poetic depth and fierce tenderness, Francis will invite us to slow down, to feel into the grief and beauty of this time, and to listen for what might be emerging through the cracks when so much of the familiar is falling away.

Which topics are covered?

  • Archetypal Psychology and its relevance for Soul and Grief

  • Rough Initiations and the Dreaming Earth

  • Grief Tending

  • Encounters with Death and Crossing Thresholds

  • “Becoming a house of Belonging” for others amidst the Long Dark

  • Navigating Chronic Illness

What is included?

  • The Streamable live-recorded conversation with Francis Weller and Steffi Bednarek with captions.

  • An edited transcript of the recording.

Please note: This transcript was automatically generated and subsequently reviewed by a human editor. Nonetheless, typographical or minor errors may remain.

Both the transcript and the recording are the property of the Centre for Climate Psychology and may not be reproduced, distributed, or displayed without the organization’s explicit written consent.

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