WYSE ELDERS works to redefine the role of elders in the new planetary civilization through reflections, challenges, sharings and exchanges between people coming from different cultures and backgrounds, in residential and experiential contexts of deep beauty, heart communication, collaboration, and creativity. WYSE ELDERS programmes address women and men who wish to give sense and value to the “third act” of their lives, to exchange experiences and aspirations with like minded people ; express more potential; connect their visions and find greater meaning and purpose with the wisdom of being elder.

1. A
Gathering
of
Elders
There
are
transitional
stages
in
life
when
we
may
find
ourselves
at
an
unknowing
point,
in
an
inbetween,
doubtful
area
and
no
longer
sure
of
our
place
in
the
world.
We
may
experience
loss
of
meaning
and
identity,
isolation,
unexpected
change,
endings
and
more...
It
is
here,
in
these
'borderlands',
that
we
invite
and
supportively
challenge
you
to
discover
new
meaning,
purpose
and
greater
fulfillment
through
a
deeply
freeing,
nurturing
and
creative
process.
Come,
come
whoever
you
are
and
join
us.
The
programme
will
take
place
in
the
beauty
and
silence
of
Ronzano
Hermitage
on
the
Bologna
hillside,
Italy.
Dates:
16
-­‐
23
July
2015
Venue:
Eremo
di
Ronzano,
near
Bologna,
Italy
Cost:
€750
(single
room)
and
600
(double
room)
if
full
payment
is
received
before
May
23,
2015
€800
(single)
and
€650
(double)
after
that
date
(in
this
case
a
non-­‐refundable
deposit
of
€100
is
due
by
May
23)
The
fee
includes
full
board
and
lodging
from
dinner
of
July
16
to
lunch
of
July
23,
programme
materials
and
tuition
About
the
facilitators:
Hazel
Carey
works
internationally
as
a
creative
arts
facilitator
and
transpersonal
growth
trainer.
She
enjoys
weaving
together
her
physical
theatre
and
psychology
backgrounds
to
facilitate
the
integration
of
mind,
body
and
spirit,
enabling
us
to
open
to
our
potential
as
elders.
Brian
Graham
is
a
psychosynthesis-­‐based
therapist,
supervisor,
and
international
educator.
He
is
particularly
passionate
about
the
soul’s
journey
through
life
and
finding
greater
fulfilment
and
joy
through
the
vehicle
of
eldership.
Mariella
Lancia
is
a
Psychosynthesis
trainer,
counsellor
and
Yoga
teacher.
She
is
the
Honorary
President
of
WYSE
Italy
and
has
written
numerous
books
on
Education
and
Psychosynthesis.
She
aims
to
demonstrate
that
the
“wisdom”
of
elders
can
be
combined
with
fun,
enjoyment,
a
sense
of
adventure
and
a
pinch
of
craziness.
WYSE
Italia
is
an
ONLUS
(Non
Profit
Social
Utility
Organization)
and
works
in
collaboration
with
WYSE
International,
an
NGO
which
specializes
in
educational
and
intercultural
programmes
for
young
people
and
in
training
leaders
to
serve
the
needs
of
a
radically
renewed
society.
For
further
information
please
visit
our
website:
www.wyse-­‐italia.org
(Italian
and
English
version)
or
contact
Mariella
Lancia
by
e-­‐mail:
info@wyse-­‐italia.org
and
telephone:
0039
051
928
368.
WYSE
ITALIA
Italian
Branch
of
WYSE
International
ENTERING THE BORDERLANDS
Places of uncertainty, transition and transformation