Embracing Life’s Transitions- A Right of Passage into Aging With Resilience led by Catherine Lynch Capowski

June 27th-29th

What we believe about age throughout our lives- consciously or unconsciously -shapes How we age. Join me for a weekend where we explore ways to support the current phase of our lives by embracing the present moment with compassion and an open heart through journaling, gentle movement and yoga, meditation, supportive community and healing practices and rituals. We will spend time in nature with forest bathing and making nature mandalas as well as a special ceremony where we will create a take away gift for ourselves to remind us of our unique beauty in this rite of passage to grace filled aging.

As women, we often have many roles that we embody throughout the phases and cycles of our lives Navigating midlife and beyond can often bring up the question WHO AM I NOW? . As we grow older and embrace the wisdom of later years of life, our roles shift and change as we shed some layers and step into the women we are now. In our youth obsessed culture, aging can evoke fears of invisibility, irrelevance and loss. As we age we may notice feelings of regret or grief over missed opportunities and the adjustment to our changing bodies, shifting energy levels through menopause and changes in working status with transition to retirement or working differently at this time in our lives. We may have suppressed some of these emotions in the busyness of earlier life stages and now they demand our attention.

Aging becomes an opportunity to examine our own beliefs or fears about this time in our life and how our value may feel tied to youth and societies expectations of “productivity” and “youthful beauty”. We can step into creating new, empowering narratives about this rich and beautiful time in our lives where aging becomes an opportunity for growth, healing and self-discovery.

Cost for the weekend retreat, room, and meals is $550. Sign up by calling Wiawaka at 518-668-9690!

Cat Lynch Capowski LCSW, M.Ed. RYT 500 hr.

Website: www.catalystmindfulness.com

Email: info@catalystmindfulness.com

Contact: (917) 596-0405

Cat has been working as a social worker for the past 3 decades with a wide range of individuals, groups, and family systems. Her own long- term practices of yoga, Qi Gong, meditation, and breath work has deeply influenced how she lives and how she works with others. Cat has been integrating mind-body practices into her clinical social work and life coaching for many years and helps others to utilize coherent breathing, gentle yoga, and Qi gong to help regulate their nervous system and develop powerful tools for stress management. Cat recognizes that partnering with horses in equine assisted therapy and with nature in eco therapy allows for healing to occur in ways beyond traditional talk therapy. She uses the framework of the ancient science of Ayurveda to help people to find balance in their body, mind, emotions, and spirit with a holistic approach to daily routines and wellness. Currently Cat offers both Zoom and in person life coaching and therapy as well as Ayurvedic Mental Health and Wellness Coaching. She leads retreats and various workshops in the areas of honoring life transitions and new phases of growth, addiction and recovery, stress management and coping skills, self-care and setting healthy boundaries. Cat creates safe space for her students and retreat participants to engage in self-reflection with compassion and openness. She integrates gentle movement and yoga that is accessible and safe for all body types and experience levels. Her guided meditations and journal/writing prompts help to bring clarity and insight into the group and individual experiences. Cat recognizes the healing power of Nature and integrates the powerful lessons that Mother Nature has to offer all of us by spending time outside and guiding activities and contemplation time to connect with all five elements.