by Alan Heeks | Nov 22, 2018 | Uncategorized
The term elder is used with various meanings: I’m using it to invite you to connect with the mature wisdom in yourself, and in our ancestors. Traditional tribal cultures, such as the Native Americans, Celts, and Bedouin, had great wisdom, including the role of the...
by Alan Heeks | Nov 19, 2018 | Past Events
Saturday January 12, 2019: 2:15 – 4:30pm At the Chapel in the Garden, Bridport If you’re over 50, 60, or 70, you may find that getting older has blessings and losses, insights and uncertainties. This is a chance to share your hopes, fears and questions in a...
by Alan Heeks | Oct 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
How to grow through the fear and bias Most of us have prejudices, and most of us have them around old age, whatever age we are! It’s been shocking for me, as an expert on creative ageing, to admit this is true of me. I realise that one simplistic way that I...
by Alan Heeks | Jul 13, 2018 | Uncategorized
Everyday life these days can be uncertain and unsettling for anyone, and getting older may just seem to make that worse. It may feel tempting to settle into your rut, retreat into safety. In fact, you’re likely to be more happy and resilient if you open up to fresh...
by Alan Heeks | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
Alan Heeks shares his development through the life stages When I turned sixty in 2008, I set a clear intent of moving into elderhood, growing beyond my prevailing warrior-hero approach to life. Ten years on, I can report good progress on my development through the...
